TIM ANDREWS BLOG
Thoughts and opinions on the advertising specialty industry
Preview of Power Summit at La Costa Resort in CA
Thursday January 22, 2009 | Filed under:
We're blogging from the site of the upcoming ASI Power Summit at the La Costa Resort and Spa in Carlsbad, California. We're here to personally inspect every feature available to y...
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...
Get Pumped for Success
Tuesday July 17, 2012 | Filed under:
Motivational speaker Tony Robbins literally rocked the house at ASI’s all-day education session in Chicago on Tuesday. As one Counselor blogger put it: It was a sales rep’s Super B...
Promo Products 101
Friday October 19, 2012 | Filed under:
Pop quiz: Next time you find yourself in a group of college students who don’t know what you do for a living, ask them about promotional products. Then ask if they’ve heard about ...
Act Now - Physician Payments Sunshine Act Could Pass
Thursday June 11, 2009 | Filed under:
My father always told me to be prepared to fight for what I believe in and I've subscribed to that theory throughout my life. And while there are many causes and challenges to comm...
Do you know Word - Really?
Tuesday June 9, 2009 | Filed under:
Now is the time to make sure your company is positioned to take advantage of the turnaround from this challenging economic period. Every organization can find areas where improve...
Virtual Trade Show Attracts Nearly 1,500
Wednesday March 24, 2010 | Filed under:
We just completed our first virtual trade show of 2010 this week, and nearly 1,500 attendees visited, did business, went to education sessions, and learned about the new ESP Web an...
Working for You: Promo Products on CBS Station
Wednesday May 19, 2010 | Filed under:
CBS affiliate WFMY of Greensboro/Winston-Salem (weekly audience: 671,980) recently showcased a number of promotional products on its long-running “Good Morning Show,” including caf...
Education Is the Key to Success
Wednesday September 22, 2010 | Filed under:
We just took a giant step toward boosting the professionalism level of every member of our industry. Starting now, distributors, suppliers and decorators can work toward the indust...
Celeb Marketers=Sales
Thursday September 2, 2010 | Filed under:
As ASI’s Successful Promotions reports in this month’s issue, when it comes to marketing, sex still sells. And if you’ve got a sexy celebrity hawking your goods, look out: You just...
Lights, Camera, Education
Wednesday December 15, 2010 | Filed under:
ASI went Hollywood this week when a NYC production company transformed ordinary office byways into temporary movie sets for the filming of our upcoming Supplier Success System. The...
ASI’s Grade A Day for Education
Monday January 24, 2011 | Filed under:
We just enjoyed a milestone day in ASI’s education program. Monday, we “pinned” the first graduates of the Advertising Specialty Institute Certification Program and awarded them th...
Ideas for the Auto Body Market
Wednesday February 25, 2009 | Filed under:
When I was a teen, I got around my hometown of St. Louis Crossing, Indiana, in a beat-up 1968 Rambler Ambassador like the one to the right. I'm sure some nearby auto shops could ha...
Shrink Your Carbon Footprint with Free UPS Programs
Thursday January 29, 2009 | Filed under:
Whether it's driving a vehicle, heating your home or turning on a light, your effect on the environment can be measured. This measurement is called your carbon footprint. As an i...
Cut Costs on Credit Card Processing
Monday May 11, 2009 | Filed under:
Do you know what you are paying in credit card processing fees for your customer orders? I can tell you most distributors, suppliers and decorators significantly underestimate the ...