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#WoVOChat Wednesday!

#WoVOChat Wednesday!

Ever been downright confused or flummoxed by the audition directions you get from agents and producers?...then you are NOT going to want to miss this WoVOChat! Not only are the guests at the top of their game, but the topic itself will just be fun to talk about:  "Working With "Interesting" Client...

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Let the 2016 Social Media Predictions Begin!

Let the 2016 Social Media Predictions Begin!

I suppose it has something to do with the trendy and ever-developing nature of the business; more so than say, the automobile tire industry. 😕 Some people set their fortunes on the basis of these soothsayers...putting all their chips on the expected death of email, or the rise of LinkedIn,...

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Consequence of Controversy

Consequence of Controversy

The current climate of polarization, politics, and platitudes have me THIS CLOSE to removing myself from FaceBook, just to get a break from the shrill malevolence that exists there today.I don't ever remember this level of incivility to others - most, perfect strangers - before the onset of Social...

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Jan Plan

Jan Plan

Please tell me I'm not the only one who dreads January.I often joke that January is to my year, like Monday is to my week.  And I hate Mondays!It's easy to understand why.  Every year ends with such celebration and holiday, that it's pretty hard to top.  In one moment, we're all warm 'n' fuzzy at...

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A Defense of the “First Take”

A Defense of the “First Take”

The main point of this blog is not going to sit well with many...least of all the accomplished voice coaches I've worked with. So, consider this point of view more as an idea I'm floating out there as an alternative.  It's a counter-argument to the other end of the spectrum,which is a school of...

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The VoiceOver Job (almost) No One Talks About

The VoiceOver Job (almost) No One Talks About

When we do our first demo, it's the Commercial demo.  In our heart of hearts, we got into this business because we just knew our voice belonged on the best Radio and TV ads.  After all, a good many of us cut our teeth in radio doing just that.  Why not go out on our own, and stop working for the...

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Don’t Buy New Recording Equipment. Do This Instead.

Don’t Buy New Recording Equipment. Do This Instead.

Dan Lenard made me a believer.He makes a strong case that very few audio engineers are equipped to adequately give technical advice for today's home-based freelance voice-actors.The proliferation and the challenges of  today's individualized recording booths are a relatively new development that...

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Alternative Marketing With Video #WoVOChat Results

Alternative Marketing With Video #WoVOChat Results

Wednesday was a day that brought my TV news responsibilities crashing down on any hope of participating in the WoVOChat.  All I can say is, please pray for the families of the San Bernardino victims. I'm told, though, that #WoVOChat guests Cam Cornelius and Christi Bowen rocked...

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Rates Roundtable #5 Today

Rates Roundtable #5 Today

Since August, we've dissected the VO rates issue from many angles in our online discussions.  'Turns out, there's lots more to say!My co-host -- Anne Ganguzza -- and I think this is fertile ground for education, awareness, and constant monitoring.  We live in times of changing media, a global...

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Cipriano Career Consulting

Ha!..and you thought he was only a pretty face!OK, so maybe you thought he was just one of those uber-successful and ubiquitous network promo voices.You'd be right on both counts, but you also know there's a depth and a generosity to Joe Cipriano that harkens back to a tradition started by more...

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