My fervent hope is that something in the list below will spark a self-helpful action for your VO business. Honestly...I compose it for me as much as anyone. Whatever the consistent time-suck is in your life, like me, I'm sure it draws attention away from the important things. [Remember our talk...
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 activities that define our central goal. Didja...
This is Part-3 of a loosely-told story from Dave's real-world experience in setting rates for a voice job. Part one is HERE. Part two is HERE. You'll remember, I'd hoped for permission from my anonymous (but quite real) female VO pro to excerpt an extremely well-stated philosophy for setting...
. The Greeks had great pillars – Corinthian were my favorite – and they had the Oracle of Delphi. Many civilizations since have had their sages. I’m not one. But in my humble opinion, achieving success in this business absolutely depends on the roof having four essential pillars, and...
If even the slightest glitch or hitch interferes with you walking into your studio, turning on your audio chain, and beginning the recording, you have slowed your ACCESS, and over time, the glitch grows into a ginormous mental block, preventing, instead of facilitating your next audition.
This tip from Voices.com’s always-helpful VOX DAILY Blog. The amazing story involves grinding up a hornet with some other mystery substances, but the author claims it absolutely works…so proceed at your own caution. Click HERE to see the interview on Vox Daily. CourVO
Edge Studio’s VO Mistake Chart
So how does one fall into this business? About as many ways as there are people in it.
Working on garnering a new client? You’ll never even get a chance to send her/him a demo unless you get past your first audition. Huh? Yeah, you know what I’m talking about. It goes back to the old saying…”You never get a second chance at a first impression”. That first impression may...
Edge Studio’s David Goldberg hits the mark with his newsletter article: “15 Things Not to Say in Your Voiceover Cover Letter”
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