{"id":127,"date":"2009-05-21T12:06:50","date_gmt":"2009-05-21T16:06:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/timandrewsblog-asicentral.com\/timblog\/2009\/05\/21\/virtual-trade-show-draws-2000-distributors-next-in-august\/"},"modified":"2009-05-28T08:50:44","modified_gmt":"2009-05-28T12:50:44","slug":"virtual-trade-show-draws-2000-distributors-next-in-august","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timandrewsblog-asicentral.com\/timblog\/2009\/05\/21\/virtual-trade-show-draws-2000-distributors-next-in-august\/","title":{"rendered":"Virtual Trade Show Draws 2,000+ Distributors; Next in August"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>At a time when other shows are down,\u00a0ASI is delivering.\u00a0 Our\u00a0first industry virtual trade show\u00a0took full advantage of the latest technologies and attracted over 2,000 distributors. Demand from suppliers was\u00a0so great\u00a0we&#8217;ve added\u00a0a second virtual trade show, scheduled for\u00a0Wednesday, August 19.<\/p>\n<p>For those who could not attend this week&#8217;s show, it will be\u00a0available on demand\u00a0at <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.asicentral.com\/vts\">www.asicentral.com\/vts<\/a>, beginning Tuesday, May 26.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read the press release <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/asicentral.com\/asp\/open\/AboutASI\/pressRoom\/index.aspx?id=3058\">here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>No one else in the industry\u00a0is doing more\u00a0for distributors, suppliers and decorators.\u00a0\u00a0By offering a cutting-edge virtual trade show, ASI\u00a0proved it&#8217;s able to respond effectively to the times with the resources you need now.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.asicentral.com\/vts\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/timandrewsblog-asicentral.com\/timblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/images\/Virtual_Tradeshow_1.jpg\" class=\"stack\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Above and below: ASI staff interacting with attendees in the show&#8217;s online chat rooms.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.asicentral.com\/vts\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/timandrewsblog-asicentral.com\/timblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/images\/Virtual_Tradeshow_2.jpg\" class=\"stack\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>In addition to networking and selling, our\u00a0online event also featured leading education sessions for distributors.\u00a0\u00a0Sessions included\u00a0sales tips, research from ASI&#8217;s advertising specialties impressions study,\u00a0information from the <em>Counselor<\/em><em> <\/em>State of the Industry report, and a live broadcast of the ASI Internet <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.asicentral.com\/radio\">Radio Show<\/a> that attracted over 200 live\u00a0listeners.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Reactions from attendees were positive:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>&#8220;I attended the virtual trade show,&#8221; said Joel D. Schaffer, CEO of Soundline LLC (asi\/88241).\u00a0 &#8220;While the food was tasteless, ASI did a great job. \u00a0The \u2018experience&#8217; was top shelf.&#8221;\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>&#8220;ASI and the participating vendors have done an excellent job and it was an interesting and informative experience,&#8221; said Marsha Londe, owner of Tango! (asi\/828198).\u00a0 &#8220;It&#8217;s worth an hour to explore simply to see what&#8217;s going on with cyber-selling.\u00a0 The more informed we are, the better we can work with our clients.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>&#8220;Sit in the comfort of your own office and visit and network,&#8221; said Sheery Lochstoer, owner of K-N-A Sales LLC (asi\/238392).\u00a0 &#8220;Got to love it.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The next event in August will build on these\u00a0great features we offered this week:<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><strong>Exhibit Hall<\/strong>. <strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Supplier booths featuring product demonstrations, catalogs and samples.\u00a0 Distributors and suppliers could chat online inside each booth.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><strong>Education<\/strong><strong> <\/strong><strong>Center<\/strong>.\u00a0 Distributors turned challenges into opportunities with a variety of leading industry education sessions, downloadable white papers and ASI&#8217;s latest industry tips and techniques to expand business. \u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><strong>Catalog &amp; Information Room<\/strong>.\u00a0 One-stop shopping for catalogs and white papers from suppliers, which were all accessible in a PDF format that could be viewed and saved.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Registration for the next ASI Virtual Trade Show is free for distributors &#8211; more information coming soon &#8211; and suppliers can exhibit.\u00a0 To\u00a0exhibit,\u00a0contact Dan Dienna, advertising director for catalogs and electronics, at <a href=\"mailto:ddienna@asicentral.com\">ddienna@asicentral.com<\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"http:\/\/digg.com\/tools\/diggthis.js\"><\/script><img rc=\"http:\/\/static.delicious.com\/img\/delicious.small.gif\" alt=\"Delicious\" height=\"8\" width=\"8\" \/> <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/delicious.com\/save\" title=\"Bookmark on Delicious\">Bookmark this on Delicious<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At a time when other shows are down,\u00a0ASI is delivering.\u00a0 Our\u00a0first industry virtual trade show\u00a0took full advantage of the latest technologies and attracted over 2,000 distributors. 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