TIM ANDREWS BLOG
Thoughts and opinions on the advertising specialty industry
Marching Toward Success with ASI
Monday December 12, 2011 | Filed under:
ASI’s ongoing commitment to advanced technology is moving two giant steps forward with the launch of two new initiatives: ASI SmartSales for distributors and ASI SalesPro for suppl...
ESP Orders Free With ESP Web Platform
Friday January 7, 2011 | Filed under:
“Free” has got to be one of the sweetest words in the English language. We should all hear it more often. So I’m very pleased to announce ASI now offers ESP Orders, the industry’s ...
ESP Mobile Is Here
Tuesday January 17, 2012 | Filed under:
Drumroll, please. You can now download the free iPhone app from the Apple App store, free with your ESP subscription.For a video with all the reasons why this should be your No. 1 ...
$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...
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....
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...
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 ...
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...
ASICentral Enhances Navigation, Education and Search
Wednesday March 18, 2009 | Filed under:
One thing that really makes my day is when I visit a website that's well-designed, easy to navigate, and provides useful information - which is why I'm delighted to announce ASI's ...
New Email Marketing Tool for Distributors
Tuesday July 21, 2009 | Filed under:
Today we're launching a new, easy-to-use email marketing tool that allows distributors to quickly create and send email marketing messages and promotions to customers with the clic...
ASI Enhances ASI ContentBridge Platform
Monday July 20, 2009 | Filed under:
When someone like Dave Regan, vice president of sales at Counselor Top 40 Distributor The Vernon Company (asi/351700), gives a product a thumbs up, you can bet it's worth a look.Da...
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...