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Thursday
January 3, 2008 Distributor Choice Awards and Business Examples From Supplier of the YearFiled under: News About ASI We just announced the winners of the 2008 Counselor Distributor Choice Awards at ASI Orlando. These popular awards recognize the most-valued ASI suppliers in 42 product categories, determined by ASI supplier performance ratings and real votes cast by ASI distributor peers. Over 230 finalists were recognized and 33 suppliers named winners at the ceremony at the Hard Rock Live Universal Studios. There were 40% more finalists this year versus last – an increase that indicates a solid turnout of distributor voters, the addition of new product categories and a healthy industry.
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
December 17, 2007 Dig the Data | Use Our Product Data to Improve Your Websites and BusinessFiled under: News About ASI Today we launched a product data service that allows distributors to use supplier product data in their own technology platform and on their Websites, online stores and shopping programs.
In fact, a dedicated team of more than 70 professionals at ASI confirms data, performs modifications and adds products and information every day. Not only is the data available to use in distributors’ internal technology platforms, but the new service also provides high-quality product images that will no doubt impress your clients – the same quality images included in ESP Online.
Monday
December 3, 2007 Happy ThanksgivingFiled under: News About ASI I really enjoy keeping in touch with many of you throughout the year at industry shows and events, on email and via my blog and I value the conversations and contributions we make to our industry and for each other. Our industry is alive and well, and as the holidays approach let’s keep in mind people and families that could use our help.
Wednesday
November 14, 2007 ASI Power Summit – Video About Compensation, Succession at Family Business PanelFiled under: News About ASI The final day of the inaugural ASI Power Summit featured the “Family Business” panelist session, with industry experts Chris Vernon of The Vernon Company, Matthew Cohn of ASI Show!, Jeff Lederer of Prime Resources Corp., and me as the moderator. Our group tackled prominent topics related to running a family-owned company, including:
[flashvideo filename=wp-content/uploads/videos/PSTim_family.flv /] Also, you can see pictures from the ASI Power Summit at www.asicentral.com/powersummit. Tell me what you think anytime – post now on the blog or email me at tim.andrews@asicentral.com. Regards,
Monday
November 12, 2007 ASI Power Summit – Video From Distributor-Supplier Roundtable, New Power 50Filed under: News About ASI The inaugural ASI Power Summit started and we just completed an interactive – and at times provocative – full first day. The Summit is a meeting of nearly 200 top leaders from our industry and others, and the goal is to turn timely ideas into action to make business and our industry better. One of the featured panelist sessions was the “Distributor & Supplier Roundtable,” an open discussion focusing on issues affecting distributors, suppliers and end-buyers – including sourcing products from China, the controversies of recruiting, product liability, compliance and safety, and forming the vision for what is going to change in the next ten years.
Thursday
November 8, 2007 ASI Power Summit Coming | Ideas for Better BusinessFiled under: News About ASI The inaugural ASI Power Summit will be starting this Sunday at the Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa and I wanted to let you know that I’ll be sharing some of the ideas, feedback and outcomes from the event here on my blog – including video interviews from the event. The ASI Power Summit is a meeting of nearly 200 top leaders from inside and outside our industry – who will be sharing their thoughts, visions and industry experiences – and the goal of the exclusive event is to turn provocative and timely ideas into action to make business better. We’ll delve head-on into many important industry topics, issues and trends in roundtable sessions, panelist discussions and conversations from networking, and surely some of those activities will spawn ideas for solutions to some of the our most pressing issues – like how to address concerns about product liability, safety and compliance, among others. On Monday night, we’ll also be revealing the Counselor Power 50 ranking for 2007 – the second annual list of the most influential and innovative leaders in the advertising specialty industry that is sure to spark debate in coming days. Twelve leaders are new to this year’s ranking and you may be surprised who they are. In addition to the blog, we’ll provide coverage of the knowledge and outcomes of the Summit in upcoming issues of ASI’s magazines, as one of our aims is to share the ideas that percolate from the event with the industry so we can apply them and make business better. Also, be sure to also watch for news on ASI TV, at www.asicentral.com/asitv. Tell me what you think anytime – post now on the blog or email me at tim.andrews@asicentral.com. Regards, |
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