TIM ANDREWS BLOG
Thoughts and opinions on the advertising specialty industry
Into the Future with SmartLink
Tuesday August 21, 2012 | Filed under:
Remember the days when you actually had to drive to a store during regular hours to buy stuff? Now we routinely traffic in e-commerce, a business reality first made possible in 199...
Mastering Star Power
Thursday August 16, 2012 | Filed under:
I recently enjoyed dinner with Bravo TV’s “Top Chef” contestant Angelo Sosa, who served up great food along with some interesting lessons in the fine art of self-promotion.I say “f...
Remember Snow?
Wednesday August 8, 2012 | Filed under:
Personally, I’m not one for Christmas in July. And it bugs me that even though summer doesn’t officially end for more than a month, we’re saturated with back-to-school commercials ...
ASI Promotes Two Senior Execs (1)
Monday August 6, 2012 | Filed under:
I’m a big believer in rewarding employees who prove their value to our company and especially to our members, the kind of employees who provide intelligent solutions – and who, of ...
Scoring Economic Gold
Thursday August 2, 2012 | Filed under:
Watching the fanfare leading up to the Olympics, it’s clear the famously acerbic Brits love to complain. In fact, one cheekily admitted that if there were a competition for grousin...
’Tis the Season
Friday December 21, 2012 | Filed under:
Like so many other businesses, ASI held its annual holiday party this week in our company cafeteria.To make it special, we decided on a “Winter White Out” theme and encouraged all ...
A Majority Minority Nation
Thursday December 13, 2012 | Filed under:
One of the liveliest discussions at the recent ASI® Power Summit concerned a hot-button issue important to so many of you: whether to hire from inside or outside the industry. I us...
A Few Words from Norman Cohn
Monday November 19, 2012 | Filed under:
I recently attended the 2012 ASI® Power Summit in Naples, Florida, a wonderful annual gathering of about 250 of this industry’s most respected leaders.During one of our dinners, I ...
ASI Releases Landmark Research Study
Wednesday November 14, 2012 | Filed under:
This week, ASI® released the Global Advertising Specialties Impressions Study V.3, which contains the most powerful data available to convince clients of the cost-effectiveness of ...
Ideas for the Auto Body Market
Wednesday February 25, 2009 | Filed under:
When I was a teen, I got around my hometown of St. Louis Crossing, Indiana, in a beat-up 1968 Rambler Ambassador like the one to the right. I'm sure some nearby auto shops could ha...
$1 Million in Data Protection and Texas Trivia at ASI Dallas
Wednesday February 4, 2009 | Filed under:
I'm excited to post from the Lone Star State and ASI Show Dallas, the largest ad specialty industry event in the Southwest. More than 550 leading suppliers are here and thousands ...
Shrink Your Carbon Footprint with Free UPS Programs
Thursday January 29, 2009 | Filed under:
Whether it's driving a vehicle, heating your home or turning on a light, your effect on the environment can be measured. This measurement is called your carbon footprint. As an i...
Enhancing LogoMall with More Customization
Tuesday January 13, 2009 | Filed under:
One resolution I haven't had any trouble keeping is helping industry companies become stronger and more streamlined throughout 2009 and ASI is delivering. That's why I'm excited to...
ESP Upgrade and Photos From Distributor Choice Awards
Sunday January 4, 2009 | Filed under:
It's Day 2 of the ASI Show Orlando, featuring non-stop activities and opportunities for distributors and suppliers to network with each other, learn more so they can sell more and ...
A Supplier’s Way to Help Distributors - Offer EQP
Thursday May 28, 2009 | Filed under:
Usually I wouldn't post even slightly commercial guest blogs from ASI members, but I received the following email from a prominent industry supplier and wanted to pass it along.Fro...