Community Chat

[stevieb]

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@Tissyanne wrote:

The vendors that Lisa has interviewed are going to keep on board with her because it could be good for them. Business is business. Just my opinion. Over time they will move on unless Lisa produces something lucrative both ways. Maybe she hopes to be a Barbara Walters type. I wish Lisa well, but she seems stuck in a time zone which is QVC to me. The interviews with Chaz and Mark seem particularly desparate. 

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She's definitely going to need to broaden horizons beyond QVC vendors, no matter how successful, if this incarnation of Lisa is going to be successful. Like others, I also think she's going to need to step up her blog, find an editor and writer and have a more professional approach to her video chats. Half the time, you can hear her assistant in the background better than you can hear her or her 'guest'. I like Lisa too, miss her on QVC, think she left of her own volition and that her decision was brought about by a convergence of factors. All that said, I did expect to see more of a professional 'next adventure' and a more professional presentation.

[winamac1]

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@stevieb wrote:

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@Tissyanne wrote:

The vendors that Lisa has interviewed are going to keep on board with her because it could be good for them. Business is business. Just my opinion. Over time they will move on unless Lisa produces something lucrative both ways. Maybe she hopes to be a Barbara Walters type. I wish Lisa well, but she seems stuck in a time zone which is QVC to me. The interviews with Chaz and Mark seem particularly desparate. 

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She's definitely going to need to broaden horizons beyond QVC vendors, no matter how successful, if this incarnation of Lisa is going to be successful. Like others, I also think she's going to need to step up her blog, find an editor and writer and have a more professional approach to her video chats. Half the time, you can hear her assistant in the background better than you can hear her or her 'guest'. I like Lisa too, miss her on QVC, think she left of her own volition and that her decision was brought about by a convergence of factors. All that said, I did expect to see more of a professional 'next adventure' and a more professional presentation.

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I'm still surprised about what her next "endeavor" was.

[chiclet]

I thought Lisa was an excellent host and am sure she still maintains friendships with a lot of her ex co workers. Why post about every time she sees them.  It is like she can not go on with her life without QVC.  I thought by now she would have a great job with some great company and a whole new set of friends and interests.

[beckyb1012]

She posted pictures of her time at Alberti's home with Albany and others for his Easter brunch. I am assuming he invited her and they are still friends and that is wonderful.  She is doing what she wants with her life.  Why is that so hard for others to understand?

[magicmoodz]

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@beckyb1012 wrote:

She posted pictures of her time at Alberti's home with Albany and others for his Easter brunch. I am assuming he invited her and they are still friends and that is wonderful.  She is doing what she wants with her life.  Why is that so hard for others to understand?

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What is hard for me to understand is how you can so emphatically state "She is doing what she wants with her life."  I personally don't believe that to be true and might be why the very mention of her name creates contention among posters.  

I suspect Lisa has stumbled on her path and had to face some real epiphanies since December of 2014--one of them being it isn't easy to start a new career at 50.

[beckyb1012]

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@magicmoodz wrote:

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@beckyb1012 wrote:

She posted pictures of her time at Alberti's home with Albany and others for his Easter brunch. I am assuming he invited her and they are still friends and that is wonderful.  She is doing what she wants with her life.  Why is that so hard for others to understand?

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What is hard for me to understand is how you can so emphatically state "She is doing what she wants with her life."  I personally don't believe that to be true and might be why the very mention of her name creates contention among posters.  

I suspect Lisa has stumbled on her path and had to face some real epiphanies since December of 2014--one of them being it isn't easy to start a new career at 50.

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So I take it is o.k. for you and others to believe she is not doing what she wants but not right for me to think that?  Interesting concept.  Thanks for your input always enlightening to read other views.

[txchik]

I thought Lisa left because of her stalker and not wanting to be in the public anymore.  So, I was surprised to see she still has a large social media presence. 

[magicmoodz]

 @beckyb1012

Look, you made a statement as if it were factual.  I stated my beliefs/opinions.  Clearly you must see the difference.  

But as per usual whenever a tribe member is challenged, snarky comments must follow.  

[beckyb1012]

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@magicmoodz wrote:

@ @beckyb1012

Look, you made a statemental as if it were factual.  I stated my beliefs/opinions.  Clearly you must see the difference.  

But as per usual whenever a tribe member is challenged, snarky comments must follow.  

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I agree with you totally about the "snarky comments". 

[stevieb]

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@magicmoodz wrote:

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@beckyb1012 wrote:

She posted pictures of her time at Alberti's home with Albany and others for his Easter brunch. I am assuming he invited her and they are still friends and that is wonderful.  She is doing what she wants with her life.  Why is that so hard for others to understand?

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What is hard for me to understand is how you can so emphatically state "She is doing what she wants with her life."  I personally don't believe that to be true and might be why the very mention of her name creates contention among posters.  

I suspect Lisa has stumbled on her path and had to face some real epiphanies since December of 2014--one of them being it isn't easy to start a new career at 50.

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I guess I fall somewhere in the middle. I think she honestly wanted to take some time to do the things she wasn't able to do when scheduled so heavily at QVC. That said, I also think she believed her path going forward would be somewhat different than where it appears it has gone. But then I don't think we really know where it's destined to lead... All those meetings at points far and wide must be leading to something more than a website.

As noted, she seems lately to be mentioning that a number of the items she pictures herself wearing are 'coming soon' so pretty clearly, her blogsite is not her entire 'next step'. Whether she intends to sell her wares exclusively on her website or is going to be somehow linked up with an established retailer remains to be seen. If it's the former that seems to be a rather dicey proposition. Moreover, most of the items so mentioned appear to be jewelry items and I guess I would've anticipated a bit more in the way of clothes and accessories, like handbags, given that jewelry right now doesn't appear to be a big seller.

I guess I've also found it a bit interesting that certain vendors with whom she appeared to be somewhat friendly during her tenure with QVC have, it appears, not fallen in line to become part of her stable of Q vendors supporting her 'next step'. Namely, I don't know why, but I guess I would've expected to see at least some Ripka and Basso presence, even were it a minimal one...