TIM ANDREWS BLOG
Thoughts and opinions on the advertising specialty industry
After Sandy: An ASI Industry Update
Thursday November 1, 2012 | Filed under:
It’s now been a few days, but the East Coast and beyond remains in a state of crisis after Hurricane Sandy hit. Please keep in mind as you attempt to reach customers and colleagues...
Make a Difference
Thursday December 27, 2012 | Filed under:
The end of one year and the start of another offers a great opportunity for reflection. Above all, it’s the perfect time to think not of ourselves, but of others, and to ask if we ...
ASI Launches Company Stores
Tuesday December 18, 2012 | Filed under:
In today’s online age, there’s really no better way to impress new and even existing clients than with a customized microsite that shows off their brand in action, which is why ASI...
A Winning Attitude for 2012
Wednesday January 4, 2012 | Filed under:
I’m fanatical about setting New Year’s resolutions. And although it’s estimated a mere 2% of us ever realize our yearly goals, I’ve got a pretty good track record. In 2010, I vowed...
Missing Gene Cesario in Long Beach
Thursday August 9, 2012 | Filed under:
Last night, walking down the street here in Long Beach, where I’m attending the SAAC Show, I looked ahead and remembered a couple of years ago, in the very spot, seeing two people ...
Invest in You
Wednesday August 1, 2012 | Filed under:
Knowledge is power. Those are words I live by. For as long as I can remember, my family has established three core values: education, education and education. My grandfather starte...
Go Big Green
Wednesday March 21, 2012 | Filed under:
With spring officially here and Earth Day less than a month away, it’s the perfect time to think green. ASI has already sold over 60,000 copies of its eco-friendly Green Catalog, b...
Flying High In Orlando
Wednesday January 18, 2012 | Filed under:
Bill O’Reilly and James Carville tearing it up onstage during one of our most exciting SRO keynotes ever. A male ballerina in glorious pink flying across the stage during the Sell...
Listen, Laugh, Heal And Hope
Thursday January 26, 2012 | Filed under:
After listening to Michael J. Fox this week on ASI Radio, I’ve decided to adopt a new catch phrase to use in response to whiners or naysayers: “A lady had a baby in a tree. What do...
A Master Class In Common Sense
Thursday March 1, 2012 | Filed under:
I admire anyone with the guts to take a stand on unpopular issues – whether I agree with those positions or not. So it was refreshing to hear former Mayor Richard Daley discuss hot...
Vote for Promo Products
Thursday March 22, 2012 | Filed under:
There’s no end to the creativity – and money – to be found in election-related ad specialties. As of this week, the Obama campaign reported already stocking nearly $800,000 in merc...
Golden State Opportunities
Monday April 2, 2012 | Filed under:
The three-day ASI Show in San Diego is off to a great start, with a full day of education followed by a full slate of exhibitions, activities and all-important networking. We’re ex...
Last Show in the Second City
Monday July 16, 2012 | Filed under:
We’re in Chicago this week for our last ASI show of the season – and we are definitely going out with a bang. Tuesday is an incredible first for ASI Education: an all-day session w...
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...
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...