Voice Actors are but one small corner of the freelance universe both cursed and blessed with internet disruption. Photographers might have gone through the biggest change over the last decade. Add to that publishers, authors, graphics artists, and consultants. The list goes on. All have had to...
How many voice-actors do you know who graduated from State U with a major in voice-acting? I thought so. Ok, then...how many voice-actors do you know who earned their degree in business/poli-sci/marketing/or communications and jumped right into voice-acting? Again, suspicions confirmed. That means...
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 setting rates to match our worth, and the respect we gain...
When you think about it...that's what WE do. Voice actors become an outsource, or outside resource for people looking to finish a certain product or project. They seek our services because they don't have the talent in-house to get it done. Smart! We become part of their team...through hard...
A conversation with a fellow voice actor underscored to me a hazard of the occupation...or rather occupations. Like many people breaking into voice overs, my friend shares a predicament with me. We're maintaining full-time careers in a separate field, while aspiring to be full-time voice-actors....
So funny that I got such a supportive response to yesterday's blog about Caring for your Cords. By the end of the day Tuesday, I was coming down with a sore throat. Ack! (self-fulfilling prophecy?) On top of that, I had a full load at the TV station, a ton of work to do in my VO studio, I'm...
Lately I'm identifying more with the title "freelancer" than voice-actor. As a business model, it's probably a more honest and realistic approach. Most every other freelancer -- be they web authors, CAD Designers, or still photographers - have to tackle the same challenges of running their own...
Take a moment, if you haven't, to read the comments to my blog Splitting Hairs from a couple of days ago. I appreciate it so much when people respond to thoughts here, so thanks to Anthony and Wayne. Let me just reprint another comment made by a close personal friend here in Las Vegas. A guy...
…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
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