TIM ANDREWS BLOG
Thoughts and opinions on the advertising specialty industry
Stirring the Pot
Monday April 25, 2016 | Filed under:
Thanks to social media, reactions to controversial issues hit fast and furious these days. Most recently, a few of you in the promotional products industry posted about ASI’s Advan...
Power on to 2012
Tuesday November 15, 2011 | Filed under:
We spent three great days in California at the 2011 Power Summit – braving surprisingly chilly weather – debating, networking and strategizing with a diverse assemblage of about 25...
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...
PowerPoint of Ad Specialties Study (With Video) for Your Use
Monday November 24, 2008 | Filed under:
Readers have been asking me for a presentation with the results of the advertising specialties effectiveness study from ASI that they can use for training their sales staff. The P...
The Start of Something Good: ESP Searches Up, Up, Up
Tuesday April 13, 2010 | Filed under:
There's something in the air besides spring. Call me an optimist, but I'm seeing the start of an industry turnaround. Instead of tulips, I'm counting the number of searches in ES...
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...
What’s In Your Bag?
Monday September 19, 2011 | Filed under:
Once again our industry is tapping into a growing worldwide trend by capitalizing on the plastic bag bans enacted in states as diverse as Alaska, California and North Carolina, and...
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...
Calling President Romney?
Monday October 15, 2012 | Filed under:
Honestly, I haven’t even told my closest friends how I plan to vote because I haven’t decided. I plan to watch all of the debates and continue reading everything I can until the mo...
Thanks to the Promo Products Community
Wednesday March 4, 2015 | Filed under:
I love nothing better than hearing “thank you,” especially from a business that’s acknowledging how much I mean to them as a customer or client. So I’d like to take this opportunit...
It’s SOI Survey Time
Friday March 7, 2014 | Filed under:
Each year, ASI conducts the most comprehensive and important research about our industry to create the Counselor State of the Industry report. But we can’t do it without you. All w...
Top 10 Sexiest Valentine’s Day Promotional Products
Friday February 5, 2010 | Filed under:
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...
Super Bowl Means Super Sales
Monday February 1, 2010 | Filed under:
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...
Take the State of the Industry Survey Today
Monday March 8, 2010 | Filed under:
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...
Industry Sales $15.9 Billion for 2009
Monday February 22, 2010 | Filed under:
We recently announced industry sales results that reflect what we've been saying for months: while the industry took a major hit in 2009, the worst appears to be behind us.ASI's e...