TIM ANDREWS BLOG
Thoughts and opinions on the advertising specialty industry
The Importance of Giving
Wednesday December 19, 2018 | Filed under:
Growing up, I benefited from charitable people and agencies. I remember when my disabled mom caught a ride with a neighbor into Columbus, Indiana, to file for welfare. Her pride wa...
Hello, I’m Anderson Cooper. May I Take Your Order?
Tuesday May 1, 2018 | Filed under:
Oprah Winfrey, Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, Anderson Cooper and Tim Andrews – what do they all have in common? They all got their start as interns. While I can’t promise ASI members com...
My First Handshake
Wednesday January 24, 2018 | Filed under:
Shortly after I joined ASI nearly 15 years ago, I was headed to Chicago when our chairman, Norman Cohn, told me to be sure to visit DARD Products, a multimillion-dollar supplier headed by his long-standing friend, Cary Shevin.
Let School Kids Know We Still Care
Friday February 16, 2018 | Filed under:
The past 24 hours have generated personal feelings of hopelessness and confusion.
Let There Be Light
Tuesday March 20, 2018 | Filed under:
I travel a lot in my job as CEO of ASI. Since the start of the year, I’ve been to ASI shows in Orlando and Dallas, the PSI show in Düsseldorf, the British Promotional Merchandise A...
Top 10 Reasons to Attend ASI's Power Summit
Thursday March 29, 2018 | Filed under:
Registration is open for the 2018 ASI Power Summit – the annual three-day gathering of the best minds and most interesting people in the promotional products industry, taking place in Tucson, Arizona on Sunday, October 14 through Tuesday, October 16.
Think Before You Click
Tuesday April 24, 2018 | Filed under:
A few short years ago, we rarely used words like “battle,” “fight” and “attack” to describe an episode at a business. Welcome, sadly, to 2018, when computer viruses and online scam...
A CTO Summit for the Ages
Monday May 14, 2018 | Filed under:
A guest blog post on the upcoming CTO Summit from ASI CTO Armughan Rafat
“Fast Company” to the Contrary: People Love Promos
Sunday November 4, 2018 | Filed under:
I join the promotional products industry in my dismay over an article published by “Fast Company” magazine, which unfairly and inaccurately portrayed ad specialties as ”cheap confe...
Mr. Machion Goes To Washington
Tuesday May 29, 2018 | Filed under:
A guest blog from Chuck Machion, ASI’s senior VP and senior counsel.
Small Town, Big Life, Great Friendship
Thursday June 7, 2018 | Filed under:
It’s often little gestures in life that prove the most important. I recently learned of the passing of Ruth Guthrie Beeker, who lived in my tiny Indiana hometown of St. Louis Cross...
Your Webpage Is About to Violate the Law
Wednesday August 8, 2018 | Filed under:
A guest blog post on changes to Prop 65 warning requirements
Writing a Story on #MeToo Was an Honor … and a Challenge
Thursday July 5, 2018 | Filed under:
A guest blog from Sara Lavenduski, senior editor of ASI’s Advantages magazine.
Rewarding Experience Earns $1,000 Scholarship
Thursday September 6, 2018 | Filed under:
I enjoyed a very exciting day recently signing $1,000 scholarship checks for three college students who wrote winning essays on the 2018 ASI Internship Program, which attracted a r...
The Benefits of Inclusion And Diversity
Thursday October 11, 2018 | Filed under:
After thoughtful consideration, we just announced changes to the ASI benefits plan. I’m especially pleased about our addition of another national holiday, because I think it is in ...
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