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Advertising Specialty Institute
The Advertising Specialty Institute (ASI) is the largest media, marketing and education organization serving the promotional products industry, with a network of over 25,000 distributors and suppliers throughout North America. ASI leads the industry in technology solutions, providing cloud-based e-commerce, enterprise resource planning software (ERP) and customer relationship management software (CRM). ESP Web is the industry's leading tool for sourcing hundreds of thousands of products. A…
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Advertising Specialty InstitutePromo Insiders: Gearing Up For The Fourth Quarter
Millie Tadewaldt, founder of Brilliant (asi/146116) and a contributor to this year’s Counselor Gift Guide, offers her advice for selling in Q4 and the products…
Advertising Specialty InstituteASI Power Summit Preview: Adapt Your Business to Thrive in Any Economy
In a preview of her upcoming talk at the ASI Power Summit, renowned economist Dr. Mary Kelly discusses the state of the marketplace – and how promo products…
Advertising Specialty InstitutePromo Insiders: What A Blind World Trade Center Survivor Can Teach Business Leaders
On September 11, 2001, Michael Hingson, who’s been blind since birth, escaped the World Trade Center by navigating 78 flights of stairs with his then guide dog…
Advertising Specialty InstitutePromo Insiders: The Big Takeaways from ASI Research’s 2nd Annual European Promo Market Study
The promotional products business is becoming more globally interconnected than ever. As such, don’t miss the key findings from this in-depth exclusive study…
Advertising Specialty InstitutePromo Insiders: Supply Chain Flash Points On The Eve Of The Holiday Gifting Season
From strike threats to militant attacks, there is a lot in play. What does the disruption mean for the promo products industry in the final months of 2024? ASI…
Advertising Specialty InstituteGemline Execs Delve Into Product-Level Carbon Emissions Tracking Initiative
Frank Carpenito, CEO and president of the Counselor Top 40 supplier, and Tim Behling, vice president of supply chain and sustainability, discuss the importance…
Advertising Specialty InstitutePromo Insiders: Points Of Convergence (and Divergence) Between The Print And Promo Industries
Description: Andrew Titus, president of Counselor Top 40 distributor Fully Promoted (asi/384000) and his brother A.J. Titus, president of Signarama – both part…
Advertising Specialty InstitutePromo Insiders: Top Insights From Counselor’s 2024 State Of The Industry Report
Description: Counselor Editor-in-Chief C.J. Mittica and ASI Sr. Executive Director of Research Nate Kucsma highlight the most interesting findings from our…
Advertising Specialty InstitutePromo Insiders: Exclusive Interview with Hit Promo’s CJ Schmidt, Counselor’s Person of the Year
ASI Senior Vice President Michele Bell interviews Schmidt on his successes, big strategy swings, some notable misses and why he’s in it for the long haul.
Advertising Specialty Institute‘You Have To Be Transparent,’ Says Counselor’s 2024 Sustainability Advocate Of The Year
Albert van der Veen, CEO of XD Connects, discusses the importance of backing up claims of lower-impact promotional products.
Advertising Specialty InstitutePromo Insiders: Honoring Susan Lewandowski, Counselor’s 2024 Woman Of Distinction
Lewandowski, general manager of BEL Promo (asi/39552), was instrumental in launching the ASI Shows in the 1990s and has become a sought-after industry expert…
Advertising Specialty InstituteIn Conversation with Seth Inyang and Vinh Lieu, Counselor's 2024 Supplier Entrepreneurs of the Year
Co-founders of Elemental Bottles Seth Inyang and Vinh Lieu chat with Sami Marshak, ASI's data analytics editor, about sustainability and future plans for their…
Advertising Specialty InstitutePromo Insiders: Are Print & Promo Firms Capitalizing On The Legal Cannabis Opportunity?
ASI Media editors Christopher Ruvo and Brendan Menapace discuss how to generate ample printing and promotional products business within the fast-growing…
Advertising Specialty InstitutePromo Insiders: Why Natural Fibers & Dyes Are Key For Apparel Sustainability
Eric Henry, CEO and president of TS Designs, a B Corp-certified sustainable apparel decorator in North Carolina, talks about his company’s many people- and…
Advertising Specialty InstitutePromo Insiders: When Summer Turns To Fall
ASI Media’s editors and interns discuss sales opportunities for Q3, look ahead to Q4 and try sweet and savory foods.
Advertising Specialty InstitutePromo Insiders: Supply Chain Flare - Ups Intensify
A “perfect storm” of challenges is making importing more complicated and expensive, raising concerns about potential inventory issues and product price…
Advertising Specialty InstitutePromo Insiders: Winning Promo Ideas For Summer
ASI Media staffers share vacation memories, their favorite souvenirs and thoughts on how promotional products distributors can take advantage of the season.
Advertising Specialty InstitutePromo Insiders: Flying High In The Travel Market
Dr. Jan Louise Jones, professor of Hospitality and Tourism at the University of New Haven’s Pompea College of Business, returns to the podcast to discuss the…
Advertising Specialty InstitutePromo Insiders: How To Cure Your Addiction To Email
Productivity expert Alexis Haselberger shares her top strategies to free you from the clutches of your inbox.
Advertising Specialty InstitutePromo Insiders: A Look Back On The Wild Proxy Fight For Control Of Gildan
After being fired in December, Glenn Chamandy returned as president/CEO of the Top 40 supplier in late May, capping a corporate war that had lasted months.
Advertising Specialty InstitutePromo Insiders: Talking 7-Figure Sales With ASI Media’s Distributor Up-And-Comer Of The Year
Rielly Troyer of Proforma Printhouse (asi/491465) is a promo products-selling whiz kid who generated over $1 million in annual revenue at just 23 years old. In…
Advertising Specialty InstitutePromo Insiders: Catching Up With The 2024 Supplier Salesperson Of The Year
Jessica Hiner of The Magnet Group shares why she believes it’s a badge of honor to be called “relentless” and shares some of her best sales tips.
Advertising Specialty InstitutePromo Insiders: Sales Inspiration With ASI Media’s 2024 Distributor Salesperson Of The Year
Rose Sarro, VP of Sales for Promo Direct (asi/300477), explains how she gave up practically her entire client roster and was still able to achieve personal…
Advertising Specialty InstitutePromo Insiders: Entrepreneur Ramon Ray On Making Human Connections In A Digital World
Ramon Ray, a small-business expert and successful entrepreneur, will be giving a keynote address at the upcoming ASI Chicago show. In this episode of Promo…
Advertising Specialty InstitutePromo Insiders: Standing Out From The Competition
Samantha Strazanac, CEO and founder of Strazanac Solutions (asi/338036) and a newly listed ASI distributor, talks about offering a diverse menu of services and…
Advertising Specialty InstitutePromo Insiders: Tim Andrews & Dave Leskusky Offer Insights on the ASI, PRINTING United Alliance Deal
Andrews, president/CEO of the Advertising Specialty Institute, and Leskusky, president of the Alliance, deliver in-depth perspective on how ASI’s acquisition…
Advertising Specialty InstitutePromo Insiders: An Inside Look At The Acquisition Involving Showdown Displays & AAA Innovationsmp3
John Bruellman, CEO of Showdown Displays’ parent company, and Jeffrey Nanus, president of AAA Innovations, discuss what the deal means for the firms and the…
Advertising Specialty InstitutePromo Insiders: What Kind Of Branded Merch Do College Students Crave
ASI Media editorial staffer Elena Hubert talks about hot trends and popular promo products among undergrads.
Advertising Specialty InstituteSproutworld’s Michael Stausholm Talks Sustainability Trends
Stausholm’s company makes pencils that incorporate a seed capsule that can be planted when you can’t write anymore with them.
Advertising Specialty InstitutePromo Insiders: Ready For Spring
ASI Media’s Executive Editor Sara Lavenduski and Data Analytics Editor Sami Marshak discuss all things spring – including sales tips for distributors – and try…
Advertising Specialty InstituteM&A Primer: Strategies for Buying or Selling a Promo Products Business
Get powerful insights from Jamie Watson, one of the foremost experts on mergers and acquisitions in the industry, in this discussion hosted by ASI Media News…
Advertising Specialty InstituteStrategies And Steers: Highlights From ASI Show Fort Worth
The ASI Media team recaps the top trends and what both distributors and suppliers were saying at the show.
Advertising Specialty InstitutePromo Insiders: Is Myron On The Rise Again?
Jeff Lederer, a merch market veteran, leads at investment firm that bought the Top 40 promo products distributor nearly a year ago – intent on making the…
Advertising Specialty InstitutePromo Insiders: A Deep Dive Into Boundless’ Acquisition Of Touchstone
New Boundless CEO Aaron Hamer and Touchstone Founder Derek Block discuss the mega deal involving two Top 40 promotional products distributors, while offering…
Advertising Specialty Institute‘Lost Arts’ And Customer Service Secrets With ASI Fort Worth Keynoter Bruce Himelstein
Former Ritz Carlton Chief Sales & Marketing Officer Bruce Himelstein offer tips from his 30-plus years of success in the hospitality industry.
Advertising Specialty InstituteDimensional Decoration: Why It’s Trending & How To Get Started
Looking for the next big thing in branded decoration? You’ve come to the right place. On today’s episode, we’re joined by Kelly Walters, Content Strategy…
Advertising Specialty InstitutePelican CEO JC Curleigh on Building a Brand Mission
Pelican, which makes protective cases, coolers and drinkware, is offered in the promo industry by Top 40 supplier Logomark. As Curleigh puts it: “Pelican is…
Advertising Specialty InstitutePromo Insiders: A Conversation with Mimi Brown, Keynote Speaker at ASI Show Fort Worth
The sales, communication, leadership and influence expert will deliver a keynote address at ASI Fort Worth next month.
Advertising Specialty InstitutePromo Insiders: Culture-Building Strategies from Counselor Best Places to Work Companies
Shelley Stewart of Red Promotions (asi/590025), Paul Cosaro of Picnic Time (asi/78065) and Brian Haner of Image Source (asi/230121) join Promo Insiders to…
Advertising Specialty InstitutePromo Insiders - The Numbers, Nuances & Stories Behind Promo's $26.1-Billion 2023
ASI Senior Executive Director of Research Nate Kucsma and News Director Christopher Ruvo delve into the details behind promo’s successful but challenging year.
Advertising Specialty InstituteIntroducing ASI Media’s Product Hub
ASI Media editors discuss our new product-specific page, featuring showcases, trends, case studies and more.
Advertising Specialty InstitutePromo Insiders - Contending With Stress In Sales
Mindfulness expert Joy Rains shares best practices for relieving tension on the job.
Advertising Specialty InstituteRecapping ASI Orlando: Product Trends, Inspiring Keynotes & Professional Development
Excitement and energy for the new year abounded at the industry’s first big trade show of 2024.
Advertising Specialty InstitutePromo Insiders - Bold Promo Predictions for 2024
The ASI Media editors peer into their crystal ball once again and forecast this year’s major developments.
Advertising Specialty InstitutePromo Insiders – The Stanley Quencher
Nick Lateur of Top 40 supplier HPG talks about the insatiable demand for 2023’s must-have status symbol.
Advertising Specialty InstitutePromo Insiders - Beth Paretta
Theresa Hegel talks with Beth Paretta, owner of Paretta Autosport, the first woman-owned, woman-driven team in the INDYCAR Series. Paretta will be a speaker at…
Advertising Specialty InstitutePromo Insiders - Savannah Bananas
Jesse Cole, founder of the super successful exhibition baseball team the Savannah Bananas, delivers unconventional insights that can help power a brand or…
Advertising Specialty InstitutePromo Insiders: Wisdom From Distributors Celebrating Milestone Anniversaries
Owners and execs whose companies have lasted 10, 20 and 30 years share the lessons they’ve learned along the way.
Advertising Specialty InstituteLewiston Strong: Geiger’s Jo-an Lantz on Leading in the Wake of Maine’s Deadliest Mass Shooting
The tragedy occurred in the town that Lantz and the Top 40 distributor call home. Here, the CEO candidly discusses the impacts on her community and how to lead…
Advertising Specialty InstitutePromo Insiders: Top Takeaways From the ASI Power Summit
Brand authenticity, AI and industry sales were among the many compelling topics discussed at the event, which brings in top executives in promo.
Advertising Specialty InstituteThe Social Angle, Episode 145: A Day in the Life of a Social Media Coordinator
What’s it like to be heading up the social media of a Top 40 distributor? In this live Social Angle podcast, ASI Media’s Vinnie Driscoll chats with Elizabeth…
Advertising Specialty InstitutePromo Insiders: How To the Market Is Building Ethical Supply Chains
Jane Mosbacher Morris says she saw the power of leveraging market forces to effect change during her time working for the U.S. State Department.
Advertising Specialty InstituteThe Social Angle, Episode 144: Interview with Andrew Titus of Fully Promoted
In this live Social Angle podcast, ASI Media’s Vinnie Driscoll chats with Andrew Titus, the young, twenty-something president of Fully Promoted (asi/384000)…
Advertising Specialty InstitutePromo Insiders: The Staying Power of Pens
Colleen Shea shares the history of her family’s 95-year-old writing instrument company and their commitment to keeping all production in New Jersey.
Advertising Specialty InstituteThe Social Angle, Episode 143: Kirby Hasseman Discusses New Book
In this live Social Angle podcast, ASI Media’s Vinnie Driscoll chats with Kirby Hasseman, of Hasseman Marketing, about his new book: Hit the TARGET: A story…
Advertising Specialty InstitutePromo Insiders: Scams Aimed at Distributors Increase, Get More Sophisticated
ASI Media editors Christopher Ruvo and Theresa Hegel unpack how the schemes are becoming more cunning and provide tips to keep from getting conned.
Advertising Specialty InstituteThe Social Angle, Episode 142: AI and Social Media
In this live Social Angle podcast, ASI Media’s Vinnie Driscoll chats with Digital Marketer Marji J. Sherman about A.I. and how it will impact social media…
Advertising Specialty InstitutePromo Insiders: Building an Inclusive Workplace
About 10% of staff at Stakes Manufacturing has a disability. Co-Founder Jed Seifert talks about how inclusion benefits both employees and employers, and the…
Advertising Specialty InstituteThe Social Angle, Episode 141: How to Run a Live Social Media Show
In this live Social Angle podcast, ASI Media’s Vinnie Driscoll chats with Andy Hudson and Kevin Hagan, of Incentive Concepts (asi/62536), about their…
Advertising Specialty InstitutePromo Insiders: Why Closed-Loop Manufacturing Is Crucial
Bill Johnston of Recover Brands and Andy Bell of Boxercraft talk about sustainability and how to meet ESG goals.