{"id":634,"date":"2010-11-17T18:23:50","date_gmt":"2010-11-17T22:23:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/timandrewsblog-asicentral.com\/timblog\/?p=634"},"modified":"2010-11-17T18:23:50","modified_gmt":"2010-11-17T22:23:50","slug":"what%e2%80%99s-the-big-idea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timandrewsblog-asicentral.com\/timblog\/2010\/11\/17\/what%e2%80%99s-the-big-idea\/","title":{"rendered":"What\u2019s the Big Idea?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>What slips in a pocket, pops in an envelope and makes a perfect leave-behind on sales calls? If you guessed the Spring 2011 <em>Idea Showcase<\/em> catalog, you\u2019re right.<\/p>\n<p>As a testament to its popularity, we\u2019ve already received pre-orders totaling nearly 156,000 for the handy-size catalog. But supplies are limited, so order yours today. Distributors receive free shipping on orders placed by December 1.<a href=\"http:\/\/www.asicentral.com\/ASIStore\/products.aspx?prodID=141&amp;t=1\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"right\" src=\"http:\/\/timandrewsblog-asicentral.com\/timblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/images\/idea.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Budget-conscious end-buyers love <em>Idea Showcase<\/em> because the 390 products offered range from the practical to the premium, from $1 to $40. There\u2019s even a \u201cMade in the USA\u201d section with specially-marked pages so they can easily pick out products that provide a feel-good oomph for buying American.<\/p>\n<p>Other features include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Money-saving coupon section.<\/li>\n<li>Budget and planning index that makes it simple for buyers to choose items based on their budgets.<\/li>\n<li>Handy mailing in a No. 10 envelope.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Despite the current excitement about digital (which we offer!), savvy distributors know to always include paper catalogs in their marketing mix, since research shows that catalogs remain a proven advertising vehicle. Our study shows paper catalogs drive an astonishing 93% of purchasing decisions.<\/p>\n<p>What\u2019s more, you can easily brand copies in full color with your logo and contact information on the cover, which is guaranteed to set you apart from the competition.<\/p>\n<p>If you want more info, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.asicentral.com\/ASIStore\/products.aspx?prodID=141&amp;t=1\" target=\"_blank\">click here<\/a> or contact Dan Brown, ASI\u2019s executive director of distributor services, at dbrown@asicentral.com or at 800-546-1350.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0Let me know how catalogs have helped your business by posting a comment or emailing me <a href=\"mailto:tim.andrews@asicentral.com\">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","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What slips in a pocket, pops in an envelope and makes a perfect leave-behind on sales calls? If you guessed the Spring 2011 Idea Showcase catalog, you\u2019re right. As a testament to its popularity, we\u2019ve already received pre-orders totaling nearly 156,000 for the handy-size catalog. But supplies are limited, so order yours today. 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