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<p>Acknowledgments vii</p> <p>Introduction ix</p> <p>Chapter 1 How a Niche Product Generated $441,158.40 in Ten Minutes 1</p> <p>Chapter 2 The Home Shopping Phenomenon 7</p> <p>Chapter 3 How to Find or Create Hot Products 11</p> <p>Chapter 4 Be First and Fastest to Mass Market 17</p> <p>Chapter 5 How to Protect Your Product 25</p> <p>Chapter 6 How to Get on QVC 31</p> <p>Chapter 7 What QVC Looks for in a Product 43</p> <p>Chapter 8 Your First Meeting—Pitching Your Product for Acceptance 49</p> <p>Chapter 9 Your Product Has Been Accepted—Now What? 57</p> <p>Chapter 10 How to Prepare for Your Big Moment on TV 63</p> <p>Chapter 11 A Day in the Life at QVC 77</p> <p>Chapter 12 The Two Most Important Words You Can Associate With Your Product 83</p> <p>Chapter 13 Getting Paid, Returns, Backorders, and Surges 85</p> <p>Chapter 14 How to Add Easy Money to Your Bottom Line, and Other Ways to Drive Your Success 89</p> <p>Chapter 15 Six Mistakes that Can Snap the Back of Your Business, and How to Avoid Them 99</p> <p>Chapter 16 Open Doors to Greater Success 109</p> <p>Chapter 17 Beyond QVC—The Big Picture 117</p> <p>Final Thoughts 123</p> <p>Appendix A: Resource Directory 125</p> <p>Appendix B: Frequently Asked Questions 129</p> <p>Glossary of Terms 132</p> <p>About the Author 138</p> <p>Index 139</p>

<p><b>NICK ROMER</b> is an award-winning inventor of over a hundred products developed for crafters and hobbyists. He has appeared on QVC in the United States for more than fourteen years, and his products have been featured on many other shows, including QVC United Kingdom, QVC Germany, The Shopping Channel Canada,<i> The Rosie O'Donnell Show, Good Morning Philadelphia,</i> and <i>Good Morning Arizona.</i> Romer is a recipient of QVC's Million Dollar Sales Award, a two-time winner of Primedia's Award of Excellence, and has also won the Craft and Hobby Association Buyer's Choice Award. His innovations have been sold in over 22,000 stores in twenty-three countries and can be found on his Web sites, www.GreenSneakers.com and www.ScrapWow.com. As a business strategist and product development specialist, Romer has helped countless others pursue their dreams as well. Visit www.SellonQ.com for more information.

<p>"A fascinating, enlightening, and money-making quick read on how to sell huge volumes of your product on television. A terrific book!"<br/> <b>—Joe Vitale, author of</b> <b><i>The Key</i></b><b> and</b> <b><i>There's a Customer Born Every Minute</i></b> <p>When Nick Romer initially envisioned the Kreate-a-lope^® Envelope Maker—a template system that shows anyone how to make an envelope out of any kind of paper in seconds—he was far from familiar with what it would take to sell his first invention. He had many questions with regard to marketing, manufacturing, and pricing, but the most pressing question of all was where to begin? <p>A short time into his journey, Romer discovered a then-fledgling home shopping channel called QVC (Quality, Value, and Convenience). He decided to introduce his little idea to the world through QVC and quickly watched his product skyrocket in popularity and profitability. <p>Romer has long since mastered the art of selling on television, and now, with <i>Make Millions Selling on QVC,</i> he shares his extensive experiences and practical know-how with you. Romer's engaging and informative testimonial reveals how anyone—from the youngest inventor to the oldest entrepreneur—can use QVC to launch their product and make millions of dollars in the process. <p>In a fresh, conversational style, Romer takes you from first inspiration to final thoughts as he discusses how to: <ul> <li>Find or create hot products</li> <li>Pitch your product for QVC acceptance</li> <li>Prepare for your big moment on TV</li> <li>Maintain a long-term relationship with QVC</li> <li>Add easy money to your bottom line</li> <li>Look beyond QVC and focus on other ways to drive your success</li> <li>And much more</li> </ul> <p>Through seventeen concise and well-crafted chapters, you'll not only discover the true power of QVC—from both a monetary and marketing perspective—but you'll also learn how QVC can be a springboard for other means of sales and distribution. <p><i>Make Millions Selling on QVC</i> is more than just a guide to getting you and your products in front of millions of potential customers; it's an inside look at how the largest television retailer in the world operates. The information and advice found throughout these pages will give you a distinct edge in the competitive world of business and allow you to exceed your professional expectations and enjoy the success you deserve.

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