TIM ANDREWS BLOG
Thoughts and opinions on the advertising specialty industry
Do you know Word - Really?
Tuesday June 9, 2009 | Filed under:
Now is the time to make sure your company is positioned to take advantage of the turnaround from this challenging economic period. Every organization can find areas where improve...
$1 Million in Data Protection and Texas Trivia at ASI Dallas
Wednesday February 4, 2009 | Filed under:
I'm excited to post from the Lone Star State and ASI Show Dallas, the largest ad specialty industry event in the Southwest. More than 550 leading suppliers are here and thousands ...
Enhancing LogoMall with More Customization
Tuesday January 13, 2009 | Filed under:
One resolution I haven't had any trouble keeping is helping industry companies become stronger and more streamlined throughout 2009 and ASI is delivering. That's why I'm excited to...
ESP Upgrade and Photos From Distributor Choice Awards
Sunday January 4, 2009 | Filed under:
It's Day 2 of the ASI Show Orlando, featuring non-stop activities and opportunities for distributors and suppliers to network with each other, learn more so they can sell more and ...
A Supplier’s Way to Help Distributors - Offer EQP
Thursday May 28, 2009 | Filed under:
Usually I wouldn't post even slightly commercial guest blogs from ASI members, but I received the following email from a prominent industry supplier and wanted to pass it along.Fro...
What Keeps the “Open” Sign on?
Tuesday May 19, 2009 | Filed under:
How many times have you gotten lousy service - but instead of confronting the owners, simply stopped giving them your business? As any successful business owner will tell you, feed...
Facts and Photos From Toronto’s Roadshow
Thursday May 14, 2009 | Filed under:
I attended an Advantages Roadshow in the world-class city of Toronto, along with our "True North" hosts, Fred and Leslie Oesen, and wanted to share some photos and information from...
New Virtual Trade Show for our Industry
Tuesday May 5, 2009 | Filed under:
May 20 is a special date on the ASI calendar - our virtual trade show for the industry featuring Dard Products, Maple Ridge Farms, Prime Resources, and other top suppliers. This a...
First Qtr '09 Sales Off 17.6%
Friday April 24, 2009 | Filed under:
Today we announced that first quarter 2009 sales were off 17.6%. And, in 2008, overall advertising specialty industry sales reached $19.8 billion, up 1.2 percent over 2007, as esti...
The ASI Store is open for business 24x7
Monday April 27, 2009 | Filed under:
In today's fast-paced marketplace, 24x7 is the new 9-5. So it's no wonder online sales are growing at four times the rate of offline and businesses need to offer around-the-clock ...
Charitable giving: Dig a little deeper
Thursday April 2, 2009 | Filed under:
No matter what your personal situation, it's a guarantee somebody out there has it worse, which is why it's more important than ever to give.Right now, organizations like food bank...
Now’s Your Time to Advertise and Get the Word out
Monday March 23, 2009 | Filed under:
This is a time for making choices and suppliers are increasingly selecting Counselor and Advantages to get their message out.In fact, Counselor was ranked No. 1 in ad pages for 200...
Help Requested for Arts Council of Princeton
Thursday March 19, 2009 | Filed under:
I'm posting this because an organization I'm involved with needs help.The Arts Council of Princeton (I'm on the board) moved into a wonderful new building a few months ago, assumin...
ASICentral Enhances Navigation, Education and Search
Wednesday March 18, 2009 | Filed under:
One thing that really makes my day is when I visit a website that's well-designed, easy to navigate, and provides useful information - which is why I'm delighted to announce ASI's ...
Top 5 Reasons to Advertise With Catalogs During a Recession
Tuesday March 3, 2009 | Filed under:
While we're acknowledging the economic challenges of today, we're not burrowing our heads in the sand. Instead, we're leading the way to aggressively help distributors find opport...