Thursday December 13, 2012 | Filed under:
One of the liveliest discussions at the recent ASI® Power Summit concerned a hot-button issue important to so many of you: whether to hire from inside or outside the industry. I us...
Monday November 19, 2012 | Filed under:
I recently attended the 2012 ASI® Power Summit in Naples, Florida, a wonderful annual gathering of about 250 of this industry’s most respected leaders.During one of our dinners, I ...
Wednesday February 25, 2009 | Filed under:
When I was a teen, I got around my hometown of St. Louis Crossing, Indiana, in a beat-up 1968 Rambler Ambassador like the one to the right. I'm sure some nearby auto shops could ha...
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...
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....
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...
Monday April 6, 2009 | Filed under:
If you advertise when everyone else stops marketing, your message is more likely to be noticed due to fewer ads in the market and your business is more likely to be remembered when...
Thursday April 2, 2009 | Filed under:
No matter what your personal situation, it's a guarantee somebody out there has it worse, which is why it's more important than ever to give.Right now, organizations like food bank...
Tuesday August 4, 2009 | Filed under:
Any time we present awards at an industry event like the recent black-tie Counselor Awards at ASI Show Chicago, we spend a lot of time working with the supplier designing the award...
Wednesday July 22, 2009 | Filed under:
Every year I stand on stage at a fabulous venue during an ASI Show and look out on a black-tie crowd ready for our annual Counselor Awards and I feel exactly the same way: thrille...
Wednesday July 15, 2009 | Filed under:
There are many wonderful people in this industry, but Lenore Goldberg was a very special one. This week, I join her family, friends and colleagues in mourning her passing.I met Len...
Tuesday June 23, 2009 | Filed under:
Let me admit something right off the bat - I'm not under 35. However, I was more than happy to answer some questions for the new Facebook group "Promo 35," which provides an onlin...
Tuesday November 3, 2009 | Filed under:
It's almost too easy to use superlatives when describing a company's top players. After all, they reached the apex because they're the best at what they do. The men and women on ...
Tuesday November 3, 2009 | Filed under:
Everyone gathered at the 2009 Power Summit in California has seen, heard and learned a lot already at numerous sessions, speeches and networking opportunities.Click here for a vide...
Wednesday September 9, 2009 | Filed under:
Today we're pleased to announce that Jay Ostrow has been named executive director of distributor services.Jay will continue to be responsible for managing the distributor business ...