Being able to work from home is a big perk of being a voice actor, but as we addressed last month in our Working Wednesday segment, having your own workspace away from others can be isolating. One way to connect …
Once we finish our initial voice-over training, demos still warm from the recording studio, we begin to think about how to get voice work. Most of the time, auditions land you the job. But, where do you find these auditions? …
You’ve spent so much time with your voice-over coach refining your reads. You’ve fixed that pesky mouth noise issue and you almost never pop your p’s anymore! You feel like your time in the studio recording went really well and …
A common conversation in the voice acting biz revolves around the concept of “finding your signature sound.” Oftentimes, this concept is met with absolute, sheer panic, as in: “Oh no! I don’t know what my signature sound is and …
Your voice-over demos really are your resume, your business card, and your calling card all rolled into one. That’s why it’s so important that they showcase not only what you can do, but also what you want to do! There …
It’s the new year, and if you’re one of those folks who embark on New Year’s Resolutions, why not consider one for your VO business? I don’t mean vague platitudes like, “market myself more” or “get more gigs.” I want …
Marketing yourself to voice-over production companies is another great way to find opportunities that can help you grow your voice-over career. Production companies work hard to find multiple clients and they handle anything from explainer videos to commercials to documentaries, …
So, you’ve picked your niche, you’ve found your signature voice, and you’ve realized that there is money where your mouth is. So how do you dig deeper? Where do you find even more empowerment, community, and opportunities so that you …
Voice-over marketing is really the poor stepchild of voice-over. I don’t know anyone who enjoys the process. Yet, if you have two people in the industry – and one is super talented but does very little marketing of themselves …
I would like to preface this post by gently reminding everyone that agency representation should not be your ultimate goal as a voice-over entrepreneur. Having a top-tier agent certainly gives you a little more “street cred” and oftentimes opens doors …
The following is from the Such A Voice archive, written by Catherine Marshall. When you’re just getting started in the voice-over industry, we recommend that you let everyone know that you are a “professional voice-over artist.” This title means that you …
The following is from the Such A Voice archive, written by Catherine Marshall. When you hear the name Britney Spears, chances are many things come to mind. There was her hit video in the Catholic school girl’s outfit, her outrageous kiss …