TIM ANDREWS BLOG
Thoughts and opinions on the advertising specialty industry
Showcasing Award-Winning Originality
Friday January 28, 2011 | Filed under:
The ingenuity of product design never fails to amaze me, but I’m particularly impressed by the clever designs companies in our industry employ that really set them apart.From our s...
Get Creative and Go, Green, Go
Friday April 22, 2011 | Filed under:
How many of you remember the very first, few Earth Day products like the dim light bulbs and the costly laundry detergent that didn’t really clean your clothes? Now, more than 40 y...
ASI Needs Dynamic Speakers
Thursday April 14, 2011 | Filed under:
How’d you like to join the ranks of dynamo speakers like Michael J. Fox, Laura W. Bush and Mike Ditka? Well, now’s your chance. All you need to do is qualify to become an ASI Show ...
Let the Countdown Begin
Thursday August 25, 2011 | Filed under:
Everyone has their own definition of what makes a great place to work. For some, it’s salary all the way. For others, it’s great benefits or a fun corporate culture.To learn what r...
It’s a Wrap
Friday July 22, 2011 | Filed under:
The heat wave followed us home from the Midwest, but we’re trying to stay cool with a final wrap-up from a very successful show in Chicago. Total distributor attendance was 4,500 –...
Hot City, Cool Show
Thursday July 21, 2011 | Filed under:
We just ended ASI Chicago, the final show of the 2011 season, and I’m happy to report significant growth in total attendance for the three-day event. In addition, we attracted a re...
Crazy, Hazy Days of Summer
Monday June 27, 2011 | Filed under:
I love learning about new crazes. It gives me something to talk about at a party or while stuck in line at the DMV. Recently, Joe “The Joe Show” Haley turned me on to disc golf, wh...
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...
The Industry Responds
Thursday November 10, 2011 | Filed under:
I received immediate feedback to my letter to members concerning President Obama’s call for cuts in federal government spending on ad specialties. I appreciate everyone who respond...
Counselor Names Power 50
Tuesday November 8, 2011 | Filed under:
Timidity has no place in business. And if Polyconcept’s recent history has shown us anything, it’s exactly that. When Polyconcept’s Philippe Varnier, Yann Leca and David Nicholson ...
The Gift of Education
Monday October 17, 2011 | Filed under:
Back in the ’80s, I got tickets to Dr. Ruth’s talk show and had a blast listening to the sex expert once described as “a cross between Henry Kissinger and Minnie Mouse” tackle ques...
Log On, Learn and Sell
Friday September 16, 2011 | Filed under:
Our most recent Virtual Trade Show attracted a whopping 1,759 participants – and a ton of great comments. As always, the show featured multimedia demos, free catalogs and tons of t...
A Record-Breaking Show In Dallas
Friday February 3, 2012 | Filed under:
They make everything big in Dallas – hats, steaks, hair and especially trade shows. We just ended our three-day event in Texas and set a new all-time record for distributor compani...
Orlando Knocks It Outta The Park
Wednesday January 18, 2012 | Filed under:
And we’re off! The 2012 show season kicked off in grand style in Orlando this week, posting record-breaking education, attendance and exhibitor levels, contributing to making it th...
Bright Lights, Big City, Great Show
Thursday May 10, 2012 | Filed under:
The ASI Show in New York City is a wrap. And after hearing from scores of the 2,300 distributors and 310 exhibitors who attended, I’m happy to report it was a definite success all ...