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The following two blog posts humorously show why we as an industry loved this larger than life personality.
Obama, Billy Mays, ERA and a Chia Pet??
Billy Mays Visits Livemercial’s Office
To read Electronic Retailer’s May cover feature on “Pitchmen,” click here.
What happens when a direct response pitchman accepts a job at your office? The employees of Valparaiso, Indiana-based Livemercial learned some funny lessons when Billy Mays came to town. The following video played during the recent ERA Awards Gala. Enjoy!
Credit: Livemercial, Jim Barnthouse, Kevin Miller and Corey Morrisson
