TIM ANDREWS BLOG
Thoughts and opinions on the advertising specialty industry
Mom: Rowing across Atlantic. Alone. Naked. See you in 3 Months. Love, Oliver
Monday December 4, 2017 | Filed under:
When I was a teen, my most challenging feat was biking eight miles to the Dairy Queen for a large (not medium!) hot fudge sundae. Not Oliver Crane. My Princeton, NJ, neighbor is da...
Change A Life, Hire An Intern
Friday May 5, 2017 | Filed under:
ASI® practices what it preaches. That’s why we’re doubling the number of paid internships offered at our own company at the same time we’re pushing to double the number of particip...
Score One for ASI Speakers
Wednesday February 1, 2017 | Filed under:
Football great Dan Marino is very tall, very tan and surprisingly funny. He also got the biggest applause from an audience at an ASI keynote as any speaker we’ve had in recent memory.
Making Our Voices Heard
Wednesday May 10, 2017 | Filed under:
Guest blog post by ASI Senior Vice President and Senior Counsel
Counselor’s Power 50 Power On
Tuesday November 9, 2010 | Filed under:
The past couple of years forced change upon everyone. But the true leaders of the pack muscled their companies ever forward. This week, ASI recognized 2010’s hardest-charging leade...
Get Hooked On Video
Tuesday April 18, 2017 | Filed under:
These days, I see a ton of videos in my social feeds (and yes, I admit I sometimes watch a few of them). To showcase the ones created by companies in the promotional products indus...
Trade Show Tips for Success in 2017
Wednesday January 18, 2017 | Filed under:
The 2017 show season is in full swing, giving everyone in our industry the chance to show off new products, make deals with new business partners and prepare for a strong year of buying and selling.
Ad Specialties on TV in Dallas - Industry Exposure
Wednesday February 13, 2008 | Filed under:
I think it’s important for our industry to educate buyers about advertising specialties and the unlimited creativity, flexibility and branding power that promotional products provi...
Advantages Roadshow Expands to 77 Locations
Wednesday June 4, 2008 | Filed under:
The Advantages Roadshow provides opportunities for distributors, suppliers and decorators to connect and do business locally across the United States, and over 9,200 distributors ...
Idea Showcase is ideal - fits in your pocket!
Friday November 20, 2009 | Filed under:
What's packed with great promo items, terrific ideas and fits in your pocket? The hot-off-the-press 2010 spring Idea Showcase catalog of course. Idea Showcase is the ideal catalog...
Hot Products Video and Strong New York Attendance
Tuesday March 10, 2009 | Filed under:
New York is a great show town in every sense of the word and preliminary attendance is nearly 2,800 distributors from 1,338 firm firms - up more than 7% from 1,247 firms last year....
Colin Powell Live Q+A Tuesday
Thursday November 12, 2009 | Filed under:
If you've ever wanted to question a general, now's your chance. General Colin L. Powell, USA (ret.), the former Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff and Secretary of State, is the fe...
Thursday November 12, 2009 | Filed under:
If you've ever wanted to question a general, now's your chance. General Colin L. Powell, USA (ret.), the former Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff and Secretary of State, is the fe...
After Sandy: An ASI Industry Update
Thursday November 1, 2012 | Filed under:
It’s now been a few days, but the East Coast and beyond remains in a state of crisis after Hurricane Sandy hit. Please keep in mind as you attempt to reach customers and colleagues...