TIM ANDREWS BLOG
Thoughts and opinions on the advertising specialty industry
ASIhelp.com is Here to Help
Friday May 1, 2020 | Filed under:
Throughout the coronavirus crisis, ASI has kept its collective eye on one unwavering goal: Providing the best news, information and resources to the promotional products industry. ...
Out of Sorrow, Hope for Others
Wednesday August 14, 2019 | Filed under:
Saturday afternoon, very sadly, I’ll be attending a memorial service for one of my closest friends, who passed away on Monday after a 13-month fight with ovarian cancer. Leslie Ku...
You CAN Go Home Again
Monday December 30, 2019 | Filed under:
In the spirit of the season, I recently signed paperwork to transfer a small plot of Indiana land that has been in my family for 70 years to the current tenant, a Vietnam vet. I’m ...
Every Dollar Counts
Monday December 23, 2019 | Filed under:
During this special time of year, I always think of the many ways I benefited from charitable people and agencies as a child. I remember when my disabled mom caught a ride with a n...
Golden Moments From The 2019 Power Summit
Thursday November 14, 2019 | Filed under:
The best part of any ASI Power Summit is the intensity. Getting together with the people who really influence our industry is a rush! Whether it’s learning new concepts to apply at...
Join Us In Chicago
Tuesday June 18, 2019 | Filed under:
An only-in-Princeton evening: Bumping into Family Ties actress Tracy Pollan and her family, who were in town promoting their new healthy cookbook, Mostly Plants. Tracey’s husband o...
Invest in Yourself and Your Business
Wednesday April 3, 2019 | Filed under:
ASI invests about $1 million a year in world-class business education – free to members – with 50+ courses available at www.ASIUniversity.com. Plus, at every large trade show we of...
The Reviews Are In: ASI Power Summit Scores A+
Tuesday October 1, 2019 | Filed under:
I count on consumer reviews when choosing where to spend my money, whether it’s for a new appliance, vacation destination, restaurant or even a new app. I urge everyone to apply th...
Hire an Intern, Change a LIfe
Thursday September 19, 2019 | Filed under:
The best part of my week was writing $1,000 scholarship checks to three deserving students who penned winning essays about their eye-opening experience in the ASI Summer Internship...
Losing Weight Through 5 Easy Rules
Thursday September 5, 2019 | Filed under:
Over the past year, I’ve lost 30 pounds – the equivalent of 5 cans of Crisco – and the most frequent question I’m asked is, “What’s your secret?” There isn’t one. I didn’t follow a...
Observe a Springtime Ritual: Hire a Summer Intern
Wednesday May 1, 2019 | Filed under:
With unemployment at a nearly two-decade low, hiring is tougher than ever, especially for companies located outside major cities. Need a surefire way to help guarantee candidates f...
Have a Question for Laura Bush and Daughter Jenna?
Wednesday January 23, 2019 | Filed under:
I just learned I’ll interview former First Lady Laura Bush and her daughter Jenna Bush Hager, a Today Show correspondent, for an hour during the inaugural ASI Fort Worth show, Febr...
Get Your Story On At ASI Power Summit
Friday May 19, 2017 | Filed under:
From childhood on, stories transfix us all. Even as adults, we’re captivated by potboilers, dramas and yarns – whether it’s the “Serial” podcast, the latest must-see summer series ...
A Special Message from the Eternal Optimist
Wednesday December 20, 2017 | Filed under:
I like to end every year with a message to our members, as thanks to everyone for doing business with ASI. This year, my “holiday card” is actually a 2-minute video with five quick...
I Hear You
Thursday December 14, 2017 | Filed under:
As CEO of a 450-employee company, I’ve closely followed the unexpected firings and resignations of powerful men toppled by shocking allegations of sexual harassment in the workplac...