TIM ANDREWS BLOG
Thoughts and opinions on the advertising specialty industry
An Inspiring Story, From Hospital to Hollywood
Friday February 12, 2016 | Filed under:
Imagine this: You’re the 19-year-old son of a single mother. Low on money, and unsure of your direction in life, you join the U.S. Army in the hope it’ll help pay for college. Whil...
Ad Specialties on TV in Dallas - Industry Exposure
Wednesday February 13, 2008 | Filed under:
I think it’s important for our industry to educate buyers about advertising specialties and the unlimited creativity, flexibility and branding power that promotional products provi...
Advantages Roadshow Expands to 77 Locations
Wednesday June 4, 2008 | Filed under:
The Advantages Roadshow provides opportunities for distributors, suppliers and decorators to connect and do business locally across the United States, and over 9,200 distributors ...
Media Agrees That Promo Products Work, Now Grow Your Sales
Monday December 8, 2008 | Filed under:
From Scott Fuhr, director of corporate communications at ASI: There's been a lot of buzz recently about advertising specialties in the media. That's important for you, because th...
On the Air with ASI
Friday May 20, 2011 | Filed under:
The ASI Show in San Diego is big news this week in the gorgeous coastal city of 3 million. San Diego’s most popular morning show, on KUSI-TV, came to the convention center Thursday...
Twisting for a Good Cause
Tuesday January 25, 2011 | Filed under:
I haven’t danced the twist in at least 30 years, but Monday night I happily joined nearly 2,000 other hearty souls in an attempt to break a Guinness World Record for twisting. The ...
Educating Buyers on Bumper Stickers – Orlando Sentinel and ASI
Wednesday January 6, 2010 | Filed under:
How many bumper stickers do you have on your car? And do you think they've ever influenced your vote? Two Florida politicians interviewed by Counselor editor Andy Cohen at A...
Applause! Applause!
Thursday November 3, 2011 | Filed under:
One of the first things I ever won was an award for a school science fair project. To this day I can remember the pride I felt. But I doubt it even comes close to the feelings expe...
Are You Ready For Some Football (Products)?
Wednesday October 5, 2011 | Filed under:
Whether you’re betting on the Packers or the Bears, the Tarheels or the Cardinals, chances are you’re gearing up for some kind of NFL or college football party this season. Knowing...
ASI Spreads the News
Wednesday April 27, 2011 | Filed under:
If you were in Times Square recently, you could have looked up at one of the world’s largest digital signs and seen a 32-foot-tall ad for promo products. The ad featured a planter ...
Educating End-Buyers Through Media: CBS TV
Tuesday February 16, 2010 | Filed under:
The media stampede continues, with Orlando's CBS station featuring five promotional products for Valentine's Day from ASI member companies. In a feature devoted to naughty and nice...
ASI Pledges $100k to Education Initiatives
Monday January 18, 2010 | Filed under:
ASI is seriously committed to education, so it should come as no surprise we're committing a serious amount of money - $100,000 - to our latest campaign to demonstrate the value of...
Promo Products Star In Dallas
Wednesday February 1, 2012 | Filed under:
We kicked off the ASI show in Dallas in a really big way, with a terrific slate of education – and national news coverage of our industry. Steve Noviello, an Emmy Award-winning con...
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...