As a newer voice actor, one of the most important skill sets to develop is business prospecting or as many like to call it, marketing outreach. Marketing outreach is the process by which you contact prospective clients (prospects), introduce yourself …
In the voice-over world, we’re constantly moving from project to project, client to client. This often makes work exciting and interesting, a far cry from the typical 9-5 corporate gig. And yet, the ebb and flow can be frustrating, especially …
Being human means that we sometimes get solicited for products we don’t want. We might not want another credit card. We might not need a new pizza restaurant even though one opened up a mile away and will deliver to …
Social media is about staying connected with your online community, and can be a powerful tool in the world of voice-over in a number of ways. It’s great for getting yourself out there and letting people know what you do, …
“I love junk mail!”…said no one. Well, maybe if you’re gathering starter materials for a bonfire, but for the rest of us, those generic marketing ploys don’t exactly warm the heart. There are a thousand reasons why, but in the …
Hi, I’m Robin. And this is me dubbing a cartoon at a major dubbing studio in Miami. Ahh, the glamorous VO life! The only problem was that I wanted to move to a tiny town in the mountains of Virginia …
As voice-over artists, we are constantly riding the wave of clients. Sometimes we’re up and busy for weeks on end, sometimes we’re floating along unaware where our next job will come from. As we talked about in last week’s Working …
Who are you? And by that I mean, for the people who go to your website, listen to your demos, call you in to audition, sign you into their talent rosters, pitch you to directors, or hire you to be …
Perspective is a marvelous thing. Looking at oneself, a situation or an object from a variety of vantage points often reveals something important to us that one can’t see from their singular point of view. It’s true in life and …
Voice-over takes on a unique duality in the arts as it has aspects of both a craft and a trade. As with any craft, after the consistent honing of the voice artist’s skill set, the desire is to be called …
Voice-over agents are a great way to build and help supplement your voice-over career. They are there to help find you auditions for prospective jobs and offer you support. They research trends in the industry, negotiate client contracts, and act …
So, maybe you’ve heard the intimidating stories about life on the big “Pay-to-Play” (P2P) sites like Voices.com (VDC) and Voice123.com (V123). You know, that one about Dorcas (your cousin’s friend’s neighbor) who paid the $300-$400 fee to get a premium …