TIM ANDREWS BLOG
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Top 10 Sexiest Valentine’s Day Promotional Products
Friday February 5, 2010
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Let the Revolution Begin: ESP Web and ESP Orders Debut
Monday March 22, 2010
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...