TIM ANDREWS BLOG
Thoughts and opinions on the advertising specialty industry
Windy City Kickoff for ASI SmartSales
Wednesday July 20, 2011 | Filed under:
ASI chose its Chicago show – the biggest industry event of summer – to offer a sneak peek of its biggest technology investment in years: ASI SmartSales™ . The Oracle-powered tech p...
Celebrating a New Catalog
Thursday July 7, 2011 | Filed under:
Launching a new catalog like the 2011 Spectrum Celebration is a really big deal. We forged ahead for two key reasons: because it provides distributors with a catalog featuring the ...
Crazy, Hazy Days of Summer
Monday June 27, 2011 | Filed under:
I love learning about new crazes. It gives me something to talk about at a party or while stuck in line at the DMV. Recently, Joe “The Joe Show” Haley turned me on to disc golf, wh...
No Pain, Lots of Gain
Tuesday November 22, 2011 | Filed under:
ASI is always researching new markets and industry trends, and Counselor magazine recently reported on a big one: incentives used in wellness programs.Turns out, incentives are key...
What Do End-Users Really Want?
Wednesday November 9, 2011 | Filed under:
This week, ASI released its latest study, which addresses the key question, “Are you delivering what end-users really want?” The answer may surprise you.In the first industry study...
Business Grab Bag
Wednesday December 28, 2011 | Filed under:
How many of you gave gifts to clients and prospects this year? According to a recent gift-giving survey from ASI, average spending on such gifts was up 13.9% to about $30 per gift ...
Supplier Sales Going Up, Up, Up
Thursday February 23, 2012 | Filed under:
Suppliers got great news recently when ASI released its 2011 supplier sales report showing over two-thirds (68%) of surveyed companies posted greater sales in 2011 than 2010, indic...
50 In Argentinah!
Friday February 10, 2012 | Filed under:
It’s an old adage but one I firmly believe in: Practice what you preach. I’m as bullish on this industry and its products as possible, which is why I chose so many cool items to co...
ESP Mobile Is Here
Tuesday January 17, 2012 | Filed under:
Drumroll, please. You can now download the free iPhone app from the Apple App store, free with your ESP subscription.For a video with all the reasons why this should be your No. 1 ...
Earth First
Friday April 20, 2012 | Filed under:
I still have the $10 Earth Day T-shirt (my first ad specialty tee!) I helped sell in the quad in 1982 during my first fundraiser as secretary of the Society of Professional Journal...
Media File: Big, Bigger, Best
Monday April 16, 2012 | Filed under:
Sometimes, bigger is definitely better. Roller coasters, sales commissions, even juicy hamburgers – they’re all better bigger. To that list you can add 2012 Media File, the world’s...
ASI’s Latest App is a Tap Away
Tuesday April 3, 2012 | Filed under:
ASI has exciting news: ESP Mobile™ HD for the iPad is now available free in the Apple App Store to more than 46,000 ESP users.ESP Mobile HD features the same business-friendly feat...
Red Letter Day for Charity
Thursday March 29, 2012 | Filed under:
Every year, ASI’s administrative staff puts together a wonderful silent auction to raise money for the American Red Cross using sample promotional products sent by suppliers and fe...
ASI Offers 12 Tips For Success
Tuesday March 20, 2012 | Filed under:
Tips are great things to get … and not just for food servers, for everyone. When I started at ASI over five months ago, I couldn’t wait to receive some quick tips about the company...
Score With March Madness Promos
Monday March 19, 2012 | Filed under:
The best part of March Madness comes from cheering on the underdogs. Here in Pennsylvania, we had high hopes for Lehigh. But no matter who scores the most, in the end, the great ga...