Comments for Electrolicious http://electrolicious.com Daily affirmations of a word mercenary Tue, 13 May 2008 08:20:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 Comment on What it’s really like to be on TV by Sonya http://electrolicious.com/2008/05/what-its-really-like-to-be-on-tv#comment-11221 Sonya Tue, 13 May 2008 00:51:09 +0000 http://electrolicious.com/2008/05/what-its-really-like-to-be-on-tv#comment-11221 Having been the producer on the end of the phone with the "deadline" voice, it was interesting to read this entry. I am hyper aware of how little interviewees often get out of their on-air appearances. You have no idea the lengths producers will go to to get someone on-camera...and then after all the trials and tribulations of getting the person to agree to be interviewed, half the time the taped piece doesn't even end up in the show for whatever reason. At least you had 30 seconds, I've had people who spent 8 hours of their time, or even flew across the country, who didn't even end up on tv. Thankfully, I got out of non-scripted, news, and reality television. But it's not all ugly, and there are ways to use it to your advantage...I have seen people whose book sales have soared, or who got modeling contracts or what have you from small news type show appearances. If you can find a way to plug your own work, it can be worth it. Having been the producer on the end of the phone with the “deadline” voice, it was interesting to read this entry. I am hyper aware of how little interviewees often get out of their on-air appearances. You have no idea the lengths producers will go to to get someone on-camera…and then after all the trials and tribulations of getting the person to agree to be interviewed, half the time the taped piece doesn’t even end up in the show for whatever reason. At least you had 30 seconds, I’ve had people who spent 8 hours of their time, or even flew across the country, who didn’t even end up on tv. Thankfully, I got out of non-scripted, news, and reality television. But it’s not all ugly, and there are ways to use it to your advantage…I have seen people whose book sales have soared, or who got modeling contracts or what have you from small news type show appearances. If you can find a way to plug your own work, it can be worth it.

]]> Comment on What it’s really like to be on TV by Ben Haley http://electrolicious.com/2008/05/what-its-really-like-to-be-on-tv#comment-11220 Ben Haley Mon, 12 May 2008 23:44:08 +0000 http://electrolicious.com/2008/05/what-its-really-like-to-be-on-tv#comment-11220 i laughed every time they sped you up for a moment. hee hee cartoon ariel! but seriously, even though the segment might seem too passive or non-specific to help you any, i feel there's an accumulation of exposure (or references to that exposure) that build up and out over time. kinda like making appearances at parties and high-profile shindigs - even if you don't actively network, your presence itself starts to provide context and content. maybe? :) i laughed every time they sped you up for a moment. hee hee cartoon ariel! but seriously, even though the segment might seem too passive or non-specific to help you any, i feel there’s an accumulation of exposure (or references to that exposure) that build up and out over time. kinda like making appearances at parties and high-profile shindigs - even if you don’t actively network, your presence itself starts to provide context and content. maybe? :)

]]> Comment on Get your BlackBerry out of our bed! - CNN.com by amber http://electrolicious.com/2008/05/get-your-blackberry-out-of-our-bed-cnncom#comment-11218 amber Mon, 12 May 2008 22:52:07 +0000 http://electrolicious.com/2008/05/get-your-blackberry-out-of-our-bed-cnncom#comment-11218 "I had one couple that would even get into arguments via text message." i've had many fights with my ex through IM (while we were in the SAME HOUSE!!!!!!). “I had one couple that would even get into arguments via text message.”

i’ve had many fights with my ex through IM (while we were in the SAME HOUSE!!!!!!).

]]> Comment on What it’s really like to be on TV by brodie http://electrolicious.com/2008/05/what-its-really-like-to-be-on-tv#comment-11212 brodie Mon, 12 May 2008 20:12:47 +0000 http://electrolicious.com/2008/05/what-its-really-like-to-be-on-tv#comment-11212 "I’m just the woman in Seattle doing this thing." and this thing, it is turning off these things. Riveting TV. Funny how what works and seems relevant on a website does not translate well onto TV. I suppose it is my dislike for TV. Good for you to gain time in a national venue, and I do think it will serve you well. “I’m just the woman in Seattle doing this thing.” and this thing, it is turning off these things. Riveting TV.
Funny how what works and seems relevant on a website does not translate well onto TV. I suppose it is my dislike for TV.
Good for you to gain time in a national venue, and I do think it will serve you well.

]]> Comment on 52 Nights Unplugged on Today Show by What it’s really like to be on TV - Electrolicious http://electrolicious.com/2008/02/today-show#comment-11210 What it’s really like to be on TV - Electrolicious Mon, 12 May 2008 19:01:18 +0000 http://electrolicious.com/2008/02/today-show#comment-11210 [...] but hello, what’s this? The freelance cameraman was the same guy I’d worked with on the Today Show segment back in February. We joked and palled around — he already knew his way around my house and how to film me [...] […] but hello, what’s this? The freelance cameraman was the same guy I’d worked with on the Today Show segment back in February. We joked and palled around — he already knew his way around my house and how to film me […]

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