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.
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GobbledyGook
We toss ’em out there like we expect everyone to know what they mean. Or at the very least, they’re supposed to make you look important. Here are some suggestions for post-nominal designations.
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No, that’s not your video card or your computer screen acting up. Here’s how to put this eye-catching effect anywhere.
The Vacuum
Just a little portion of cynicism on this Thursday.
They’re At It Again
Voice actors can be a trusting lot. Our community is supportive, but scammers are unscrupulous. Herewith, ANOTHER warning about an old fraud.
They Just. Won’t. Die.
Voice Actors need reliable and useful tools to have a successful freelance business. Two entrenched tools are showing surprising resilience.
Rethinking Labor & Industry
We’re hampered by the language of the past. If we’re going to make a go of the “gig” economy, we’re going to have to adopt the freelance mindset.
The Long Tail of Giving
The initial rush of donations after a disaster is essential. But once the headlines fade, the need takes on a whole new substance.
A Dozen Directives for Avoiding VO Burnout
We work hard. Sometimes too hard. Perfection is a burden when taken too far. Consider these 12 suggestions for avoiding VO stress.
The Most Reliable Place to Find New VO Jobs
Lord knows, the options are endless these days, and the path of least resistance is alluring. How ’bout THIS for an idea?
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