topic Re: Gabrielle Kerr in Q Talk

Gabrielle Kerr

temptations fan — Mon, 03 Oct 2016 20:15:14 GMT

I don't understand why after almost 10 years on QVC Gabrielle is on so many of the overnight hours. It seems like she is on overnight more now than she was before. She has been with QVC much longer than some of the new hosts who seem to be getting all the attention. I watch QVC to shop so I like my host to be knowledgeable and talk about the product not about everything else. I understand some people like the goofiness and all that talk about everything other than the product but since I don't watch for entertainment I really do not enjoy it. Gabrielle is always pleasant, professional and knows the product, she is always well prepared. I enjoy watching QVC so i can learn about a product so I can make a decision on whether or not I want to make a purchase, if I want entertainment I will turn on one of the other channels.

Re: Gabrielle Kerr

I am still oxox — Mon, 03 Oct 2016 20:16:23 GMT

Prehaps she prefers to have time with her two children dring the day

@temptations fan wrote:
I don't understand why after almost 10 years on QVC Gabrielle is on so many of the overnight hours. It seems like she is on overnight more now than she was before. She has been with QVC much longer than some of the new hosts who seem to be getting all the attention. I watch QVC to shop so I like my host to be knowledgeable and talk about the product not about everything else. I understand some people like the goofiness and all that talk about everything other than the product but since I don't watch for entertainment I really do not enjoy it. Gabrielle is always pleasant, professional and knows the product, she is always well prepared. I enjoy watching QVC so i can learn about a product so I can make a decision on whether or not I want to make a purchase, if I want entertainment I will turn on one of the other channels.

Re: Gabrielle Kerr

Krimpette — Mon, 03 Oct 2016 20:22:09 GMT

I, too, wonder if she has requested those house for child care reasons. She's a great host, whenever she's on. Once in awhile I'll see her during a daytime show. Delightful.

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QueenofTheQ — Mon, 03 Oct 2016 20:33:57 GMT

I also think she does a great job. At this point, with her senority, I surely think she must request this shift. It must work well for her family.

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natureluvr — Mon, 03 Oct 2016 20:34:47 GMT

I, too have wondered that as well and have commented myself on that a few times. She is definitely one host who should have her own fashion show as she as she as impeccable style and grace. I would have liked to see her have been the replacement on Monday evenings. I can't watch the host who now is on, I know it's only my opinion but to me I feel she just lacks style. Gabrielle is one of the best. Though maybe as othershave stated she prefers that schedule.

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Peaches McPhee — Mon, 03 Oct 2016 20:44:18 GMT

Sometimes it is probably host choice, not management choice.

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dex — Mon, 03 Oct 2016 20:53:59 GMT

I thought a year or so ago that I read on her blog that she was being given her own show and she was excited about it.I have been waiting because I am sure it was a fashion show and I think she has great taste.I love watching her too.

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bowlicious — Mon, 03 Oct 2016 20:55:00 GMT

I have enjoyed watching her the last two nights during early late nite. Hope she is on more during those hours.

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Spurt — Mon, 03 Oct 2016 21:00:15 GMT

Gabrielle is a pleasant host. I especially like her paired with Jim Shore. She always looks great and should be hosting more fashion shows.....

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Havarti — Mon, 03 Oct 2016 21:18:50 GMT

I am not saying this is the case for either Gabrielle or Alberti (who also has been moved to the middle of the night for most shows) – however, that shift is for learning & growing. New hosts are given that shift to build up their experience, knowledge and confidence. Many experienced hosts who may have been loved but did not produce the sales numbers needed to meet their goals have been relegated to the middle of the night shift to re-prove themselves, or to serve out their contracts and be released at the end. I hope in both their cases, it is for personal preference (but I doubt the experienced hosts would request it very often). It impacts their commission and few people watch in those hours so fewer sales are made…thus less commission. Few want to give up better & easier money with greater exposure.

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Jannyg — Mon, 03 Oct 2016 21:35:57 GMT

A few years ago, I remember her announcing that she would not be doing whatever prime time show she was doing. She said that she made a decision to go to hours that would allow her to spend time with her family during the day.

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Vivian — Mon, 03 Oct 2016 21:58:15 GMT

I doubt that Gabrielle wants to work in the middle of the night. Having two children most likely affected her sales and that resulted in her being moved to the graveyard shift. I doubt that QVC rewards hosts who devote their time to family. If you spend time with family you will suffer time on air.

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sunchild — Mon, 03 Oct 2016 21:58:38 GMT

@Havarti. I don't believe the hosts work on commissions. Seems I remember an on air host stating that.

Re: Gabrielle Kerr

Buck-i-Nana — Mon, 03 Oct 2016 22:18:58 GMT

@Vivian Florimond wrote:
I doubt that Gabrielle wants to work in the middle of the night. Having two children most likely affected her sales and that resulted in her being moved to the graveyard shift. I doubt that QVC rewards hosts who devote their time to family. If you spend time with family you will suffer time on air.

Many working couples with children choose to have one spouse work days and one work nights so that they don't have to place their children in daycare or with a babysitter.

Fact of the matter is, no matter what any one here thinks or "suspects" only Gabriella and QVC know the truth.

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blackhole99 — Mon, 03 Oct 2016 22:45:13 GMT

GK is too nice of a person and isn't full of herself, no one is starting a post with a complaint about her. I think the Q likes people complaining about the hosts antics, shows them someone is out there paying attention.

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Havarti — Mon, 03 Oct 2016 22:55:24 GMT

@sunchild

I stand corrected. Perhaps the correct word is not commission, maybe it is bonus or incentive, or some other similar word, but there is more to their compensation than base salary. It is that “other” word that is impacted by their sales volume and they are judged on those numbers far more than how liked they may be. You will rarely see the loud-voiced, the “hurry & buy…quantities are limited” gang on in the wee hours. No, unfortunately it is the nice, polite, person who likely presents the products well and is likeable, but does not push to close the deal. Sad, but true.

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Kachina624 — Tue, 04 Oct 2016 01:10:55 GMT

If Gabrielle ever expects to make the "big time", which she's perfectly capable of doing, she needs to improve her grammar. Many radio and TV personalities take lessons to enhance their ability to speak publicly and lose local idioms.

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febe1 — Tue, 04 Oct 2016 05:26:17 GMT

Gabrielle was a "natural" host from the beginning. She's very professional; it's obvious Gabrielle is there to do her job selling, not promoting herself.

She's lovely; good with vendors; intent on the product; and a pleasure to watch her shows. I place her on the "A" team along with the valuable hosts.

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Ifeelwicked — Tue, 04 Oct 2016 08:10:47 GMT

Gabrielle is just a class act, plain and simple. A cut above💎

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suzyQ3 — Tue, 04 Oct 2016 16:30:40 GMT

@blackhole99 wrote:
GK is too nice of a person and isn't full of herself, no one is starting a post with a complaint about her. I think the Q likes people complaining about the hosts antics, shows them someone is out there paying attention.

I hope that you are just speaking tongue-in-cheek here. No company purposely "hides" an employee whom they deem excellent at her job because there are not complaints piling in.