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Ron Popeil says he made $100 million
Monstersandcritics.com ^
| Dec 11, 2005
Posted on 12/11/2005 9:22:33 PM PST by nickcarraway
NEW YORK, NY, United States (UPI) -- U.S. entrepreneur Ron Popeil says he has made more than $100 million selling spray-on hair, his rotisserie and the Pocket Fisherman on infomercials.
'I`ve been on TV every day for the past seven years; in those years, I`ve spent more than $300 million on air time for my rotisserie alone,' he told the December issue of FHM.
'My best sales hour was probably $500,000 on (cable`s) QVC. The numbers for selling retail on TV are much larger than wholesale. Sell $7 million rotisseries with a retail price of $200 and you`ve got a nice hunk of change.'
While some call the infomercials cheesy, Popeil calls them effective -- but they must have entertainment value, the New York Times reported Sunday.
'Nielsen did a study for (cable`s) CNBC,' said Popeil. 'On a Sunday at 4 p.m., CNBC replaced their usual programming with my hair-spray infomercial and the audience doubled.'
TOPICS: Business/Economy; Culture/Society; Extended News; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: cnbc; entrepreneurs; infomercials; millionaires; popeil; qvc; setitandforgetit
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To: nickcarraway
Never give a sucker an even break........W.C.Fields
To: stephenjohnbanker
Not surprised by the numbers. Had clients who were in this business and they risked over a million $$$ on informercials and manufacturing (in Taiwan) but when they had a hit they would make tens of millions in just a few months. And they didn't have anything as good as the rotisserie oven.
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posted on
12/11/2005 9:25:52 PM PST
by
bpjam
(Now accepting liberal apologies.....)
To: nickcarraway
"On a Sunday at 4 p.m., CNBC replaced their usual programming with my hair-spray infomercial and the audience doubled"
MSNBC could triple the audience by replacing Keith Olberman with the Pocket Fisherman infomercial..
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posted on
12/11/2005 9:27:02 PM PST
by
RTINSC
(Being Offended is the Natural Consequence of Leaving Your Home...)
To: bpjam
Note to self.......call Taiwan manufacturer in morning.
Invent a gizmo by friday.
To: RTINSC
To: nickcarraway
Well why not? He invented the inside the egg scrambler!!!
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posted on
12/11/2005 9:28:37 PM PST
by
msnimje
(http://weblogawards.org/2005/12/best_blog.php .. VOTE FOR MALKIN (everyday) -- DON'T LET KOS WIN!!)
To: stephenjohnbanker
how about a tookie death doll with working hypo
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posted on
12/11/2005 9:28:47 PM PST
by
al baby
(Father of the beeber)
To: RTINSC
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posted on
12/11/2005 9:29:58 PM PST
by
al baby
(Father of the beeber)
To: nickcarraway
I have to admit I admire this guy. He is a true American entrepreneur. He's not selling snake oil. He's selling real products that work as advertised and most I think he invented himself.
To: al baby
Is that a Fisherman in your pocket, or are you just glad to see me?
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posted on
12/11/2005 9:33:53 PM PST
by
RTINSC
(Being Offended is the Natural Consequence of Leaving Your Home...)
To: nickcarraway
At the very least, RONCO's Mr. Microphone didn't mess with your food! :-)
To: nickcarraway
The spray on hair or "GLH" was my favourate.
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posted on
12/11/2005 9:36:37 PM PST
by
Husker24
To: nickcarraway
To: nickcarraway
Let's see if I got this. He spent $300 mill on air time and made $100 mill. Uh, what's wrong with this picture?
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posted on
12/11/2005 9:38:29 PM PST
by
bigsigh
To: RTINSC
MSNBC could triple the audience by replacing Keith Olberman with the Pocket Fisherman home boil lancing kit infomercial..
To: nickcarraway
..Sell $7 million rotisseries with a retail price of $200 and you`ve got a nice hunk of change.'
how do I read this ?
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posted on
12/11/2005 9:39:36 PM PST
by
stylin19a
(you can leed Freepers to spelchek, but you can't make 'em use it.)
To: bigsigh
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posted on
12/11/2005 9:42:29 PM PST
by
al baby
(Father of the beeber)
To: RTINSC
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posted on
12/11/2005 9:43:56 PM PST
by
Slump Tester
( What if I'm pregnant Teddy? Errr-ahh Calm down Mary Jo, we'll cross that bridge when we come to it)
To: al baby
If the one in the blue comes with the deal, sign me up for a case of them
Cheers,
knews hound
Latest Article "
The Rope a Dope Gambit"
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posted on
12/11/2005 9:47:51 PM PST
by
knews_hound
(i know my typing sucks, i do it one handed ! (caps are especially tough))
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