{"id":1028,"date":"2011-05-23T16:50:55","date_gmt":"2011-05-23T20:50:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/timandrewsblog-asicentral.com\/timblog\/?p=1028"},"modified":"2011-05-23T16:50:55","modified_gmt":"2011-05-23T20:50:55","slug":"here-comes-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timandrewsblog-asicentral.com\/timblog\/2011\/05\/23\/here-comes-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"Here Comes the Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>What better place than California to check out cool new promo products for summer fun in the sun? In my final <a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=t9E95XLkeW0\" target=\"_blank\">Tim\u2019s Take<\/a> video of the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.asicentral.com\/asp\/open\/AboutASI\/pressRoom\/index.aspx?id=6286\" target=\"_blank\">San Diego show<\/a>, I preview several products from ASI members, including a suncare kit, surfboard-shaped towel, sunscreen face stick, beach ball, personal fan and mister.<\/p>\n<p>The show itself attracted 2,100 distributors (up 7% from last year) and 375 exhibitors to the gorgeous San Diego Convention Center. As we reach 2011\u2019s midpoint, it\u2019s clear everyone is feeling optimistic and excited about the rest of the year.<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=t9E95XLkeW0\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"right\" src=\"http:\/\/timandrewsblog-asicentral.com\/timblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/images\/timss.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>If you missed any of the action, go to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.asicentral.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">www.asicentral.com\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0for all the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.asicentral.com\/default.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">news and videos<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s a roundup of jazzy summertime products:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Suncare kit<\/strong> from Admints &amp; Zagabor\u00a0 (<em>asi\/31516<\/em>). This little kit packs a big punch with lip balm, SPF 30 lotion \u2013 and a terrific imprint area on its clear plastic pouch.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Surfboard-shaped towel<\/strong> from Towel Specialties (<em>asi\/91605<\/em>). A great beach towel to hand out at company picnics, board meetings \u2013 you name it.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sunscreen face stick<\/strong> from Leashables by Oralabs (<em>asi\/66715<\/em>). No more greasy hands \u2013 just apply this 60 SPF sunscreen straight from the stick. Perfect for golf outings.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Personal mister<\/strong>, from Hit Promotional Products (<em>asi\/61125<\/em>). There\u2019s no battery to worry about with this giveaway. You just pump for mist. Comes in super colors and sports a nifty wrist handle.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Retractable personal<\/strong> <strong>fan<\/strong> from Sweda (<em>asi\/90305<\/em>). This handy dandy item pops open for easy use and instant breeze.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Metallic beach ball<\/strong> from K &amp; R Precision Corporation (<em>asi\/63770<\/em>). A heavy gauge ball that comes in mix and match colors with a super imprint area. Guaranteed to grab attention at any event.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=t9E95XLkeW0\" target=\"_blank\">Click here<\/a> for video of all the products.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0Let me know what products caught your eye this season by posting a comment or e-mailing me <a href=\"mailto:tim.andrews@asicentral.com\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>. I\u2019m also on <a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/Tim_Andrews_ASI\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/timothymandrews\" target=\"_blank\">LinkedIn<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/timasitv\" target=\"_blank\">YouTube<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>And don\u2019t forget to register today for the next <em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.asishow.com\/11Chicago\/index.html\">ASI Show in Chicago<\/a><\/em>, July 19-21, at www.asishow.com.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What better place than California to check out cool new promo products for summer fun in the sun? In my final Tim\u2019s Take video of the San Diego show, I preview several products from ASI members, including a suncare kit, surfboard-shaped towel, sunscreen face stick, beach ball, personal fan and mister. 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