TIM ANDREWS BLOG
Thoughts and opinions on the advertising specialty industry
ASI Earns Best Employer Title
Thursday March 24, 2016 | Filed under:
Validation is wonderful. In the case of corporate culture, it’s assurance you’re on the right track, that the work atmosphere you’ve created results in high productivity and happy ...
Roll ’Em: Proof That People Love Promos
Thursday April 21, 2016 | Filed under:
How many of you check online restaurant reviews before making a reservation? If you’re like me, you rely on them because superlatives (or warnings!) seem more genuine when they com...
Stirring the Pot
Monday April 25, 2016 | Filed under:
Thanks to social media, reactions to controversial issues hit fast and furious these days. Most recently, a few of you in the promotional products industry posted about ASI’s Advan...
Connect With ESP Chat
Friday May 6, 2016 | Filed under:
A guest blog from ASI CTO Armughan Rafat: Imagine the business value in obtaining instant access to 50,000 people who understand exactly what you do day in and day out – like-minde...
Securing Your Online Accounts
Friday June 3, 2016 | Filed under:
Whether you have a mom-and-pop shop or a huge corporation, online security has never been more important, especially in light of recent criminal data breaches at social media sites...
New Year, New Connections
Monday January 4, 2016 | Filed under:
Happy New Year!ASI® is thrilled to usher in a new year with its first major show of 2016 at ASI Show® Orlando, followed in a few weeks by our Dallas show, which is Tuesday, Februar...
Tribute to a Friend, a Mentor, a Father
Thursday June 9, 2016 | Filed under:
I am mourning the passing of Everett Groseclose, who was more like a father to me than my own. I met Ev 33 years ago when I was working as an intern at Dow Jones, publisher of The ...
All’s Fair in Love, War and Politics
Wednesday June 22, 2016 | Filed under:
No matter which candidate you support, ASI has you covered, starting with a special keynote Q&A at our Chicago show with political odd couple James Carville and Mary Matalin, and e...
Windy City Wrap-Up
Thursday July 21, 2016 | Filed under:
ASI® recently finished an incredibly positive, powerful week in Chicago, including our last large show of 2016. At ASI Show® Chicago, distributors enjoyed a ton of great events and...
Evolve To Succeed
Monday August 1, 2016 | Filed under:
ASI enjoyed a history-making 2016 Counselor Awards at the amazing Field Museum during our recent show in Chicago.
Creating Connections and Inspiring Creativity
Wednesday October 5, 2016 | Filed under:
Quarterback Dan Marino, Shark Tank judge Daymond John and Whole Foods cofounder John Mackey are all headlining at ASI shows in 2017.
The Right to Vote
Friday November 4, 2016 | Filed under:
As we near the end of the 2016 presidential election, I’m reminded of a recent trip to Budapest and a guide named Edith, who taught me a lasting lesson on the importance of freedom and a wonderful privilege enjoyed by most Americans: the right to vote.
From Campus to Career
Monday November 14, 2016 | Filed under:
I’m a huge advocate of bringing more millennials into our industry, and one of the best ways to do that is through internships – paid, whenever possible. Millennials – and their $2...
Promo Industry Plays Starring Role
Wednesday December 21, 2016 | Filed under:
Imagine the cost of airing an eight-minute commercial in a major media market to promote your business. No doubt few of us could afford one. Happily, ASI has gotten pretty good at ...
Yes, Trump Really Appeared at the ASI Power Summit
Monday November 21, 2016 | Filed under:
ASI celebrated the 10th anniversary of the Power Summit a few short days before a very divisive presidential election. By mere happenstance, the annual gathering of about 200 indus...