Promotional products make up a $22.9 billion industry
Logoed items like hats, T-shirts and bags are traveling advertisements that leave a lasting impression, making them crucial for building brand awareness.
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The average order of promo items can be over $965
Gain access to 1 million promotional products from 3,500 ASI suppliers at wholesale pricing
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The average customer buys 3x per year
ASI is with you every step of the way with two “business coaches” assigned to your account to help you build a successful distributorship
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Welcome to ASI!
My name is Pablo Pizzichini and I am here to help you build, transform and grow your promotional products business, using ASI sales tools: ESP Web and ESP Websites.
ASI is with you every step of the way.
The industry's #1 business platform.
I have been with ASI for 18 years; I love helping distributors maximize their business using ASI's products and services. I look forward to taking that journey with you.
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When you become a member you receive an ASI number. This number contains 6 digits like: asi/123456.
You will also receive a welcome kit in the mail, as well as welcome letter and certificate.
Still unsure? Give me a call, 215-953-3095
Business solutions for your
distributorship
With ESP ®, you have access to hundreds of thousands of promotional products that you can efficiently find and purchase without the headache. Additionally, you get access to tools to help you stay connected with your supplier partners.
ESP Web®
Find inspiration. Create useful sales tools. Track your success.
ESP Websites™
Customers can visit, search, shop and buy any product directly from your site.
CRM & Orders
Keep track of client contact information, past orders and more.
Email Marketing
Stay organized and build better marketing campaigns within ESP®.
ESP Web
Product Sourcing & Order Management
With ESP ®, you have access to hundreds of thousands of promotional products that you can efficiently find and purchase without the headache. Additionally, you get access to tools to help you stay connected with your supplier partners.
- Product Search
Quickly narrow search results using popular product or category filters.
- Supplier Connection
Access a supplier's inventory in real time.
- Live Product Feed
Get up-to-the-minute pricing info.
Build, transform and grow your business — all in one platform.
ESP ® allows you to build and share your own sales and marketing tools so you can grow your business one step at a time.
Customer Relationship Management
Save Time & Money Every Day
Staying on track has never been easier with ESP® Customer Relationship Management (CRM). Manage all of your contact information, communications, projects, appointments and tasks, right in ESP. With a complete history stored for each contact, you’ll save an average of $7,500 and 500 hours each year.* Here’s what you can expect from your new digital assistant:
- More time for selling; CRM helps manage your prospecting efforts and communication.
- Maximum Efficiency and Organization with all your customer info in one central hub.
- Better Customer Service
- Enhanced Internal Communication with easy note recording and delegation of responsibilities.
Streamline Your Ordering Process
ESP Orders® helps you work more efficiently.
From inquiry to fulfillment to reorder, ESP Orders is a user-friendly interface that allows you to streamline every part of your ordering process. Create quotes, purchase orders and invoices with one click, auto-populate data fields straight from ESP and minimize mistakes and rekeying errors. Leave behind the tasks that slow you down!
- Save Time Throughout the Day ESP Orders provides up-to-the-minute status updates from connected suppliers so you don’t have to make extra phone calls or send unnecessary emails.
- Create Order Documents Instantly. Build sales orders, purchase orders, invoices and quotes in one place and even track purchase history.
- Provide Superior Customer Service. Share and send purchase order statuses to customers at the touch of a button.
Websites Made Easy
Create a professional website for your business in minutes with ESP Websites.
Deliver a world-class shopping experience to your customers with ESP Websites™. Our search is integrated with the #1 industry busines selling platform database ESP®.
- Select the supplier's you do business with using Preferred Suppliers.
- Your site is optimized for all devices to help you engage with more potential customers and close more sales with responsive design
- Guided navigation allows customers to search for products filtered by price, color, size, rush service or made in the USA!
ESP Websites are enabled for e-commerce and offer you the best rates from PromoPayment (an ASI® Business Savings vendor) to easily and securely accept credit card and e-check payments – all PCI compliant.
Branded Websites
Make your website as unique as your business
Whether you are looking to get your site up and running quickly with one of our promotional product template designs or dive into a customized experience; it's easy to create a fully branded website with ESP Websites™.
- Your site is optimized for all devices to help you engage with more potential customers and close more sales.
- Go where your customers are — Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or LinkedIn — by promoting your social media right on your ESP Website.
- With the rich text editor, there’s no need for complicated html knowledge. Our content editor provides you with an editing area, showing you EXACTLY what your edits will look like live.
ESP Websites™ is updated regularly with industry news articles, product collections and a unique product of the day to help keep your customers engaged, and geared towards buying on your website.
Targeted Marketing
Stress-Free Email Marketing
Email Marketing is a tool you can access conveniently within ESP®. We built this tool to make your email marketing experience simple and stress-free. Send customized emails to targeted prospect lists and start increasing your sales. You'll receive 50 free email sends per month and can purchase more to meet your marketing needs.
Emails are an important part of a comprehensive marketing plan. Use email marketing to accomplish these four main goals:
- Reach the right prospects
- Get your name out there
- Be sharable
- Track your success
Discover how easy it is to grow new and existing business.
Features that keep you
connected
ASI and ASI technology is invested in your succcess. We are constantly updating and improving tools to better help you succeed.
Supplier Order Updates
Track the status of every order so you can easily communicate with customers.
Presentations
Share presentations with your clients and publish them across several different platforms, including ESP Websites.
Virtual Samples
Add your client's digital logo to thousands of product images with just one click.
Supplier Connection
Get access to all the info you need so you can fill orders within your customer’s desired time frame.
Live Product Feed
Pull information directly from supplier's system — no need to toggle between ESP and the supplier’s website.
Secure Websites
Ensure a secure connection between your website and visitors with an SSL Certificate for your custom domain.
ASI members - Log In to save $100s to $1,000s each year with exclusive member only savings!
See all business savings
The Number That
Matters
The ASI number – the number that matters in the ad specialty industry – entitles you to access the top industry information and tools that are not available to non-members, giving you a distinct advantage over your competitors. Membership also brings to the table exclusive benefits and education that other industry organizations do not provide.
Team up with ASI and you’ll see exactly how to…
Grow your business
With the #1 sourcing tool in the industry. You’ll have instant access to ASI’s comprehensive database of the largest searchable promotional product selection collection from more than 3,200 suppliers.
Promote your business 24/7 with your own website
Using your choice of ASI’s professionally designed templates and deliver a world-class shopping experience to your clients.
Benefit from tips and proven, personal advice
To earn 40% profit selling products from your own home, on your schedule.
Free admission
to all ASI trade shows that will help build your network to deliver new product ideas to your clients.
Enjoy exclusive ASI members-only discounts
Which can save you about $4,000 per year.
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*Your ASI contact is Pablo Pizzichini
Or keep reading, the benefits don't stop here
ESP
Search, source and stay connected — all in one platform.
With ESP ®, you have access to hundreds of thousands of promotional products that you can efficiently find and purchase without the headache. Additionally, you get access to tools to help you stay connected with your supplier partners.
- Product Search
- Supplier Connection
- Live Product Feed
- Presentations
- Virtual Samples
- Orders
- Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
- Supplier Order Updates
- Email Marketing
Product Search
Quickly narrow search results using popular product or category filters.
Track More in ESP
Organize all your business documents and email marketing lists in one place.
Create More in ESP
Create purchase orders in one click — we pull in all the info so you don’t miss a thing, and full integration with ESP Websites.
Websites Made Easy
Create purchase orders in one click — we pull in all the info so you don’t miss a thing, and full integration with ESP Websites.
Track your campaigns
Create email campaigns, right in ESP, to drive traffic to your ESP Website and help close more sales.
ASI Business Savings Program
Lower Your Business Expenses.
Receive discounts on business services like shipping and office supplies from our partners.
- ADP
- Avis
- Budget
- Constant Contact
- Experian
- Hotel Engine
- Identity Guard
- Lenovo
- Life Lock
- Office Depot
- UPS
- Xpedite Fulfillment
- and so many more!
Shipping
ASI Members save up to 50% on shipping with UPS and at least 70% on palletized shipments with UPS Freight.
Office Supplies
Office Depot offers special ASI member discounts on retail, online and phone orders for office supplies.
Warehousing & Fulfillment
Xpedite Fulfillment delivers best-in-class warehousing and fulfillment services giving you a higher standard of service to your customers.
HR & Payroll
ADP provides discounted rates on payroll, retirement, insurance and HR services.
Car Rental
Make your budget go further by getting a great deal on a great car from Budget.
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Insurance
Protect your business with a comprehensive property and liability insurance policy or cyber liability insurance. Choose from existing packages or get a custom quote.
Car Rental
With 4,800 locations in over 140 countries, there's always an Avis nearby to help you with your car rental needs.
Mergers & Aquisitions
Certified Marketing Consultants offers premier financial advisors & consultants to the ad specialty industry.
Email Marketing Tools
Drive more traffic to your website with focused, targeted emails from Constant Contact.
Credit Reports
Know who you are doing business with by using Experian. Save 15% on a variety of credit reports.
Hotels & Resorts
Get free access to our private hotel booking platform.
Identity Protection
Identity Guard is a leading provider of proactive identity theft protection services for consumers and identity risk and credit worthiness assessment services for enterprises.
Computer Hardware
Lenovo offers ASI Member discounts of up to 30% off on a wide range of Lenovo products, including laptops, tablets, desktops, accessories and more.
Credit Reports
Know who you are doing business with by using Experian. Save 15% on a variety of credit reports.
Identity Theft
LifeLock, Inc. is a leading provider of proactive identity theft protection services for consumers and identity risk and credit worthiness assessment services for enterprises.
Health Insurance
Build a custom-designed health plan to fit your company’s needs and budget. Free negotiation of plans and renewals.
CC Processing
Promo Payment Credit Card Processing is designed specifically for ASI members and allows faster, easier and safer payments.
ASI Magazines & Publications
76% of consumers say they are more likely to do business with promotional products advisors who provide catalogs, and 90% use printed catalogs to get new ideas for promotions.
Keep your business top of mind with your clients and prospects, drive people to your website and make your telephone ring by including ASI Catalogs in your marketing plans.
- Counselor®
- Advantages®
- Wearables®
- Apparel Catalog™
- The GiftBook®
- Idea Showcase®
- Spring and Fall Spectrum®
- Spectrum Celebration™
Imprint your logo any time of the year, or have a custom cover created on your catalogs to distinguish yourself.
Order more and save! Order 150 of two or more end-buyer catalogs at once and bundle your savings. Your per-unit cost is based on the total order quantity.
Free alternate cover options on Idea Showcase® and Spectrum® catalogs.
Image-rich product pages make it easy for end-buyers to find the perfect items.
Catalog fulfillment – we do the work, you get the sales.
ASI Shows & Events
When you take your business to the next level, you need an outlet to make a lot of new connections. ASI’s traditional tradeshows offer a three-day format, including a full day of education for both suppliers and distributors and two exhibit days, including networking events, at the start of the year and in time for the 4th quarter.
- ASI Show Orlando
- ASI Show Dallas
- ASI Show Chicago
- ASI Roadshows
- Power Summit
- CTO Summit
- ASI Engage
- fASIlitate
ASI Show
We love our members… and are always looking for new friends. When you attend our show as an ASI member, you’re going to be treated as family.
ASI Roadshow
The Roadshow brings suppliers, multi-line reps and distributors together in an intimate tabletop environment. This 4-hour event is perfect for sourcing hot products, staying up-to-date with industry trends and networking with other professionals.
fASIlitate
ASI's executive-level, invitation-only hosted buyer event, fASIlitate was developed to foster high-level distributor and supplier relationships, while creating lucrative business opportunities.
Power Summit
For three days, suppliers and distributors will establish long-lasting relationships, discuss market forecasts, socialize and make important business decisions.
Engage
As a distributor wanting to avoid the crowds and focus on business building relationships with top suppliers, spend your time wisely to make the connections and source the products you need to that will make your sales soar at Engage.
ASI University
In such a competitive market, advertising specialty distributors, suppliers and decorators need the skills to out-think, outperform and out-service the competition. That's why ASI's Certification Program is such a great investment in yourself and your career – all of our live and online courses are specifically designed to help advertising specialty professionals continue their professional development and grow their businesses.
Is this extra?
No! It's free for ASI members to get BASI- or MASI-certified. ASI, which invests $1.3 million annually to educate its members, covers the estimated annual cost of $100,000 to support this certification program.
BASI
The BASI curriculum will arm you with the fundamental knowledge you need to profitably navigate the promotional products marketplace.
MASI
MASI certification recognizes you as a true industry expert, maintaining the highest standards of professionalism, knowledge and experience.
ASI University
Advertising Specialty Institute's Certification Program is designed to elevate the level of expertise and professionalism of all members of the advertising specialty industry.
ASI Marketing Services
Build your brand and drive traffic to your business. ASI® Marketing Services play a crucial role in the success and growth of distributor businesses. We have a variety of services built specifically to send more traffic to your website and help you reach more qualified prospects.
- Local SEO
- Custom ESP Websites
- Social Media Management
- Pay Per Click
- Company Reviews
- Catalog Mailing Program
- Custom Catalog Covers
Local SEO
Put your business on the map. Local SEO helps your business stand out in front of prospects ready to buy your products and services.
Social Media
62% of consumers go to Facebook when they want to learn more about a local business. Instagram users interactions with brands are 400% higher than on any other social media.*
Custom Built ESP Websites
It only takes 8 seconds to convince a visitor to stay on your site. make your website as unique as your business with a customized ESP Website.
ASI is with you Every Step of the Way
Advertising Specialty Institute® (ASI) is the promotional product industry’s largest membership organization offering media, technology, marketing and education to help cultivate success and community. We strive to provide a culture of support and care with the best service, products, education, research and content available to help our members succeed, every step of the way.
Mission
To be the trusted partner of the promotional products industry by fostering its success every step of the way. To encourage growth and innovation, ASI provides the industry’s technology, education, events, research, news content and business connections.
Vision
ASI strives to empower the global promotional products industry, which is dedicated to supporting the marketing goals of businesses, brands and causes. ASI provides everything the community needs to be informed, inspired, productive and successful.
Values
We care. About our members and colleagues and the communities where we live and work.
We treat people as we would like to be treated. That means following through, listening and considering alternative views and ideas...and more
People Love Promo
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Don't miss out on any of our social events and tradeshows
ASI Shows
Bring it all together at ASI Show, with the industry on a floor built for making connections, product sourcing, order placing, discovery and more.
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ASI Events
Catch us on the road or at our special events every year; ASI Roadshow, ASI Power Summit, fASIilitate, Engage
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Industry News
Keep your eyes peeled for special postings of interviews with ASI employees and industry professionals, The Joe Show and This Week in Promo hosted by members of ASI's award winning editorial team.
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We are serious about the success of your distributorship
Advertising Specialty Institute® (ASI) wants you to be your very best. You aren’t just getting a membership
You’re becoming part of a growing family with 400 employees and 25,000 members.
Maximize Your Potential
Our technology is far ahead of the curve, and we reinvest millions of dollars each year to make it even better.
Receive a Helping Hand
We have 400+ professionals and experts devoted to helping you navigate through the industry.
Meet ALL the VIPs
Attend our events to hear great speakers and connect with other industry professionals.
Lower Your Business Expenses
Receive discounts on business services like shipping and office supplies from our partners.
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