TIM ANDREWS BLOG
Thoughts and opinions on the advertising specialty industry
A Very Happy ASI Anniversary
Thursday May 24, 2012 | Filed under:
I just celebrated a very special day – my fifth anniversary with ASI as the company’s chief executive officer.ASI recruited me to become ASI’s president in 2003, and on May 23, 200...
ESP Websites Lead the Way
Wednesday May 23, 2012 | Filed under:
We enjoyed a great turnout at our ESP Websites™ online launch party this week, with 475 people logging on to the webinar to learn all about ASI’s new, state-of-the-art Web solution...
ASI Raises the Bar with ESP Websites
Monday May 21, 2012 | Filed under:
ASI is in the business of providing solutions that directly benefit members, which makes today’s launch of ESP Websites as good as it gets.During countless focus groups, we listene...
Welcome to the New Counselor
Tuesday May 15, 2012 | Filed under:
Innovation is cool, right? We believe so. It’s what we try to promote to our readers, viewers and listeners every day in our various media outlets – print, Internet, video, social ...
Nice Guys Finish First
Tuesday November 13, 2012 | Filed under:
Every year at this time, the most powerful executives in our industry are named to the prestigious Counselor® Power 50 list. Names move up, names move down – and some names disappe...
Another Super Shopping Solution
Monday November 12, 2012 | Filed under:
Powered by ESP, ASI’s latest online marketing tool – ESP Websites for Suppliers – provides one-stop branding, enabling suppliers to display all of their products on their own insta...
Four More Years
Wednesday November 7, 2012 | Filed under:
Now that the election is over, here’s hoping we can do what both candidates suggested in their final campaign speeches: move forward and get the country working again.I’m sure ever...
And the Winner Is … Democracy
Tuesday November 6, 2012 | Filed under:
With the presidential race in a virtual dead heat and voting in many places along the East Coast still a struggle because of the storm, who knows how long it will be before we have...
Five Billion Reasons to Celebrate
Thursday October 25, 2012 | Filed under:
When it comes to the U.S. economy, it’s difficult to determine exactly where we stand – and what the future holds. While we’ve seen some signs of hope in job gains, the housing mar...
Fight Like a Girl
Tuesday October 23, 2012 | Filed under:
Every October, in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, thousands of dedicated people come together to walk or run for the cure. Unfortunately, nearly everyone has been touched i...
Where in the World is Tim Andrews?
Tuesday October 9, 2012 | Filed under:
One of my favorite things to do is visit member companies and meet with smaller, more intimate groups. Over the past few weeks, it seems like I spent more time in the air than on t...
Goody Bags Score Major Points
Monday October 8, 2012 | Filed under:
No matter who you thought won the first presidential debate, it’s clear the promotional products in the media goody bag really stole the show.Westword, Denver’s equivalent to the V...
The True Value of Education
Tuesday September 18, 2012 | Filed under:
Can you put a price on education? The simple answer is yes. Various organizations put the net value of a U.S. college degree anywhere from $325,000 all the way to $1 million.In fac...
Voting Matters
Friday September 7, 2012 | Filed under:
Recently, a friend I’ve known since 7th grade in Indiana turned 50. Instead of just crying about it, April Mitchell-Nading seized the opportunity and compiled an online list of 50 ...
Election Business is Booming
Tuesday September 4, 2012 | Filed under:
With the presidential candidates locked in a virtual dead heat, it’s obvious our industry will continue to play a key role in helping the candidates market themselves to voters. Pa...