The tragic passing of TV pitchman Billy Mays yesterday has led to some confusion. We checked out the Google Trends earlier today and it seems that some people thought legendary San Francisco Giants outfielder Willie Mays had died. Fortunately for baseball fans, that is not the case. Unfortunately for impulse shoppers, Billy Mays has passed away. So again, Willie Mays, MLB Hall-of-famer, is alive and well.Read Full Story
What can Billy Mays teach you about the art of selling? In a word – lots! He was called the King of infomercials. Why? Because he was the King!
He sold more than $1 billion of products at an average price of $19.95 which means he sold more than 50 million products.
While most salespeople seem to blend in with their competitive crowd, Billy Mays stood out from other corporate “Spokesmen” and “Pitchmen.”
When I watch the Billy Mays commercials I see salesmanship on steroids.
He...Read Full Story
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One of the biggest benefits of using DRTV infomercials as a direct marketing strategy is that your customers can purchase the product they are interested in within minutes of seeing the advertisement.
This is an incredible advantage because many companies spend a large portion of their budget on brand recall and improving the visibility of their brand so customers will remember it when they get to the store. On the other hand, with DRTV infomercials brand recall is really no issue simply...Read Full Story
You have an amazing new product, but how will you market it?
You might be wondering how you will let the public know about your new amazing product and have probably thought about an infomercial, or a DRTV infomercial. Direct response television marketing is great for some products, incredible for others, and a flop for still others. So, where does your product fall into this group? The following questions will help you determine whether or not a DRTV infomercial is right for your...Read Full Story
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ABC Action NewsBehind the scenes peek at how a product becomes a TV hitABC Action NewsCLEVELAND - Billy Mays was the king of infomercials. His name will always be synonymous with products like Oxi Clean and Ding King. What makes products like those endorsed by Mays so popular? We went behind the scenes at Media Enterprises to find out. ...and more »
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This Is How Nvidia Wants You To Play Racing Games… If You've Got $US32,000Kotaku AustraliaAs Billy Mays would say, “It comes with everything you see here!” Throw in another $US1500 and VRX will provide you with three 42-inch 3D monitors and 3DVision two glasses courtesy of their partners at Nvidia. How nice of them. ...and more »
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Hot Reads: The seamy side of hockeyMontreal GazetteOn Hanratty's current junior team is Billy Mays Jr., who figures to be Los Angeles's top pick in the coming draft. The game is played, the arena empties, and tragedy strikes. Hanratty, the winningest coach in junior-hockey history, is bludgeoned to ...and more »
Billy Mays (July 20, 1958 – June 28, 2009) was a television pitch man famous for selling products such as Oxiclean. His distinctive beard and loud sales pitch helped make him an icon.
Billy Mays unoffical fan page ... tactics on his many daytime commercials and late night infomercials. I'll add sound files and images of Mays in action as the opportunities arise,
William "Billy" D. Mays, Jr. (July 20, 1958 - June 28, 2009 [1]) was a television direct-response advertisement salesperson most notable for promoting OxiClean, Orange Glo, and ...
As Seen On TV: Top Ten Commercials featuring pitchman Billy Mays. The products are What Odor?, Awesome Auger, Quick Chop, Omni Dual Saw, Simoniz Fix It!, Impact Get Insoles, Tool ...