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Re meet the hosts

Gram W — Sun, 26 Jun 2016 21:40:23 GMT

The new format on "Meet the hosts" only shows name and face instructing us to go to Facebook. How are we to become acquainted with them if there is no information there. Not everyone is on Facebook or any of the other extra sites that are socially used. If I join to get info from you I am but in s position that opens me to access from others. When asked if I am on there I refuse to lie and I want to choose how I want to communicate. People have forgotten how to talk on the phone, send a written thank you or birthday card, etc. Most of us keep up with technology but we still think it is important to have more personal contact. It is always good to know someone took the time for us and was not in so much of a hurry they emailed/texted, etc a message. Enough said as I know many do not agree.

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scotnovel — Sun, 26 Jun 2016 22:00:06 GMT

@Gram W wrote:
The new format on "Meet the hosts" only shows name and face instructing us to go to Facebook. How are we to become acquainted with them if there is no information there. Not everyone is on Facebook or any of the other extra sites that are socially used. If I join to get info from you I am but in s position that opens me to access from others. When asked if I am on there I refuse to lie and I want to choose how I want to communicate. People have forgotten how to talk on the phone, send a written thank you or birthday card, etc. Most of us keep up with technology but we still think it is important to have more personal contact. It is always good to know someone took the time for us and was not in so much of a hurry they emailed/texted, etc a message. Enough said as I know many do not agree.

Personally I am not interested in getting acquainted with the hosts. I know some viewers are, and that is fine, but who they are is no more important to me than is knowing about the clerk at my local shoe store.

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kelsey17 — Sun, 26 Jun 2016 22:01:55 GMT

I do not belong to Facebook and do not care to join. These days most websites, companies, media., etc will only communicate with you through these different social websites. I am sure it leaves out alot of people who would like to make contact........but maybe it is these companies/organizations way of having less people to deal with............otherwise they would have some type of website you could just converse with...

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kivah — Sun, 26 Jun 2016 22:15:03 GMT

On a rare occasion, I check out Lisa Robertson's and Lisa Mason's website. You DON'T get acquainted with them on FB - and that's not the purpose. Lisa Robertson is usually posting her trips and recipes. Lisa Mason keeps us updated on her husband's health issues. Many people email them questions - and they're never answered. I think the purpose is so that the hosts aren't forgotten - since most hosts move on and they like to keep their audience. For the present hosts --- u feel like u know something about them and will purchase from the Q.

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Gram W — Sun, 26 Jun 2016 22:23:56 GMT

I am not interested in "getting acquainted" or communicating with them. I was looking to see their education history and past work experience. There are people out here thinking that job is easy and that they could do it. Young ladies are planning their educational future and visiting colleges this summer. Knowing the background history of people who work in fields they might like gives them an idea of questions to ask and an educational route to take. Some young ladies we know are trying to get information this summer before they start their junior year of high school. It may sound early but they are very conscious of the importance of their decisions. We will give them all the encouragement and guidance we can.

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SeaMaiden — Mon, 27 Jun 2016 00:45:08 GMT

On Evine Live they give a short tutorial on each host. They use to have the same on QVC.....wondering if perhaps they are giving out less personal info for the safety of the hosts from weirdo stalker types?

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stevieb — Mon, 27 Jun 2016 01:04:50 GMT

There are so few hosts at this point I want to 'meet' that it doesn't really matter to me... Still, I get it that viewers shouldn't have to go to Facebook to get a brief biography or blurb about the hosts. Another area in which the constantly updated... but not improved... website falls flat.

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KathyPet — Mon, 27 Jun 2016 02:16:12 GMT

Well, if these young woman are interested in a career pushing stuff on a home shopping network as a career I am sure that they can go to Facebook themselves and get this information. All the young people are on Facebook.

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Twins Mom — Mon, 27 Jun 2016 02:56:46 GMT

You have made an excellent point about companies only wanting to communicate with you through social media. I have just had this experience with two different laundry detergent manufacturers who will only provide coupons if you contact them through social media. What a slap in the face to long-time loyal customers. What happened to the direct methods of communication. Not old-fashioned, just trying to get the job done in a direct method of communication. Also, I am not totally proficient on these social media sites, and I do not want every one of my friends knowing who I am looking up, liking, etc.

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gmkb — Mon, 27 Jun 2016 13:20:40 GMT

I cannot imagine any 18 year old going off to college aspiring to be a shopping channel host. They might be interested in Communications, Entertainment, or some area of Journalism. They end up applying for these selling jobs after trying other things. But the common thread seems to be the Entertainment, Communications, Journalism industry.

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proudlyfromNJ — Mon, 27 Jun 2016 13:54:45 GMT

Their Facebook pages are public. You don't need a Facebook account to see them. Just google the host name and Facebook.

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qbetzforreal — Mon, 27 Jun 2016 14:56:12 GMT

I did notice that the bios have been removed and replaced with them hawking Q stuff.

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violann — Mon, 27 Jun 2016 16:27:56 GMT

@Gram W wrote:
I am not interested in "getting acquainted" or communicating with them. I was looking to see their education history and past work experience. There are people out here thinking that job is easy and that they could do it. Young ladies are planning their educational future and visiting colleges this summer. Knowing the background history of people who work in fields they might like gives them an idea of questions to ask and an educational route to take. Some young ladies we know are trying to get information this summer before they start their junior year of high school. It may sound early but they are very conscious of the importance of their decisions. We will give them all the encouragement and guidance we can.

TERRIFYING............

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Pearlee — Thu, 30 Jun 2016 01:38:04 GMT

@scotnovel wrote:
@Gram W wrote:
The new format on "Meet the hosts" only shows name and face instructing us to go to Facebook. How are we to become acquainted with them if there is no information there. Not everyone is on Facebook or any of the other extra sites that are socially used. If I join to get info from you I am but in s position that opens me to access from others. When asked if I am on there I refuse to lie and I want to choose how I want to communicate. People have forgotten how to talk on the phone, send a written thank you or birthday card, etc. Most of us keep up with technology but we still think it is important to have more personal contact. It is always good to know someone took the time for us and was not in so much of a hurry they emailed/texted, etc a message. Enough said as I know many do not agree.
Personally I am not interested in getting acquainted with the hosts. I know some viewers are, and that is fine, but who they are is no more important to me than is knowing about the clerk at my local shoe store.

@scotnovel Well, that's fine for you so I'm surprised you'd even respond. OP has a valid point. Unlike you, she is interested and isn't on Facebook. I'm surprised QVC's own site would refer people who are interested in finding out more about the hosts to a completely different site.

I don't care about them either and odn't care to learn any more, but I respect those who do and raise a valid point.

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Pearlee — Thu, 30 Jun 2016 01:39:28 GMT

@Gram W wrote:
I am not interested in "getting acquainted" or communicating with them. I was looking to see their education history and past work experience. There are people out here thinking that job is easy and that they could do it. Young ladies are planning their educational future and visiting colleges this summer. Knowing the background history of people who work in fields they might like gives them an idea of questions to ask and an educational route to take. Some young ladies we know are trying to get information this summer before they start their junior year of high school. It may sound early but they are very conscious of the importance of their decisions. We will give them all the encouragement and guidance we can.

@Gram W You raised a perfectly good and significant point in your first post. Millions of people don't care to learn more about the hosts, but there are plenty who do. Good question.

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scotnovel — Thu, 30 Jun 2016 22:58:48 GMT

@Pearlee wrote:
@scotnovel wrote:
@Gram W wrote:
The new format on "Meet the hosts" only shows name and face instructing us to go to Facebook. How are we to become acquainted with them if there is no information there. Not everyone is on Facebook or any of the other extra sites that are socially used. If I join to get info from you I am but in s position that opens me to access from others. When asked if I am on there I refuse to lie and I want to choose how I want to communicate. People have forgotten how to talk on the phone, send a written thank you or birthday card, etc. Most of us keep up with technology but we still think it is important to have more personal contact. It is always good to know someone took the time for us and was not in so much of a hurry they emailed/texted, etc a message. Enough said as I know many do not agree.
Personally I am not interested in getting acquainted with the hosts. I know some viewers are, and that is fine, but who they are is no more important to me than is knowing about the clerk at my local shoe store.
@scotnovel Well, that's fine for you so I'm surprised you'd even respond. OP has a valid point. Unlike you, she is interested and isn't on Facebook. I'm surprised QVC's own site would refer people who are interested in finding out more about the hosts to a completely different site.

I don't care about them either and odn't care to learn any more, but I respect those who do and raise a valid point.

Just because I express an opinion that is different doesn't mean that I don't respect the OP's right to have her opinion. I don't understand this concept that some posters have that no one should say anything that disagrees with or varies from an OP or others posting on a subject. My opinion, even when it differs, is just as valid as anyone else who posts here.

I believe that QVC is referring people to Facebook because they hope that followers on Facebook will share QVC host posts with their "friends" and QVC will then have the opportunity to reach new potential viewers. It is a marketing technique - the more shares, the more visibility for QVC.

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BalletBabe — Fri, 01 Jul 2016 00:15:55 GMT

I noticed that all the hosts are pushing for us to get on facebook? Anyone know why? I have 3 of the hosts on my facebbok page and the only plus I see is that sometimes they offer 4 easy pays to a certain time , and they will post it on there. The more of them you accept , the more advertising you get. I go to facebook to yack with friends and family. For awhile I was getting bugged to be friends with Jane Tracy and a few others. It was getting on my nerves , but it has stopped now. I think they preview the TSV sometimes or talk about what is coming up. If I want to know what is going on , I will sign into QVC.

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Gram W — Fri, 01 Jul 2016 00:37:21 GMT

Some young people have been advised to be very careful of using any social media as it is public record that can be used against you. My employer, a private well known college, told employees and students that they and future employers use social media to learn about you before hiring. We hear horror stories in the news when this information has led to ",bad behavior". We have seen what happens on these forums. I do enjoy an exchange of opinions but we have a right to think differently. When I was previously able to read the hosts biography it showed the various educational backgrounds and employment they had. We all know good paying jobs are hard to find. Many young people have a degree in fields that no longer need them when they graduate. We are trying to show and encourage our girls to plan their college degrees so they can have more options once they graduate. It is a very expensive piece of paper if you can not find employment in a field where you can grow a future and be happy.

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Moonchilde — Sat, 02 Jul 2016 01:47:13 GMT

@proudlyfromNJ wrote:
Their Facebook pages are public. You don't need a Facebook account to see them. Just google the host name and Facebook.

But...but...they might get Facebook cooties, or a virus, just from looking. Not that they wouldn't have a 80% better chance of that just from surfing the gossip sites so many do in order to make all the "Gasp! SCAN-dal!" threads.

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frs914 — Tue, 16 Aug 2016 23:40:17 GMT

Speaking of Lisa.......whatever happened to Lisa Mason? She had left once for a long time, then she came back for a while. Now I don`t see her anymore.