TIM ANDREWS BLOG
Thoughts and opinions on the advertising specialty industry
Red Letter Day for Charity
Thursday March 29, 2012 | Filed under:
Every year, ASI’s administrative staff puts together a wonderful silent auction to raise money for the American Red Cross using sample promotional products sent by suppliers and fe...
ASI Offers 12 Tips For Success
Tuesday March 20, 2012 | Filed under:
Tips are great things to get … and not just for food servers, for everyone. When I started at ASI over five months ago, I couldn’t wait to receive some quick tips about the company...
Score With March Madness Promos
Monday March 19, 2012 | Filed under:
The best part of March Madness comes from cheering on the underdogs. Here in Pennsylvania, we had high hopes for Lehigh. But no matter who scores the most, in the end, the great ga...
Bow Wow Wow
Wednesday March 14, 2012 | Filed under:
I think the world can be divided into Dog People and Cat People. Which one are you? Although I have nothing against cats, I think I fall into the “dog” camp. Either way, you should...
Blown Away in the Windy City
Thursday July 19, 2012 | Filed under:
Here’s all you need to know about ASI Chicago: Tony Robbins rocked. Mayor Daley delivered. And from all accounts, everyone who attended enjoyed the nonstop networking, show floor a...
New International Alliance Launched
Wednesday July 18, 2012 | Filed under:
ASI, Sourcing City and PSI just announced the joint formation of PromoAlliance, a new international alliance to identify and introduce best practices and market development concept...
The Heart of the Matter
Wednesday July 11, 2012 | Filed under:
I graduated high school in 1980. When I look back, I realize how much has changed – and how much has stayed the same.It was the year of the Iran hostage crisis, which lost Jimmy Ca...
Home Made Holiday
Monday July 2, 2012 | Filed under:
A recent report from the Boston Consulting Group caught my eye, for it noted that the USA-made trend is picking up speed, as more than a third of U.S.-based manufacturing executive...
Opening the Lines of Communication
Monday July 2, 2012 | Filed under:
One of my favorite movies was “You’ve Got Mail,” an oldie but goodie starring Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan. And even though my computer no longer chimes the long-familiar AOL catchphrase...
ASI’s Norman Cohn in The Wall Street Journal
Tuesday June 26, 2012 | Filed under:
Tuesday's front page of The Wall Street Journal – which reaches a global audience of over 2 million – features a profile of ASI® Chairman Norman Cohn.I encourage you to share the s...
Are We There Yet?
Monday June 25, 2012 | Filed under:
To many of us, summertime means one thing: road trip. My favorite was one I took with my family in August of 1974, when we drove from Indiana to Florida in an old Ford with a campe...
Business A-Go-Go
Thursday June 21, 2012 | Filed under:
Every company is continually on the lookout for that all-important “cool factor” when it comes to garnering interest in their products.Outstanding functionality makes things cool. ...
How Does Your Garden Grow?
Monday June 18, 2012 | Filed under:
Simply put, I love this time of year, when the days are long, the air is sweet and there’s no place I’d rather be than puttering in my garden.I chose my house in Princeton, N.J., w...
Score Big with Top Golf Products
Wednesday June 13, 2012 | Filed under:
It takes a lot of imagination to devise cool new products for a game as old as golf, which began in Scotland way back during the Middle Ages.And now that I’m in my middle age, I’m ...
Know Your Audience
Monday June 11, 2012 | Filed under:
First, let me say it’s an honor to be asked to guest post on Tim’s personal blog. It’s a slight change of pace for me. Most of the guest blog experience I’ve had has been on the BE...