TIM ANDREWS BLOG
Thoughts and opinions on the advertising specialty industry
Counselor’s Power 50 Power On
Tuesday November 9, 2010 | Filed under:
The past couple of years forced change upon everyone. But the true leaders of the pack muscled their companies ever forward. This week, ASI recognized 2010’s hardest-charging leade...
Out With the Old, In With the New
Thursday December 30, 2010 | Filed under:
The end of one year and the start of the next is a great opportunity to review your company’s jeers and cheers, set future goals and determine if you want to shake things up or mai...
A Gift of Great Art
Tuesday December 21, 2010 | Filed under:
I love this time of year, although it seems to last no longer than wrapping paper on a child’s present. There’s so much going on it’s hard to take it all in. But if you happen to v...
Laura Bush Offers Advice and Insight
Wednesday December 1, 2010 | Filed under:
One statement really made an impression on me during Laura Bush’s interview on ASI’s radio program this week: “It’s important to nurture boys as well as we’ve nurtured girls.” The ...
Michael J. Fox and Laura Bush Headlining in 2011
Monday August 2, 2010 | Filed under:
Like many of you, I grew up watching Michael J. Fox in “Family Ties” and the “Back to the Future” blockbusters. But he’s really earned my respect for the incredible work he’s done ...
Chicago Rocks!
Thursday July 15, 2010 | Filed under:
We just ended our show in Chicago and I’m delighted to share the news that we attracted 4,100 distributors, representing 1,755 firms – the most since 2007. The number of firms repr...
Straight from Chicago: Strategies for Success
Wednesday July 14, 2010 | Filed under:
This morning I put Harris Cohen, president and CEO of All-In-One (asi/34256), on the Hot Seat to discuss a number of industry trends, including supplier inventory, investing in new...
Celebrating Chicago
Tuesday July 13, 2010 | Filed under:
We’re off to a great start at our show in Chicago, which continues through Thursday at McCormick Place. ASI’s vice-chairman, Matthew Cohn, hit the ground running this morning with ...
Happy Birthday, ASI Radio
Wednesday July 14, 2010 | Filed under:
Any day that starts with cake is a good day. And this morning we celebrated a wonderful milestone – the two-year anniversary of ASI Radio – with cake, balloons and special guests d...
ASI Show New York: A World of Wonderful
Thursday May 6, 2010 | Filed under:
I'm pleased to share the news that our New York show - which just closed - posted a strong attendance of 2,500 distributors from 1,177 firms. All told, distributors were drawn to A...
On the Road with the Advantages Roadshow in 2011
Wednesday May 26, 2010 | Filed under:
By his own estimate, ASI’s Nick DiNicola has logged about a half-million miles since the first Advantages Roadshow in 2007. He’s not done yet. The industry’s largest and best-atten...
On With the Show!
Wednesday May 5, 2010 | Filed under:
Our New York show is well underway and I'm happy to report we're having a great time in a great city. Tuesday, Barbara Corcoran headlined ASI's very first Women's Summit and from a...
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...
Sign Up Now for the ASI Women’s Summit
Monday March 29, 2010 | Filed under:
We've been busy, with our recent virtual trade show and the launch of the new ESP Web and ESP Orders - hopefully you were "at" the show. I want to let you know we've got more up o...
Texas Here We Come: Advantages Roadshow Continues 2010 Tour
Thursday March 11, 2010 | Filed under:
There's no sweeter phrase in business than "We're number one" and that distinction belongs to ASI's Advantages Roadshow. The industry's most successful traveling show is just 5 we...