John Wanamaker
John Wanamaker
John Wanamakerwas a United States merchant and religious, civic and political figure, considered by some to be a proponent of advertising and a "pioneer in marketing". He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and served as U.S. Postmaster General...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionBusinessman
Date of Birth11 July 1838
CountryUnited States of America
advertising american-businessman half money
I know half the money I spend on advertising is wasted, but I can never find out which half.
advertising american-businessman half money
Half the money I spend on advertising is wasted; the trouble is, I don't know which half.
american-businessman merely people vulgar
It is very vulgar to talk about one's business. Only people like stockbrokers do that, and then merely at dinner parties.
writing mind buying
In writing advertising it must always be kept in mind that the customer often knows more about the goods than the advertising writers because they have had experience in buying them...
easy shows
It's easy to work for somebody else; all you have to do is show up.
motivational
Confidence! Confidence! Confidence! That is your capital.
motivational yesterday wave
You can never ride on the wave that came in and went out yesterday.
integrity squares honor
Let those who follow me continue to build with the plumb of honor, the level of truth, and the square of integrity, education, courtesy and mutuality.
standards higher raises
Keep up the old standards, and day by day raise them higher.
business ideas succeed
Many persons have an idea that one cannot be in business and lead an upright life, whereas the truth is that no one succeeds in business to any great extent, who misleads or misrepresents.
marketing half dollars
I know that half of my advertising dollars are wasted ... I just don't know which half.
snow courtesy shovels
Courtesies cannot be borrowed like snow shovels; you must have some of your own.
mistake starting-over trying
No mistake or failure is as bad as to stop and not try again.
men important principles
I cannot too greatly emphasize the importance and value of Bible study - more important than ever before in these days of uncertainties, when men and woman are apt to decide questions from the standpoint of expediency rather than the eternal principles laid down by God, Himself.