TIM ANDREWS BLOG
Thoughts and opinions on the advertising specialty industry
Educating Buyers on Bumper Stickers – Orlando Sentinel and ASI
Wednesday January 6, 2010 | Filed under:
How many bumper stickers do you have on your car? And do you think they've ever influenced your vote? Two Florida politicians interviewed by Counselor editor Andy Cohen at A...
Hot Orlando Product Videos and Interview With General Powell
Tuesday January 5, 2010 | Filed under:
The last day of ASI Show Orlando is upon us and by all accounts education day (more than 60 learning opportunities!) and networking have been above par. This morning, a packed hous...
Discount Credit Lines for Your Equipment Needs
Monday June 21, 2010 | Filed under:
At a time when banks and credit card companies are tightening up lines of credit, ASI is smoothing the way for members to increase their cash flow while building their business thr...
Media File Flying Off Shelves
Thursday April 22, 2010 | Filed under:
Nothing says "success" like "going-going-gone,"so I'm happy to share the news that we've already pre-sold 70% of our 2010 Media File, the world's largest promotional products catal...
Green is Good: The Green Catalog is Here
Wednesday April 7, 2010 | Filed under:
"Going green" can mean a lot of different things, from buying organic produce at your local supermarket to overhauling your company so it's as energy efficient as possible. "Green...
The Secret to Success: Do What You Love
Wednesday March 17, 2010 | Filed under:
In a recent radio interview, I was asked about my early goals and how they helped me realize my dreams. In short, I live by a pretty simple guiding rule: do what you love. I gre...
Educating End-Buyers Through Media: CBS TV
Tuesday February 16, 2010 | Filed under:
The media stampede continues, with Orlando's CBS station featuring five promotional products for Valentine's Day from ASI member companies. In a feature devoted to naughty and nice...
Blog On! Stitches’ Social Media Site Scores Major Recognition
Monday February 15, 2010 | Filed under:
These days, just about anyone can blog - but it's pretty hard to create a social media site that serves a real purpose and actually gets people communicating. For these reasons - a...
ASI Pledges $100k to Education Initiatives
Monday January 18, 2010 | Filed under:
ASI is seriously committed to education, so it should come as no surprise we're committing a serious amount of money - $100,000 - to our latest campaign to demonstrate the value of...
Imprint This!
Thursday January 14, 2010 | Filed under:
Every day, hundreds of thousands of harried end-buyers thumb nervously through dog-eared, coffee splattered publications looking for ideas to promote special events, sales meetings...
Top 10 Sexiest Valentine’s Day Promotional Products
Friday February 5, 2010 | Filed under:
What gifts hit your list on Valentine's Day? Boxed candy and flowers? This year, think outside the box and check out ASI's very first list of Top 10 Valentine's Day Promotional Pro...
ASI Hits the Headlines in Dallas
Thursday February 4, 2010 | Filed under:
Our Dallas trade show - which ended Wednesday after attracting 3,300 distributors - was big news in the Lone Star State this week.The Dallas Morning News, a Pulitzer Prize winning ...
Hot Products and Cool Video from the Lone Star State
Wednesday February 3, 2010 | Filed under:
There's lots of action on the show floor at a packed house in Dallas this week as we preview novel new products for 2010 while applauding some consistently reliable crowd pleasers....
Super Bowl Means Super Sales
Monday February 1, 2010 | Filed under:
For many Americans, Super Bowl Sunday is a day of ritual strictly observed in the Church of Sport. Everything - from the cold brew and hot wings to the commercials and halftime sho...
ASI Announces Dates for 2011 Shows
Friday January 29, 2010 | Filed under:
There's a reason smart seniors take advantage of early bird specials - they save major money. Today, we're announcing super savings on ASI's 2011 trade shows. I can't promise free ...