TIM ANDREWS BLOG
Thoughts and opinions on the advertising specialty industry
Celebrating with Fun and Flair
Wednesday July 16, 2014 | Filed under:
ASI is celebrating its 15th anniversary of hosting a national trade show in the great city of Chicago with a ton of fun and flair. The show features info-packed education sessions,...
Driving Serious Fun
Tuesday July 8, 2014 | Filed under:
There’s no better time than summer to tackle an offbeat project, all in the name of fun. In that spirit, ASI created an “ArtCar” that we’re driving over 750 miles from our headqu...
On the Road with C.J., Melinda and Andy
Monday July 7, 2014 | Filed under:
When you think it’s Friday though it’s really Tuesday … when you’ve judged a dessert bake-off and participated in a wine tasting … when you’ve stopped in your third time zone in a ...
Happiness, Canada Style
Thursday June 19, 2014 | Filed under:
It’s no wonder polls officially rank Canada as among the happiest countries in the world. In general, Canadians seem like a very happy bunch, and it was a real pleasure to enjoy th...
Making a Case to Congress
Tuesday April 22, 2014 | Filed under:
Perseverantia Vintia is a Latin motto that translates into “Perseverance Conquers.” This sentiment is a perfect description of the fifth annual Legislative Education and Action Da...
PR for Promos
Monday April 14, 2014 | Filed under:
ASI scored some major PR for the industry recently, thanks to a national story that aired on the MSNBC Sunday morning program, Your Business, which exclusively covers small busines...
Swimming with the Sharks
Friday April 4, 2014 | Filed under:
Shark Tank judge Daymond John blew the crowd away at ASI’s New York show. His rapid-fire presentation – chock full of personal stories, funny anecdotes and frank business advice – ...
Style and Substance in California
Friday March 28, 2014 | Filed under:
The ASI show in Long Beach, California was as provocative as it was successful. Artist Erik Wahl – one of the most unusual keynoters we’ve ever had – gave a presentation described ...
Give Big or Go Home
Monday November 17, 2014 | Filed under:
The results of ASI’s just-released corporate gift-giving survey show six in 10 companies plan on thanking clients and employees with holiday gifts this year. What’s most surprising...
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...
Triumphs, Tears and Tips in Chicago
Thursday July 23, 2015 | Filed under:
ASI ended its last major show of the 2015 season with fireworks and fanfare in Chicago, with attendance up nearly 3% over 2014, tons of fun at our new networking clubs and a fast-p...
Big Fun in the Big Apple
Monday May 11, 2015 | Filed under:
Shark Tank investor Barbara Corcoran is a pip. I just love her, and so did our audience at the ASI Show® New York. Corcoran, ASI’s keynote speaker, shared a ton of unlikely insider...
Inspiration and Motivation at ASI Long Beach
Thursday March 26, 2015 | Filed under:
ASI’s Long Beach keynote speaker Jillian Michaels – an internationally known fitness expert who single-handedly built a healthy-living empire – was as down-to-earth as a friendly n...
Powerful People, Powerful Lessons
Thursday November 5, 2015 | Filed under:
Remember Borders, the once-giant bookstore chain? At its peak, Borders and its chief competitor, Barnes and Noble, controlled a combined 40% of the bookselling market. While numero...
Build a Better Company
Tuesday October 13, 2015 | Filed under:
Until recently, very few companies gave much thought to their “corporate culture.” How times have changed. Now, smart companies go out of their way to ensure employees maintain a p...