TIM ANDREWS BLOG
Thoughts and opinions on the advertising specialty industry
Favor - ESP Feedback
Tuesday August 25, 2009 | Filed under:
We are working on the next version of ESP Online, and I'd like to ask your help. Post a comment or email me here and tell me, as briefly as possible since I'm reading all replies, ...
Second virtual trade show a success
Wednesday August 19, 2009 | Filed under:
Our second free online event just ended, and I'm happy to report we drew over 2,000 attendees - during the dog days of summer no less. More than 20 top suppliers exhibited, includi...
ASI Show Orlando | New Order Management System
Saturday January 3, 2009 | Filed under:
It's hard to beat kicking off the New Year amid 70-degree weather at the ASI Show Orlando, taking place today through Monday at the Orange County Convention Center.The show's buzz...
Sneak-Peek Video of ESP Web and ESP Orders
Wednesday December 30, 2009 | Filed under:
For my final blog post of 2009, I'd like to offer my best wishes for a very happy New Year - and share with you a cool video we just posted (final edits to come) with a sneak-peek ...
Vote Now For New Advisory Board Members
Tuesday December 22, 2009 | Filed under:
Voting is now open to select members of ASI's four new ASI advisory boards. To vote, simply click here by Thursday, December 31, and follow the on-screen instructions.Final board ...
New Sprint Wireless Savings for ASI Members
Monday December 21, 2009 | Filed under:
I hate to admit it, but I came of age when the very idea of cell phones was strictly sci-fi. Today, wireless devices of all kinds are so popular - and absolutely integral to any b...
Educating Buyers in Today’s Philadelphia Inquirer
Monday December 21, 2009 | Filed under:
Monday's Philadelphia Inquirer featured a story about the growth of hand sanitizers in our industry - educating end-buyers about the value of providing useful advertising specialti...
Hand Sanitizers Rival Pens in Popularity
Thursday December 17, 2009 | Filed under:
Here's an astonishing statistic to consider during cold, cough and sneeze season: searches for "hand sanitizers" by distributors via ASI's products database jumped 439% for the per...
ASI Radiothon: Help ASI Raise Money for The G.I. Go Fund
Thursday December 10, 2009 | Filed under:
The hosts of ASI Internet Radio's Tuesday Morning Show are getting their charitable vibe on this week. Just launched this week, we're introducing the first-ever ASI Radiothon. The ...
ESP Web Cash Giveaway
Tuesday December 1, 2009 | Filed under:
We just announced two revolutionary new products: ESP Web and ESP Orders (espweb.asicentral.com). To celebrate, we're giving away a $250 gift card in a drawing among those who en...
Revolution! New ESP Web and ESP Orders Boost Sales and Productivity
Monday November 30, 2009 | Filed under:
Imagine Google, Word and QuickBooks combined into one simple-to-use program focused on promotional products. It's here - welcome to the revolution!ESP is improving the way distrib...
LogoMall’s Advertising Reports Provide a Snapshot of Success
Monday November 23, 2009 | Filed under:
If you could effectively - and easily - gauge your ROI on digital advertising, wouldn't you? Well, you can with LogoMall's monthly advertising reports.The monthly reports are sent ...
Holiday & Incentives Expo Delivers
Thursday September 17, 2009 | Filed under:
We just wrapped up a great show in Las Vegas and I'm happy to report the ASI Holiday & Incentives Expo attracted distributors and decorators from 48 states and 12 countries. Educat...
Tuesday November 3, 2009 | Filed under:
ASI recently completed an exclusive study about end-buyer expectations for promotional products compared to other forms of advertising, the types of programs that use promotional p...
New Features for ESP Online - Better Catalog Search and P.O. Tool
Wednesday July 8, 2009 | Filed under:
ESP Online is the best business tool in the industry, hands-down, and we’re rolling out new features now to make you even more efficient and productive – and at a time when you nee...