ASAP’s History

1985 Mark Phillips starts an aerial advertising company, AirborneSpecialty Advertising & Promotions (ASAP) from his bedroom. Roommates and a 12 pack provide inspiration for the company name.

1986 Phillips sells a house, buys another house, quits his job, takes ASAP full time & gets married – all in 6 weeks.

1987 Aerial advertising is abandoned in favor of giant inflatables, banners and other attention getters. 72’ inflatable King Kong mounted on Seattle’s Space Needle and 4 other office towers nationwide – WOW!!

1988 Company name is changed to ASAP Promotions

1989 ASAP moves to first "real" office warehouse – 1500 sq. ft.

1990 Growth forces move to 5,000 sq. ft. office warehouse.

1991 Phillips establishes the Inflatable Advertising Dealers Association (IADA), as the industry grows.

1992 ASAP acquires Trimble Searchlights, Indianapolis, IN

1993 Flood (ouch!) at ASAP warehouse reinforces need to re-locate

1994 ASAP moves to 10,000 sq. ft. office warehouse.

1998 ASAP moves again to 17,000 sq. ft. office warehouse. Reflecting the focus on special events, the Company name is changed to ASAP Event Advertising

1999 ASAPEVENTS.COM debutes

2000 ASAP celebrates 15th anniversary

2002 We complete our 40,000th event!!