TIM ANDREWS BLOG
Thoughts and opinions on the advertising specialty industry
Game On in Dallas
Wednesday January 28, 2015 | Filed under:
Since I live and work so close to Philadelphia, I’ve become a big fan of the Eagles football team. In 2005, I was even lucky enough to watch them play in Super Bowl XXXIX against t...
Sharing Our Story
Wednesday January 14, 2015 | Filed under:
Earlier this week, I sat down with a group of distributors to discuss an informative 30-minute program ASI has aired on a few cable stations that we hope captures the excitement of...
Giving What We Can
Tuesday December 22, 2015 | Filed under:
Growing up, I benefited from charitable people and agencies.I remember when my disabled mom caught a ride with a neighbor into Columbus, Indiana, to file for welfare. (I recently f...
My 100-Year-Old Promotional Memory
Monday December 7, 2015 | Filed under:
Every Fall, ASI conducts a corporate gift-giving survey to find out how much companies across the country are spending on client and employee gifts this holiday season. And every y...
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...
Fall Fashion: Can You Dig It?
Monday September 21, 2015 | Filed under:
Our annual Style Issue and high-fashion shoot for Wearables is an exercise in ambition. Instead of everyday polos and T-shirts, we challenged preconceived notions of promotional ap...
With Direct Link, the Future is Now
Tuesday September 1, 2015 | Filed under:
In today’s business world, a positive customer review is as valuable as an ironclad sales contract. Whenever one hits my inbox, I’m tempted to post it on a billboard. The Internet ...
New 2009 event - Fall Holiday Expo in Vegas
Thursday April 10, 2008 | Filed under:
Today we announced the fall 2009 launch of the ASI Holiday Expo, the industry’s first and only national show focused on products for the important fall and holiday selling seasons....
Personalization, Technology, Ideas for Higher ROI
Friday March 28, 2008 | Filed under:
Recently editors at ONE magazine - published by industry marketing services company WorkflowOne - spotlighted promotional products and the serious return on investment they’re prov...
Counselor Gets Second Neal Award in a Row
Friday March 14, 2008 | Filed under:
Today in New York City, ASI's editorial team was named winner of a Neal Award for outstanding journalism for the 2007 'State of the Industry' issue of Counselor magazine.This is th...
Video of 8 Unique Products to Sell from ASI Dallas
Friday February 8, 2008 | Filed under:
I just spent the day on the trade show floor at ASI Dallas and noticed some unique products with interesting characteristics – see them now in my video. Distributors and suppliers ...
Guest Blog: Matthew Cohn and Tim Andrews Promoted
Tuesday January 22, 2008 | Filed under:
From Norman Cohn, Chairman of ASI:Hello,Today I’m excited to share some news with you.Matthew Cohn is being named vice chairman of the ASI Family of Companies (including responsibi...
AlphaGraphics Recognizes Service and Support
Tuesday September 2, 2008 | Filed under:
The "Supplier of the Year" award from AlphaGraphics recognizes a supplier that provides outstanding service, responsiveness and support to their 230 U.S. business centers. This ye...
Guest Blog: Rob Spike Named VP, Distributor Services
Tuesday August 26, 2008 | Filed under:
From Dan O'Halloran, SVP of Distributor Services:Many of you may know Rob Spike, a dedicated resource here at ASI for distributors. Rob has been helping thousands of distributors g...