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Voices.com is pleased to present voice over coach Debbie Munro’s Mic & Me Workshop June 9-10th in Toronto at Ryerson University.

Toronto, Canada (VOICES.COM) May 23, 2007 -– Voices.com, the #1 voice over marketplace, is teaming up with top Canadian voice over coach Debbie Munro to present Debbie’s Mic & Me Workshop, a two-day intensive voice over education that covers vocal technique and the business of voice over itself. Over the weekend, Debbie will be teaching two separate workshop programs including a Voice Workout and The Voice Biz.

The Voice Workout gets students behind the microphone using professional equipment, taking direction from one of the top instructors in North America. Using her knowledge and passion for the industry, Deb Munro will direct participants through their scripts, pushing them more than thought possible, regardless of a students level. Debbie will also share tips on how to help develop strong professionals and introduce practical tools to use over and over. Staying on top with the current trends is easy when you are in the know with Debbie Munro.

The Voice Biz is a unique one-day workshop that will teach participants everything they need to know about the Business of the Biz, including topics such as marketing, equipment, microphones, studios, software, demos, websites, unions, branding, resources to find work, agents, how to start a voice over business, recording options and so much more. Students will leave with a 40-page handbook that they can take home to hone their craft.

There are options to either attend on a per day basis or to register for both days of the Mic & Me Workshops. To signup on a per day basis, the cost is CDN$212.00 and the fee for both days is CDN$375.00. Prices will go up after June 4th, 2007 to $250 on a per day basis and $424 for the weekend, respectively. The Mic & Me Workshop takes place at Ryerson University’s International Living Learning Centre in Toronto, ON Canada on Saturday June 9th and Sunday June 10th, 2007.

To learn more about the Mic & Me Workshop Series offered through Voices.com, contact Stephanie Ciccarelli at stephanie@voices.com.

About Debbie Munro

With over a dozen years in broadcasting, 5 years in animation/freelance voicing and over 6 years training in acting both on and off camera, Debbie Munro is able to offer a unique perspective into the Voice-Over industry. Debbie is able to incorporate her incredible training, her broadcasting degree, years in theatre and on camera acting, experience as a Casting agent and more into doing what she loves best, spreading her passion for this incredible industry.

A partial list of Debbie Munro’s recent credits include the voice of the new Global series “True Pulp Murder”, voice of ‘Mai’ in the animated series DragonBall / DragonBall GT © (YTV), Signature voice of roving reporter, ‘Karla Karumba’ in the International animation series Benjamin Blumchen ©, Voice of ‘Buddy’ for the Buddy and Max Series©, United States Coast Guard, Subway, Nissan, Canada Post, Alberta Dairy, Booster Juice, BMW, Michelin and many more, in-store voice for Canadian Tire, broadcast voice for several stations including WBTV 38, KVOS, CORUS, A-Channel, Shaw, Global, SONIC FM and more.

About Voices.com

Based in London, Canada, Voices.com provides an online marketplace, facilitating transactions between business clients and voice-over professionals employing a comprehensive suite of web-based services. Clients that have worked at Voices.com include NBC, ESPN, PBS, The History Channel, Reader's Digest, Comcast, Nortel Networks, Bell Canada, Microsoft, Cisco Systems, ING, Western Union, Ford, GM, Jaguar, US Army, the US Government and more.

Voices.com recently hired voice talent Matt Williams to record a new show intro for their podcast, VOX Talk, the #1 voice over industry podcast.

Toronto, Canada (VOICES.COM) May 11, 2007 -– Every week, Voices.com and a team of voice talent correspondents produce an action-packed episode of the VOX Talk podcast complete with industry news, business advice, technology tutorials, and feedback from the world of voice over. This past month, VOX Talk celebrated its 25th episode and kicked off episode 26 with some brand new imaging and promo work by Illinois-based voice over talent Matt Williams, including a new intro for the podcast, episode numbers and a revamp for the VOX Box segment.

Matt Williams’ voice (MattWilliamsVO.com) is synonymous with Voices.com’s VOX Talk podcast. Matt was first commissioned by Voices.com (then InteractiveVoices.com) to produce their company podcast music and voice overs in 2005, together introducing podcasting to the voice industry as well as the community at Voices.com. Over the years, his awe inspiring delivery and passionate interpretations of the script have sent listeners into overdrive, branding VOX Talk with ingenious charisma and authority.

When asked about his involvement with the VOX Talk podcast, Matt Williams intimated, “Getting started in voiceovers is difficult to near impossible unless you grew up around it, know someone in the industry or worked in a parallel field. So to have an outlet for beginners to established voiceover actors to learn about their craft is a goldmine. Not only do I get to be a part of the production of the podcast by introducing segments, I actually get to learn more about what it is we do. Each segment has something for us to grab on to and bring into our own careers every week. If you haven’t gone to iTunes and subscribed… uh, what are you waiting for?”

Learn more about Matt Williams at his websites:

http://williams94.voices.com

http://www.mattwilliamsvo.com

Listen to the VOX Talk podcast:

VOX Talk from Voices.com

About Matt Williams Voice Over

Matt Williams got his start in radio doing voiceovers on the side. After he was “released” from my radio duties Matt started his own local voiceover production company out of his home in 2003 that catered to commercial clients by offering a databank of good voiceover talent. With much more knowledge, some voice over training and having a professionally produced demo finally in his hot little hands he became Matt Williams Voice Over full-time in 2006. Outside of auditioning for spots, recording client copy and taking care of the self-employed business issues Matt enjoys spending time with his wife Laura and their four children in west central Illinois.

Matt Williams has been blessed to have worked for clients all across the US and Canada including such recent clients as John Deere, Pontiac, CBS 2 Chicago, Servalite, DelRay Credit, Sheraton-Grand-Horseshoe Casino’s, Starrmatica Learning Systems and more. He is also the station voice for radio stations in New York, Detroit, Phoenix, Tucson, Fort Wayne, Sioux City and about a dozen other markets in the US.

About Voices.com

Based in London, Canada, Voices.com provides an online marketplace, facilitating transactions between business clients and voice-over professionals employing a comprehensive suite of web-based services. Clients that have worked at Voices.com include NBC, ESPN, PBS, The History Channel, Reader's Digest, Comcast, Nortel Networks, Bell Canada, Microsoft, Cisco Systems, ING, Western Union, Ford, GM, Jaguar, US Army, the US Government and more.

Bruce Barker out brands them all in an International quest to find the best personal branding in the voice over industry.

Toronto, Canada (VOICES.COM) May 8, 2007 -– Bruce Barker has enjoyed a number of fabulous opportunities in the world of voice over, but it didn’t start out that way. For a time, Bruce tried to do it all, utilizing his wide range of vocal abilities as a voice over handyman. However, he soon realized that he could better serve niche markets by narrowing the vocal field a bit. Embarking on a journey whereby establishing a solid brand and to discovering his signature voice, Bruce followed the audio component up with some swanky artwork to complete the overall presentation of his vocal talent, reinforcing his original brand – branding that won him the prestigious honor of Best Personal Branding at the 2007 Voicey Awards from the leading voice over marketplace, Voices.com.

Bruce’s brand imaging has served him well, creating a unique packaging for his versatile voice. Everything that goes out the door with his name on it bears his distinctive logo, a brightly beaming yellow donkey carved from wood complete with a striking blue harness and a contagious smile. As the owner of a state of the art broadcast and voiceover recording studio, Bruce has commissioned multiple logos and branding pieces catering to his company and his unique voiceover services in particular.

In an acceptance speech, Bruce acknowledged Nancy Wolfson of Brain Tracks Audio (Braintracksaudio.com), stating, “I'd been doing voiceover for a very long time, but Nancy's THE person responsible for getting me to the next level and the next and the next. That girl can do anything, and I'm living proof. Oh, and props to her artwork and web design go-to guy, Jason Sikes of VillageGreenStudios.com. Once we'd established the voice branding, Jason came up with the ultra-goofy (and absolutely perfect) donkey logo.”

Voices.com and Voicey Awards co-founder, Stephanie Ciccarelli says, “Bruce’s unique style and branding, both vocal and visual, are stunning and we’re proud to bestow this honor upon him as the first winner in the Best Personal Branding category.”

To learn more about Bruce Barker, visit his websites:

http://www.rightafterthis.com

See also:

http://brucebarker.voices.com

About Bruce Barker

While still a freshman in High School, Bruce entered the entertainment world as a small-town radio DJ in Western Alaska. In 1987 he moved to Southern California, and quickly expanded into voice work for Television, as well as Narration and Industrials/Corporate presentations. Launched full-time in 1999, Bruce’s audio production company, RightAfterThis.com, generates everything from Internet TV shows to live radio broadcasts to audio books, all from a four-studio complex in North Hollywood, CA.

Bruce Barker’s partial client list includes: Sony Playstation / Walmart (TV, National), Proflowers (Radio & Internet, National), Disney's Little Mermaid Platinum Edition (DVD), Pacific Life Insurance (TV, National), Green Light Financial (TV, Southern California), Muscle Car - Spike TV (National), and eHarmony Marriage Minutes (Radio, National).

About Voices.com

Based in London, Canada, Voices.com provides an online marketplace, facilitating transactions between business clients and voice-over professionals employing a comprehensive suite of web-based services. Clients that have worked at Voices.com include NBC, ESPN, PBS, The History Channel, Reader's Digest, Comcast, Nortel Networks, Bell Canada, Microsoft, Cisco Systems, ING, Western Union, Ford, GM, Jaguar, US Army, the US Government and more.

Top voice over coach Nancy Wolfson and business partner Anna Vocino of Break Into Voice Over team up with Voices.com, the #1 Voice Over Marketplace.

Toronto, Canada (VOICES.COM) May 6, 2007 -– What does it take to really make it in the voice over business? Through their interactive teleseminars, Nancy Wolfson and Anna Vocino serve up the truth about what voice talents in the new world of voice over need to equip themselves with, both as artists and businesspeople. Their forthcoming teleseminar on May 7, 2007 at 9 p.m. EST (6 p.m. PST) “Acting For Advertising”, created specifically for voice over talents, also known as “The Only Way To $ell”, will teach participants how to acquire the necessary techniques that advertisers require voice talent to bring to the microphone. This will be the first time ever in a teleseminar that Nancy Wolfson will share two key chapters from her private curriculum.

Four randomly drawn participants who have submitted a demo will also be treated to Nancy’s “Agent Ears”, receiving a review of their voice over demo with constructive criticism and contagious enthusiastic encouragement.

Nancy and Anna are pleased to announce that their “Acting For Advertising” teleseminar will be sponsored by none other than the voice over industry’s largest and most trusted voice over marketplace, Voices.com. Break Into Voice Over and Voices.com have enjoyed a wonderful relationship for a number of years, including Nancy Wolfson’s recent participation as an industry judge for the 2007 Voicey Awards at Voices.com among other activities.

The team at Voices.com is donating one Voices.com Premium Membership subscription to a lucky participant in the May 7, 2007 Break Into Voice Over teleseminar as one aspect of their sponsorship agreement. A Premium membership at Voices.com will give the selected voice talent a year’s worth of access to qualified, professional job opportunities, priority ranking in the Voices.com Search Engine and superior visibility in the Featured Voice Talent Directory in addition to the best customer service and community resources for voice talent and audio producers online.

Voices.com co-founder, Stephanie Ciccarelli says, “Working with Nancy and Anna is always a treat. Many of our customers have benefited and continue to thrive because of the Break Into Voice Over Teleseminars, and we are very much looking forward to strengthening those bonds even further in future pursuits between Break Into Voice Over and Voices.com.”

The 90-minute Break Into Voice Over teleseminar will take place on Monday, May 7, 2007 at 9 p.m. EST / 6 p.m. PST; the cost is US$49 payable by PayPal.

To learn more about Break Into Voice Over and register for the teleseminar, visit: http://www.breakintovoiceover.com

To learn more about the Voices.com web service, visit: http://www.voices.com

About Break Into Voice Over

Break Into Voice Over is an educational series inspired and taught by Nancy Wolfson, industry renowned voice over coach and casting director, and Anna Vocino, professional voice over talent. Through high impact teleseminars and private coaching, the delightful duo of Nancy Wolfson and Anna Vocino share their unique perspectives on the voice over business and industry to sellout audiences regularly. Recordings of past teleseminars are available for purchase on the BreakIntoVoiceOver.com website.

About Voices.com

Based in London, Canada, Voices.com provides an online marketplace, facilitating transactions between business clients and voice-over professionals employing a comprehensive suite of web-based services. Clients that have worked at Voices.com include NBC, ESPN, PBS, The History Channel, Reader's Digest, Comcast, Nortel Networks, Bell Canada, Microsoft, Cisco Systems, ING, Western Union, Ford, GM, Jaguar, US Army, the US Government and more.

Agencies in search of top tier voice over talent and easy project management from hiring to billing have a friend in Voices.com.

Toronto, Canada (VOICES.COM) May 5, 2007 -– Some of the hardest aspects of finding a voice over talent in the past included knowing where to go, who to trust and how to make payment. Voices.com, the world’s largest online voice over marketplace and home to an International base of top tier voice talent and audio producers, is naming advertising agencies specifically as one of the foremost beneficiaries of the Spring ’07 Release, said to be the best thing to happen to the voice over industry online since digital file delivery.

One of the two principal innovations of the Spring ’07 Release engineered and created with advertising agencies in mind is the revolutionary new way to directly contact and hire voice over professionals for work. Advertising agencies are now able to invite individual voice talent to apply to Private Leads, job postings with a handful of applicants, in addition to posting Public Leads to all eligible voice over talent at Voices.com.

The Spring ’07 Release also brings the added organizational ability to coordinate Favorites on a per job posting basis. This makes it easier for agents to remember why they liked a particular voice and what their relationship to that voice talent with regard to their voice type is.

Voices.com has also provided the implemented the ability for agencies to organize their Favorite voice talents on a per job posting basis, meaning that a given voice would be related to a particular job posting, giving the listing significance and also coordinating the Favorites appropriately when it comes time to pick the perfect voice to fulfill specific needs. This feature also makes it easier for agents to remember why they liked a particular voice and what their relationship to that voice talent with regard to their voice type is.

Advertising agencies can also offer a voice talent a job immediately. If the voice talent fits, why not hire them right away? By sending a message to the voice talent with a job offer, ad agencies can move quickly and streamline the hiring process by initiating a job offer to the voice talent of their choice. The receipt of a job offer triggers the negotiation process whereby a voice actor can accept, negotiate or decline an opportunity presented by a prospective advertising client.

If an agreement is reached through the negotiation phase and a job offer is accepted, a client is then able to deposit the agreed upon funds through SurePay, a secure escrow account managed by Voices.com. The deposited funds will be held in trust until the voice over work has been completed and the final product approved. After approval, the funds are then released to the voice actor by the team at Voices.com, ensuring quality voice over work for the client as well as prompt, financial compensation for the voice actor.

Voices.com CEO and co-founder, David Ciccarelli says, “Advertising agencies love the new freedom and online accessibility Voices.com provides. We help them to manage all aspects of their relationships online with voice over talent and streamline the entire process of finding the perfect voice through payment and delivery of the final product.”

To learn more about the Voices.com web service, visit:

http://www.voices.com

About Voices.com

Based in London, Canada, Voices.com provides an online marketplace, facilitating transactions between business clients and voice-over professionals employing a comprehensive suite of web-based services. Clients that have worked at Voices.com include NBC, ESPN, PBS, The History Channel, Reader's Digest, Comcast, Nortel Networks, Bell Canada, Microsoft, Cisco Systems, ING, Western Union, Ford, GM, Jaguar, US Army, the US Government and more.

Voice actors around the world are about discover a new reality that will make working online easier, more productive and liberating at Voices.com, the #1 Voice Over Marketplace.

Toronto, ON, Canada, (VOICES.COM) 05/02/2007 The daily routine of voice acting professionals worldwide is about to become simpler, more streamlined and satisfying thanks to a series of feature releases developed by Voices.com, the #1 Voice Over Marketplace, a web service that gives voice actors the tools to manage their careers online and acquire job opportunities as well as the ability to receive payment for their voice over work.

One aspect of the web service that is getting the royal treatment is the voice actor “Profile”. The Profile has become a multipurpose promotional tool for professional voice actors, merging several features in a simple, comprehensive manner conducive to instant marketing of the voice actor’s personal brand, vocal abilities, experience, and level of proficiency regarding their technical skills as audio recording engineers in addition to vocal performance. A Feedback feature testifying to the professionalism of a voice actor among other networking related items is available for review on a voice actor’s website at Voices.com, readily identifying those who have made voice acting their sole profession.

Another tool greatly improved by the innovations this Spring at Voices.com is a voice actors ability to keep track of and manage job invitations, both public and private, known as Public Leads and Private Leads. A Public Lead is a job that was posted to all eligible voice actors at Voices.com whereas a Private Lead is associated with a select number of voice actors who were handpicked by a client to audition privately. These leads are kept separate and can be archived by voice acting professionals for reference purposes.

Voice actors at Voices.com can now be hired directly via a “Job Offer” created by a client in need of their particular skill sets or vocal talent. These job offers are given on an individual basis. The receipt of a job offer triggers the negotiation process whereby a voice actor can accept, negotiate or decline an opportunity presented by a prospective client.

If an agreement is reached through the negotiation phase and a job offer is accepted, a client is then able to deposit the agreed upon funds through SurePay, a secure escrow account managed by Voices.com. The deposited funds will be held in trust until the voice over work has been completed and the final product approved. After approval, the funds are then released to the voice actor by the team at Voices.com, ensuring quality voice over work for the client as well as prompt, financial compensation for the voice actor.

Voices.com CEO and co-founder, David Ciccarelli says, “We're committed to launching new updates twice a year. The Spring '07 Release is the fruition of the past 6 months of accepting user feedback, suggestions and recommendations, identifying the best ones, and building useful tools that solve real business problems.”

About Voices.com

Based in London, Canada, Voices.com provides an online marketplace, facilitating transactions between business clients and voice-over professionals employing a comprehensive suite of web-based services. Clients that have worked at Voices.com include NBC, ESPN, PBS, The History Channel, Reader's Digest, Comcast, Nortel Networks, Bell Canada, Microsoft, Cisco Systems, ING, Western Union, Ford, GM, Jaguar, US Army, the US Government and more.

The voice over industry is buzzing with talk of SurePay and Voices.com’s exhilaratingly brilliant plans to change the way business is done online for the better.

Toronto, Canada (VOICES.COM) May 1 – The highly anticipated Voices.com Spring ’07 Release is just around the corner, heralded by the start of beta testing this week in preparation for the official launch of the company’s dream generation of the Voices.com web service. Beta testers represent a wide variety of people, ranging from customers who rely upon the service on a daily basis to run their businesses (professional voice over talents and those who hire them), to industry bloggers and members of the global tech community.

The Spring ’07 Release promises to solve a gargantuan number of quandaries that have incessantly hounded the voice over industry and those who strive to maintain a healthy balance between the business of voice over and the process of hiring said voices. Voices.com’s new SurePay system is one of the most revolutionary ideas to ever grace the arena of online voice over talent hiring, creating a third party billing system complete with escrow services to simplify and regulate the hiring of voice talent, invoicing method, and file delivery of voice over work on the Internet.

Voices.com CEO and co-founder, David Ciccarelli says, “We’re extremely grateful to our beta testing participants for taking this activity on so willingly and passionately. A renaissance is in order, and these are just the people to help it take shape.”

Official testing commences on Tuesday May 1st, 2007.

To learn more about the Voices.com web service, visit:

http://www.voices.com

About Voices.com

Based in London, Canada, Voices.com provides an online marketplace, facilitating transactions between business clients and voice-over professionals employing a comprehensive suite of web-based services. Clients that have worked at Voices.com include NBC, ESPN, PBS, The History Channel, Reader's Digest, Comcast, Nortel Networks, Bell Canada, Microsoft, Cisco Systems, ING, Western Union, Ford, GM, Jaguar, US Army, the US Government and more.