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Easiest Way to Handle .pdf NDA Files
BentoPDF is a free, privacy-first PDF toolkit that gives freelance voice actors everything needed to handle NDAs and audition paperwork without paying Adobe Acrobat’s subscription fees. For working talent who just need to open, fill, sign, and return PDF contracts...
Just Before that…
AI That Works FOR You
In the rapidly evolving world of freelance voice acting, the days of simply emailing an MP3 demo to a casting director and waiting by the phone are long gone. Today, a voice actor is not just a talent; they are a brand, a marketer, and a content creator. With the...
Puhleeze….in the name of all that is sacred….
Neither Brady Hales nor his wife, Elizbeth, are known to me. Both are featured in their ubiquitous and engaging online video ads extolling the virtues of voice acting. Their demeanor makes me think they must be nice people...which is a plus if you're selling...
My Ultimate Documentary Job
Create your own opportunities, and you won’t have to fight the rabble for a bidding war to the bottom.
Acting Like It’s Acting
Do you really need to be able to act to be a voiceover?
AI: Don’t Miss the Voiceover Business Potential
In the rush to judge AI as a threat to the VO industry, many might miss the incredible marketing and business tools therein.
VoiceOver Myths, Legends, and Fables, Part III
Is IMPROV training really going to improve your VO career?
Voice Over Education
Puhleeze….in the name of all that is sacred….
Neither Brady Hales nor his wife, Elizbeth, are known to me. Both are featured in their ubiquitous and engaging online video ads extolling the virtues of voice acting. Their demeanor makes me think they must be nice people...which is a plus if you're selling...
VoiceOver Myths, Legends, and Fables, Part III
Is IMPROV training really going to improve your VO career?
VoiceOver Myths, Legends, and Fables, Part II
Gesticulation. Does it really help when you’re at the mic?
VoiceOver Myths, Legends, and Fables, Part I
When you’re new at something, you tend to accept things at face value…but it’s important to ask why.
Do Just This One Thing Differently
Ruts can be damnable things. They guide us but they hide what’s up over the side/top. Try getting out of yours?
A Dozen Dialect Sites (and more)
All those auditions you have to let slide because you don’t do a Boston accent, or an Arkansas twang? Here’s how.
Should You Clear Your Throat?
Common wisdom holds that clearing your throat is the worst thing for your vocal cords…true or false?
7 VO Things to Do With Your Stimulus Check
It’s already spent, right? If not, and even if so…herewith a few suggestions for applying your government money that may help your VO biz.
How Alaska’s Mountains Helped Solve my Email Problems (yours too)
Everything They Say About Alaska is True... ...including the size of the mosquitos. Luckily they hadn't much come out yet while we were there. Native Alaskans will tell you that in the 49th state June is Spring, July is Summer, and August is Fall. ...
How to Manage Voice Talent in a Phone Patch: Do’s & Don’t’s
Producers and clients of voice talent: Here’s a primer in how to conduct a live directed session over the phone.
World Voices #WoVochat
OneVoice Finds the Antidote for COVID
Some of the biggest annual conferences in all sorts of industries have had to drop their events. SWSX, NAB, Olympics, Burning Man, and countless others were caught by the calendar, and a disbelief that COVID was as bad as it was, or would get the reception it did. The...
WoVOCon Community?…Priceless!
World-Voices Organization's 6th-annual conference in Las Vegas wrapped up at 6pm Sunday night. Most all of the 115 attendees, presenters, sponsors, and speakers were walking two feet off the ground when they walked out the door. That's the kind of energy these...
Save $50 !!!
Thursday and Friday…the last chance to get the lowest price on the best VO conference yet this year.
WoVOCon VI Launches
There are VO conferences, and there are VO conferences. Then there’s WoVOCon.
In:Quality at NAB
The makers of ipDTL (and now new related products) makes its stand at the National Association of Broadcasters in Las Vegas
VO Atlanta is Over: Now Do These 5 Things
Your head is spilling over with names, knowledge, and networking. Do these things to hold on to the magic.
No Really…this is the TRUE Secret to VO Success (honest)
…just back from a visit to my VO guru in a place called “The Tropicana” somewhere by a hidden mountain in Nepal and have come back with this wisdom.
…and so it begins
WoVOConV starts this weekend!
MissingLettr Uppercase Event
Uh…just what is this? Inquire within.
Disappearing Days
Uh…August?
I’m just sayin’
VO Business & Compensation
Easiest Way to Handle .pdf NDA Files
BentoPDF is a free, privacy-first PDF toolkit that gives freelance voice actors everything needed to handle NDAs and audition paperwork without paying Adobe Acrobat’s subscription fees. For working talent who just need to open, fill, sign, and return PDF contracts...
Puhleeze….in the name of all that is sacred….
Neither Brady Hales nor his wife, Elizbeth, are known to me. Both are featured in their ubiquitous and engaging online video ads extolling the virtues of voice acting. Their demeanor makes me think they must be nice people...which is a plus if you're selling...
How To Land and Keep Big Clients
It’s easy and it’s not. It’s obvious and it’s not. Don’t ignore the basics.
Voice Over Education
The Challenge of Finding a Worthy VO Coach
There are plenty of scoundrels, imposters, shysters, and charlatans in the world of VO coaching. Here’s a suggestion.
Can You Escape Your Voice’s AGE?
Does your age define or limit the number of jobs you qualify for?
Short ‘n’ Sweet
A blog for you TL:DR people.
Video: State of the VO Industry
Here it is…the promised recording of the GVAA/VOAA/WoVO Webinar.
Your Invitation…
…to an online conversation you need to see.
Do This Crucial Thing…
…to save your time and grief.
The rest will follow.
The VO Newcomer Playbook
There’s no more secret to approaching VO for the first time than there is ANY freelance “gig” profession.
It boils down to one word.
The #1 Enemy of Voice Actor Progress
You’re gonna hate me when you find out what it is.
You already know, and you’ve let it get in your way.
No SEO Will Survive THIS Search Method
Just when you think you might be gaining ground in the holy grail of search optimization, along comes a method for finding voice actors from way out in left field.
VO Coaching Conundrums
Apparently, a lot of people want to coach voice acting these days. But why?…and who? When does a voice talent become a voice coach…and where are the rules & regs? A few observations within…
Voice Over Hardware & Software tools
Easiest Way to Handle .pdf NDA Files
BentoPDF is a free, privacy-first PDF toolkit that gives freelance voice actors everything needed to handle NDAs and audition paperwork without paying Adobe Acrobat’s subscription fees. For working talent who just need to open, fill, sign, and return PDF contracts...
4 Obvious Reasons Voice Actors Should Try *ConnectionOpen* Today
More than a decade later, ConnectionOpen is even more the feature-rich, mature product for remote recording that you’d expect from itsfounder and #1 advocate, Randy Morrison.
5 Ways to Appropriately Give Demo Feedback
Lord knows it's hard enough to be honest with YOURSELF about your demos. It's even harder to be candid, yet diplomatic with your peers when they ask you for an opinion about THEIR demo. And yet, the call eventually comes...that email with an attachment. Someone...
A.M. Coffee Podcast
You’ll enjoy this wide-ranging interview touching on a lot of VO topics on Mike Tarnow’s podcast: A.M. Coffee
Personal Portable VO Recording SetUp, Take 23
There will never be a perfect mobile VO recording package. Let’s face facts…it’s too much fun trying to find it.
“Broadcast Quality” is a Fabrication
There is no such thing as “broadcast quality”. At least not in today’s voiceover world. And if there was such a thing you wouldn’t want it for your auditions.
I’m Ba-a-a-ack!
Check out this new app. A possible marketing tool.
The Ultimate Guide to DAWs
So many DAW’s…so little time! But there are common practices to match the brand DAW you prefer, that can boost your workflow. That, and a list of some great resources on this topic.
Lessons To Learn From the Voiceovers.com Debacle
Trust is at the heart of all transactions and relationships. Sometimes it just takes longer to see when the trust is gone.
Have You Met Tula?
Tula is a mic. But not just any mic. Tula is a mic for the year 2021.
Voice Over Events
OneVoice Finds the Antidote for COVID
Some of the biggest annual conferences in all sorts of industries have had to drop their events. SWSX, NAB, Olympics, Burning Man, and countless others were caught by the calendar, and a disbelief that COVID was as bad as it was, or would get the reception it did. The...
WoVOCon Community?…Priceless!
World-Voices Organization's 6th-annual conference in Las Vegas wrapped up at 6pm Sunday night. Most all of the 115 attendees, presenters, sponsors, and speakers were walking two feet off the ground when they walked out the door. That's the kind of energy these...
Save $50 !!!
Thursday and Friday…the last chance to get the lowest price on the best VO conference yet this year.
WoVOCon VI Launches
There are VO conferences, and there are VO conferences. Then there’s WoVOCon.
In:Quality at NAB
The makers of ipDTL (and now new related products) makes its stand at the National Association of Broadcasters in Las Vegas
VO Atlanta is Over: Now Do These 5 Things
Your head is spilling over with names, knowledge, and networking. Do these things to hold on to the magic.
No Really…this is the TRUE Secret to VO Success (honest)
…just back from a visit to my VO guru in a place called “The Tropicana” somewhere by a hidden mountain in Nepal and have come back with this wisdom.
…and so it begins
WoVOConV starts this weekend!
MissingLettr Uppercase Event
Uh…just what is this? Inquire within.
Disappearing Days
Uh…August?
I’m just sayin’
Listen to my Commercial demoVoice Over Niches
Easiest Way to Handle .pdf NDA Files
BentoPDF is a free, privacy-first PDF toolkit that gives freelance voice actors everything needed to handle NDAs and audition paperwork without paying Adobe Acrobat’s subscription fees. For working talent who just need to open, fill, sign, and return PDF contracts...
AI That Works FOR You
In the rapidly evolving world of freelance voice acting, the days of simply emailing an MP3 demo to a casting director and waiting by the phone are long gone. Today, a voice actor is not just a talent; they are a brand, a marketer, and a content creator. With the...
Puhleeze….in the name of all that is sacred….
Neither Brady Hales nor his wife, Elizbeth, are known to me. Both are featured in their ubiquitous and engaging online video ads extolling the virtues of voice acting. Their demeanor makes me think they must be nice people...which is a plus if you're selling...
Voice Over Hardware & Software tools
Avoid These 5 Voiceover Technology Traps
Impossible! 21st-Century technology BUILT today’s VO profession! How could it conceivably shackle your progress? Read it and weep. Chances are you’re guilty.
The Past, Present and Future of Visual Search
You’re familiar with Shazam, right? What if you could do that with pictures?
Pipe or Microphone?
Scope Labs in Finland has come up with a humdinger of a design coup for a microphone. Does it really work well?
Maybe My Best-Sounding VO Studio EVAR
The recording environment is everything. And it doesn’t have to be complicated or extravagant. I humbly submit my example.
Google Search for Voice Actors
Understand a few simple syntax constructions in your google search,
and you can open up a world of opportunity. Updated article with new links.
The Ultimate Podcasting Reference
There are a lot of reasons people Podcast, but probably the biggest, is that it WORKS! It works especially well as a marketing tool...or in today's parlance: a content marketing tool. In the process -- much like blogging -- you learn a lot, and you earn a lot of...
How’s Your Email List?
Expert marketers claim that the carefully curried email list is still the Holy Grail of finding and maintaining clients. True?
Have You Considered….?
Google Fi is in the mix; offering some incredible value, and great coverage for your cell use.
Ah, the Mic. The Mighty Mic!
The mic is a voice talent’s axe.. While we can’t escape its necessity, there’s no reason to let it overburden us either.
The Best NDA-Signing Apps and Programs
Have you noticed, more and more clients are requiring the non-disclosure agreement. Here’s how to get it done with the least hassle.
Join the ClubHouse?
How many social media platforms have come and gone? I give them kudos for trying, but not every one is going to be a winner. Now another has come on the scene. Worth it for voice actors?
The One (1) Most Important Relationship-Building Tool
We are all built for relationship. And relationship is essential for freelancers to build community, clients, and referrals.
5 Ways to Find Your VO Clients WITHOUT Depending on Pay-to-Plays
Online subscription services are making us lazy. Marketing your VO business properly means building relationships, and P2P’s are ruining those opportunities. Here are more lasting ways to get and keep clients.