{"id":144,"date":"2009-07-23T10:41:48","date_gmt":"2009-07-23T14:41:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/timandrewsblog-asicentral.com\/timblog\/2009\/07\/23\/chicago-hot-products-video\/"},"modified":"2009-07-24T09:57:55","modified_gmt":"2009-07-24T13:57:55","slug":"chicago-hot-products-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timandrewsblog-asicentral.com\/timblog\/2009\/07\/23\/chicago-hot-products-video\/","title":{"rendered":"Chicago Hot Products Video"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The <em>ASI<\/em><em> Show<\/em> in Chicago ends later today and I can&#8217;t tell you how much I enjoyed doing business in the Windy City, which has really come into its own as one of the most vibrant and sophisticated cities in the world to have a great time and have industry events.<\/p>\n<p>One of my favorite things to do at any show is check out the hottest new products and here in Chicago cleverness was abound. \u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=MvnF-QOa5vk\">Click here<\/a><\/strong> to watch my video with a few of my picks, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Musical coffee mug, from Hallmark Business Solutions, asi\/59087.<\/strong> \u00a0This mug is a cool, customizable product that plays any music you<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=MvnF-QOa5vk\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/timandrewsblog-asicentral.com\/timblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/images\/Products.jpg\" class=\"right\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nchoose at the touch of a button. \u00a0Great for theme parties or events.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Collapsible water bottle, from Jayline, asi\/63253.<\/strong> \u00a0Perfect for travel.\u00a0 When you&#8217;re finished, collapse and tuck this FDA-approved mug into a backpack or purse. \u00a0Re-use whenever you want.\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Alligator leather pen, from Logomark, asi\/67866.<\/strong> \u00a0A beautifully embossed, high-end incentive gift that&#8217;s reasonably priced and ideal for executives.\u00a0 Topped off with exceptional packaging.<\/li>\n<li><strong>LED cap, from Panther Vision, asi\/75825.<\/strong> \u00a0I love this cap, which lights up in front, making it a wonderful asset for those late-night walks or shadowy areas in your home.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Custom M&amp;Ms, from Mars Direct Inc., asi\/68888.<\/strong> \u00a0Tuesday night at the <em>Counselor <\/em>Awards we gave <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=MvnF-QOa5vk\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/timandrewsblog-asicentral.com\/timblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/images\/MM.jpg\" class=\"right\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nout boxed gifts of M&amp;Ms, individually imprinted with an image of my face and also Matthew Cohn&#8217;s. \u00a0They were a huge hit. \u00a0Tasty <em>and<\/em> fun. \u00a0You can imprint anything on the candy, including words, symbols, logos, and faces.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Colorful biodegradable confetti, from American <\/strong><strong>Greenwood<\/strong><strong>, asi\/35500.<\/strong> \u00a0It looks like traditional, festive confetti, but instead of littering the ground, this biodegradable confetti actually includes 12 varieties of wildflower seed. \u00a0Imprint your message, celebrate, and then plant a garden.\u00a0 Neat.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Also, when the business day ended yesterday, we continued meeting and greeting on a truly spectacular evening cruise around Lake Michigan on the Spirit of Chicago, sponsored by SnugZ USA, asi\/88060.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s on to the final few hours and if you&#8217;re here, hopefully we&#8217;ll see each other on the floor.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;d love to hear about your experiences in Chicago, so post a comment now or email me <a href=\"mailto:tim.andrews@asicentral.com\">here<\/a>. \u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The ASI Show in Chicago ends later today and I can&#8217;t tell you how much I enjoyed doing business in the Windy City, which has really come into its own as one of the most vibrant and sophisticated cities in the world to have a great time and have industry events. 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