TIM ANDREWS BLOG
Thoughts and opinions on the advertising specialty industry
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...
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...
Mr. Machion Goes to Washington
Thursday April 18, 2013 | Filed under:
We all know how important it is to get your voice heard in Washington. Given the state of the economy and numerous legislative initiatives concerning taxes and expenditures, that i...
Go Social
Wednesday April 10, 2013 | Filed under:
ASI® recently welcomed about 35 members of the Philadelphia Area Promotional Products Association to our headquarters in Pennsylvania for a social media seminar.PAPPA members (who ...
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...
SOI: Cautiously Optimistic
Monday August 5, 2013 | Filed under:
Remember the dark days of the Great Recession? We were mired in a subprime mortgage crisis, losing millions of jobs and experiencing 10% unemployment. Nearly every industry took a ...
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...
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...
Get Ready for the Wearable Tech Revolution
Wednesday November 5, 2014 | Filed under:
Clearly, wearable technology is arriving. Fast. Four years ago, the U.S. wearable tech market was about $6 million. This year, it’s expected to clock in at over $5 billion. These d...
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...
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...
Advice From Mentors and Real Business Experiences
Tuesday February 19, 2008 | Filed under:
Mentors and real-life experiences in business have had important influences on shaping my career and life outside of work. They’ve provided chances for me to learn from my mistakes...
12 Winners of Membership Contest Share Ideas to Improve Business
Wednesday January 30, 2008 | Filed under:
Today we announced the 12 winners of the ‘Why I Love My ASI Membership’ contest, and the stories they shared with us about their business success are ideas that can help you grow y...
From Chicago: Watch Video of 7 Products to Sell
Thursday July 24, 2008 | Filed under:
ASI Chicago has been great and I found seven unique products at the show that you can sell to your clients. See them now in my video, right from the ASI booth. Nearly 800 suppl...