It can be difficult to start, well, anything really, but especially a new career in which you are investing your time, energy, and money. A career in voice-over requires faith, determination, and a host of other qualities and factors (including …
The voice acting industry has never been more accessible than it is today. Quality gear is cheaper than ever, the industry is thirsty for non-traditional, or “real” voices and, in spite of current woes, the voice-over industry is growing significantly. …
Professional Associations. Every industry has ‘em, and voice-over is no different. So, let’s talk about associations, World-Voices.org (WoVO) in particular. You may ask yourself, “Why do I need an association? Can’t I network through Facebook and LinkedIn? Why can’t I …
To thrive as a voice-over artist, you must sharpen more skills than the ones you use behind the mic. Besides taking care of your voice and perfecting your craft as an artist, you need to become proficient as a business …
Let’s talk about two of my favorite “A” words: AWESOME AGENT! How do you find one? How do you nurture an amazing relationship, once you have one? The agent universe can strike fear into the heart of the most courageous …
I often think back on my first voice-over mentor, a casting director I met at a seminar she hosted, with fondness and a bit of incredulity. Why was she so helpful? Why was she so giving of her time? …
While it’s important to have specific goals as a voice actor, it’s just as important to be ready for the opportunity when you finally reach the goal. And I say ready, because you can’t prepare for something as unpredictable as …
You’ve got to be good with a script to be a voice actor, but what may be less obvious is how good you have to be without one in a session. Now, if you stop listening right here I’ll be …
Cue any random day in the first year of my voice-over business. I settled into my studio with a zest for life and a mind set on knocking out my daily “to-do list.” Because I’m a responsible, mature business owner …
If you’ve been in the voice-over business for a decent amount of time, this may be a familiar scenario: May was a great month, exceeding last year’s monthly income by 9%. June? Well, June blew your mind, with a 32% …
When I was young, my mom taught me how to be engaging and to draw others to come out and play with me. She would challenge me to have fun by myself until someone came to join me. I was …
With All Hallows’ Eve just a week or so away, the Halloween spirit is in full force! So for this spooky season Working Wednesday I wanted to share some fun marketing and networking tools to add to the seasonal arsenal. …