How to Produce a TV Shopping Show
Producing a TV shopping show is a great entrepreneurial venture that can lead to many opportunities in the business world. By hosting your own shopping show on TV, you will have access to millions of potential customers and be in complete control of your programming. Though starting up a TV shopping show will definitely require a lot of preparation and hard work, there are a few easy steps that will have you on the right path to creating a successful TV shopping show.
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Creating a TV Shopping Show
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Find an independent producer. Unless you have a lot of money stashed away and have a lot of contacts and know-how within the TV world, one of the first things you need to do is find an independent producer who is willing to financially back your TV shopping show and present it to networks. You should not overlook the skills and support of an independent producer, because she could be the difference between you having an idea and you making that idea a reality.
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Choose a format. There are two main types of formats for TV shopping shows: long format and catalog format. With the long format, also known as an "infomercial," you will put together a half-hour program to sell one specific product. Many infomercials sell products such as shampoo, acne cream, or weight and health products. The catalog format is different because it does not focus on one specific product. Instead, each time it airs, your half-hour program will feature a different product as a "feature" product or "theme" for that day. With the catalog format, you will sell different products from different manufacturers that have given you permission to sell their products.
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Set your base fee and percentage of sale. When working with other manufacturers, it is important to properly negotiate a base fee and the percentage of sale that you will receive from them for featuring their product. You will charge a base fee to manufacturers for giving them exposure on your TV shopping show, and you can also negotiate to receive a percentage of each sale that is made through your show. Most percentage-of-sale rates are between 10 percent and 25 percent.
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