The Argosy, January 1907 — page 7: what you’re looking at

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SY —ADVER TISING SE CTION. THE ARGO SES. All recognized advertising authorities and publishers will tell you that the demand for com- petent ad men and women 1s wonderfully in excess of the supply. All of them in a position to know what's what will tell you that the Powell System of Advertising Instruction by correspondence towers mountains higher than all other methods combined. $60000% ad ¥Y€ar- RE you facing the salary question and wonder- ing whether it will pay you to become a proficient advertising writer ? Most young men and women sooner or later do a lot of thinking on this important matter, and the same is true of many older people who see the years glide by without being able to make any material gain or advancement. I do considerable advertising at times to interest the right sort of peo- ple in the almost boundless possibilities awaiting trained ad writers, because the demand for their ser- vices is growing at a tremendous rate. Among the host of applications for Pow- ell graduates is the following, which shows that this great call comes not merely from the large cities, but from every section from coast to coast. ERNEST NEW KIRK, Atv, My? Hamilton's Largest Department Store. Mr. Newkirk became advertising manager of the largest department store in Hamilton, Ont., four months after becominy my student. From a long letter of praise I extract a few words: **I¢seems hardly credible that four months ago [ knew nothing of ad- vertising, and in that short time you have fitted me to fill the posttion Inow occupy. Your course has certainly worked wonders—dou)led my salary in a more congenial and put me position.’ Mr. Spencer E. Carr, Spokane, Wash., writes Nov. 9, 1906: ‘“The writer is interested in forty-five retail stores in Montana, Washington, Oregon and Idaho, and while we do not employ an ad man in every store, at the same time we are always in the market for half a dozen good men, and if you have any graduates who are looking for a position kindly have them correspond with me.” The Powell System of Advertising Instruction by correspondence, will thoroughly qualify anyone pos- sessed of a common school education, plus determi- nation, to fill ready positions from $1200.00 up. It is the only System endorsed by leading experts, ad- vertising editors and great publishers and the only one able to publish a continuous stream of genuine, recent testimonials from graduates now in high positions. Advertising agencies and advertisers eagerly seek Powell graduates, and so specify in their want ads, because they know my personal training is the only one in existence that gives actual, practical experi- ence, instead of mere theory and trash. If you want to learn all about the situation, let me mail you free, my two explanatory books—Pros- pectus and “Net Results,” the finest examples ever published. Just address me George H. Powell, 265 Metropolitan Annex,N.Y. In answering this advertisement it is desirable that you mention THr ARGOSY. = A (C© OOOLKS (C@