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TIM ANDREWS BLOG

Thoughts and opinions on the advertising specialty industry

2010 Power Summit Announced - Special Pricing

Wednesday November 18, 2009 | Filed under:

How does sunny Florida in November sound to you?  Then you'll be happy to hear registration's now open for ASI's 2010 Power Summit - at special rates for early birds.Next year's su...

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Social Media Contest for ESP Online for Macs

Wednesday November 4, 2009 | Filed under:

I'm the chief technology officer for ASI and I'm also a Mac user, so I'm especially excited that we're developing ESP Online for Macs that will be available soon to the advertising...

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ESP Online for Macs: The Revolution

Wednesday November 4, 2009 | Filed under:

You wanted it, and you got it.  ESP Online for Macs will be here in early 2010. That means anyone using a Mac - including myself since I just switched from a PC - will now be able ...

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ProfitMaker Speeds Your Monthly Close

Friday October 23, 2009 | Filed under:

In today's fast-paced marketplace, anything that speeds and simplifies business is a huge plus, which is why I'm excited about the new automated features in ProfitMaker that make r...

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New 70% savings on UPS Freight…the Real Deal

Monday October 19, 2009 | Filed under:

A keen competitive edge can often make the difference between closing a deal - or closing up shop - which is why I'm happy to announce that we're now providing 70% savings on ship...

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New office products discount program for ASI Canada

Tuesday September 1, 2009 | Filed under:

We're very proud of our commitment to our Canadianmembers - both distributors and suppliers - who are our "True North" neighbors. So I'm delighted to announce another new member be...

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Sneak-Peek Video of ESP Web and ESP Orders

Wednesday December 30, 2009 | Filed under:

For my final blog post of 2009, I'd like to offer my best wishes for a very happy New Year - and share with you a cool video we just posted (final edits to come) with a sneak-peek ...

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New Sprint Wireless Savings for ASI Members

Monday December 21, 2009 | Filed under:

I hate to admit it, but I came of age when the very idea of cell phones was strictly sci-fi.  Today, wireless devices of all kinds are so popular - and absolutely integral to any b...

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ESP Web Cash Giveaway

Tuesday December 1, 2009 | Filed under:

We just announced two revolutionary new products:  ESP Web and ESP Orders (espweb.asicentral.com).  To celebrate, we're giving away a $250 gift card in a drawing among those who en...

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Revolution! New ESP Web and ESP Orders Boost Sales and Productivity

Monday November 30, 2009 | Filed under:

Imagine Google, Word and QuickBooks combined into one simple-to-use program focused on promotional products.  It's here - welcome to the revolution!ESP is improving the way distrib...

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LogoMall’s Advertising Reports Provide a Snapshot of Success

Monday November 23, 2009 | Filed under:

If you could effectively - and easily - gauge your ROI on digital advertising, wouldn't you? Well, you can with LogoMall's monthly advertising reports.The monthly reports are sent ...

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A New Era for ESP

Wednesday July 3, 2013 | Filed under:

It’s all things tech at ASI®, with upcoming technology workshops led by our CTO in Chicago and over 10 new features in the latest ESP Web® upgrade (our 6th, if you’re counting).The...

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SOI: Cautiously Optimistic

Monday August 5, 2013 | Filed under:

Remember the dark days of the Great Recession? We were mired in a subprime mortgage crisis, losing millions of jobs and experiencing 10% unemployment. Nearly every industry took a ...

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Steal This Study

Thursday October 16, 2014 | Filed under:

It’s here: ASI’s groundbreaking global research report packed with stats and graphics to help you convince customers to spend more of their marketing moolah on promo products.Click...

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Into the Future

Wednesday September 17, 2014 | Filed under:

A major theme of this year’s U.S. Power Summit was helping prepare the promotional products industry for the future. The keynote speaker, Forbes publisher Rich Karlgaard, advised b...

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