TIM ANDREWS BLOG
Thoughts and opinions on the advertising specialty industry
It’s SOI Survey Time
Friday March 7, 2014 | Filed under:
Each year, ASI conducts the most comprehensive and important research about our industry to create the Counselor State of the Industry report. But we can’t do it without you. All w...
Horns Up for Dallas
Monday February 3, 2014 | Filed under:
I’m very excited our nation’s 43rd president is sharing his insights and experiences at this week’s ASI Show in Dallas during what is sure to be a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Af...
Rediscover Your Creative Genius
Friday February 28, 2014 | Filed under:
What’s the single most important thing CEOs need to successfully navigate in today’s increasingly complex world? If you guessed management discipline, integrity or even vision, you...
New Year, Big Show
Monday January 6, 2014 | Filed under:
We’re kicking off the New Year with a great big three-day show in Orlando, the first of the 2014 show season. In addition to thousands of the hottest products in the industry, we’r...
Creativity in California
Monday March 24, 2014 | Filed under:
ASI Long Beach in California runs through Thursday at the Long Beach Convention Center. This year’s keynote speaker is Eric Wahl, aka the “Warhol of Wall Street,” a former suit who...
Windy City Wow
Thursday July 17, 2014 | Filed under:
ASI celebrated its 15th anniversary of hosting a national trade show in Chicago in a very big way. This show had it all: art, commerce, education, networking and, above all, fun an...
Distributor Sales Hit Record High
Friday January 31, 2014 | Filed under:
The U.S. economy is on track to enjoy its best performance since the dark days of the 2008 recession and, I’m happy to report, the promotional products industry is doing even bette...
Red Hot Orlando Beats Arctic Cold
Wednesday January 8, 2014 | Filed under:
Despite near-record cold and the lingering effects of a horrific snowstorm that caused numerous flight delays, nearly everyone arrived at ASI Orlando in fine spirits, energized and...
Supplier Sales Rise Again
Wednesday September 3, 2014 | Filed under:
For the 18th consecutive quarter, suppliers in the $20.5 billion promotional products industry are reporting bigger sales, with revenues jumping an average of 5.1% in Q2.Data shows...
Taking the Industry’s Pulse
Wednesday August 6, 2014 | Filed under:
To most people, summer means family road trips, zeppelin-sized zucchini, backyard barbecues and lightning bugs. Here at ASI, summer means all that and more, since summer is when we...
Celebrating with Fun and Flair
Wednesday July 16, 2014 | Filed under:
ASI is celebrating its 15th anniversary of hosting a national trade show in the great city of Chicago with a ton of fun and flair. The show features info-packed education sessions,...
Driving Serious Fun
Tuesday July 8, 2014 | Filed under:
There’s no better time than summer to tackle an offbeat project, all in the name of fun. In that spirit, ASI created an “ArtCar” that we’re driving over 750 miles from our headqu...
On the Road with C.J., Melinda and Andy
Monday July 7, 2014 | Filed under:
When you think it’s Friday though it’s really Tuesday … when you’ve judged a dessert bake-off and participated in a wine tasting … when you’ve stopped in your third time zone in a ...
Happiness, Canada Style
Thursday June 19, 2014 | Filed under:
It’s no wonder polls officially rank Canada as among the happiest countries in the world. In general, Canadians seem like a very happy bunch, and it was a real pleasure to enjoy th...
Kicking it in Canada
Tuesday June 3, 2014 | Filed under:
Nearly every economic analysis I read is soon followed by one with seemingly contradictory information. Unemployment is down – but more people are chronically unemployed. Exports a...
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