TIM ANDREWS BLOG
Thoughts and opinions on the advertising specialty industry
How Can I Enhance my Print Catalog Online to Grow Sales?
Wednesday July 1, 2009 | Filed under:
When it comes to catalogs, suppliers want to know how many to print and who to target. For distributors, the question always comes down to: what's the best use of catalogs for my...
Help shape the future - join a new ASI advisory board
Monday November 2, 2009 | Filed under:
The secret to serving customers well is relatively simple: Listen, and then take action on what you've heard. Every day, ASI listens to members' needs via emails, phone calls and...
Calling All Rock Star Sales Reps for a Contest
Thursday October 29, 2009 | Filed under:
I love you: Salespeople who didn't view the bad economy the past year as a hopeless situation, but rather, looked at it as an opportunity to really stand out and get it done. In ...
ASI Radiothon: Help ASI Raise Money for The G.I. Go Fund
Thursday December 10, 2009 | Filed under:
The hosts of ASI Internet Radio's Tuesday Morning Show are getting their charitable vibe on this week. Just launched this week, we're introducing the first-ever ASI Radiothon. The ...
Online Learning Center Earns A+ Praise
Friday December 6, 2013 | Filed under:
Distributor Stephanie Jackson is usually up and out of the house by 5 a.m. six days a week to work out. But on quiet Sunday mornings, this serious athlete has made it a habit to re...
Connect Your Business
Wednesday October 23, 2013 | Filed under:
The first time I saw ASI’s new Connect™ tool in action, I felt like a kid on Christmas Day! I’ve been dreaming about a game-changing online resource just like it since Day One at A...
Rewind on a Redesign
Friday September 13, 2013 | Filed under:
One of the things I love about working in magazines is that when you work really hard on something and are unabashedly proud of it, you have a finished product you can actually lo...
Promo Power 101
Monday April 28, 2014 | Filed under:
Tom Athan is a college student who produces and sells a clothing line called Dudz from his dorm room (imagine low-slung, custom-made M.C. Hammer-style lounge pants for guys and gir...
Making a Case to Congress
Tuesday April 22, 2014 | Filed under:
Perseverantia Vintia is a Latin motto that translates into “Perseverance Conquers.” This sentiment is a perfect description of the fifth annual Legislative Education and Action Da...
Get Ready for the Wearable Tech Revolution
Wednesday November 5, 2014 | Filed under:
Clearly, wearable technology is arriving. Fast. Four years ago, the U.S. wearable tech market was about $6 million. This year, it’s expected to clock in at over $5 billion. These d...
With You Every Step of the Way
Thursday August 20, 2015 | Filed under:
Imagine inviting a crew of co-workers into your home for two days from dawn to dusk to shoot a commercial for your company. It happened at my house and, as you can imagine, it was ...
Update from ASI’s CTO
Monday August 3, 2015 | Filed under:
There are few things more productive than getting together with your peers to brainstorm pressing issues everyone can relate to and learn from, especially when the topics concern n...
Fall Fashion: Can You Dig It?
Monday September 21, 2015 | Filed under:
Our annual Style Issue and high-fashion shoot for Wearables is an exercise in ambition. Instead of everyday polos and T-shirts, we challenged preconceived notions of promotional ap...
Guest Blog: Matthew Cohn and Tim Andrews Promoted
Tuesday January 22, 2008 | Filed under:
From Norman Cohn, Chairman of ASI:Hello,Today I’m excited to share some news with you.Matthew Cohn is being named vice chairman of the ASI Family of Companies (including responsibi...
Guest Blog: Rob Spike Named VP, Distributor Services
Tuesday August 26, 2008 | Filed under:
From Dan O'Halloran, SVP of Distributor Services:Many of you may know Rob Spike, a dedicated resource here at ASI for distributors. Rob has been helping thousands of distributors g...