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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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...
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...
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.
7 Examples Disproving the “I just worry about me” Theory of Chasing Voiceover Compensation Rates
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.
Just Do The Work
This stuff is not rocket surgery…but just in case you missed one of the most basic tenets of success, read on.
The Buck Stops….Where?
Look out…this is a “heavy” blog. You may not have the stomach for it. It may offend. Or not. Either way, this is where I’m drawing the line.
Why You Won That Audition
You were in the groove. Your audio chain was tweaked to the optimum. You were feeling the words. But you never heard back from the prospect. Here’s why.