TIM ANDREWS BLOG
Thoughts and opinions on the advertising specialty industry
Listen, Laugh, Heal And Hope
Thursday January 26, 2012 | Filed under:
After listening to Michael J. Fox this week on ASI Radio, I’ve decided to adopt a new catch phrase to use in response to whiners or naysayers: “A lady had a baby in a tree. What do...
A Master Class In Common Sense
Thursday March 1, 2012 | Filed under:
I admire anyone with the guts to take a stand on unpopular issues – whether I agree with those positions or not. So it was refreshing to hear former Mayor Richard Daley discuss hot...
Vote for Promo Products
Thursday March 22, 2012 | Filed under:
There’s no end to the creativity – and money – to be found in election-related ad specialties. As of this week, the Obama campaign reported already stocking nearly $800,000 in merc...
Golden State Opportunities
Monday April 2, 2012 | Filed under:
The three-day ASI Show in San Diego is off to a great start, with a full day of education followed by a full slate of exhibitions, activities and all-important networking. We’re ex...
Last Show in the Second City
Monday July 16, 2012 | Filed under:
We’re in Chicago this week for our last ASI show of the season – and we are definitely going out with a bang. Tuesday is an incredible first for ASI Education: an all-day session w...
Calling President Romney?
Monday October 15, 2012 | Filed under:
Honestly, I haven’t even told my closest friends how I plan to vote because I haven’t decided. I plan to watch all of the debates and continue reading everything I can until the mo...
Promo Products Star In Dallas
Wednesday February 1, 2012 | Filed under:
We kicked off the ASI show in Dallas in a really big way, with a terrific slate of education – and national news coverage of our industry. Steve Noviello, an Emmy Award-winning con...
Onward To Dallas
Tuesday January 31, 2012 | Filed under:
We’re winging our way to the ASI show in Dallas for a three-day event that promises to be as action-packed as the great state of Texas itself. Education day on Wednesday features ...
Lights, Camera, Ad Specialties
Tuesday April 10, 2012 | Filed under:
Scores of reporters were drawn to ASI’s recent San Diego show, resulting in a ton of great press for the industry. One TV reporter called the show “the coolest convention of the ye...
Get Pumped for Success
Tuesday July 17, 2012 | Filed under:
Motivational speaker Tony Robbins literally rocked the house at ASI’s all-day education session in Chicago on Tuesday. As one Counselor blogger put it: It was a sales rep’s Super B...
Promo Products 101
Friday October 19, 2012 | Filed under:
Pop quiz: Next time you find yourself in a group of college students who don’t know what you do for a living, ask them about promotional products. Then ask if they’ve heard about ...
Winning!
Thursday July 19, 2012 | Filed under:
Things are happening fast and furious here at ASI Chicago. Wednesday night, we celebrated this year’s Counselor Hot List with a wild party at the downtown hot spot, Crimson Lounge....
ASI Technology Smackdown
Wednesday December 5, 2012 | Filed under:
ASI® recently announced dozens of technology innovations members will begin benefiting from in a few short weeks. We know you’re excited about what’s ahead because a record number ...
Super Bowl Means Super Sales
Friday February 3, 2012 | Filed under:
No matter which team scores the Super Bowl trophy, ASI member companies printing T-shirts, jackets and other sports-related memorabilia will be big winners this weekend. Hundreds o...
ASI Leads The Way
Friday February 17, 2012 | Filed under:
As the New York Giants can surely attest to, it’s great to be No. 1. So it gives me great pleasure to announce that ASI now leads the industry in the critical areas most important ...