TIM ANDREWS BLOG
Thoughts and opinions on the advertising specialty industry
All’s Fair in Love and Promo Products
Thursday February 10, 2011 | Filed under:
No matter how you celebrate “love and affection between intimate companions” – the official Wikipedia definition of Valentine’s Day – you might get some fresh ideas after browsing...
O Canada: Buyer’s Guide Now Available
Thursday February 10, 2011 | Filed under:
Every year, ASI’s The Professional Buyer’s Guide sells out – for good reason. It helps increase sales. For 2011, distributors are loving full-color imprinting and 120 pages of prod...
Super Bowl Means Super Bucks
Thursday February 3, 2011 | Filed under:
No matter who wins the Super Bowl, it’s clear one industry will emerge a winner no matter who takes home the fancy rings: the ad specialty industry.We spoke to a number of companie...
Showcasing Award-Winning Originality
Friday January 28, 2011 | Filed under:
The ingenuity of product design never fails to amaze me, but I’m particularly impressed by the clever designs companies in our industry employ that really set them apart.From our s...
That Championship Season
Wednesday June 22, 2011 | Filed under:
I always wonder how champions feel right after a major win. Do they immediately start thinking of the next year, the next game, the next big trophy? I’m betting ASI’s latest winner...
Time to Read, Write and Sell
Thursday June 16, 2011 | Filed under:
Kids across the nation are singing “No more pencils/No more books/No more teacher’s dirty looks” as they exit school for summer. While I wish I could join them at the mall or in th...
Keys to a Virtual Kingdom
Wednesday June 15, 2011 | Filed under:
When I was a kid we loved nothing better than watching the Ed Sullivan Show. When he promised “a really big show,” Ed delivered.I like to think ASI delivers every time we host a sh...
Congrats to ASI's Super Sales Team
Thursday June 2, 2011 | Filed under:
A great sales rep knows there’s more to making a sale than offering a good product at a fair price. Sales is an art, and true practitioners are experts in their chosen field.We’ve ...
Keep in Constant Contact
Thursday June 2, 2011 | Filed under:
ASI is always on the lookout for new ways to help members become more effective marketing machines. This week, we announced a new benefit that will help companies do just that.Cons...
Stay Hungry, Stay Foolish
Friday May 27, 2011 | Filed under:
As recent college grads set off on their quest to become masters of the universe, I’d like to pass along some tidbits from a 2005 commencement address given by Apple CEO Steve Jobs...
Here Comes the Sun
Monday May 23, 2011 | Filed under:
What better place than California to check out cool new promo products for summer fun in the sun? In my final Tim’s Take video of the San Diego show, I preview several products fro...
Happy Happens in San Diego
Wednesday May 18, 2011 | Filed under:
We’re here in San Diego, enjoying the first day of the ASI Show in the most active industry region in the country. Participating companies represent nearly $2 billion in industry s...
We Got Him
Thursday May 5, 2011 | Filed under:
One thing our industry does exceptionally well is jump on breaking waves and ride them right to shore. This week, companies like Northwest Embroidery in Washington state did just t...
Keep Calm and Marry On
Monday April 25, 2011 | Filed under:
Everyone loves a wedding, right? But there’s no question a walk down the aisle costs money. On average, couples spend $24,066 on wedded bliss – and that’s minus the cost of the hon...
Get Creative and Go, Green, Go
Friday April 22, 2011 | Filed under:
How many of you remember the very first, few Earth Day products like the dim light bulbs and the costly laundry detergent that didn’t really clean your clothes? Now, more than 40 y...