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TIM ANDREWS BLOG

Thoughts and opinions on the advertising specialty industry

Promo Power 101

Monday April 28, 2014 | Filed under:

Tom Athan is a college student who produces and sells a clothing line called Dudz from his dorm room (imagine low-slung, custom-made M.C. Hammer-style lounge pants for guys and gir...

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Making a Case to Congress

Tuesday April 22, 2014 | Filed under:

Perseverantia Vintia is a Latin motto that translates into “Perseverance Conquers.”  This sentiment is a perfect description of the fifth annual Legislative Education and Action Da...

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PR for Promos

Monday April 14, 2014 | Filed under:

ASI scored some major PR for the industry recently, thanks to a national story that aired on the MSNBC Sunday morning program, Your Business, which exclusively covers small busines...

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Swimming with the Sharks

Friday April 4, 2014 | Filed under:

Shark Tank judge Daymond John blew the crowd away at ASI’s New York show. His rapid-fire presentation – chock full of personal stories, funny anecdotes and frank business advice – ...

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Invest in People

Wednesday April 2, 2014 | Filed under:

Shark Tank judge Daymond John – the keynote speaker at ASI’s New York City show on Friday – believes one key to surefire success is to invest in people and not just ideas. John, a ...

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Style and Substance in California

Friday March 28, 2014 | Filed under:

The ASI show in Long Beach, California was as provocative as it was successful. Artist Erik Wahl – one of the most unusual keynoters we’ve ever had – gave a presentation described ...

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Presidential Memories from ASI Dallas

Friday February 7, 2014 | Filed under:

I’m standing in the wings at the Dallas convention center with President George W. Bush, seconds before our interview in front of a packed house of 1,200. The president turns to me...

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Give Big or Go Home

Monday November 17, 2014 | Filed under:

The results of ASI’s just-released corporate gift-giving survey show six in 10 companies plan on thanking clients and employees with holiday gifts this year. What’s most surprising...

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Get Ready for the Wearable Tech Revolution

Wednesday November 5, 2014 | Filed under:

Clearly, wearable technology is arriving. Fast. Four years ago, the U.S. wearable tech market was about $6 million. This year, it’s expected to clock in at over $5 billion. These d...

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Steal This Study

Thursday October 16, 2014 | Filed under:

It’s here: ASI’s groundbreaking global research report packed with stats and graphics to help you convince customers to spend more of their marketing moolah on promo products.Click...

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Into the Future

Wednesday September 17, 2014 | Filed under:

A major theme of this year’s U.S. Power Summit was helping prepare the promotional products industry for the future. The keynote speaker, Forbes publisher Rich Karlgaard, advised b...

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Power Summit 2014: Meet, Share, Solve, Succeed

Monday September 8, 2014 | Filed under:

One of the best aspects of any ASI Power Summit is up-close access to some of the greatest media and marketing minds in the world. At this week's event in Scottsdale, AZ, we’re pri...

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