TIM ANDREWS BLOG
Thoughts and opinions on the advertising specialty industry
Onward To Dallas
Tuesday January 31, 2012 | Filed under:
We’re winging our way to the ASI show in Dallas for a three-day event that promises to be as action-packed as the great state of Texas itself. Education day on Wednesday features ...
Lights, Camera, Ad Specialties
Tuesday April 10, 2012 | Filed under:
Scores of reporters were drawn to ASI’s recent San Diego show, resulting in a ton of great press for the industry. One TV reporter called the show “the coolest convention of the ye...
Get Pumped for Success
Tuesday July 17, 2012 | Filed under:
Motivational speaker Tony Robbins literally rocked the house at ASI’s all-day education session in Chicago on Tuesday. As one Counselor blogger put it: It was a sales rep’s Super B...
Promo Products 101
Friday October 19, 2012 | Filed under:
Pop quiz: Next time you find yourself in a group of college students who don’t know what you do for a living, ask them about promotional products. Then ask if they’ve heard about ...
Winning!
Thursday July 19, 2012 | Filed under:
Things are happening fast and furious here at ASI Chicago. Wednesday night, we celebrated this year’s Counselor Hot List with a wild party at the downtown hot spot, Crimson Lounge....
ASI Technology Smackdown
Wednesday December 5, 2012 | Filed under:
ASI® recently announced dozens of technology innovations members will begin benefiting from in a few short weeks. We know you’re excited about what’s ahead because a record number ...
Super Bowl Means Super Sales
Friday February 3, 2012 | Filed under:
No matter which team scores the Super Bowl trophy, ASI member companies printing T-shirts, jackets and other sports-related memorabilia will be big winners this weekend. Hundreds o...
ASI Leads The Way
Friday February 17, 2012 | Filed under:
As the New York Giants can surely attest to, it’s great to be No. 1. So it gives me great pleasure to announce that ASI now leads the industry in the critical areas most important ...
Supplier Sales Going Up, Up, Up
Thursday February 23, 2012 | Filed under:
Suppliers got great news recently when ASI released its 2011 supplier sales report showing over two-thirds (68%) of surveyed companies posted greater sales in 2011 than 2010, indic...
Customer Service At Its Best
Tuesday February 14, 2012 | Filed under:
I know it’s de rigueur to complain about air travel, so as a longtime frequent flyer I’d like to share a positive story about a recent amazing experience with American Airlines.I k...
50 In Argentinah!
Friday February 10, 2012 | Filed under:
It’s an old adage but one I firmly believe in: Practice what you preach. I’m as bullish on this industry and its products as possible, which is why I chose so many cool items to co...
A Record-Breaking Show In Dallas
Friday February 3, 2012 | Filed under:
They make everything big in Dallas – hats, steaks, hair and especially trade shows. We just ended our three-day event in Texas and set a new all-time record for distributor compani...
2011 Industry Sales Top $18.5 Billion
Friday January 27, 2012 | Filed under:
The numbers are in, and the results couldn’t be much better. ASI’s 2011 distributor sales research report shows total industry sales of $18.5 billion, up 6.2% from 2010.Sales have ...
Sourcing City And ASI Form Strategic Alliance
Monday January 23, 2012 | Filed under:
ASI is very pleased to announce a new strategic alliance with Sourcing City, the market leader of digital services and networking trade events for the ad specialty industry in the ...
Orlando Knocks It Outta The Park
Wednesday January 18, 2012 | Filed under:
And we’re off! The 2012 show season kicked off in grand style in Orlando this week, posting record-breaking education, attendance and exhibitor levels, contributing to making it th...