topic Re: New Hosts in Community Chat

New Hosts

Tinkerbell3 — Mon, 18 Mar 2019 14:04:42 GMT

Not impressed by most of them!

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Sweet_Serenity — Mon, 18 Mar 2019 14:13:36 GMT

Most annoying is unprepared hosts. Early mornings increasingly the worst.

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Johnnyeager — Mon, 18 Mar 2019 14:15:35 GMT

I absolutely agree, in most cases. One or two are adequate to good. Several are quite terrible.

With the shutdown of BeautyIQ there are clearly too many hosts running around.

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Daysdee — Mon, 18 Mar 2019 14:17:16 GMT

I totally agree. The group just before are much better. This last group--not prepared at all.

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Effie54 — Mon, 18 Mar 2019 14:26:13 GMT

I agree - not impressed at all. They're too cheeky and the niceness seems overdone. I prefer the older QVC hosts. Also, some of the HSN hosts are excellent as they are veteran sellers and stick to speaking about the item, and not themselves.

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Johnnyeager — Mon, 18 Mar 2019 14:43:44 GMT

In a corporate, executive shakeup the host recruiters from HSN should replace those at QVC. I really enjoy some of the more recent HSN recruits: Deb Dedmon, Tina Jennings, Michelle Yarn.......I really wonder what QVC was thinking in recent years.

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chrystaltree — Mon, 18 Mar 2019 14:49:46 GMT

They must be on during the off hours because I haven't seen any of them yet. That is the "training" period so have some patience.

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corita — Mon, 18 Mar 2019 19:00:15 GMT

@Johnnyeager wrote:
I absolutely agree, in most cases. One or two are adequate to good. Several are quite terrible.
With the shutdown of BeautyIQ there are clearly too many hosts running around.
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I never understood the reason for that third channel. It was supposed to be the dedicated 'Beauty' channel. But beauty items were still being presented and sold on the other two channels!! Seemed like a huge waste of resources - money, personnel etc.
And, I agree, now more hosts than are probably needed - unless some are leaving. Can actually think of a few that I wouldn't miss - tenured and new.

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De Anna — Mon, 18 Mar 2019 14:58:32 GMT

I'm in total agreement with you. I've seen a few new host, just cannot stomach them. Very unprofessional, and even with time, I don't think that will help. JMHO

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Johnnyeager — Mon, 18 Mar 2019 15:01:47 GMT

That "training period" excuse doesn't just hold up any longer for me.

They had 4 months behind the scenes training, (doing what, I often wonder) time on-air with a seasoned host and have been solo for almost 3 months.

Times up! Q just, sometimes, makes very lousy decisions.

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bargainsgirl — Mon, 18 Mar 2019 15:03:15 GMT

I agree. They try way too hard and lack classic professionalism. So tired of the theatrics to get us to buy things. The "older" hosts are so much better and I do enjoy watching them.

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MandyG06 — Mon, 18 Mar 2019 15:06:24 GMT

I'm also shocked about how unprepared they are, with the exception of Anthony. I think he's fantastic and would like to see more of him during the day time

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Sweet_Serenity — Mon, 18 Mar 2019 18:47:46 GMT

@MandyG06

Did Anthony leave?

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milly1 — Mon, 18 Mar 2019 15:17:03 GMT

Most of the veteran hosts aren’t on that much. Guess on Q2 more these days. QVC started down the silly path with hosts way before this group. Not a fan of the silly group which they designate to most Q programming. Hosts are much more professional on HSN. QVC is in the perpetual “Valley girl”mode.

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Johnnyeager — Mon, 18 Mar 2019 15:17:33 GMT

The issue with Anthony moving on (and I agree that he is the best of that class), is that there really is no room right now in the "better" hours; which is why I think retirements are coming up. Seriously, what does Q do with all these people, except make them someone's social media secretary?

Elise, for example is going to do social media for Mary Beth and Shawn on Q1 and Q2.

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Foxxee — Mon, 18 Mar 2019 15:22:02 GMT

Veteran hosts were probably like the new ones at first? Practice makes perfect.

There was one gal from the last group who I didn't think would make it a few months. She has improved immensely.

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Caaareful Shopper — Mon, 18 Mar 2019 15:43:38 GMT

I have to agree that some of the new hosts seem ill-suited for the job.

I think Anthony is great; Katrina is very good hosting fashion.

The most frustrating to watch are those saccharin smiles that try to cover all of the mistakes and omissions they are making, over & over. I realize it's a tough job though. Give them some time, they may pleasantly surprise.

While learning on the job continues, I've had to stop watching in the early morning hours altogether. I used to love that quiet time to shop QVC, but no longer.

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jackthebear — Mon, 18 Mar 2019 15:48:06 GMT

so many newbies they don't get enough actual hours to get better.

and while I think it takes a year for each host to find their groove and style, it becomes obvious to long term viewers who has "it" and who doesn't pretty quickly

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songbird — Mon, 18 Mar 2019 15:57:01 GMT

I've only seen one. She was OK. I guess I have to get used to her....Oh well. I think most of them are on overnight

Years ago, I can't even remember when. I couldn't sleep and watched around 3:00AM a new host. She was OK, but a little stiff and overly anxious. I never saw her again, so I guess she didn't stay.

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LindaSal — Mon, 18 Mar 2019 16:04:58 GMT

I don't even know half of the new ones. I don't watch much during the nighttime, if ever.

I think with more channels they are needing to hire more hosts but I agree, they don't pick them very well, goes to show you what kind of work force is out there!!?? Yikes.