TIM ANDREWS BLOG
Thoughts and opinions on the advertising specialty industry
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 ...
ASI Names Members of Advisory Boards
Thursday January 7, 2010 | Filed under:
A new era of industry leadership is upon us, thanks to the men and women who stepped-up and accepted a position on ASI's latest advisory boards. I applaud all of you!Click here fo...
ASI Orlando Energizes Industry for 2010
Tuesday January 5, 2010 | Filed under:
The ASI Show Orlando kicked off a brand new show season - and a new year - at what we all hope is a turning point in our industry.This show really had it all - a rousing inspiratio...
Virtual Trade Show Attracts Nearly 1,500
Wednesday March 24, 2010 | Filed under:
We just completed our first virtual trade show of 2010 this week, and nearly 1,500 attendees visited, did business, went to education sessions, and learned about the new ESP Web an...
Top 10 Giveaways for Earth Day
Wednesday March 24, 2010 | Filed under:
It's easy to observe Earth Day, coming up on April 22. You can use public transportation, car pool, plant trees, participate in community clean-ups and use plenty of eco-friendly ...
Let the Revolution Begin: ESP Web and ESP Orders Debut
Monday March 22, 2010 | Filed under:
Tomorrow, one of the most ambitious efforts we've ever undertaken becomes reality when we start rolling out the new ESP Web and ESP Orders during our first virtual trade show of 20...
ASI Named a “Best Places to Work”
Friday March 19, 2010 | Filed under:
There's no doubt tough times cause businesses to ask a great deal of employees. So it was especially gratifying to me that so many of our employees recently voted ASI one of the r...
Register Now for 2010’s First Virtual Trade Show
Thursday March 18, 2010 | Filed under:
This Tuesday, we launch our first virtual trade show of 2010. It's free for distributors - and there's still time to register by clicking here.The show, taking place from 10 a.m-3...
Take the State of the Industry Survey Today
Monday March 8, 2010 | Filed under:
Each year, ASI conducts the most comprehensive and important research about our industry, the Counselor State of the Industry.So, why is it important? Because of the in-depth repor...
When Irish Eyes Are Shining, Promo Products Strike Gold
Wednesday March 3, 2010 | Filed under:
They say the whole world is Irish on St. Patrick's Day. I'm Irish (and Scottish) year-round, but you still won't catch me downing any green beer. Instead, I'll browse our very fi...
The Power Within, California-style: Videos from ASI Show San Diego
Monday March 1, 2010 | Filed under:
This morning I took a cue from Tony Robbins and asked myself one important question: What will I focus on today to accomplish my goals?Tony brought a packed house to its feet at AS...
ASI San Diego Launch Exceeds Expectations
Friday February 26, 2010 | Filed under:
I'm very happy to report ASI's inaugural San Diego show just wrapped up after attracting more than 2,200 distributors, exceeding early projections.Distributors were drawn from abou...
Tips for Marketing to Women
Friday February 26, 2010 | Filed under:
Today, more than half of all businesses are owned by women, who make or influence 85 percent of all purchasing decisions - to the tune of $7 trillion a year by some estimates. Thei...