TIM ANDREWS BLOG
Thoughts and opinions on the advertising specialty industry
Business, Canadian-Style
Wednesday June 12, 2013 | Filed under:
I probably qualified for enough frequent flyer miles to get to the moon this week, leap-frogging from ASI® headquarters in Pennsylvania to meetings in California before heading to ...
Rising From the Rubble
Thursday May 23, 2013 | Filed under:
The views from the top of the world – the top at One World Trade Center, that is – are striking. Although still under construction, I was lucky enough to get a recent tour of the $...
New York, New York: A Heckuva Town
Wednesday May 8, 2013 | Filed under:
The buzz on the show floor here in New York is all about the Counselor Hot Party and the cool new features in the latest ESP Web® release. One distributor was so excited by the Dai...
If it’s Tuesday, This Must be … Philadelphia?
Thursday May 2, 2013 | Filed under:
I’m writing this at noon from Pennsylvania. But although it’s bright and sunny outside, to my travel-weary self, it’s actually midnight in Hong Kong – and I’m more than ready for b...
Doing Business Better
Thursday May 2, 2013 | Filed under:
If you’ve ever struggled to understand the nuances of your cable or phone bill, I can sympathize. Which is why I’m happy to announce ASI has streamlined our billing and invoicing ...
Mr. Machion Goes to Washington
Thursday April 18, 2013 | Filed under:
We all know how important it is to get your voice heard in Washington. Given the state of the economy and numerous legislative initiatives concerning taxes and expenditures, that i...
Go Social
Wednesday April 10, 2013 | Filed under:
ASI® recently welcomed about 35 members of the Philadelphia Area Promotional Products Association to our headquarters in Pennsylvania for a social media seminar.PAPPA members (who ...
Long Beach Show Strikes Gold
Monday March 25, 2013 | Filed under:
Our inaugural ASI Show in Long Beach, CA was a true success, from Friday’s full day of education through two very busy exhibit days. Suppliers who wondered how the weekend dates wo...
Online Learning Center Earns A+ Praise
Friday December 6, 2013 | Filed under:
Distributor Stephanie Jackson is usually up and out of the house by 5 a.m. six days a week to work out. But on quiet Sunday mornings, this serious athlete has made it a habit to re...
The Other One Percent
Wednesday November 27, 2013 | Filed under:
On my way to the airport a couple of weeks ago, I was picked up by a taxi driver who was the happiest guy I’ve met in years.Born and raised in Ethiopia, three years ago he won one ...
The Era of Innovation
Thursday November 21, 2013 | Filed under:
Thanks to strong Q3 results, distributor and supplier sales in the promotional products industry have now risen for 15 straight quarters, which is solid proof that companies big an...
Promo Products 101
Tuesday November 5, 2013 | Filed under:
When college students tell you you’ve done something right, you want to share it with the world. That’s how we felt when we heard from Babson College students who recently dipped a...
Connect Your Business
Wednesday October 23, 2013 | Filed under:
The first time I saw ASI’s new Connect™ tool in action, I felt like a kid on Christmas Day! I’ve been dreaming about a game-changing online resource just like it since Day One at A...
I Spy…Happiness
Tuesday October 15, 2013 | Filed under:
Happy employees help a company’s bottom line. Unhappy employees hurt productivity. In the face of research studies proving engaged employees work harder and come up with better ide...
A Mountain of Information and Inspiration
Thursday September 19, 2013 | Filed under:
This year’s ASI Power Summit in Park City, Utah, had it all: Breaking news, early morning inspiration, late-night camaraderie, tons of expert advice, incredible views and great gol...