{"id":250,"date":"2010-05-06T15:50:45","date_gmt":"2010-05-06T19:50:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/timandrewsblog-asicentral.com\/timblog\/2010\/05\/06\/hot-products-a-real-treat-from-new-york\/"},"modified":"2010-05-06T15:50:45","modified_gmt":"2010-05-06T19:50:45","slug":"hot-products-a-real-treat-from-new-york","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timandrewsblog-asicentral.com\/timblog\/2010\/05\/06\/hot-products-a-real-treat-from-new-york\/","title":{"rendered":"Hot Products: A Real Treat from New York"},"content":{"rendered":"

ASI TV shot a lot of video at our New York show this week and I’d like to share some highlights from my “Tim’s Takes,” direct from the Counselor <\/em>awards and a bustling show floor at the Javits Center.<\/p>\n

If you click here<\/a>, you’ll see me in my tux just before our glamorous event at the Plaza, where we joined 350 dignitaries to honor the Top 40 suppliers and distributors; the International Person of the Year, Nicolas Paillot, CEO of BIC Advertising & Promotional Products; and our 2010 Person of the Year, Proforma’s Greg and Vera Muzzillo.<\/p>\n

Click here<\/a> for my report from the show floor, which includes breaking news from Counselor <\/em>magazine that distributor first-quarter sales are up by 11.1% over 2009.\u00a0 Now that’s news we can all celebrate – and take right to the bank.<\/p>\n

Finally, click here<\/a> to check out two very cool products, which we featured Wednesday morning at a press breakfast that attracted reporters from the likes of SmartMoney, CNNMoney.com, Fox and ABC News.\u00a0<\/p>\n

ASI’s Dave Vagnoni (pictured) did a great job demonstrating to reporters the innovative products businesses are using in 2010 to promote their companies and events – including a riding electric beer cooler that goes 10 mph. We actually rode it in Times Square and boy, did people go crazy for that cooler, which companies like Miller, Snap-on tools and Coors are using to draw attention to their products. At right, Melinda Ligos demonstrates.<\/p>\n

Sarah Caplan, a 27-year-old entrepreneur who started Footzyrolls (asi\/54915<\/em>) with her sister, joined us to talk about her fantastic new roll-up shoes, which actually fit in a clutch and are perfect for high-heeled women who need a break. Footzyrolls are even being included in gift bags for the upcoming Sex and the City 2<\/em> movie.<\/p>\n

The video also shows off Celebarktion Gourmet Pet Treats. We brought a chocolate lab to our press event and she just loved these dog treats, which are very large, pretty tasty (Dave took a bite) and actually imprintable.<\/p>\n

As we told the press, promotional products provide the best ROI for your dollar. No wonder they’re being used to promote everything from American Idol<\/em> to the Oscars. They really work!<\/p>\n

Tell me your favorite products from the New York show by posting a comment or emailing me here<\/a>. I’m also on Twitter<\/a>, LinkedIn<\/a> and YouTube<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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