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former host Patti Reilly has written a book

wildcat fan — Mon, 20 Jul 2020 14:05:21 GMT

I'm a little disappointed because I was hoping it would be a behind-the-scenes tell all. 😂

Instead, it appears to be a workbook format and designed to be a "brand identity guide." It's called Built for Connection, a brand strategy guidebook for businesses who want to "hone in on what makes your brand unique & irresistible above the competition." She shares her signature formula, Brand DNA, and refers to herself as "a Master Brand Storyteller."

D=Discover: The Core of Your Brand's Identity

N=Narrate: Is Your Website Committing These 3 Fatal Communication Errors?

A=Attract: Create Brand Love & Loyalty When You Think Like The Customer

Sounds like it would be a good stocking stuffer for QVC's CEO Mike George. 🤔

On the book's promotion page, it says she "broke a QVC record, selling $54k/min in a 2-hour Beauty Show, contributed to the growth of a $200 million/year beauty company that was later purchased for $1.4 billion." I didn't realize she broke any selling records while at QVC. Anybody remember that?

She's also been working on a Mindset Journal if anyone's interested.

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Love my grandkids — Mon, 20 Jul 2020 14:08:39 GMT

@wildcat fan Never a PR fan. Bound to be flop!

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wildcat fan — Mon, 20 Jul 2020 14:21:32 GMT

Actually, I just took a closer look, and it appears she's got a book, Built for Connection, plus the companion guidebook coming out. Looks like she's been busy.

Re: former host Patti Reilly has written a book

wildcat fan — Mon, 20 Jul 2020 14:26:07 GMT

@Love my grandkids wrote:
@wildcat fan Never a PR fan. Bound to be flop!

@Love my grandkids I wouldn't call myself a fan, but I feel like she's better than some of the current hosts on Q. It will be interesting to see how her book turns out. Might have something good in there for a small or new business owners/managers. I'm curious, though, about her upcoming mindset journal because developing a growth mindset is a trendy topic in education.

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Miss Pepsi — Mon, 20 Jul 2020 14:27:28 GMT

While I didn't mind her as a host, she didn't strike me as a ground breaking anything. Having said that, she has been gone a long time and I am sure she put all things QVC behind her.

That would be the healthy thing to do in my opinion.

I wouldn't expect any tell all books from any of them.

As I have said about most places I have worked "I could write a book" I am sure we have all said that.

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tends2dogs — Mon, 20 Jul 2020 14:34:45 GMT

Oh brother. Most of them think they have all this wisdom and inspiration to pass on to us.

Hey, I guess if people buy her books, she is the one laughing all the way to the bank.

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sarahpanda — Mon, 20 Jul 2020 14:34:48 GMT

I wish her well with her book (s).

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millieshops — Mon, 20 Jul 2020 14:36:04 GMT

I was sorry when Patti was gone from QVC, way more than any of the more recent losses. I don't need a book on any topic, but I wish her well.

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stevieb — Mon, 20 Jul 2020 15:09:09 GMT

Not the season for compelling book releases it seems...

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BirkiLady — Mon, 20 Jul 2020 15:22:21 GMT

I liked Patti Reilly! She was ambitious, professional, soft-spoken and yet was among the top salespeople at QVC. She had a gorgeous complexion, beautiful thick hair and worked so hard to slim down while working at QVC.

Her initiative has always been far more than that of a salesperson . . . and she has proved it in her life as a speaker and consultant. QVC was simply a stepping stone for Patti, which she used to her advantage with her goals in mind. She was keeping her future in mind and knew what she really wanted.

I doubt she's ever looked in the rearview mirror! She's doing so much better than most of the former hosts who remain stuck in sales. I wish her continued success.

The only host to write a "tell all" book was Kathy Levine. It sold only on QVC, which was a limited audience. I read a copy many years later; it was not well written and largely meme. Typical Kathy gossip-type stuff, although it must have been true, which could be cruel at times IIRC and IMO.

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faeriemoon — Mon, 20 Jul 2020 15:35:07 GMT

Sounds like something no one will read.

I predict its future in the dollar bin.

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RetRN — Mon, 20 Jul 2020 15:39:06 GMT

I wish her well, she has done alright for herself. I always thought she seemed like a nice person who was trying to do a good job. Everyone likes some hosts more than others..

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Cakers3 — Mon, 20 Jul 2020 16:26:16 GMT

I used to watch a lot of Q years ago when Patti Reilly was a host and I liked her. I also remember how there were multiple threads about her that were unkind and not needed. We didn't have mods back then.

I see there are still some traces of unkindness about Patti after all these years. It's true that we have favorite hosts but predicting failure (read: hoping) does nothing but make the person doing so petty and small.

I wish her all the best; she does what she does, takes initiative, doesn't slow down. At least she is doing something with her life that she enjoys instead of sitting around waiting for life to come to her.

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LindaSal — Mon, 20 Jul 2020 16:20:25 GMT

I didn't mind her hosting back in the day. I remember too when she was fairly heavy and did lose a lot of weight. I kind of thought she became a bit snobby after that. You know like when someone quits smoking and then they lecture others about it. Regardless, I wish her success. I have no idea if she actually has any education in the topic.

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handygal2 — Mon, 20 Jul 2020 16:47:12 GMT

The graphic on the book to the right looks like the Coronavirus-- poor choice of illustration. JMHO, but l don't think many people even know who she is, nor would they be interested in what she has to say.

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santorini — Mon, 20 Jul 2020 16:50:41 GMT

Oh my gosh. She thinks she's an expert and wants us to purchase a book to learn from her groundbreaking experience. I just made myself laugh out loud. Good luck with that, Miss Expert. You won't be getting any money from me.

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GoneButNotForgotten — Mon, 20 Jul 2020 16:57:54 GMT

I think she's having delusions of grandeur...which is what got her kicked off QVC.

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GoneButNotForgotten — Mon, 20 Jul 2020 17:02:11 GMT

@santorini wrote:
Oh my gosh. She thinks she's an expert and wants us to purchase a book to learn from her groundbreaking experience. I just made myself laugh out loud. Good luck with that, Miss Expert. You won't be getting any money from me.

...and her TREMENDOUS success after she left (i.e., was shown the door by) QVC...

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SeaMaiden — Mon, 20 Jul 2020 17:12:13 GMT

She is the last person I would take advice from LOL!

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SXMGirl — Mon, 20 Jul 2020 17:16:12 GMT

I wish her well. If the book is about how to market your product, then I applaud her. For anyone who wants to start a business, there are many books out there, but you just need the right one to get you started. Hopefully for some, this will be the book. I hope that she has success with it. It appears that she has done well for herself after leaving the Q.