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C.J. Mittica

  • Editor-in-Chief, Counselor and ASICentral.com

C.J. Mittica is the editor-in-chief of ASI Media. Since joining ASI in 2008, his magazines have been the recipients of six ASBPE Top 10 Magazine of the Year awards.

2024 State of the Industry

In the face of numerous challenges, promo is finding reasons for optimism – and the whe...

State of the Industry: Trend or Not?

We unpack six interesting findings from our survey and predict if these developments wi...

State of the Industry: Supplier Snapshots

For each revenue class, our survey reveals their top challenges, competitors and other...

State of the Industry: Distributor Snapshots

They all sell promo products, but there are meaningful differences across the revenue c...

State of the Industry: Sales Harder to Come By

Buyer apprehension is resulting in smaller, less frequent orders and a shift to more af...

ASI Chicago 2024: Attendees Leave Show Energized for Second Half

From making connections to finding new products to celebrating the industry’s changemak...

ASI Chicago 2024: The Biggest Trends & Newest Products From the Show Floor

Nineties fashion, mission-driven companies and product innovations all shined at the show.

ASI Chicago 2024: The Secrets To Making Your Business Irresistible

Sales and persuasion expert Carolyn Strauss delivered winning ideas to compel clients t...

ASI Chicago 2024: Level Up Your Self-Promo Game

During an Education Day session at the show, Cliff Quicksell showcased successful self-...

ASI Chicago 2024: Digital Tools & Mental Tricks To Get Creative

Bill Petrie explained how originality and inspiration can help distributors in a new er...

#Counselor70: The 70 Events That Rocked the Promo Products Industry

From inventions to revolutions, these are the moments that shaped an industry.

#Counselor70: Favorite Posts From Our Anniversary Contest

To celebrate Counselor’s 70th anniversary, we asked readers to share images of the maga...

#Counselor70 Contest: Celebrate the Anniversary of Promo’s Flagship Magazine

Join in the fun and post pictures of your favorite issue of Counselor to win prizes.

ASI Fort Worth 2024: Hot Trends and New Products

Drinkware innovations and compelling Made-in-the-USA options were among the top finds f...

ASI Fort Worth 2024: Mimi Brown Delivers Strategies To Skyrocket Your Sales

The keynote speaker from the ASI Show’s first exhibit day delivered passion, personal s...

ASI Fort Worth 2024: Build Relationships & Nurture Leads With Social Media

Jay Busselle showed how strategic targeted content can translate to consistent sales.

ASI Fort Worth 2024: Attendees Bullish About Sales in 2024

The show’s Education Day wrap-up touched on the industry’s outlook, Stanley, AI and tip...

Counselor 2024 Best Places to Work

Meet the industry companies who are putting people first.

Counselor 2024 Best Places to Work: #75 – Southern Trophy House

Find out what makes this distributor a top workplace.

Counselor 2024 Best Places to Work: #11 – LoveHandle

Find out what makes this supplier a top workplace.

Counselor 2024 Best Places to Work: #60 – Pinnacle Promotions

Find out what makes this distributor a top workplace.

Counselor 2024 Best Places to Work: #19 – AG Marketing Solutions

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Counselor 2024 Best Places to Work: #61 – TK Promotions

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Counselor 2024 Best Places to Work: #15 – Liquid Screen Design

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Counselor 2024 Best Places to Work: #26 – The MRL Group

Find out what makes this distributor a top workplace.