{"id":2139,"date":"2013-02-06T14:58:42","date_gmt":"2013-02-06T18:58:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/timandrewsblog-asicentral.com\/timblog\/?p=2139"},"modified":"2013-02-07T10:58:04","modified_gmt":"2013-02-07T14:58:04","slug":"big-news-from-the-big-d","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timandrewsblog-asicentral.com\/timblog\/2013\/02\/06\/big-news-from-the-big-d\/","title":{"rendered":"Big News from the Big D"},"content":{"rendered":"

ASI\u00ae<\/sup> kicked off its latest show in Dallas<\/a> Wednesday \u2013 the same day we announced the availability of the\"\"latest version of our ESP Mobile\u2122<\/sup> app. <\/a> <\/a><\/p>\n

The Texas show continues through Friday at the Dallas Convention Center, where thousands of distributors and suppliers will conduct business at a faster, more efficient pace than ever before, thanks to tech innovations like the ESP Mobile<\/a>\u2122<\/sup> apps for iPhone, iPad<\/a> and Android<\/a>.<\/p>\n

ESP Mobile downloads have already topped 9,000 since launch \u2013 and we\u2019re expecting a new surge now that we\u2019ve unveiled over 40 innovative new features, which we\u2019ll demo in Dallas as well as at upcoming shows in Long Beach<\/a> (March 22-24),\u00a0New York<\/a> (May 8-9) and\u00a0Chicago<\/a> (July 16-18).<\/p>\n

If you haven\u2019t already, give the new mobile app a test drive. Now users can:<\/p>\n

-Tap to create virtual samples and generate dynamic on-site sales demos
\n-Speak to search for products
\n-Tap to quickly rate a supplier and read other distributor comments
\n-Search and filter products easily with the same options as ESP Web
\n-Instantly provide ASI with feedback to improve the user experience\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

I\u2019m really looking forward to reactions from users at Dallas, which features some Texas-sized action. Just check out the big way the Omni hotel greeted show participants this week. It’s a great “sign” of the enthusiasm and professionalism we’re encountering everywhere.<\/p>\n

In addition to demos, networking and a brand-new Gala Celebration at the world-famous Gilley\u2019s, we\u2019ve got 16 distributor sales meetings taking place here in Dallas.<\/p>\n

First thing Wednesday morning I welcomed Counselor <\/em>Top 40 distributor American Solutions for Business (asi\/120075<\/em>), which brought together upwards of 250 sales reps for their winter conference. As I often do, I asked the audience if anyone was from my home state of Indiana \u2013 and found a single Hoosier, as well as someone from N.J., where I now live.<\/p>\n

After all-day education (which includes new classes for owners), the show floor is open for business Thursday and Friday. We\u2019ll start off the last day with a free keynote by former Dallas Cowboy and three-time Super Bowl champion Emmitt Smith<\/a>, who might be better known in some circles as the 2006 \u201cDancing with the Stars\u201d winner.<\/p>\n

Keep checking www.asicentral.com<\/a> and our Twitter feed for the latest show news, blogs and videos. And if you\u2019re with us in Dallas, let me know what you\u2019re looking forward to the most by posting a comment or e-mailing me here<\/a>. I\u2019m also on Twitter<\/a>, LinkedIn<\/a> and YouTube<\/a>.<\/p>\n

And don\u2019t forget \u2013 <\/strong>on August 12, ASI returns to Dallas for the inaugural Promotions Southwest<\/a> show at the state-of-the-art Irving Convention Center. Click here<\/a> for more info and to register for the new show, timed to help distributors prepare for all-important fourth-quarter sales.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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