Billy Mays

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

It’s been a year since your favorite pitchman’s favorite pitchman Billy Mays passed and, amazingly, the world is still rotating on its axis, even without the help of a mass-produced plastic thingy (just $19.95!) to keep it moving. OK, so maybe sarcasm isn’t the classiest way to honor the dead, but a) we ain’t classy, and b) we truly miss Billy. Whether we were playing hooky on a rainy day or just too blazed to change the channel, big BM soothed our boredom with his booming baritone and...Read Full Story

Television personality. Born William Darrell " Billy " Mays on July 20th, 1958, in McKees Rock, Pennsylvania. Mays is best known as a television pitchman and host of informercials for products like Oxiclean, Orange Glo, and more. Mays spent the majority of his childhood in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. For a short time, Billy attended West Virginia University, but he dropped out and began working at his father's hazardous waste company. Mays began his sales career on the Atlantic City boardwalk...Read Full Story

Billy Mays, William Darrell “Billy” Mays, Jr. (July 20, 1958 – June 28, 2009)  was an American television direct-response advertisement salesperson  most notable for promoting OxiClean, Orange Glo, and other cleaning, home-based, and maintenance products. His distinctive beard and impassioned sales pitches made him a recognized television presence in the United States and Canada. Mays was born in McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania, and began his career as salesman on the Atlantic City boardwalk. He...Read Full Story

Billy Mays , the pitchman burly, mustachioed radio which boisterous hawking products such as Orange Glo Oxiclean finished as good as him in the pop culture icon, has died. He was 50. Mays visible military Tampa mother ‘found him indifferent Sunday morning. A visible glow rescue organization happens during 7:45 am rught was not clear how they died. The highlight was the strike of the behavior, when a transport that was serious about landing ended Saturday, as good as his wife, Deborah Mays...Read Full Story

The family of TV pitchman Billy Mays released the findings of an independent medical examiner Thursday, who concluded that the informercial star's cocaine use was not a significant contributing factor in his sudden death. The report, released by a family spokeswoman, does not refute Mays' cocaine use, but states there is no evidence to suggest he was a chronic user. A review of the official autopsy also concludes that "cocaine was not a significant contributing factor" in his death. "There is...Read Full Story