TIM ANDREWS BLOG
Thoughts and opinions on the advertising specialty industry
Orlando Attendance Soars 38% to New Record
Tuesday January 25, 2011 | Filed under:
The doors are closed and the results are in. The ASI Show Orlando posted record-breaking attendance of more than 6,110 distributors, up 38% from last year and up 5% from the prior ...
A Hot Time in Texas
Wednesday February 16, 2011 | Filed under:
The ASI show in Dallas opened Wednesday with a bustling Education Day featuring six dynamic new speakers and a slew of sessions – all of which qualify toward the Advertising Specia...
Get Your Motor Runnin’
Tuesday July 12, 2011 | Filed under:
Perhaps the greatest road trip book ever written is Jack Kerouac’s 1957 On the Road. Followed in no particular order by Travels with Charley by John Steinbeck and Blue Highways by ...
Make a Difference
Thursday December 27, 2012 | Filed under:
The end of one year and the start of another offers a great opportunity for reflection. Above all, it’s the perfect time to think not of ourselves, but of others, and to ask if we ...
ASI Launches Company Stores
Tuesday December 18, 2012 | Filed under:
In today’s online age, there’s really no better way to impress new and even existing clients than with a customized microsite that shows off their brand in action, which is why ASI...
The Future is Mobile
Tuesday December 6, 2011 | Filed under:
Digital power player Randi Zuckerberg shared a ton of business-building advice with us on ASI Radio this week, but since we’re about to launch ESP Mobile, I was most excited by her...
Power on to 2012
Tuesday November 15, 2011 | Filed under:
We spent three great days in California at the 2011 Power Summit – braving surprisingly chilly weather – debating, networking and strategizing with a diverse assemblage of about 25...
Out With the Old, In With the New
Thursday December 30, 2010 | Filed under:
The end of one year and the start of the next is a great opportunity to review your company’s jeers and cheers, set future goals and determine if you want to shake things up or mai...
A Gift of Great Art
Tuesday December 21, 2010 | Filed under:
I love this time of year, although it seems to last no longer than wrapping paper on a child’s present. There’s so much going on it’s hard to take it all in. But if you happen to v...
Laura Bush Offers Advice and Insight
Wednesday December 1, 2010 | Filed under:
One statement really made an impression on me during Laura Bush’s interview on ASI’s radio program this week: “It’s important to nurture boys as well as we’ve nurtured girls.” The ...
Media Agrees That Promo Products Work, Now Grow Your Sales
Monday December 8, 2008 | Filed under:
From Scott Fuhr, director of corporate communications at ASI: There's been a lot of buzz recently about advertising specialties in the media. That's important for you, because th...
PowerPoint of Ad Specialties Study (With Video) for Your Use
Monday November 24, 2008 | Filed under:
Readers have been asking me for a presentation with the results of the advertising specialties effectiveness study from ASI that they can use for training their sales staff. The P...
Talk to Your Clients Now About the Economy
Thursday October 30, 2008 | Filed under:
From Jennifer Brown, Director and Social Chair for CAPPA: Back in 1992, when Bill Clinton ran for president, his campaign slogan was "It's the economy, stupid!" Sure enough, 16 ye...
A Winning Attitude for 2012
Wednesday January 4, 2012 | Filed under:
I’m fanatical about setting New Year’s resolutions. And although it’s estimated a mere 2% of us ever realize our yearly goals, I’ve got a pretty good track record. In 2010, I vowed...
How Tweet It Is
Wednesday July 20, 2011 | Filed under:
ASI education surveys show social networking is as hot as, well, the thermostat in Chicago, which is expected to hit 98 today. So we weren’t surprised a packed house attended a pow...