All the support you need will be found at our member website.
What are advertising specialty products exactly?
Advertising specialties are useful or interesting items, usually imprinted with a logo, advertising or a promotional message, that are given away free for promotional purposes. They are also known as giveaways or promotional products and swag.
Who is ASI?
Advertising Specialty Institute (ASI) is the largest media and marketing organization serving the advertising specialty industry.
How big is ASI?
Currently ASI membership includes more than 3,000 supplier firms of advertising specialties and 22,000 distributor firms representing some 130,000 distributor salespeople.
What is an ASI supplier?
ASI suppliers (importers, manufacturers) use ASI print and electronic resources to market products to distributor salespeople who in turn sell these products at a markup to companies, organizations and clubs who want to promote their products or services.
What is an ASI distributor?
ASI distributor firms use ASI resources to locate supplier firms for products and production services and then market these advertising specialty products to the end-buyers who typically distribute them gratis as part of their own promotions.
Where can I find more information about ASI products, suppliers and distributors?
Our member website has details about all aspects of the ASI business model.
What types of products will I be representing?
T-shirts, mugs, caps, pens and key tags are popular examples, but there are literally hundreds of thousands of items that can be imprinted with a logo or slogan and given out as a way to promote and advertise a company, organization, product, service, special achievement or event.
How do I become an ASI distributor?
You can
Get Started right here. You simply sign up, agree to pay our monthly fee, fill out a short form and we will contact you to take care of the rest.
What do I get with my monthly membership?
Initially you get the ASI Distributor Success System. This kit includes an introductory DVD, ten daily lessons placed on individual CDs, our Distributor Success System workbook and our Maximize your Success reference cards. You will also be assigned an ASI number. In addition, you gain access to ASI suppliers and the wealth of information at our member website that is available only to registered users, for as long as you remain an ASI distributor.
What is an ASI number?
The ASI number has been the gold standard in the advertising specialty industry for over 50 years, recognized by all distributors and suppliers alike. Your ASI number also brings exclusive benefits that other industry organizations do not provide, the most important of which is the instant recognition and credibility associated with this I.D.
What if I discover that distributing advertising specialties is not right for me?
There is no obligation to continue after each month. You can cancel at any time and cease your monthly payment.