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March 31, 2008
Voices.com's Spring ’08 Update Launches with New Features, Benefits and Pricing
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The leading voice over marketplace has come full circle with fulfilled promises for their Spring ’08 Release.
Toronto, Canada (VOICES.COM) March 31 – Voices.com first announced changes in mid February 2008 in anticipation of their quarterly release and hasn’t looked back since. Now the end of March and going into April, the web service is ready to officially roll out changes that were heralded weeks before, including significant changes to website usability, more resources for their customers, fresh graphical branding and a rate increase for voice actor subscriptions.
After compiling responses from website usability surveys and client satisfaction surveys, the team at Voices.com developed a plan to further improve upon their service offerings and engineered an aggressive strategy and vision that will propel the voice over industry for the coming year. Since implementing many customer ideas and recent feedback, the marketplace has experienced a surge in growth and continues to assert itself as the de facto voice talent solution for companies, organizations and agencies around the world.
Voices.com CEO, David Ciccarelli, says, “Since making these critical changes, we’ve seen amazing results including a booming marketplace, more, higher paying jobs, and a new look and feel.”
To learn more about the exciting things going on in the voice over industry, visit Voices.com to taste a sample of where voice acting is headed.
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.
March 26, 2008
Anthony Reece Explores the Rudiments of Character Voice Acting
- Written by David Ciccarelli
- 3:43 PM
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Anthony Reece gives an enlightening tutorial on how to find the inspiration for character voices and how to develop character voices on the Voice Over Experts podcast at Voices.com.
Toronto, Canada (VOICES.COM) March 26 – Anthony Reece, voice over artist and voice acting instructor, was featured this past week on Voice Over Experts, the most downloaded and subscribed to educational podcast for aspiring and professional voice-over actors.
In Anthony Reece’s debut lecture "Finding and Developing Character Voices" he goes over the subtleties of finding inspiration for characters, developing unique voices and places an emphasis on quality, not quantity, when it comes to being successful in this competitive niche.
As a contributor to the Voice Over Experts Podcast, Anthony Reece will be lecturing on a regular basis, helping people to understand, train and succeed in the business of voice-over acting. Since the lectures are available in the form of podcasts, lessons are hosted online and can be subscribed to through the Apple iTunes Directory, to be enjoyed at any time.
Voice Over Experts can be found and subscribed to free in the iTunes Podcast Directory and online at the Voices.com Podcast Center.
To listen to Anthony Reece, go to:
http://podcasts.voices.com/voiceoverexperts/anthony_reece/
To learn more about the Voice Over Experts Podcast, visit:
http://podcasts.voices.com/voiceoverexperts/
About Anthony Reece
After a lifetime in gaming, radio, television, theatre, music, entertainment & animation, the resume of Anthony Reece is vast including hands-on experience as a audio and sound track producer, creative director, studio manager, broadcast program director and producer, casting director and voice actor. Mr. Reece has "been there - done that". Anthony has personally cast, directed, produced and/or voiced hundreds of cartoons, games, commercials, animations and just about every type of media there is today. This diverse, creative background assures you're working with a studio, directed by a professional in all areas of broadcasting, gaming, animation, performance and media.
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.
March 19, 2008
Bernard Shaw Questions Role of Voiceover Agents in New Podcast
- Written by David Ciccarelli
- 2:41 PM
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Bernard Shaw presents an interesting argument regarding voiceover agents in his most recent episode on the Voice Over Experts Podcast at Voices.com.
Toronto, Canada (VOICES.COM) March 19 – Bernard Shaw, UK radio voicing and voice acting instructor, was featured this past week on the Voice Over Experts Podcast, the most downloaded and subscribed to educational podcast for aspiring and professional voice-over actors.
In Bernard Shaw's most recent lecture "Do You Need a Voice Over Agent?" he cuts straight to the core and reveals the truth about what talent can expect when working with voiceover agents and dispels myths that perpetuate certain notions that limit potential in the industry.
As a contributor to the Voice Over Experts Podcast, Bernard Shaw lectures on a regular basis, helping people to understand, develop and succeed in the business of voice-over acting and building their home recording studio. 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 listen to Bernard Shaw, go to:
http://podcasts.voices.com/voiceoverexperts/bernard_shaw/
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.
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.
March 11, 2008
Kim Snyder Champions Vocal Health as Competitive Advantage for Voice Actors
- Written by David Ciccarelli
- 4:05 PM
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Voiceover coach Kim Snyder confides that taking care of and treating the vocal instrument with respect has additional benefits including being a great differentiator from other voice acting competitors.
Toronto, Canada (VOICES.COM) March 11 – Kim Snyder, voice actress, teacher and vocal coach was last week's expert on Voice Over Experts, the most educational and subscribed to voice over podcast for amateur and professional voice actors. Kim owns and operates The Voice Club, helping aspiring and professional voice actors achieve their potential through her brand of voiceover coaching.
In Kim Snyder's lecture entitled, "Getting the Most Out of Your Voice", Kim shares tips with her listeners on how to keep their voices in top form and goes into detail regarding functionality and care of the vocal chords (folds). Throughout the podcast, critical tidbits are gleaned with regard to proper maintenance of the vocal instrument and how maintaining optimum vocal health can be used as a tool to differentiate a voice actor from their competition in the eyes of a client.
As a contributor to the Voice Over Experts Podcast, Kim Snyder lectures on a regular basis, helping voice actors to discover, experiment and thrive in the business of voice acting and voice overs. The lectures are available in the form of podcasts and are available for free subscription through the Apple iTunes Podcast 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 listen to Kim Snyder's podcast, go to:
http://podcasts.voices.com/voiceoverexperts/kim_snyder/
To learn more about the Voice Over Experts Podcast, visit:
http://podcasts.voices.com/voiceoverexperts/
About Kim Snyder
Kim Snyder is an AFTRA voice talent and has been heard on projects for Hallmark, Sprint, Disney and more. As a certified vocal instructor and voiceover coach (www.thevoiceclub.com), she helps voice and vocal talent find their niche and build a successful career, helping voice talent of all ages to uncover their potential.
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.
March 7, 2008
Voices.com Publicizes Industry Directory of Voice Acting Instructors
- Written by David Ciccarelli
- 2:48 PM
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The leading voice over marketplace Voices.com catapults voice acting instruction into the new millennium by providing prospective students with audio tutorials and contact details for teachers across the US, Canada and the United Kingdom.
Toronto, Canada (VOICES.COM) March 7 – The highly anticipated Voice Coaches Network at Voices.com is rolling out several new tools to help people who want to find a voice over coach locate, listen to and contact the voice teacher of their choice using an innovative web platform accessible from anywhere in the world via the Internet.
The Voice Coaches Directory is the newest addition to the network and lists dozens of qualified voice over instructors situated in North America and overseas. The benefits to both the teachers and students are immediate and immense. No other service provides the quality of direct accessibility to voice over trainers with the unique trait of having an audio lesson accompanying their featured listing.
As part of the Voices.com Voice Coaches Network, instructors are given free publicity and the opportunity to educate on a pro bono basis via the Voice Over Experts podcast. Voice trainers can also have their articles and upcoming workshops posted on the VOX Daily blog as well as special mentions on Voice Over Times, the online news source for the voice over industry.
Applying for the Voice Coaches Network is easy and can be done online at the following URL:
http://www.voices.com/voice-coaches-network.html
To visit the Voices.com Voice Coaches Directory, go to:
http://www.voices.com/voice-over-coaches.html
To learn more about Voices.com, visit:
About Voices.com
Based in 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.
