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Tuesday
April 8, 2008 Advertising Specialties Sales Reached Record $19.6 Billion in ’07Filed under: Education, Media Coverage Today we announced results of our exclusive annual advertising specialties sales analysis – showing that revenues reached $19.6 billion in 2007 – up 5.4 percent from 2006 and a new record. This is the highest industry sales we’ve recorded – reflecting that the industry has been growing consistently over the last five years and that marketers are using advertising specialties to deliver their brand in a powerful, memorable and cost-effective way.
Wednesday
February 13, 2008 Ad Specialties on TV in Dallas – Industry ExposureFiled under: Education, Media Coverage, News About ASI I think it’s important for our industry to educate buyers about advertising specialties and the unlimited creativity, flexibility and branding power that promotional products provide for marketers. So I‘d like to share a TV clip from ASI Dallas that aired on Channel 8, demonstrating popular products from suppliers at the show that are great for promotions and advertising.
Watch the video now on the station’s Website – at www.wfaa.com/video/index.html?nvid=216257 – it starts automatically. Six products were featured from industry suppliers, including:
We’ve also updated ASICentral to include the clip, at http://asicentral.com/asp/open/AboutASI/pressRoom/tvclip.asp. Let me know what you think anytime – post now on the blog or email me at tim.andrews@asicentral.com. Also, stay informed and submit your email address in the window at the top right of the screen called ‘Enter your email for updates’ and you’ll receive a note when there’s a new blog post.
Wednesday
January 30, 2008 12 Winners of Membership Contest Share Ideas to Improve BusinessFiled under: Education, Media Coverage, Using Ad Specialties Today we announced the 12 winners of the ‘Why I Love My ASI Membership’ contest, and the stories they shared with us about their business success are ideas that can help you grow your business. The winners are:
Thursday
January 17, 2008 Industry Trends from DusseldorfFiled under: Education, Media Coverage I just got back from the PSI Show in Dusseldorf – the largest advertising specialty show in Europe – and I wanted to share some industry trends and new products with you. Some of these trends we’re already seeing in North America right now and your clients may be asking for some of the new products if they aren’t already. Suppliers and distributors emphasized eco-friendly products, including Everything Environmental, a company that provides new High Twist pens made from recycled CD cases. Polyconcept showed items powered by water instead of electricity and wooden toys are gaining popularity in the wake of alleged higher lead levels in some products from China.
Monday
January 7, 2008 Video with 7 New Products From Orlando for Your CustomersFiled under: Education, Media Coverage New products from ASI Orlando are attracting the attention of buyers and I wanted to share several of them with you to help your marketing take off in the New Year. [flashvideo image=wp-content/uploads/videos/PosterImages/tim_asishow_orlando_2008_final.jpg filename=wp-content/uploads/videos/tim_asishow_orlando_2008_final.flv /] Products featured in the video are:
Email me anytime about other interesting new products you’ve found this year, about the Orlando show, or anything else on your mind – my email is tim.andrews@asicentral.com
Thursday
December 27, 2007 Video of New Eco Products to Sell and Orlando PreviewFiled under: Education, Media Coverage, News About ASI Everyone is talking about environmentally friendly products that are made using recycled materials and we just produced a new section in our Idea Showcase catalog that features 30 pages of green products that end-buyers will love. [flashvideo filename=wp-content/uploads/videos/Tim_green_video_1.flv /] I feature seven products in the catalog and you can see several of them at the ASI Show in Orlando next week. You’ll be amazed what’s catching the attention of buyers:
These products are great for your clients and I encourage you to contact the suppliers identified in the video for more information. Tell me what you think about these products or other earth-friendly items you’ve seen – post now on the blog or email me anytime at tim.andrews@asicentral.com. TA
Monday
October 1, 2007 Recalls on Products From China – Be Aware, Prepared and OpenFiled under: Education, Media Coverage I’m sure you’ve seen stories in the popular press about recalls of products made in China, including the recent news in Counselor PromoGram about promotional products distributed by California that were found to contain more lead than permitted under guidelines acceptable in North America. Obviously all of us are concerned about safety — for our end-users, our customers, ourselves and our businesses. |
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