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Why Everyone Should Have a Blog
Blogging is not a passing fad… it’s another channel for you to use as a marketing tool and a creative outlet to get more mileage out of your voice over business!
Learn more about the benefits of blogging and how you can get started to make your mark in the blogosphere. There’s no better time to […]
How To Make Money as a Podcast Production Service
Now that we have a foundation, I’d like to shift back into podcast mode and how you can make money as a talent producing them.
The following are 5 ways that you can make money from podcasting.
1. Research
2. Copy writing
3. Voice Over
4. Music Production / Jingles
5. Distribution
Although #2, #3, and #4 look familiar to you as […]
A Closer Look at Radio Drama
Similarities do abound of course between radio drama and pieces performed on the stage, film and television, however, the ability to move, inspire, and create solely through the collaboration of the human voice and the mind is a magnificent feat that requires the utmost discipline, insight and flawless interpretation of a voice actor.
To recognize the […]
The Importance of Comments on Blogs
As a reader, you probably like reading the comments that are left on blogs and perhaps you even leave comments on posts that you enjoy. While you may just like comments, writing to you from the perspective of a blogger, I can tell you that we love them!
Every time I receive an email from our […]
Do VoiceOvers Induce Hunger?
Sitting down to watch television can be an enjoyable, relaxing experience. However, while a person is contentedly watching a commercial about a food or beverage product, regardless of time of day, there are numerous creative elements trying to persuade stomachs that their master needs to eat, especially if that tummy is subjected to food […]
How to Build a Home Recording Studio
When a business is in startup mode, usually the entrepreneur looks for ways to cut costs while obtaining all of the necessary objectives to run their business.
In the case of a voice talent, building a home recording studio is paramount to their success and fundamental to conducting business on a daily basis.
That being said, a […]
Getting Started in Voice Overs
When getting started in voice overs, aspiring talent quickly discover that it takes more than just a great voice to succeed in this highly competitive market. Although at first glance, there may seem to be few doors that open for amateur talent seeking voice over work opportunities, the avenues for personal growth, talent development […]
Custom MP3 Demos Validate Studio Quality
“Don’t judge a book by its cover”, could now be translated to the phrase “Don’t judge a voice talent by their stock demo”.
In recent years, the voice industry has experienced exponential growth and enjoyed interest from new markets, particularly aspiring talent who want to get started in the business of voice acting.
The doors have swung […]
Digital Living for Grandparents
I recently interviewed my Terry and Sharon Ciccarelli to learn more about how they use technology, particularly the Internet. Both of them were born in the mid 1940s and belong to a generation that grew up with home freezers, television, and space expeditions as major technological advances. When I suggested that I wanted to interview […]
Voice Actor Blogs on the Rise
Over the past year, there has been an incredible adoption of the creation and consumption of blogs worldwide. Blogs are generally used as online journals for individuals and tend to form a community around the person writing the blog posts and their audience. Corporate blogging is used to give customers a means […]
