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5 Tools You Need To Build A Voiceover Business
When it comes to building a voiceover business, there are so many different tools out in the world (and on the Internet). But you really only need about five of them to get started. Everyone everywhere has an opinion on what you need to begin your career as a Voice Actor and how much money you need to spend to be considered a professional in this industry, but I’ve come to learn that most of that information is outdated and not helpful. So here’s my list of the five essenti…
5 Tools You Need To Build A Voiceover Business
When it comes to building a voiceover business, there are so many different tools out in the world (and on the Internet). But you really only need about five of them to get started. Everyone everywhere has an opinion on what you need to begin your career as a Voice Actor and how much money you need to spend to be considered a professional in this industry, but I’ve come to learn that most of that information is outdated and not helpful. So here’s my list of the five essenti…
How To Run A Successful Voiceover Business Today
Do you remember when you were a kid and you heard adults talk about "the way it used to be" or even "how things are done now?" That’s because the world is constantly shifting and evolving and it’s the same for how we do business. Our personal and professional lives - everything about "how it used to be" has changed in recent years. Do we fear it? Do we welcome it? These are the questions we’re forced to ask ourselves - the leftovers of a world forever having to change…
4 Reasons Commercial Voiceover Demos are a Voice Actor's Greatest Business Asset
Whether you’re a new or seasoned Voice Actor, you don't get very far into voiceover without hearing about the mighty demo. Why is that? Well, since the beginning of professional voice actor-hood, demos have been used to showcase the vocal range and portfolio of voice talent. Today, demos are used as business cards or calling cards for Voice Actors. It’s one of the only ways potential clients can hear your voiceover chops outside of auditioning, so it’s pretty importan…
5 Techniques for Auditioning and Getting Hired as a Voice Actor
No matter which type of actor you are, auditioning can be stressful. Sometimes we're not given all the details and feel like we have to wing it. As a Voice Actor, this can be particularly frustrating, so here are my five techniques for auditioning and getting hired as a Voice Actor. 1. Read Everything Most people don't write something down for the sake of it; they are conveying the information they believe is essential for the reader to know. Clients looking to hire Voice Actors are no…
10 Tips for Making the Best Voice Talent Profile for Pay-To-Play Sites
Online marketplaces for voiceover work, also known as pay-to-play sites (P2Ps), provide an invaluable opportunity for voice talent of all levels in the modern era and are now THE go-to place for Voice Actors to find work. While there are many options, both paid and free, there is one that tends to stand above the rest both because of the access to jobs Voice Actors have and its two million users, and that’s Voices.com. Voices has the largest pool of talent and clients of any online…
The Ultimate Guide to Voice Acting for Beginners
Becoming a Voice Actor has never been easier. With advances in technology, communication, and access, the online space presents an unprecedented opportunity for freelancers interested in Voice Acting to give it a solid try. When I first started voice acting professionally in 2019, there was a lot of not-so-great advice being shared from the top down about how to get started and how much it costs to get started. More than three years later, I’m here to tell you it’s not as d…
5 Tools You Need to Build a Voiceover Business
When it comes to building a voiceover business, there are so many different tools out in the world (and on the Internet). But you really only need about five of them to get started. Everyone everywhere has an opinion on what you need to begin your career as a Voice Actor and how much money you need to spend to be considered a professional in this industry, but I’ve come to learn that most of that information is outdated and not helpful. So here’s my list of the five essenti…
The 7 Most Popular Genres of Voiceover (and What they Pay)
Did you know there are 11 main genres of voiceover? And that doesn’t include the sub genres under each of those. You may be familiar with TV commercials and radio ads, but you may not be familiar with the other genres of voiceover that Voice Actors get paid to work on every day. Today I want to help you understand the 7 most popular genres of voiceover and what Voice Actors can possibly get paid* for each one. 1. TV Broadcast TV commercials or ads that are broadcast include loc…
Tips for Successful Live Directed Voiceover Sessions with Clients
One of the most stressful aspects of voice acting, in my opinion, are live directed sessions. It seems that no matter how many sessions I have under my belt, I always get a little stage fright before a session. I’ve spent a lot of time trying to figure out what it is about live sessions that put me on edge, and even with a lot of theatre experience and improv training, it’s the feeling of performing and the idea that ‘all eyes are on you.’ As an artist, and a Voi…
The Pros and Cons of Pay-to-Play Voice Over Websites
In the voiceover world, there are a lot of opinions floating around when it comes to Pay to Play (P2P) sites. But why? And what (if any) value do they provide for running a voiceover business? First, let’s talk about what a P2P site is. A Pay to Pay (P2P) site is exactly what it sounds like - a site where voice talent pay a membership (monthly or annually) to have access to a marketplace of auditions. A few of the most common P2P sites for voiceover are Voices.com, Voice123…
5 Essential Tools You Need to Build a Voiceover Business
When it comes to building a voiceover business, there are so many different tools out in the world (and on the Internet). But you really only need about five of them to get started. Everyone everywhere has an opinion on what you need to begin your career as a Voice Actor and how much money you need to spend to be considered a professional in this industry, but I’ve come to learn that most of that information is outdated and not helpful. So here’s my list of the five essen…
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