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Partnering with Clickbank, Voices.com, esteemed publisher of voice over content and resources for voice actors, provides partners with opportunities to make money selling digital products, specifically, downloadable ebooks.

Toronto, Canada (VOICES.COM) October 31 – Voices.com, the industry leading voice over marketplace, is no stranger to seizing the moment and creating effective solutions that benefit not only the company as a whole but their customers as well. One such step was taken this past week when the corporation signed on with Clickbank, the Internet's premier retailer for digitally delivered products, enabling the sales of the Voices.com voice over ebooks to be wholly managed and made available to affiliates.

Education has always been a focal point for Voices.com. The very concept of education, acquiring practical skills and developing artistic talent before jumping into the field of voice acting is quickly gaining momentum much in part to key players in voice over training, authors of voice acting books and participating experts on podcasts such as "Voice Over Experts”.

Becoming an affiliate of Voices.com at Clickbank is an opportunity not to be missed considering the booming voice over industry and cast of thousands who search everyday for ways to become a voice actor and get started in voice overs. Sectors of the voice over industry are ballooning at an incredible rate, including the need for audio book recordings and online voice overs. Voices.com has launched their Clickbank experience starting with “The Definitive Guide to Voice Over Success”, adding more from their extensive product line in the months to come.

Voices.com Vice President of Marketing and author, Stephanie Ciccarelli, says, “We’re proud to be at the forefront of this educational effort and welcome the support of affiliates from the entertainment industry and beyond. Voice over is not just about talking into a microphone. That being said, it is of vital importance that voice acting ebooks are promoted. We’re thrilled to be working with Clickbank to get the word out there, joining forces with their network of affiliates.”

Affiliates who market the Voices.com product line enjoy a 50% commission on each ebook they sell. All one needs to do is visit Clickbank, sign up as an affiliate and search for Voices.com, adding the products to their website to start making money online, capitalizing on a booming market while aligning themselves with quality products.

About Voices.com

Based in Ontario, 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.

Sunday Muse, professional voice actor and Canadian voice acting coach, trains children on how to become cartoon characters on the Voice Over Experts Podcast.

Toronto, Canada (VOICES.COM) October 23 – Sunday Muse, Canadian voice actor and teacher specializing in character voice acting instruction for children, is featured this week on the Voice Over Experts Podcast, http://podcasts.voices.com/ , the top educational podcast for beginner and professional voice actors around the world. The versatile voice talents of Sunday Muse have been heard on popular cartoon series such as Rolie Polie Olie, Angela Anaconda, Jo-Jo’s Circus, and as Cheer Bear in Nelvana’s Care Bear movies. Sunday Muse teaches voice acting workshops for children and teens in Toronto, Montreal and most recently, New York with students going on to great things, including rising star Siera Florindo and her lead role on the new PBS series “Super Why!” as Red Riding Hood.

The goal of Sunday Muse’s lecture “Kids Voice Acting : How To Become a Cartoon Character” is to instill the importance of keeping it 'active'. By projecting a larger than life image with their voices, children learn how to physicalize and vocalize the exaggerated sides of themselves to achieve their objectives and create memorable characters while gaining self-esteem. This lecture is the first of the Voice Over Experts series that is specifically recorded for children.

As a contributor to the Voice Over Experts faculty, Sunday Muse will be lecturing on an ongoing basis to aspiring talent and professional voice actors via podcast on how to understand, hone and grow in their craft. Since the lectures are available in the form of podcasts, the lessons are hosted online and can be heard at any time of day at the convenience of the listener.

The Voice Over Experts Podcast can be found and subscribed to for free in the iTunes Podcast Directory and online at the Voices.com Podcast Center.

To learn more go to Sunday Muse.

To listen to the show, visit the Voice Over Experts Podcast.

About Sunday Muse

Sunday Muse can be heard on tons of cartoons including: “Yam Roll” as Minamiko/March Entertainment, “Jane and the Dragon”/ Nelvana, Undergrads, Time Warp Trio/Soup2nuts, Cheer Bear/Care Bear Movies/Nelvana, Totally Spies, 6Teen, Peep, Jo-Jo’s Circus, Mona the Vampire, DiGata Warriors, Rolie Polie Olie/Nelvana, Wumpas World, Roboroach, Pecola, the Click, Angela Anaconda, Cyberchase, Harry & his Bucket of Dinosaurs, Erky Perky, Odd Job Jack, Carl Squared, The Wumblers, Future is Wild and many more. Sunday also coaches kids for a variety of popular cartoons including "Super Why!" airing this fall by the creators of the ever-popular children's educational series, "Blue's Clues".

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.

Who said it just takes a pretty voice to make it in voice acting? Voice actors discover the secrets of Internet marketing from the experts at Voices.com, the #1 voice over marketplace.

Toronto, Canada (VOICES.COM) October 22 – “Marketing on the Internet? Why would I do that?” Until now, that question has posed a quandary for thousands of working voice actors around the world, leaving more than just search engine results to be desired. As is the case with most creative types, people at ease behind the microphone working professionally as voice actors, don’t have the time or desire to research the finer technical elements of promoting their voice over business, presenting them with issues of non-relevancy, low visibility and a noticeably minor or even absent online presence, despite their high profile and renown in the offline world.

For an industry moving at warp speed, gingerly dancing to the technological drum, it would only make sense that voice actors inch even closer to self-promotional efforts on the Internet, marketing their talents online to the best of their abilities. However, the majority of voice talents have little or no formal business training, placing more emphasis on their artistic talent than on how they are marketed to prospective clientele who search for voice actors using tools such as search engines and voice over marketplaces.

What is a voice actor without a strategy for online marketing to do? Serendipitously, the answer awaits them in the form of a hot, new Internet Marketing plan crafted specifically for voice actors, presented by the co-founders of Voices.com, leaders in the online voice over industry and experts in search engine marketing.

Among other aspects of marketing online, the Internet Marketing Plan for Voice Actors teaches talent:

• How to get traffic to their websites without spending money
• How to become established as an authority in the eyes of search engines and visitors
• How to get leaps and bounds ahead of the competition
• How to maintain a web presence as well as continue to grow

The Internet Marketing Plan for Voice Actors can be purchased online at the Voices.com website. To learn more visit the Internet Marketing Plan for Voice Actors.

About Voices.com

Based in London, Canada, Voices.com provides an online marketplace, facilitating transactions between business clients and voice actors and voice over talent 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.

Marc Graue prepares voice actors and budding recording artists everywhere on accepted behaviors behind the microphone while on the job.

Toronto, Canada (VOICES.COM) October 17 – Ever wondered how people are supposed to behave at a high-end audio recording studio? Marc Graue, owner of Marc Graue Voice Over Recording Studios in Burbank, CA, is featured this week on the Voice Over Experts Podcast, http://podcasts.voices.com/ , the #1 voice acting podcast for beginner and professional voice actors around the world. The illustrious studio claims fame as being the oldest voice over recording studio in the city, home to the Hollywood crowd as well as voice actors making voice over demos.

Marc Graue’s lecture “Studio Etiquette” is sincere, informative and dispels any myths that may have taken root where how to behave at a prominent audio recording facility is concerned. Not only will listeners be able to learn these protocols without the embarrassment of fumbling at a gig, the recording engineers and studio staff will also be impressed by the professionalism and confidence of the voice actor during the session.

This is Marc Graue’s second programme as an ongoing contributor to the Voice Over Experts podcast, a podcast that gives aspiring voice actors and professional voice actors opportunities to develop, hone and grow in their craft. Marc’s first episode “How To Make an A-List Voice Over Demo” was heralded with rave reviews from both his peers and regular audience of voice over talents. Since the lectures are available in MP3s, the lessons are hosted online and can be heard at any time of day at the convenience of the listener.

The Voice Over Experts Podcast can be found and subscribed to for free in the iTunes Podcast Directory and online at the Voices.com Podcast Center.

To learn more about Marc Graue, go to:

http://www.fixinthemix.com

To learn more about the Voice Over Experts Podcast, visit:

http://podcasts.voices.com/voiceoverexperts

About Marc Graue

Marc Graue is the owner of the legendary Marc Graue Voice Over Studios, a Burbank California landmark for more than 25 years. His client list reads like a who’s who of the voice over business including the Cartoon Network, Nickelodeon, HBO, Disney, Warner Bros., Dreamworks, Showtime, MTV, Discovery Channel, ABC, CBS, NBC, HGTV, Activision, Electronic Arts, THQ and many more can be found in the studios daily. As a producer, Marc’s voice over demo clients include: EG Daily (Rugrats / Babe), Yeardley Smith (The Simpsons), John Dimaggio (Futurama / Kim Possible), Randy Thomas (Academy Awards / Entertainment Tonight), Brian Baumgartner (The Office) and 100’s more!

As a voice over artist Marc has been represented by William-Morris in Beverly Hills for the last 12 years and can be heard on Avatar-The Last Air Bender, Veggie Tales, Code Name: Kids Next Door, Warcraft, Spiderman 3 the Video Game, Ratchett & Clank, GUN, Gothic 3 and on countless trailers and promos.

Marc Graue Voice Over Studios, Burbank
http://www.fixinthemix.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.

Market leader Voices.com introduces the concept of voice over through images on the company’s newest blog, Voice Illustrated.

Toronto, Canada (VOICES.COM) October 12, 2007 – If the axiom “a picture is worth a thousand words” is applicable to the use and study of the human voice, the newly appointed graphical hotspot of the voice over industry, Voice Illustrated, competently communicates important objectives on behalf of voice actors and the voice over community at large through highly innovative images and creative concepts as portrayed in each topic posted.

To serve people who prefer to consume information visually or those who are looking for a little something extra, Voice Illustrated offers more than just a run of the mill experience, presenting a feast for the eyes as well as hard hitting, sometimes political views on voice acting, part of the ever tumultuous entertainment industry full of rising stars, movie trailer tycoons and an appetite for the exquisite.

Voices.com Chief Executive Officer, David Ciccarelli, says, “The Voice Illustrated blog is a marriage of the visual arts movement and real life imagery that shines the limelight on voice acting events, celebrities, happenings, satire, and the occasional motion picture. We hope you enjoy the show.”

Interested? To learn more about Voice Illustrated and subscribe to the blog visit:

http://blogs.voices.com/voiceillustrated/

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.

Dallas, Texas-based voice acting coach Bettye Zoller illustrates how art imitates life through simple human interaction in grocery stores.

Toronto, Canada (VOICES.COM) October 9 – Bettye Zoller, voiceover coach, voice talent and author, lectured on the subtleties of honing an individual’s acting or voice acting craft by being attentive and observant in the most universal of people watching places on earth, the local supermarket or grocery store. Voice Over Experts, is the most downloaded industry podcast that features the best teachers of voice acting from around the world, representing a different lecture topic and presenter each week.

Bettye Zoller’s lecture “Finding Inspiration for Voice Over at Supermarkets” engages listeners as they become aware of the everyday influences and human behaviors manifested during simple tasks such as grocery shopping, identifying several incidents that provide catalysts for creating authentic voice over interpretations. Bettye confides that the supermarket provides food for thought as well as consumption, and consequently, is an intimate training ground for voice actors to develop characters and draw inspiration from.

This is the second podcast episode Bettye Zoller has contributed to the Voice Over Experts podcast. As a member of the faculty, Ms. Zoller will be contributing lectures on a regular basis for aspiring voice actors and professional voice actors alike to learn from and succeed by. Since the lectures are available in the form of podcasts, the lessons are hosted online and can be heard at any time of day at the convenience of the listener.

The Voice Over Experts Podcast can be found and subscribed to for free in the iTunes Podcast Directory and online at the Voices.com Podcast Center.

To learn more about Bettye Zoller, go to:

http://www.voicesvoices.com

Listen to Bettye’s podcast lectures here:

http://podcasts.voices.com/voiceoverexperts/bettye_zoller/

To learn more about the Voice Over Experts Podcast, visit:

http://podcasts.voices.com/voiceoverexperts/

About Bettye Zoller

34 years as a respected university and private educator in voice, speech, theatre, radio-TV, and voiceover techniques along with her award-winning career in voiceovers and jingles has won Bettye Zoller an International reputation that brings clients and students to her workshops and to work in her Dallas recording studio. She is educated through the doctorate with faculty positions in the past at Southern Methodist University, University of Texas at Arlington, Dallas County Colleges. She has also studied with famed NYC acting coach Uta Hagen, in Chicago at the "Second City School" and her career began long ago at Metro Goldwyn Mayer's Hollywood studio school (as a child performer signed to MGM).

Her voiceover credits number in the many hundreds and range from voiceovers and jingles for national TV commercials to audio books to cartoons, from toys to podcasts to anime. You've heard Bettye Zoller for decades worldwide! Clients have included American Airlines, Pepsi, Visa, Lifetime TV Channel, The Weather Channel, Pace Picante Sauce, Lionel Trains, Texas Instruments Talking Toys, Seven Seas Dressings, Pedialyte Vitamins, and promos for ABC, NBC, and BBC America. She is a Simon and Schuster audio book author, narrator, and producer. She has won ADDYS, CLIOS, GOLDEN RADIOS, and AUDIE awards over the years. She is the author of eleven audio titles sold worldwide and continues to produce new titles annually. She is known for teaching voiceover techniques including audio book narration and production, and her BUSINESS OF VOICEOVERS workshops are legendary with students who credit her with starting them in their lucrative voiceover careers.

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.

Bernard Shaw, acclaimed voiceover instructor in the United Kingdom, answers the question of where to start in voiceovers on the Voice Over Experts Podcast at Voices.com.

Toronto, Canada (VOICES.COM) October 2, 2007 – Bernard Shaw, British voiceover coach, producer and author, is featured this week on the renowned Voice Over Experts Podcast, the most downloaded and subscribed to educational podcast for beginner and professional voice actors. Bernard Shaw has been working with Voiceover artists since 1980, producing over 1,600 demo tapes making him one of the most experienced voice directors in the world.

In Bernard Shaw’s lecture, "Where to Start in Voiceovers”, listeners will learn what the necessary steps are when scouting out a career as a voice actor as well as how to focus on the realities of the voiceover industry and carefully research what they have to offer, and equally, research what all employers are looking for. In true form, Bernard delivers his advice with British humour and stride, aiding amateur voiceover talent in their decision to join the voiceover industry.

As a contributor to the Voice Over Experts Podcast, Bernard Shaw will be lecturing on a regular basis, helping people to understand, develop and succeed in the business of voice acting and succeeding in the arena of professional voiceovers. Since the lectures are available in the form of podcasts, the lessons are hosted online and can be subscribed to through the Apple iTunes Directory, to be enjoyed at any time.

The Voice Over Experts Podcast can be found and subscribed to for free in the iTunes Podcast Directory and online at the Voices.com Podcast Center.

To learn more about Bernard Shaw, go to:

http://www.bernardshaw.co.uk

To learn more about the Voice Over Experts Podcast, visit:

http://podcasts.voices.com/voiceoverexperts/

About Bernard Shaw

Bernard Shaw has been working with Voiceover artists since 1980 and has produce over 1,600 'Demo tapes' making him one of the most experienced voice directors in the world. He is also a freelance audio producer with credits as diverse as “Tweenies”, “An Evening With Peter Ustinov” and “The Nations Favourite Children’s Poems”. His book “Voiceovers a Practical Guide” published by Routledge has become a standard work on both sides of the Atlantic. He runs Voiceover and Radio acting classes at the Actors Centres in London, Birmingham, Manchester, and Newcastle.

Website: http://www.bernardshaw.co.uk

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.

Troy Lund wowed Voices.com with his concise and conversational account of his voice acting services in a 60 second elevator pitch submitted via MP3.

Familiar with the voice of Lt. Foster in Mech Assault I & II (X-Box)? That very same voice actor, Troy Lund, has just recently been awarded third place honours in the Voices.com 60 Second Pitch Contest, a contest wherein contestants submitted a 60 second elevator speech detailing who they are, information about their voice acting business, and also why people would benefit from working with them specifically.

As a voice actor, Troy is inspired by straightforward believability and having fun! In addition to his work as a voice actor, Troy rounds out his portfolio with music production services and licensing of music for film and TV. Starting out in voice over, his first step was getting a voice demo produced. Troy’s on-camera commercial agent started shopping it around and the work started to roll in. Several years of active music production and previous experience recording audiobooks were instrumental in his transition to voice acting, revealing that, “it came very naturally”.

When asked about how he came upon his recent success, Troy offered, “Figure out your brand and focus on it. Too many voice actors are all over the place. Once you define your brand, stick with it.”

Other awards Troy has won include 2nd place, Chuck D's Power to the People and the Beats Contest, RapStation.com.

To learn more about Troy Lund and listen to his voice samples visit:

http://troylund.voices.com

To listen to his winning pitch and the 60 Second Pitch Award Show, visit:

http://podcasts.voices.com/voxtalk/

About Troy Lund

Troy Lund, voice actor and music producer, is based in Seattle, Washington USA. His voice has been described as upbeat, friendly, approachable, believable, and is able to record voiceovers for a variety of applications. Performance roles have consisted of surfer/slacker and other character voices for Radio, TV, video games, on-hold, in-store advertisements, and animation. Specializing in audio production services, Troy also provides music for licensing in film and on television. A partial client list includes: Microsoft, Starbucks, McDonalds, Holiday Inn, X-Box, Atari, Muzak, Car Toys, Washington Lottery, Macy's, Car Toys, Hasbro, Old Navy, Applebees, TGI Fridays, and the Shopper's Information Radio Network.

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.