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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,
Monday
November 5, 2007 Grow Sales with Event Planner, Educational Videos, Standard Purchase Orders in ESP UpgradeFiled under: News About ASI, Using Ad Specialties A new upgrade to ESP Online is out today and it will grow your sales and improve your business – hands down. This is the best version of ESP Online yet and we’re making it easier for distributors to advise clients about their special events and to sell more products for events with our new Event Planner tool in ESP. The Event Planner allows distributors to find the right products for clients who plan events, such as golf outings, in the growing events market. It features educational videos with program tips and ideas provided by editorial experts at ASI magazines, and is based on a popular monthly feature in Advantages™ magazine – the leading publication written for the industry salesperson. It also has three price tiers for each event to meet the budget of every customer.
In addition to the Event Planner, there are four more features that will improve your business and impress your clients:
Friday
November 2, 2007 Guest Blog: Use Video to Reach Customers, Watch Joe ShowFiled under: Education, Guest Blog, Members, Using Ad Specialties From Joe Haley, Managing Editor at ASI: It was bound to happen. Sooner or later we knew it would; the popularity of ASI TV and shows like The Joe Show have taken the online nation by storm. And, in the process have created copycats. Major media outlets with online presences like CNN, MSNBC and CBS, to name a few, have started to include video reports and features on their sites.
Wednesday
October 10, 2007 New Contest – Chance for a Free ASI Membership and $250Filed under: Members, News About ASI Today we launched a new contest – ‘Why I Love My ASI Membership.’ Twelve current ASI members will be selected at random from qualified entries to receive one free year of ASI basic membership, and a $250 American Express gift card – good as cash. Winners will also be featured in Counselor magazine and on a special Website, at www.TheNumberThatMatters.com. The contest came about when ASI members told us in a recent survey that, without a doubt, they love their ASI membership because it helps them do more business. The survey proves that ASI has the number that matters in the advertising specialty industry – your ASI membership number.
Monday
October 8, 2007 ASI Show Philly Moves to New York CityFiled under: Members, News About ASI We just announced that the ASI Show! in Philadelphia is moving to New York City.
I’m excited about this because I worked in New York City on and off for more than 16 years and I know that the energy of New York will provide one of the most dynamic trade shows ever for the industry. In addition to the show floor, there will be great places to eat, network, socialize, and do business. Show dates – same as originally scheduled for Philadelphia – and other information is in the following media release from Matthew Cohn, president of ASI Show!. Also visit www.asishow.com>. Email me anytime, at tim.andrews@asicentral.com. Regards, TA
Saturday
October 6, 2007 Guest Blog: Hot Products From Seminar Tour in CanadaFiled under: Education, News About ASI, Using Ad Specialties ASI Canada Kicks Off Fall Seminar Tour – Canadian Suppliers Present New Last week was an exciting time for ASI Canada! I spent the week along with Fred Oesen, Vice President of ASI Canada (former founder of Team Task Force) and Jay Ostrow, Director of ASI Canada Sales, transversing the beautiful Canadian countryside, talking to ASI Canada members at the Fall Supplier Seminars. ASI Canada in Winnipeg
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