Ruts can be damnable things. They guide us but they hide what’s up over the side/top. Try getting out of yours?
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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.
Short ‘n’ Sweet
A blog for you TL:DR people.
Do This Crucial Thing…
…to save your time and grief.
The rest will follow.
4 Things That Will Make Your VO Clients Love You
Courtesy never goes out of style. Neither does consideration. If this is a relationship business, then here are some tips to curry good relations.
3 Warnings About Blog Titles With Numbers in Them
Why? Because it’s a manipulative device to get you to read it! That’s the #1 reason. You don’t want to be manipulated do you? Virtually every last blog about and for bloggers mentions this magic formula. I’m sure there’s some psychological reason behind it…so let me ask you…why did you read...
Break the Mold
It's late...or early...whichever. The clock says 3:32am as I write this.We're creatures of habit, tending to keep the same schedules. Mine is a late one. Yes, I do sleep. My sleep hours are just not YOUR sleep hours. Personally, I believe the hours from midnight to 4am are the perfect hours...
Does Voice Acting Have a “Slow” Season?
Time and again I see online posts asking if anyone else is experiencing downtime. It's almost as if people are trying to reassure themselves that their own reduced workload mirrors the experience of others (the old "misery loves company" thing).There are all sorts of sensible arguments to explain...
The Case For Face
Everything you do online for your VO business: Demos, Blogs, Twitter posts, FaceBook updates, profiles, newsletters...even email signatures should have a picture.I used to sit on the fence on this debate...you know...the debate over whether a VO should be heard and not...
The Voice-Actor’s Law of Diminishing Returns
Franklin wanted to better his chances at getting documentary voiceover jobs, and sought out a top producer to help with a killer demo. He was taken aback by the quote he got. Would it be worth it?Barbara just knew she'd improve the sound of her VO auditions if she just had a better mic or one of...
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