TIM ANDREWS BLOG
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Laura Bush Inspires Dallas Crowd
Friday February 18, 2011
Former first lady Laura Bush wowed a standing room only crowd of nearly 600 at our keynote address in Dallas Friday morning. The audience laughed, cried – and gave her several stan...
Lights, Camera, Action from Dallas
Friday February 18, 2011
We’re enjoying a terrific show in Dallas this week and if you’re not there, ASI TV is a great way to keep in touch with all the excitement.First up, a recap of my Town Hall meeting...
Promo Products Star in Dallas
Thursday February 17, 2011
Look! What’s that, up in the sky? A bird? A plane? No, wait, it’s Promo Man! And he’s flying straight to a television set near you.Promo Man – the new superhero of the promotional ...
O Canada: Buyer’s Guide Now Available
Thursday February 10, 2011
Every year, ASI’s The Professional Buyer’s Guide sells out – for good reason. It helps increase sales. For 2011, distributors are loving full-color imprinting and 120 pages of prod...
Showcasing Award-Winning Originality
Friday January 28, 2011
The ingenuity of product design never fails to amaze me, but I’m particularly impressed by the clever designs companies in our industry employ that really set them apart.From our s...
That Championship Season
Wednesday June 22, 2011
I always wonder how champions feel right after a major win. Do they immediately start thinking of the next year, the next game, the next big trophy? I’m betting ASI’s latest winner...
Time to Read, Write and Sell
Thursday June 16, 2011
Kids across the nation are singing “No more pencils/No more books/No more teacher’s dirty looks” as they exit school for summer. While I wish I could join them at the mall or in th...
Keys to a Virtual Kingdom
Wednesday June 15, 2011
When I was a kid we loved nothing better than watching the Ed Sullivan Show. When he promised “a really big show,” Ed delivered.I like to think ASI delivers every time we host a sh...
Congrats to ASI's Super Sales Team
Thursday June 2, 2011
A great sales rep knows there’s more to making a sale than offering a good product at a fair price. Sales is an art, and true practitioners are experts in their chosen field.We’ve ...
Keep in Constant Contact
Thursday June 2, 2011
ASI is always on the lookout for new ways to help members become more effective marketing machines. This week, we announced a new benefit that will help companies do just that.Cons...
Here Comes the Sun
Monday May 23, 2011
What better place than California to check out cool new promo products for summer fun in the sun? In my final Tim’s Take video of the San Diego show, I preview several products fro...
Happy Happens in San Diego
Wednesday May 18, 2011
We’re here in San Diego, enjoying the first day of the ASI Show in the most active industry region in the country. Participating companies represent nearly $2 billion in industry s...
Get Creative and Go, Green, Go
Friday April 22, 2011
How many of you remember the very first, few Earth Day products like the dim light bulbs and the costly laundry detergent that didn’t really clean your clothes? Now, more than 40 y...
Check Out the Show Stats Report
Thursday April 21, 2011
The ASI Show now offers exhibitors a monthly report that allows them to track attendance metrics and determine their all-important rate of return.Show Statistics is a great tool fo...
Log On and Learn
Wednesday April 20, 2011
The phrase of the day at our most recent Virtual Trade Show was “social media.” Everyone wants to know how to better promote their business using online hawkers like Facebook, Twit...