Amm Music Productions Introduces Martha Stewart by Sharon Holmes
I said "Remember me? I'm your look-alike you brought to New York." She smiled and said "yes, hi, how are you?" She was very friendly.
In this picture, Martha is signing the pictures I brought to her of us in NYC. She looked at our picture and said "you do look like me, but you are prettier!" Of course, I thanked her for the complement and told her no one ever paid me to be a model!
Wouldn't you love to have "Martha" at your next Event? Yes, I was asked to be a look-alike guest on The Martha Stewart Show!It was a very exciting adventure!!! On Thursday March 22,2007 I received a call from one of Martha's producers asking if I would come to NY to shoot a skit for the show.
At first I thought it was a joke by one of my friends. I quickly realized that this was the real thing. It is not often that look-alikes get to even meet the person they resemble, never mind get invited to be on their show! It all happened very quickly. I was flown out on Monday and the skit was taped on Tuesday, 3/27/07. I don't know when it will air, but that is show biz! All of Martha's staff and the producers that I worked with were just wonderful. I had the opportunity to work with Joey Kola (the comedian), Eva Scrivo (Martha's hair stylist and make-up artist) and Wes (the head chef). When I was in the studio offices, several members of Martha's own staff walked by and said "Morning Martha!” We all got a good laugh. Patti LaBelle was a guest that day, when she saw me sitting in the office; she waved and said "Hi!" One of the staff said, "look, Patti thought she was Martha!" We had another laugh! Next, when I returned from Eva Scrivo's Salon about noon, the line was already forming for the 2 pm show taping. As I stepped out of the car, people at the end of the line saw me and started yelling: "Martha, Martha we love you, we love your show!" I just waved and smiled. When we got back to the producers office, word had already reached him, that the studio audience got all excited when they saw me. Things couldn't have gone better! The producers said they would have me back again for another segment.
I am a huge fan of Martha. In December I saw Martha was "Calling all Martha Stewart Look-alikes" on her website, so I sent in my pictures and told her about my 6 favorite stories of when people thought that I was her. When the producer called, she said Martha loved my pictures as well as my stories. I thought Martha was going to have a look-alike contest, so I asked how many look-alikes were being inviting to the show?She said: "Just YOU!" Martha picked you out of hundreds of pictures as her best look-alike and we all agreed!"Endorsements don't get much better than that!
Thank you, Martha!
How can Sharon as “Martha” help you … have a great Event? I’m sure it’s obvious, if you could afford to have the real Martha Stewart appear at your event, you would be guaranteed to have a great success! But, what about the thousands of companies that would find that possibility cost prohibitive. Today, people love to have fun with “make believe fantasies”.The world is in love with Reality Shows... that are anything but a reality. Look-alikes bring fun and fantasy to any event!Sharon as” Martha” can add excitement to your event at a price you can afford. With the high cost of participating in Trade Shows today, you can’t afford for your show not to be a success. You need something or someone to MAKE CUSTOMERS STOP at YOUR BOOTH!Sharon as “Martha” can make that happen with her years of Trade Show Experience and her uncanny look of “Martha”. Martha Stewart is such a unique and diverse individual that the possibilities are endless for the type of events as well as the variety of businesses that would benefit greatly from her presence, expertise, demonstrations or advice.Sharon as “Martha” is “a GOOD THING” for your business. TYPES OF EVENTS that would benefit from Sharon as “Martha” Here are some “grrrreat” event possibilities! Conventions - Meet and Greet with a Photographer. Picture Sharon as “Martha” as your hostess greeting your customers. A photographer can take event souvenir pictures with “Martha” holding your product and your companyname prominently displayed along with your smiling new customer. Your sales people will have time and opportunity to qualify customers when everyone lines up to have their pictures taken. You can hand out the photos at the show and/or emailed them directly to their company. At the end of the show, you will have a wonderful email database of interested clients for follow up … JUST WHAT YOU HOPE FOR AT EVERY SHOW! Conventions with your products demonstrated by Sharon as “Martha”.You all know how hard it is to get the masses of people that attend a trade show to even slow down as they pass your booth, never mind stop and listen to your presentation. Martha Stewart is the premier “HOW TO” lady in the country. Do you have a product that is unique, handy, a time saver, etc.? Let Sharon as “Martha” demonstrate it for you! With 25 years of trade show experience, combined with the style and look of “Martha”, Sharon will capture the crowd and get your products the attention they deserve. You spend so much money on advertising … gets prospective customers curious enough to stop by and see what “Martha” is showing! Award Banquets and Presentations given by Sharon as “Martha”Isn’t everyone tired of the boss handing out the awards year after year? Wouldn’t it be fun to have “Martha” handing them out with her style of superlative praise or a “Martha” roast with her sharp tongue. Everyone will go home with pictures that they will love to show their family and friends and cherished memories of a fun evening! Grand Openings of Restaurants or Stores hosted by Sharon as “Martha”Who better to know the proper way to cut that ribbon at a GRAND OPENING than Martha Stewart? You can use Sharon As “Martha” to greet your guests and customers in a warm and hospitable manner, one befitting an invitation to Martha Stewart’s own home! Having "Martha" as your Host at any event will be a welcome memory for all! "IT'S A GOOD THING"
How I became “Martha”
For years, as I traveled around the country for my own business, people thought... I was Martha. I could not understand it. Like most of us, we don’t see ourselves as other people see us. When I looked in the mirror, I only saw me! One day I was in a store with friends, I saw the “MARTHA STEWART LIVING” magazine. I picked it up and said to my friends “I don’t look like her, do I? They both looked at me and laughed saying “YES - YOU DO! " I bought the book and when I got home I saw pictures I had on a shelf of me with friends. When I held my pictures next to the pictures of Martha, I was shocked! Oh my God, I do look like her!
My similarities with Martha go far beyond my looks. I was born and raised in Connecticut where Martha lived. I am very familiar with her East Coast persona and style. We have a similar low tone of voice and East Coast accent.
Martha and I are both from large families. She is one of 6; I am the 2nd of 7. I was raised in a heavily Polish town; consequently, we both love all the same wonderful Polish foods. We both were self-employed and like Martha, I have always had the freedom to call my own shots. (Unfortunately not to her success!) But, like Martha, I have always loved my work!
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After being self-employed for 25 years doing trade shows, I worked a year as a Talent Agent and Event Planner. It was here that I learned being a LOOK-ALIKE could be a fun and rewarding career. This new career allows me to incorporate all the experience I gained from years of traveling the country doing National Trade Shows with my experiences as a Talent Agent. As a Talent Agent/Event Planner I worked the other side of corporate events. I booked many look-alikes and helped facilitate great events by getting the party going. I was very interactive between the guest and the look-alikes. This experience opened the doors to the wonderful opportunity combining both careers. Because I owned my own business for many years and I did National Trade Shows, I am very aware of all the expense, time, expectations, planning and hopes that go into every trade show or corporate event. I know that different types of businesses have very different goals by which they measure the success of a show. Some shows are sales driven, others are information driven and others seek exposure and product recognition. But, no matter what the goal is, it can’t be met without getting the attention of the potential customers!
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As - "Sharon as Martha”- I have a unique combination of work experiences to help bring your Event to life! It would be an honor to work with you to achieve your goals.
“Sharon as Martha”- It's a Good Thing!
Sharon as “Martha” Agent & Event Planers “Look-Alike” Pricing Prices will be quoted upon verification of the agency. All Event Contracts must be prepaid to an escrow account at contract signing. *NOTE: When considering the cost of any look-alike or entertainer at your event, remember that the amount of money you spend on insuring the shows success is a small amount in relation to the total cost of the show. How much are your new customers and contacts worth?
All expenses are the responsibility of the client: ie: air (from Los Angles, Orange County, Long Beach or Ontario California Airports only), parking, hotel, shuttle, ground transportation, car rental and gas, to and from the event, and all meals
On Out of the Area or Cross-Country Events there is a 2 nights minimum hotel stay.
Accommodations. Transportation schedules and hotels need to be approved before confirmation.
An Air Travel Day Cost is________ to and from the event outside of Southern California. Non – Stop flights are preferred at all times. Southern California Events - ________ per hour for gas and drive time. Over night stays may be required, depending on the start and finish time of the event.
Prices are based on a 2-hour minimum.
For Meet & Greet, Photography, Unrehearsed Award Presentation and Trade Show Demonstrations.
1st hour - _______ 2nd hour - _______ 3rd – 5th hours - _______ per hour 6th – 8th hours - _______ per hour Total for an 8-hour day - ________ This includes 2 - 15 minutes breaks, one in the morning and one in the afternoon and minimum half hour lunch. Learning Trade Show Presentations, Demonstrations and Award Presentation Rehearsalsstarts at a minimum of _______ for 3 hours of learning time. This is done the day before the event. Three hours should be enough time to accommodate learning a simple product line as well as developing and rehearsing the presentation. Difficult products lines and presentations or extensive product lines may require a full day to learn. The full day rate before the event is _________ for 8 hours or ________ for every hour past the first 3. The estimated time can be determined after our phone consultation. All props are the responsibility of the organizer. TV rates are based on union scale.
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