If you want to work as a home shopping host, you should consider taking acting or public speaking classes, working on your personal appearance, and working in a job that requires demonstrations. Attempting to land jobs that require you to appear on television or the radio may also be advantageous. Pay attention to the information they provide about auditions and submitting an application because some home shopping stations actively recruit new hosts online and on the air. The quickest and most direct way to become a home shopping host is to respond to a direct call for new talent.
Making show guests comfortable on the show, interacting well with the audience, and quickly and succinctly introducing new products and persuading viewers to buy them are all responsibilities of the home shopping host. Because many of the shows are broadcast live, you may need to improvise and come up with verbiage quickly if a guest is lagging in conversation or if technical difficulties prevent you from showcasing an item. You must also be able to ask good questions about the products of inventors, entrepreneurs, and business owners in order for viewers to be interested and want to buy them.
Consider enrolling in public speaking or communications classes at a local community college or university. Marketing and consumer psychology are two other classes to consider. Nothing, however, can replace real-world experience in sales and public speaking. Joining a local public speaking club is usually a good — and affordable — option. Another option is to enroll in acting or improv comedy classes, which can both help you develop stage presence, which will aid you in your quest to become a home shopping host.
Examine the websites of television shows about home shopping. Read the information carefully if they offer the opportunity to become a home shopping host. It’s possible that you’ll be asked to provide a video demonstration of the product. Before having your video made, it’s probably a good idea to get your hair professionally cut or styled.
If you’re called in for a live audition, it’s a good idea to prepare two or three different presentations with varying lengths of time. This will ensure that you are prepared for any time constraints that the producers may impose on your audition. Professional hairstyling and grooming on the day of your audition will only improve your chances of landing a job as a home shopping host.