Pricing

Oh, The Excuses We Hear!

Nov 7, 2016

We’ve all been there.  New clients who think voice-acting is just “talking”, and treat you like they’re doing you a favor by offering you ANYTHING just to record their drivel. “There will be more work down the road if you do just... read more

New WoVO Rates Roundtable TODAY…

May 3, 2016

…and it’s a free live Webinar to the first 100 visitors! We’re gonna knock this one out of the park, ’cause our stellar panel is from the GVAA – Global Voice Acting Academy. Cristina Milizia, GVAA Founder, and her team of professional... read more

…Divided We Fall

Jun 19, 2015

…and that’s really the issue.   We’re a universe of individual freelance voice actors who have no cohesion, no unity.  We don’t speak with one voice regarding the issue of rates. WHERE’S SAG-AFTRA WHEN YOU NEED THEM? Ideally,... read more

Let’s Chat About Rates

Jan 28, 2015

Voice actors are known for their supportive and enabling acts of kindness.  As a community, most other freelance professionals don’t come close.  But in one realm, voiceover talents keep their cards close to the vest. Rates. It’s not that we... read more

Rates, Compensation, Pay

Jan 25, 2015

Is there any topic of more interest to voice-actors, or ANY freelancer for that matter? I’m not buying the fact that some people are totally at ease with the rate they ask for and the rate they get.  I think ALL voice-actors have some level of anxiety,... read more

Don’t Discount Your Rates….Unless

Aug 30, 2013

As freelance voice-actors we struggle and wring our hands over pricing our services…at least most of us do, and usually when we’re first finding our way in this business. Later, we come to realize the power of  saying “no”, the magic of... read more

Rates Rebound

Sep 19, 2012

Mention VO rates, and you’re bound to get a vibrant response.  Such was the case with yesterday’s blog “Low-Balling Liability?” Certain topical touchpoints in voice acting seem to hit a nerve, no matter how often they’re mentioned in... read more

Low-Balling Liability?

Sep 17, 2012

In this post, I will not name the whistle-blower to protect the innocent.  It is not me who found this site.  That person received the notice (read below) as an email, and asked my opinion. Over the years, I’ve moved off-center in the debate about the... read more

Convert Text Speech

Aug 10, 2011

David Radtke wrote an excellent article on rates, just posted on  VoiceOverXtra called “Lowballing Hurts”. I agree wholeheartedly with his argument.  But even  he admits people who lowball are often newbies who just want to get their foot in... read more

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