TIM ANDREWS BLOG
Thoughts and opinions on the advertising specialty industry
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The Loss of a Colleague
Monday January 15, 2007
It is with deep sadness that I share news of the passing of Joan Viers, a 26-year employee of ASI and a trusted, engaging colleague. Joan, married to ASI senior credit specialist,...
Live From Orlando - Top Ten Ways to be More Successful - Listen in
Thursday January 18, 2007
ASI Show in Orlando kicked off today – with registered attendance over 4,000 – and for Education Day I provided the keynote address to about 300 distributors and suppliers at the O...
Guest Blog: Dressed to Kill…Not
Thursday January 18, 2007
From Joe Haley, managing editor, Counselor magazine: As the first ASI Show of the 2007 show season gets under way I am still amazed at the way some distributors dress. I just want ...
From Dusseldorf to Orlando, Colin Powell to Bold Fashions
Monday January 22, 2007
Who said there are too many shows? It's been quite a year so far. Since the beginning of January, I've been on the road practically 100% of the time at shows and visiting with ASI ...
Show Buzz From Dallas with Video | Where’s 2007 Heading?
Tuesday February 13, 2007
Dallas shaped up to be another blockbuster ASI Show. Coming off of the heels of record-breaking attendance in Orlando, last week's Dallas show had its own share of buzz, with ASI ...
ASI is Upgrading Business Systems
Friday February 16, 2007
We've been working on upgrading our business systems at ASI so we can better serve you, and today we're starting to use our new system. I'm proud of what we've accomplished and tho...
Ad Specialties on MSNBC | Better Industry Exposure
Thursday March 8, 2007
In last October’s Counselor magazine I wrote about how I’m often contacted by distributors and suppliers who are frustrated that our industry doesn’t get more media coverage to edu...
What a Year | Ad Specialties Top $18.6 Billion in 2006 - Up 4.5%
Wednesday March 14, 2007
Wow. This was quite a year for advertising specialties! (And I’m not usually one for hyperbole, or exclamation points, as my staff knows.) ASI just released the results of its annu...
Counselor Wins Top Award for Family Business Coverage
Wednesday March 21, 2007
From New York City... The leading organization in business publishing, American Business Media (ABM), just named Counselor as one of the best magazines for 2006. Counselor was rec...
GOT SPIRIT? Geiger’s Spirit Awards story inspires growth | plus Jay Leno and Vegas pics
Thursday March 22, 2007
We’re back from the 2007 ASI Spirit Awards at the ASI Show Las Vegas – where the show delivered on our projection of over 3,700 attendees – and this year’s Spirit Awards ceremony w...
I RAN WITH THE WOLVES
Monday March 26, 2007
I spent this weekend in Minneapolis visiting with ASI distributors and suppliers at three educational, fun, engaging events. (I was joined by ASI vice presidents Susanne Curry, hea...
GOT SPIRIT? | SnugZ Sure Does
Friday March 30, 2007
I wanted to share some of the SnugZ story with you that was shared with nearly 400 distributors, suppliers and decorators at the ASI Spirit Awards last week in Las Vegas for the pr...
Hall of Fame | Don’t forget your roots, for better business
Wednesday April 4, 2007
One of the items on my “Top Ten Ways To Be More Successful” list is to never forget where it is that you came from. On Tuesday I had an experience that drove this point home in rea...
GOT SPIRIT? | Super Embroidery redefines super…
Tuesday April 10, 2007
The spirit found in running a family business is very evident in a story that Anna Johnson, owner and founder of Super Embroidery Inc., shared with us - as she was being presented ...
Holiday & Incentives Expo Delivers
Thursday September 17, 2009
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...