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Persuasion. Ray Collington has the secret of success in the advertising World
Persuasion. Ray Collington has the secret of success in the advertising World

Persuasion. Ray Collington has the secret of success in the advertising World

Date3/24/1981
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0126049F
Treating people like customers is the secret behind the $2,500,000 success of Mister Transmission, says Secretary-treasurer Jerry Etkin. The company started in 1963 with one shop and less than $10,000. Now it has 18 outlets.
Treating people like customers is the secret behind the $2,500,000 success of Mister Transmission, says Secretary-treasurer Jerry Etkin. The company started in 1963 with one shop and less than $10,000. Now it has 18 outlets.
7/11/1969
World's dullest lecturer? No, when Michael Church's students doze off in his evening course on relaxation at Seneca College, that's proof of his success. Church says that virtually everyone has trouble handling stress.
World's dullest lecturer? No, when Michael Church's students doze off in his evening course on relaxation at Seneca College, that's proof of his success. Church says that virtually everyone has trouble handling stress.
8/5/1982
Filling need: Ted Shafron, left, president of KTS Systems Group, and Gary Tile, vice-president, are finding success in selling specialized computer systems by concentrating on three disparate groups - advertising agencies, non-profit organizations and private schools
Filling need: Ted Shafron, left, president of KTS Systems Group, and Gary Tile, vice-president, are finding success in selling specialized computer systems by concentrating on three disparate groups - advertising agencies, non-profit organizations and private schools
1/8/1988
Nathan Gold gave up on retirement to turn Town and Country Shops into a retail success. What's his secret?
Nathan Gold gave up on retirement to turn Town and Country Shops into a retail success. What's his secret?
n.d.
Togetherness is the secret of the success of Alfred and Flo Jones (both 62) who have been apartment superintendants for Greenwood Properties, at greenwin Place, Davisville Ave
Togetherness is the secret of the success of Alfred and Flo Jones (both 62) who have been apartment superintendants for Greenwood Properties, at greenwin Place, Davisville Ave
10/16/1974
Nathan Gold gave up on retirement to turn Town and Country Shops into a retail success. What's his secret?
Nathan Gold gave up on retirement to turn Town and Country Shops into a retail success. What's his secret?
n.d.
Tired of seeing his advertising brochures end up in the waste basket, advertising man Gunter Nerlich has come up with a patented three-dimensional viewing device, which he is holding, above
Tired of seeing his advertising brochures end up in the waste basket, advertising man Gunter Nerlich has come up with a patented three-dimensional viewing device, which he is holding, above
6/28/1972
Co-founder: Glen Dennis of Tel-Ad Advisors Ltd. says it counsels clients on how to cut the cost of advertising in the Yellow Pages and has had no trouble placing such ads for clients from B.C. to Manitoba.
Co-founder: Glen Dennis of Tel-Ad Advisors Ltd. says it counsels clients on how to cut the cost of advertising in the Yellow Pages and has had no trouble placing such ads for clients from B.C. to Manitoba.
7/10/1984
Your Life: Art Collins, former president of Foster Advertising, watches the personalized video that was custom made for his retirement party. This video and others like it are the creation of Bob Pomerantz, who has formed a company called Your Life Productions. The videos are commissioned by either a company or family.
Your Life: Art Collins, former president of Foster Advertising, watches the personalized video that was custom made for his retirement party. This video and others like it are the creation of Bob Pomerantz, who has formed a company called Your Life Productions. The videos are commissioned by either a company or family.
10/7/1988
Oprah sells Oprah. Oprah winfrey shares secrets of her success as host and producer of the No. 1 talk show in the U.S. with broadcast and advertising (...)
Oprah sells Oprah. Oprah winfrey shares secrets of her success as host and producer of the No. 1 talk show in the U.S. with broadcast and advertising (...)
2/28/1991
A winner: Raymond Munro has ballooned to success in any endeavor he has undertaken
A winner: Raymond Munro has ballooned to success in any endeavor he has undertaken
1/21/1988
George II: Nobody at Camp X, the secret spy school near Oshawa during World War II that trained British agents, went by surnames, its senior radio man recalls. George Carothers became George II because the service had already signed up a George.
George II: Nobody at Camp X, the secret spy school near Oshawa during World War II that trained British agents, went by surnames, its senior radio man recalls. George Carothers became George II because the service had already signed up a George.
6/13/1979