TIM ANDREWS BLOG
Thoughts and opinions on the advertising specialty industry
Celebrating the Industry in Orlando
Monday January 7, 2013 | Filed under:
We’ve enjoyed one incredible event after another here at ASI Orlando, including a truly fabulous 80th birthday party for ASI® Chairman Norman Cohn, a super-energized crowd at the 2...
Off and Running in Orlando
Saturday January 5, 2013 | Filed under:
ASI kicked off the first show of 2013 with something familiar – an opening seminar detailing how to get the most of your trade show experience – and something new: me at the helm. ...
A Special Family Affair
Thursday July 18, 2013 | Filed under:
If the 2013 Counselor® Awards had a theme, it was family, from the recognition given to family businesses of the year to the three generations of Cohns on stage handing out the awa...
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...
Tuesdays with Melinda, Michele, Andy, Kathy and Joe
Monday July 1, 2013 | Filed under:
Here’s the beauty of Internet radio shows like ASI Radio: it’s interactive, it’s mobile and, since there’s no transmitter, anyone anywhere can listen in. Now, you can log on and li...
Camaraderie in the True North
Friday June 14, 2013 | Filed under:
One thing I’ve learned from 30 years in business is that the bigger the world gets, the more we need to work together. Today, even the most successful businesses are networking and...
Business, Canadian-Style
Wednesday June 12, 2013 | Filed under:
I probably qualified for enough frequent flyer miles to get to the moon this week, leap-frogging from ASI® headquarters in Pennsylvania to meetings in California before heading to ...
Rising From the Rubble
Thursday May 23, 2013 | Filed under:
The views from the top of the world – the top at One World Trade Center, that is – are striking. Although still under construction, I was lucky enough to get a recent tour of the $...
If it’s Tuesday, This Must be … Philadelphia?
Thursday May 2, 2013 | Filed under:
I’m writing this at noon from Pennsylvania. But although it’s bright and sunny outside, to my travel-weary self, it’s actually midnight in Hong Kong – and I’m more than ready for b...
Doing Business Better
Thursday May 2, 2013 | Filed under:
If you’ve ever struggled to understand the nuances of your cable or phone bill, I can sympathize. Which is why I’m happy to announce ASI has streamlined our billing and invoicing ...
Long Beach Show Strikes Gold
Monday March 25, 2013 | Filed under:
Our inaugural ASI Show in Long Beach, CA was a true success, from Friday’s full day of education through two very busy exhibit days. Suppliers who wondered how the weekend dates wo...
Promo Products 101
Tuesday November 5, 2013 | Filed under:
When college students tell you you’ve done something right, you want to share it with the world. That’s how we felt when we heard from Babson College students who recently dipped a...
Connect Your Business
Wednesday October 23, 2013 | Filed under:
The first time I saw ASI’s new Connect™ tool in action, I felt like a kid on Christmas Day! I’ve been dreaming about a game-changing online resource just like it since Day One at A...
I Spy…Happiness
Tuesday October 15, 2013 | Filed under:
Happy employees help a company’s bottom line. Unhappy employees hurt productivity. In the face of research studies proving engaged employees work harder and come up with better ide...
A Mountain of Information and Inspiration
Thursday September 19, 2013 | Filed under:
This year’s ASI Power Summit in Park City, Utah, had it all: Breaking news, early morning inspiration, late-night camaraderie, tons of expert advice, incredible views and great gol...