TIM ANDREWS BLOG
Thoughts and opinions on the advertising specialty industry
$1 Million in Data Protection and Texas Trivia at ASI Dallas
Wednesday February 4, 2009 | Filed under:
I'm excited to post from the Lone Star State and ASI Show Dallas, the largest ad specialty industry event in the Southwest. More than 550 leading suppliers are here and thousands ...
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...
Enhancing LogoMall with More Customization
Tuesday January 13, 2009 | Filed under:
One resolution I haven't had any trouble keeping is helping industry companies become stronger and more streamlined throughout 2009 and ASI is delivering. That's why I'm excited to...
ESP Upgrade and Photos From Distributor Choice Awards
Sunday January 4, 2009 | Filed under:
It's Day 2 of the ASI Show Orlando, featuring non-stop activities and opportunities for distributors and suppliers to network with each other, learn more so they can sell more and ...
A Supplier’s Way to Help Distributors - Offer EQP
Thursday May 28, 2009 | Filed under:
Usually I wouldn't post even slightly commercial guest blogs from ASI members, but I received the following email from a prominent industry supplier and wanted to pass it along.Fro...
Virtual Trade Show Draws 2,000+ Distributors; Next in August
Thursday May 21, 2009 | Filed under:
At a time when other shows are down, ASI is delivering. Our first industry virtual trade show took full advantage of the latest technologies and attracted over 2,000 distributors....
What Keeps the “Open” Sign on?
Tuesday May 19, 2009 | Filed under:
How many times have you gotten lousy service - but instead of confronting the owners, simply stopped giving them your business? As any successful business owner will tell you, feed...
Facts and Photos From Toronto’s Roadshow
Thursday May 14, 2009 | Filed under:
I attended an Advantages Roadshow in the world-class city of Toronto, along with our "True North" hosts, Fred and Leslie Oesen, and wanted to share some photos and information from...
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 ...
New Virtual Trade Show for our Industry
Tuesday May 5, 2009 | Filed under:
May 20 is a special date on the ASI calendar - our virtual trade show for the industry featuring Dard Products, Maple Ridge Farms, Prime Resources, and other top suppliers. This a...
First Qtr '09 Sales Off 17.6%
Friday April 24, 2009 | Filed under:
Today we announced that first quarter 2009 sales were off 17.6%. And, in 2008, overall advertising specialty industry sales reached $19.8 billion, up 1.2 percent over 2007, as esti...
The ASI Store is open for business 24x7
Monday April 27, 2009 | Filed under:
In today's fast-paced marketplace, 24x7 is the new 9-5. So it's no wonder online sales are growing at four times the rate of offline and businesses need to offer around-the-clock ...
Research for Awards & Engraving Pros
Tuesday April 14, 2009 | Filed under:
I was recently asked by Recognition Review, published by the Awards and Recognition Association, about what research, trends and information awards and engraving professionals can ...
Counselor Wins Third Neal Award, Stitches Nominated
Friday March 27, 2009 | Filed under:
Counselor magazine just won its third Neal Award in a row for editorial excellence. The Neal Awards are considered to be the Pulitzer Prize of the business press and Counselor was ...
Now’s Your Time to Advertise and Get the Word out
Monday March 23, 2009 | Filed under:
This is a time for making choices and suppliers are increasingly selecting Counselor and Advantages to get their message out.In fact, Counselor was ranked No. 1 in ad pages for 200...