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04-04-2020 08:33 AM
I found the phone calls and split screens annoying --- yes, even more annoying that vendors on stage and all the confusion that causes sometimes. I haven't watched any of the QVC networks in weeks.
04-04-2020 08:41 AM - edited 04-04-2020 08:42 AM
I miss the vendors, but definitely do not miss the "social media person" at all. They could also do away with the co-host, IMHO.
04-04-2020 08:42 AM
I think this format that was forced upon QVC will affect how they do business going forward when all this is over. They are trying to go after the younger demographic that is very comfortable with remote technology. It will depend on a profit/expense analysis of course.
04-04-2020 08:48 AM
The audio sound is terrible when vendor speaks. Some you can understand....half you can't. I think the whole set-up stinks and is unnecessary.
Host go to grocery store but can't stand apart from vendor? Silly
04-04-2020 08:57 AM
@millieshops wrote:I have watched very little - probably under 10 minutes a day in the last week or two or three. It's mostly because I know I'm not buying right now, but even in those few minutes, I don't like the new format at all. I applaud that they're doing it, but, if it's permanent, I'm pretty much out.
wondering if any of this is impacting sales or how they do business going forward?
to me. do they need 3 channels? etc
04-04-2020 09:02 AM - edited 04-04-2020 03:19 PM
When the hosts go solo without a vendor, some of them FINALLY are forced to learn about the actual products rather than fill time with stories about themselves and/or their families, or instead of goofing around and acting silly and show how little knowledge they have about the products for sale ....... .... You can really tell who the "pro" hosts are that can do their job without the prop of a vendor and do it well....and dont make it boring and still manage to add a bit of interest and fun....Leah and Carolyn are good examples....
04-04-2020 09:18 AM
ITA with others regarding the audio sound and how the screen with skype is always freezing up! Even the phone calls are horrible. Everyone is using the internet and cell phones at the same time now, too much overusage. I do like just having the host being on air, too many distractions before, I hope they keep it this way. And yes, the Facebook nonsense during the shows have always been an annoyance, IMO.
04-04-2020 09:29 AM
@Krimpette wrote:I miss the vendors, but definitely do not miss the "social media person" at all. They could also do away with the co-host, IMHO.
I agree @Krimpette . One host and one vendor works. When you have the co-host and the social media person, it then becomes a talk show.
04-04-2020 09:40 AM
@Spurt wrote:When the hosts go solo without a vendor, some of them FINALLY are forced to learn about the actual products rather than fill time with stories about themselves and/or their families, or instead of goofing around and acting silly and know little about the products for sale ....... .... You can really tell who the "pro" hosts are that can do their job without the prop of a vendor and do it well....and dont make it boring and still manage to add a bit of interest and fun....Leah and Carolyn are good examples....
@Spurt I was going to say the same thing. It's so obvious (it was always obvious to me) which hosts do their homework, and which hosts have relied on image appeal to sell products.
I think most of the hosts are doing a great job without the vendors. But there remain a couple of hosts that are still barely able to do anything but pose, smile, and repeat the easy pay offer or the price going away at the end of the day spiel. There's fear in their eyes when the audio or Skype connection doesn't work exactly the way it should.
I very much miss some of the vendors, but others not at all.
I totally agree that shows with two hosts, or even the social media host, is absolutely unnecessary. That competition for -- camera close-ups, who can make the cutest statements, and who looks the best in the XXS size of the TSV -- has nothing to do with what the viewer needs to make an informed purchase.
04-04-2020 09:54 AM
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