by CourVO | Dec 14, 2011 | Advice, Business-end-of-things, Heads Up! |
2011. Was it good to your business?…a “growth” year?…a “development” year?…the “payoff” year? Regardless, if you want to continue to build momentum into 2012, some 2011 housekeeping duties will put you in a good...
by CourVO | Dec 28, 2010 | Business-end-of-things |
URL: http://blog.hubspot.com/blog/tabid/6307/bid/7510/The-10… I especially like #8 and #10. This is gold. 0ShareTweetSubscribe #mc_embed_signup{background:#fff; clear:left; font:14px Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; width:100%;} #mc_embed_signup input.email...
by CourVO | Jul 8, 2010 | Analysis, Business-end-of-things |
A few days ago, I blogged about a “Sublime Predicament”. The predicament being that I had no efficient way of cohesively keeping my work records (jobs, invoices, pay-dates); and sublime because I AM getting jobs, and sending invoices, and receiving...
by CourVO | Jun 18, 2010 | Business-end-of-things |
For months, I’ve been working to be paperless. I’m almost there. So much so, that routines and devices I used years ago, I now view as somewhat quaint (daytimers, notepads, and Palm Pilots). I confess a weakness for fountain pens, so I’ll never be...
by CourVO | Mar 22, 2010 | Advice, Business-end-of-things |
That’s such a loaded term these days. But, look…as voice actors we tend to wear lots of hats to keep our business going, and guess what gets lost in the shuffle? Auditioning. Practicing. Learning. Marketing. Growing. Cold-calling…the CORE...
by CourVO | Mar 11, 2010 | Business-end-of-things, Compensation, Pricing |
So many variables go into the setting of rates for freelance entrepreneurs. That’s my opinion. Others differ. The arguments can get quite philosophical — wrapped up in value judgements of self-worth, market conditions, and even personal relationships....
by CourVO | Feb 19, 2010 | Audiobooks, Books, Business-end-of-things |
What’s a fair price for earnest work? The quibbling over that simple question can cost you money if things aren’t laid out clearly from the outset. Now I understand why some Voice actors demand a contract, and at least some pay up front. Here’s a real-life...
by CourVO | Oct 11, 2009 | Business-end-of-things, Compensation |
…to find that freedom, there are are few realities you must accept. THIS article does an amazing job of pointing out the sobering financial caveats you need to hear before being “on your own”. CourVO 0ShareTweetSubscribe #mc_embed_signup{background:#fff; clear:left;...
by CourVO | Sep 24, 2009 | Business-end-of-things, Social Media/Networking, Social/Professional Networking |
BizNik.com is one of those business networking sites I’ve more or less ignored since signing up and filling out a profile. It was first recommended to me by my “Joyfully Jobless” guru, Barbara Winter several months ago, and her rationale recommending...
by CourVO | Sep 13, 2009 | Acting, Advice, Auditions, Business-end-of-things, Op/Ed |
Mental roadblocks are the enemy of many a gifted and talented voice-actor. The mental roadblocks (can be procrastination) we subconsciously and oftentimes innocently create can become true hindrances for freelance self-starters. Sometimes it takes a friend or...
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