TIM ANDREWS BLOG
Thoughts and opinions on the advertising specialty industry
A Winning Attitude for 2012
Wednesday January 4, 2012 | Filed under:
I’m fanatical about setting New Year’s resolutions. And although it’s estimated a mere 2% of us ever realize our yearly goals, I’ve got a pretty good track record. In 2010, I vowed...
How Tweet It Is
Wednesday July 20, 2011 | Filed under:
ASI education surveys show social networking is as hot as, well, the thermostat in Chicago, which is expected to hit 98 today. So we weren’t surprised a packed house attended a pow...
It’s a Heckuva Town
Tuesday July 19, 2011 | Filed under:
ASI is out in full force in Chicago for the last show of the 2011 season. The industry’s biggest event of the summer started off with a full day of education Tuesday, and it’s full...
2012 Keynotes Announced
Wednesday July 6, 2011 | Filed under:
Can you imagine gaining exclusive access to some of the greatest business thinkers and social commentators of our time – for free? Look no further than ASI’s 2012 lineup of keynote...
Play a Winning Sales Game
Friday June 10, 2011 | Filed under:
As the NFL players’ lockout drags on amid wrangling over $9 billion in annual revenue, I got to thinking about some of the greatest moments in football history. The once-in-a-lifet...
On the Air with ASI
Friday May 20, 2011 | Filed under:
The ASI Show in San Diego is big news this week in the gorgeous coastal city of 3 million. San Diego’s most popular morning show, on KUSI-TV, came to the convention center Thursday...
Honoring Marty Lott
Thursday May 19, 2011 | Filed under:
No question, this is industry is populated with a lot of outrageous characters. You know who you are! And then there’s Marty Lott, the quietly assured president of Top 40 apparel s...
On The Road – Again
Monday May 16, 2011 | Filed under:
If there’s a frequent flyer king, I’m betting its Nick DiNicola, the general manager of the Advantages Roadshow. Over the years, the Willie Nelson of roadshow warriors has easily...
Got a Question for Wayne Brady?
Monday February 21, 2011 | Filed under:
Upcoming ASI headliner Wayne Brady is a showbiz rarity. This cat can do it all: dance, sing and act on TV, film and stage. Tuesday morning, he’s bringing it to ASI Radio for an int...
Twisting for a Good Cause
Tuesday January 25, 2011 | Filed under:
I haven’t danced the twist in at least 30 years, but Monday night I happily joined nearly 2,000 other hearty souls in an attempt to break a Guinness World Record for twisting. The ...
Michael J. Fox and Laura Bush Headlining in 2011
Monday August 2, 2010 | Filed under:
Like many of you, I grew up watching Michael J. Fox in “Family Ties” and the “Back to the Future” blockbusters. But he’s really earned my respect for the incredible work he’s done ...
Chicago Rocks!
Thursday July 15, 2010 | Filed under:
We just ended our show in Chicago and I’m delighted to share the news that we attracted 4,100 distributors, representing 1,755 firms – the most since 2007. The number of firms repr...
Straight from Chicago: Strategies for Success
Wednesday July 14, 2010 | Filed under:
This morning I put Harris Cohen, president and CEO of All-In-One (asi/34256), on the Hot Seat to discuss a number of industry trends, including supplier inventory, investing in new...
Celebrating Chicago
Tuesday July 13, 2010 | Filed under:
We’re off to a great start at our show in Chicago, which continues through Thursday at McCormick Place. ASI’s vice-chairman, Matthew Cohn, hit the ground running this morning with ...
Happy Birthday, ASI Radio
Wednesday July 14, 2010 | Filed under:
Any day that starts with cake is a good day. And this morning we celebrated a wonderful milestone – the two-year anniversary of ASI Radio – with cake, balloons and special guests d...