by CourVO | Jul 14, 2014 | Business-end-of-things |
Do you want your reputation associated with the word “cheap”?Personally, I always thought the word “inexpensive” had a less abrasive feel to it. Regardless, I don’t like either word associated with my voice-over business nor my...
by CourVO | Apr 30, 2014 | Business-end-of-things, Compensation, Freelance |
We get myopic after a while. Jaded. We see everything through our own filter. WE know what voice-acting and voiceovers is all about…but does everybody ELSE really get it? How often do you find yourself explaining to a new client why you’re charging...
by CourVO | Dec 23, 2013 | Business-end-of-things |
So much to do, and so much of it delightful this time of year. I’ve just returned from an early Christmas week celebration in the Midwest with family and friends, so facing the REAL Christmas week seems almost an afterthought, now. And of course there’s...
by CourVO | Nov 21, 2013 | Business-end-of-things |
This blog is gonna sound like someone reminding you to wear your seat belt, brush your teeth, and plug in your charger. ‘All things we take for granted. Yesterday, I checked my email’s spam filter folder for the first time in — months?…and...
by CourVO | Oct 28, 2013 | Business-end-of-things, Marketing |
Oscar Wilde’s 1890 classic “The Picture of Dorian Gray” tells the ominous tale of a handsome young man who maintains his youthful appearance throughout the years by mysteriously transferring his age marks to a picture he keeps hidden away. I mention...
by CourVO | Oct 24, 2013 | Business-end-of-things, Techniques |
There’s a reason why the digital design mavens at mega-tech companies like Microsoft, Samsung and Apple are going to minimalist graphical user interfaces. Win 8 and the new iOS7 are both about as plain-Jane as you can get. Thin lines, no borders, subtle colors,...
by CourVO | Oct 22, 2013 | Business-end-of-things |
No, your eyes are not deceiving you. That calendar says it’s the end of October. Look, I know you’re perfect, you don’t procrastinate, and you follow all your goals to the letter, so don’t go another word further reading today’s blog. ...
by CourVO | Aug 16, 2013 | Business-end-of-things |
This headline caught my eye on the AllAccess.com site: BENZTOWN Brings Top Commercial Voiceover And Copywriting Talent To Radio Stations For Barter. First of all who is BENZTOWN, and wassup with this “barter” claim? Benztown, as it turns out, has...
by CourVO | Jul 31, 2013 | Business-end-of-things |
One of these days, when I grow up…I’m gonna be a businessman. I’m gonna keep good records, and manage my finances better, and track all my voice acting activities so I can see where I’m falling short, and where I’m doing well. I’ll...
by CourVO | Jun 12, 2013 | Business-end-of-things |
This is the sad state of affairs in today’s world: everything is cursory. I’m speaking mostly of content, attention spans, and trends. Nothing stands still. Everything is always in transition. Boy, that’s profound, Dave!…haven’t you...
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