TIM ANDREWS BLOG
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Fighting the Unseen Enemy, Together
Tuesday April 14, 2020
Recent talk of freedoms we are giving up (or not) to fight the coronavirus reminded me of a memento my mother left for me: Her War Ration Book No. 3 from World War II, complete wit...
The Master of Wise Words: Norman Cohn
Thursday March 26, 2020
ASI Chairman Norman Cohn always knows exactly what to say to convince me that the home, work and life shocks we’re all experiencing right now will subside. It won’t be quick, and it won’t be easy, but it WILL happen...
Celebrating Service
Thursday February 13, 2020
When you ask a group of seniors in a nursing home to share one thing they want people to know about their life, you don’t expect someone in a wheelchair to pipe up and say, “I like...
Please Give So Others Can Eat
Friday May 15, 2020
Sadly, the coronavirus crisis has meant economic disaster for families across our country – including many in our own industry. Even as some states begin to slowly reopen, this dis...
Yes, You Can Still Hire An Intern
Wednesday May 6, 2020
Poof. In a matter of weeks, that’s what happened to summer internship plans for thousands of college students. They disappeared. With so many companies closed, on pause or laying o...
ASIhelp.com is Here to Help
Friday May 1, 2020
Throughout the coronavirus crisis, ASI has kept its collective eye on one unwavering goal: Providing the best news, information and resources to the promotional products industry. ...
Out of Sorrow, Hope for Others
Wednesday August 14, 2019
Saturday afternoon, very sadly, I’ll be attending a memorial service for one of my closest friends, who passed away on Monday after a 13-month fight with ovarian cancer. Leslie Ku...
You CAN Go Home Again
Monday December 30, 2019
In the spirit of the season, I recently signed paperwork to transfer a small plot of Indiana land that has been in my family for 70 years to the current tenant, a Vietnam vet. I’m ...
Every Dollar Counts
Monday December 23, 2019
During this special time of year, I always think of the many ways I benefited from charitable people and agencies as a child. I remember when my disabled mom caught a ride with a n...
Golden Moments From The 2019 Power Summit
Thursday November 14, 2019
The best part of any ASI Power Summit is the intensity. Getting together with the people who really influence our industry is a rush! Whether it’s learning new concepts to apply at...
Join Us In Chicago
Tuesday June 18, 2019
An only-in-Princeton evening: Bumping into Family Ties actress Tracy Pollan and her family, who were in town promoting their new healthy cookbook, Mostly Plants. Tracey’s husband o...
Invest in Yourself and Your Business
Wednesday April 3, 2019
ASI invests about $1 million a year in world-class business education – free to members – with 50+ courses available at www.ASIUniversity.com. Plus, at every large trade show we of...
The Reviews Are In: ASI Power Summit Scores A+
Tuesday October 1, 2019
I count on consumer reviews when choosing where to spend my money, whether it’s for a new appliance, vacation destination, restaurant or even a new app. I urge everyone to apply th...
Hire an Intern, Change a LIfe
Thursday September 19, 2019
The best part of my week was writing $1,000 scholarship checks to three deserving students who penned winning essays about their eye-opening experience in the ASI Summer Internship...
Losing Weight Through 5 Easy Rules
Thursday September 5, 2019
Over the past year, I’ve lost 30 pounds – the equivalent of 5 cans of Crisco – and the most frequent question I’m asked is, “What’s your secret?” There isn’t one. I didn’t follow a...