TIM ANDREWS BLOG
Thoughts and opinions on the advertising specialty industry
Changes to '09 Shows All About You - Make Dollars Count
Wednesday November 19, 2008 | Filed under:
During the past few months, we've been reviewing our operations at ASI Show to determine what we need to do for you and for the industry in the face of an uncertain 2009. Now, mor...
Video About Incentivizing Top Reps
Thursday November 13, 2008 | Filed under:
Keeping sales reps motivated to reach peak performance is a challenge for nearly every industry company and is a hot topic among peers and in our publications. On the final day of ...
ASI Power Summit Video of Distributor-Supplier Roundtable, New Power 50
Tuesday November 11, 2008 | Filed under:
At the ASI Power Summit we just announced the third annual Counselor Power 50 ranking of the most influential leaders in the advertising specialty industry. You might be surprised...
New Study Reveals Value of Ad Specialties - From ASI Power Summit
Monday November 10, 2008 | Filed under:
The second ASI Power Summit - a meeting of nearly 200 top leaders from our industry is underway and it's already proving to be interactive and provocative in its first full day.Las...
Invest in Technology While Riding the Roller Coaster
Thursday October 23, 2008 | Filed under:
The news and editors at our magazines and on our ASI Internet Radio show are keeping us updated about the latest economic and market changes - with ups-and-downs like a roller coas...
Video of New Eco Products to Sell and Orlando Preview
Thursday December 27, 2007 | Filed under:
Everyone is talking about environmentally friendly products that are made using recycled materials and we just produced a new section in our Idea Showcase catalog that features 30 ...
Learning From Startups, Wearables Trends and Rising Prices
Wednesday October 8, 2008 | Filed under:
ASI was the winner of four national awards for editorial and design from FOLIO: magazine recently, recognizing coverage in our magazines of wearables trends, rising prices, and cha...
Greetings from Big, Fat, Ugly Me
Wednesday September 24, 2008 | Filed under:
Guest blog from Kathy Huston, Advantages magazine editor:Let me start by saying that I'm originally from Northern New Jersey.This is why my colleagues here in Trevose, PA make fun ...
Video Tips for Your Marketing
Monday September 15, 2008 | Filed under:
I've heard from ASI members that video is starting to transform how they're selling advertising specialties and they're thinking about using videos to increase sales faster. Some ...
Tony Robbins Booked for ASI Orlando
Tuesday September 9, 2008 | Filed under:
I'm excited to announce today that Tony Robbins, world-renowned authority on the psychology of leadership, negotiations, organizational turnaround and peak performance, will be the...
Product Ideas from Estonia - Pics
Wednesday September 3, 2008 | Filed under:
I just returned from vacation in Estonia, a former Soviet territory that sits on the Baltic Sea. It's a wonderful country, with tons of rural areas to explore, casual but deliciou...
ASI Power Summit - Video From Distributor-Supplier Roundtable, New Power 50
Monday November 12, 2007 | Filed under:
The inaugural ASI Power Summit started and we just completed an interactive – and at times provocative – full first day. The Summit is a meeting of nearly 200 top leaders from our ...
ASI Power Summit - Video About Compensation, Succession at Family Business Panel
Wednesday November 14, 2007 | Filed under:
The final day of the inaugural ASI Power Summit featured the “Family Business” panelist session, with industry experts Chris Vernon of The Vernon Company, Matthew Cohn of ASI Show!...
Happy Thanksgiving
Monday December 3, 2007 | Filed under:
I really enjoy keeping in touch with many of you throughout the year at industry shows and events, on email and via my blog and I value the conversations and contributions we make ...
Dig the Data | Use Our Product Data to Improve Your Websites and Business
Monday December 17, 2007 | Filed under:
Today we launched a product data service that allows distributors to use supplier product data in their own technology platform and on their Websites, online stores and shopping pr...