topic Re: Host cheat sheets/cards in Suggestion Box

Host cheat sheets/cards

Monamar — Sun, 17 Sep 2017 03:57:16 GMT

I shop HSN as well as QVC, and have noticed that their hosts rely far less on those pesky cheat sheets/cards. Don't know whether that's because they know their products better, or whether they rely more on the feed via their ear buds. In either case, I would like to see them less reliant on those cards. After all, a black pair of pants is a black pair of pants. No need to check the card. LOL.

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TheMemphisVette — Sun, 17 Sep 2017 04:04:20 GMT

teleprompter

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chrystaltree — Sun, 17 Sep 2017 04:46:31 GMT

I'd care one way or the other, they aren't entertaining me and if they have to check a card to make sure they say they right thing, I think that's a good thing.

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Kachina624 — Sun, 17 Sep 2017 06:36:40 GMT

What difference does it make as long as the customer gets accurate information? Is there anything about which people won't gripe? Becomes tedious and petty after awhile.

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jpie — Sun, 17 Sep 2017 06:39:00 GMT

It doesn't bother me that hosts uses note cards. In fact, it was highly recommended to do so when I took a class in public speaking. Our teacher collected the note card after we gave the speech, and it became incorporated into our final grade.

There are so many colors, many that have unusual names, like Moroccan blue, celery green, bright coral, dark pink, elephant grey, etc. I don't think it is fair to ask the host to memorize every single detail. They want to make sure the customer has the information that matches the item number so that there is minimal confusion while ordering.

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KathyPet — Sun, 17 Sep 2017 06:52:06 GMT

The petty things people find to complain about never ceases to amaze me. How much time do people spend watching QVC anyway?

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PhilaLady1 — Sun, 17 Sep 2017 12:50:10 GMT

I do not think those cards are pesky at all. Rather than pesky, I think that they are very useful. IMO anyone that thinks this does not understand the hosts jobs and all that they do. There is plenty of information already being communicated to hosts via their ear buds.

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software — Sun, 17 Sep 2017 12:56:25 GMT

I see hosts use the cards all the time. And on a close up I've seen different color highlighting on them as well

I've also seen different hosts on different occasions nearly panic because they could find their card or had the wrong card.

Not seeing what you're seeing.

@Monamar

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Another new name Sue — Sun, 17 Sep 2017 12:59:21 GMT

There is too much information, too many different products, for anyone to remember all the details. It's good that they're careful and check themselves to be sure they are sharing the correct details. Sometimes an item comes in two shades of blue, for example, and it's hard to tell which one is medium blue and which one is just blue.

I find some HSN hosts unpleasant to listen to and almost never tune in there even if they don't use cards much!

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walkingal — Sun, 17 Sep 2017 17:07:23 GMT

@TheMemphisVette wrote:
teleprompter

Maybe the Q should use a teleprompter. I think relying on the cards so much looks sort of amateurish.

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lolakimono — Sun, 17 Sep 2017 17:11:47 GMT

I could probably do several presentations without cards by now as the Q keeps showing the same products over and over again.

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Lapdog — Mon, 18 Sep 2017 03:04:43 GMT

"I could probably do several presentations without cards by now as the Q keeps showing the same products over and over again. "

@lolakimono Priceless!!!!!! I think they now say "Snap" Anyway you tickled my funnybone with that one.

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Lipstickdiva — Mon, 18 Sep 2017 16:12:33 GMT

I see the hosts on both channels using the cards a lot. Moreso for fashion so they get the colors and sizing right. I'm not sure what the OP is watching if she doesn't think they use the cards. It really all depends on the products being sold.

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sidsmom — Mon, 18 Sep 2017 23:54:23 GMT

Just for giggles I pop over to HSN from time to time.

It seems with clothing items, they rarely give the amount

of details QVC does...colors, fabric content, pockets/zippers,

inseams. And that's the type of content which separates the two.

I kinda like the cards...shows they focus on accuracy.

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CANDLEQUEEN — Wed, 20 Sep 2017 14:42:39 GMT

In my opinion HSN doesn't give the pertinent information that they should on clothing items especially. They focus too much on cost savings, and pricing and not necessarily giving out enough info on their clothing items. So therefore I would rather see a host use her card to make sure I-the customer am getting the pertinent information I need in order to make a decision....I don't mind the cards at all.

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Lipstickdiva — Wed, 20 Sep 2017 16:07:35 GMT

@sidsmom, @CANDLEQUEEN, I would have to agree with you on HSN. Many of their fashion presentations are a waste of time because the info. I need to make an informed decision isn't given. It's all about the celebrity selling the line, where the item can be worn and how you can style it and little else.

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spiderw — Thu, 21 Sep 2017 16:29:22 GMT

In my humble opinion I feel the Q needs to change their format. I don't watch often but when I do it's the same old comments, same old selling points, it is stale. As far as colors which require cards to read, maybe they should just stick to regular colors instead of fancy names which I am sure is done as a sales come on. After all blue doesn't sound as nice as caribbean blue or whatever. I understand the need for size description and such, that is important. But sometimes the host gets so carried away with colors and design, they brush over description.

I do not have the answers as to a new format but I am sure there are changes which could be made just to refresh the presentations.

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Qshopper1991 — Thu, 21 Sep 2017 16:36:33 GMT

Cards are fine.

I'd like to challenge anyone to go in front of a camera with thousands of people watching and have to describe an item for 10 minutes - or longer - without a card.