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Host & Spokesperson Bootcamp:

Learn the ropes to becoming a Memorable On-Camera Personality!

 Do you want to be a TV Host or Spokesperson?  Think you’ve got the personality and potential to shine ON-CAMERA …just being YOU?  Want to increase your value to your Agent, grab the attention of Casting Directors and get more bookings?  Or maybe, you’ve realized that you just don’t have the actor “chops”?  (Hey, we all can’t be DeNiro or Streep!)  If you said YES to any of these, perhaps, it’s time to get focused and get to work.

Kimberlie Dykeman’s Bootcamp is a FRESH, NEW offering for Texas talent!  Whether you’re seeking to hone your skills or just diving into this special craft of being a host, spokesperson and interviewer…this intensive Bootcamp will empower you with just the right guidance, tools, motivation and realistic strategy to confidently jump into the race and become a successful On-Camera Personality.

“Her talents as a spokesperson, host or emcee cannot be surpassed.”  ~ Cynthia Baker, President, Accolades PR      

“I was blown away by her contagious energy, boundless curiosity and natural warmth. Kimberlie had an incredible way of connecting with the audience and me… she brought out insights that people really want to know and inspired them in ways that not many can!”  ~ Anil Jagtiani, VP Marketing, QVC

 Take-aways include:

  • Realistic overview of the diverse Hosting world
  • Purpose and responsibility of a Host vs. Spokesperson vs. Interviewer
  • Discovering/developing your Brand and Expertise
  • Coexisting (co-hosting, sharing the camera)
  • Working with/writing copy and improvising
  • Killer auditioning techniques and reel tips
  • Biggest Mistakes to avoid!
  • Prospecting and Marketing  yourself

One full, non-stop day to build your stand-up, interviewing and auditioning skills; define your brand and role, think on your feet (hello, adlib!), work with scripts and simple bullet points, master the Teleprompter, and put your personal stamp on just how you connect with any audience.    Read more: http://tinyurl.com/8flv7t6

WHEN:  Saturday, November 10th,  10am – 5pm
WHERESoma Vida 1210 Rosewood Ave.  Austin, TX 

COST:   $265       

RESERVATIONSLimited to 20.  Email  info@puresoapbox.com  or call 310-500-9587 to immediately reserve a spot and ask questions.  Credit card, check and cash accepted.

About KIMBERLIE DYKEMAN:  For the past 10 years, Kimberlie has built a successful career on as a host, spokesperson, interviewer and producer…working in Austin, L.A., N.Y., and internationally.  She has appeared in and helped produce a collection of hundreds of TV and radio programs, infomercials, commercials, live events, red carpets and online videos…working with companies like FOX, ABC, NBC, Triage Ent., Emmis, Compass Learning, Jordan Direct, Creative Nations, AMS Pictures.  She has interviewed hundreds of folks including celebs like Elton John, Guy Kawasaki, Andy Roddick & John Legend.

 www.youtube.com/kimberliedykeman   www.puresoapbox.com

Résumé: http://tinyurl.com/7vfv5yk

 

“This woman is nothing short of a powerhouse.” Lucy Frost, BestFit Media

The producers of “DESPERATE LANDSCAPES” on the DIY channel have signed on Kimberlie Dykeman and fellow entertainment pro Fernando Perez-Del Rio of Spontaneous Films  to help produce episodes of the current show in Austin.  The series is produced by JayTV and headed up by a killer team- Executive Producer/President Jay Shatz, VP of Production Stan Elliott, and Executive Producer Amy Seng Holtzman.  Host is Jason Cameron. 

 About Desperate Landscapes: Nothing is more embarrassing than having the ugliest yard on the block — especially when your neighbors call you out. Armed with creative solutions, licensed contractor Jason Cameron transforms a negligent neighbor’s troubled yard into an outdoor showplace — in only one day. From new planting beds and big, new trees to fresh paint and fencing, DIY Network’s Desperate Landscapes is all about going from helpless to beautiful!

 About DIY Network:
DIY Network, from the makers of HGTV and Food Network, is the go-to destination for rip-up, knock-out home improvement television. DIY Network’s programs and experts answer the most sought-after questions and offer creative projects for do-it-yourself enthusiasts for their homes and landscapes. Our hosts are real experts who know their trade.

 About Kimberlie Dykeman:  TV Host, International Spokesperson, Commercial Talent, Producer, Marketing Maven, Author  YouTube Channel  www.puresoapbox.com

 

Kimberlie Dykeman was booked by Casting Director Brenda Ambrize for upcoming commercials  for the renowned GUNN Automotive Group, based in San Antonio, Texas.  Dykeman represents both Nissan and Honda, two of the dealer’s seven vehicle brands, in a campaign produced by powerhouse production company Geomedia

 

 

About GUNN:  The Gunn Automotive Group was founded by C.C. “Pop” Gunn and started with one Oldsmobile dealership in 1955. Incorporated as Curtis C. Gunn, Inc. in 1957, it is known today as Gunn GP, LLC, and is one of the Top 100 automotive dealer groups in the United States. Identified annually for the last five years as one of the fastest growing companies in San Antonio, Gunn also has the distinction of being one of the city’s largest privately-held companies.

About Kimberlie Dykeman: TV Host, International Spokesperson, Producer, Marketing Maven, Author  www.puresoapbox.com

Kimberlie Dykeman has been courted and finally brought on-board as an Associate Producer for the upcoming network TV show entitled “Live 2B 100”, slated for broadcast Fall ’09.  Executive Producers from L.A. and Dallas are excited to tap Dykeman’s expertise both in front of and behind the camera, as an organizer, scriptwriter and on-camera consultant, as well as to connect with media and book national guests.  Dykeman, fellow production leaders and crew members head into the Studios 121 in Fort Worth, Texas this month to begin shooting initial episodes. 

 

About the show:    “Live 2B 100”  featuring Host Dr. Ted Gambordella is a health and wellness show for ages 40 and up, slated for broadcast Fall ’09 on a major cable network.  The central theme of the show addresses the frightening fact that in the year 2009, 33% of the population will be over the age of 65. That is 105 Million people!  Media outlets today are not doing enough to provide the correct information and positive support for that demographic.  It’s time that we communicate an effective design for living people ages 40 and up who strive for a well-balanced, healthy, LONG life.  Daily fitness, nutritional info, self-defense techniques, yoga, mental health and many other areas related to extending the quality of life will be addressed in this daily show.  Dr. Ted Gambordella is the fitness and self-defense expert who has the knowledge and inspiration to do just that.   He and his guests will teach America how to LIVE 2BE 100!    Broadcasting network to be revealed at a later date.

About Kimberlie Dykeman:  www.kimberliedykeman.com , www.puresoapbox.com .  Kimberlie is also on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Plaxo.