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Pandemic Marketing
Courtesies. Sensitivities. Diplomacy. Nuances in this extraordinary time. Not just any old marketing ploy will do.
5 Ways to Protect Yourself From VO Scammers
...and not just "Nigerian Princes". I'm talking about predatory coaches and weekend demo mills too. |author's note: this blog repurposed from 2016...from one of the many times a familiar scam has been foisted on the VO community| Fraud and trust-betrayals are endemic to the modern world. Gone are...
Take Time to Think About Time
Why do the days seem to drag by, but the years FLY by? December 1st of any year is usually a reality check or a time to panic, unless you're an incredibly pragmatic planner. 'Seen this blog I wrote called: YOUR JANUARY PLANNER: a list of things to consider for your voice-over business in the new...
2nd Edition: MTJAV Coming Soon!
More than 6 years since I published my first book, a second edition is on its way. This time with all-digital delivery.
12 Ways to Succeed in Your First Audition (the phone call)
Working on getting 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 be in an...
5 Creative Ways to Evaluate a Voiceover Colleague’s Demo
Lord knows it's hard enough to be honest with YOURSELF about your demos. It's even harder to be candid, yet diplomatic with your peers when they ask you for an opinion about THEIR demo. And yet, the call eventually comes...that email with an attachment. Someone thinks you're a sage, and that...
WoVOCon Community?…Priceless!
World-Voices Organization's 6th-annual conference in Las Vegas wrapped up at 6pm Sunday night. Most all of the 115 attendees, presenters, sponsors, and speakers were walking two feet off the ground when they walked out the door. That's the kind of energy these gatherings generate. The chance to...
You’re Not Alone: 7 Arguments for Not Being a Voiceover Loner
We all struggle in our isolation to do what’s right and still pay the bills. The temptation to underbid, accept less for money good work, and to undervalue our worth is strong.
Here are 7 proven reasons it is a hollow misconception.
3 Measures of Creative Success
Money, status, power….and THEN what? Let’s take a look at some unconventional marks of success.
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