NY TIMES ARTICLE: I’ve Never Bought Anything From QVC

sunshine45 · ‎03-09-2010

sharing this article i read yesterday....very interesting AND entertaining.

I’ve Never Bought Anything From QVC. I Can’t Stop Watching It.

The playful pleasures of David Venable keep pulling me back in.

2/6/2024

"For me, “In the Kitchen With David” functions as therapeutic entertainment. Venable’s screen presence never activates anything in the realm of stress or embarrassment. Just like us, we learn, he drops dishes at home, and his kitchen goes through various states of disarray. “There’s no shame in your game if you go to the store bakery and you buy something store-bought and put it in there,” Venable will say while holding a pie-carrier with handle-lid. His nonjudgmental energy transforms solo TV-watching into a communal experience, inviting us to marvel alongside him at the quotidian: a nonstick pan or a vegetable wedger or sugar-free caramels. And he is never desperate to make a sale. Look closely as a jittery brand ambassador fumbles over his or her pitch, and you’ll see Venable’s eyes soften and a smile spread across his face. He seems to enjoy it when things don’t go as planned. For him, spills and mispronunciations are not reasons to panic but opportunities for play."

I’ve Never Bought Anything From QVC. I Can’t Stop Watching It. - The New York Times (nytimes.com)

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"The world is a dangerous place, not because of those who do evil, but because of those who look on and do nothing." - Albert Einstein

millieshops · ‎03-09-2010

@sunshine45 Thanks for sharing that. It goes far to explain why DV shows arreact so many loyal followers. I sort of knew some of the ideas already, but it's always the small details that complete and cement my understanding.

SaveTheTurtles · ‎10-09-2023

That is a nice testament to DV in action. Thanks for posting it.

Mz iMac · ‎07-26-2014

Wonder how many new customers QVC attracted through that article. A lot of folks across the country read the NY Times.

Nice publicity/marketing strategy by Q.

Like I've always stated, "David Venable" can sell ice to Eskimos.

"Never argue with a fool. Onlookers may not be able to tell the difference."

Icegoddess · ‎03-19-2010

Great! But I don't want a subscription to the times or to log in using any of my other information to read the article. I had a link deleted once when it was only suggested that one subscribe or provide info to read, not a requirement.

Trailrun23 · ‎05-31-2022

NYT is a rag in my opinion so I would never subscribe to it, but it is nice to hear a positive article about DV and I am sure it can only increase his popularity.