TIM ANDREWS BLOG
Thoughts and opinions on the advertising specialty industry
We’ve Got Your Number
Friday June 11, 2010 | Filed under:
What would you say if someone offered you a complete customer service center – for free?That’s exactly what ASI is now offering distributors who buy our 2011 Spectrum catalog. In D...
Advisory Board Nominations Now Open
Wednesday June 9, 2010 | Filed under:
The only idea worth having is the one worth sharing. And one of the best idea-sharing forums in the industry is now accepting nominations. Now through July 31, you can nominate you...
Save Thousands in Credit Card Processing Fees
Friday June 4, 2010 | Filed under:
Does your jaw drop to the floor each time you open your credit card statement? One comment I often hear from members is they’re getting “killed” with additional merchant account f...
ASI Called “A Formidable Force”
Friday November 5, 2010 | Filed under:
We recently invited a panel of suppliers and distributors to ASI to talk to employees about ways they use our products and services to run and grow their business. It was illuminat...
Are You an All-Star?
Wednesday October 27, 2010 | Filed under:
Here in the Philly area, we are still stinging from what was a debacle of a weekend in Philadelphia sports. The Phillies choked and fell to the Giants in game 6 of the NLCS, and th...
Court Votes with Promo Products
Tuesday October 19, 2010 | Filed under:
In a few weeks, ASI will unveil the newest version of the industry’s most influential survey: the 2010 Advertising Specialties Impressions Study. The much-anticipated study provide...
Get Happy with Affinity Express
Monday October 18, 2010 | Filed under:
How many times do you wish you had an extra pair of hands to manage heavy workloads? If you’re like me, extra work and projects that need to be done “yesterday” have a habit of arr...
MJF: Funny, Frank and Fond of Promos
Tuesday October 12, 2010 | Filed under:
Tuesday, we enjoyed an unprecedented event here at ASI – an interview with actor and Parkinson’s activist Michael J. Fox. Personally, it was a thrill for me to participate in the f...
What’s Your Question for MJF?
Monday October 11, 2010 | Filed under:
There’s still time to email a question to Michael J. Fox, who is being interviewed on ASI Radio Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. Send your question now to radio@asicentral.com and we might re...
Select the Best of the Best
Wednesday October 6, 2010 | Filed under:
Here at ASI, we take your feedback seriously. In the last year, for instance, distributors rated over 100,000 transactions in 25,000 supplier ratings reports to help determine the ...
Industry Joins Fight Against Breast Cancer
Thursday September 30, 2010 | Filed under:
In October, during National Breast Cancer Awareness month, the promotional products industry is following the lead of the NFL, MLB and NHL to help raise money for cancer research –...
Log On, Tune In and Sell, Sell, Sell
Thursday September 23, 2010 | Filed under:
Our September Virtual Trade Show got off to a roaring start with 640 attendees logging on in the first hour alone. And they kept on coming. Each booth averaged 722 visitors and eac...
Education Is the Key to Success
Wednesday September 22, 2010 | Filed under:
We just took a giant step toward boosting the professionalism level of every member of our industry. Starting now, distributors, suppliers and decorators can work toward the indust...
The Tailgater’s Checklist: Games, Gear and More
Friday September 17, 2010 | Filed under:
No matter who you bet on during the NFL season opener, one clear winner emerges week after week: the billions being made on merchandising.Forbes estimates the Steelers alone are wo...
Only Creative Corporate Cultures Need Apply
Wednesday September 15, 2010 | Filed under:
Anyone who’s ever placed a “help wanted” ad knows how much is involved in finding, training and retaining quality employees – even in a tough economy. Making sure those employees e...