July 31, 2008
Let's Get It Started in Here
The summer months are passing quickly and already there's a whiff of back to school in the air!
I thought we should welcome August by setting the agenda for the Fall on the VOX Daily blog.
By leaving a comment on this article, you'll be able to give suggestions for the kind of articles and subject matter you'd like to see over the next several months.
And the bass keeps runnin' runnin' and runnin' runnin'...
July 30, 2008
Meet Me in Chicago at the Midwest Voice Conference August 9, 2008
A couple of weeks ago, you may remember that I wrote an article about the Midwest Voice Conference, but what I didn't say at the time is that I will also be there!
In this article, I've detailed the conference program so that you have a chance to learn more about what you can expect from this one-day event on Saturday August 9, 2008 in Chicago.
Will you be coming?
Let me know by adding a comment so that we can meet up :)
July 29, 2008
SoCal Earthquake as Reported by Looney Tunes Voice Artist Bob Bergen
Earlier on July 29, 2008 (today) there was an earthquake in SoCal (Southern California) that shook several communities and inspired voice actor Bob Bergen to produce a brief report in character detailing happenings to do with the quake.
The Associated Press reported that the 11:42 a.m. quake was initially estimated at 5.8 by the U.S. Geological Survey but was revised downward to 5.4.
To hear a special report from the Looney Tunes on the SoCal earthquake, read on.
July 28, 2008
The Silly, The Serious, and The Subtle
Where will you be on August 16th and 17th, 2008?
I'll be at Pat Fraley's Silly, Serious and Subtle VO event in Buffalo and I hope you can join us!
Want to hear more about it?
July 27, 2008
Who Got the Gig? Hallelujah!
This week has been very good from the buzz I've been hearing around the VO world, and let me tell you, I couldn't be more excited to find out what you've all been up to!
I did a little running around myself on Friday, picking up Voicey awards and shipping the first round of them out at Canada Post to a number of winners.
The Voiceys are dazzling and I can't wait until each reaches its owner over the course of the summer :)
What did you do in your voice over business this past week?
Let me know by leaving a comment on this article :)
July 24, 2008
Platinum Membership Going Strong
How are things going?
With so many questions coming in about the new Platinum membership, I felt it would be timely to provide a brief update on how things are going and what has been accomplished after two short weeks.
July 23, 2008
The Difference Between Advertising and Marketing
Do you know the difference between marketing and advertising?
Those two terms are often confused, however, as you'll discover, they are entirely different.
Today, we'll take a closer look at how you can really get a hold on your marketing and advertising activities by clearly identifying what's what and executing on a plan to get your voice over business on the road to substantial growth.
July 22, 2008
Plan Your Marketing Budget
Do you have a marketing budget?
Deciding how much your marketing should cost - including how much should be invested in making sales grow - and how that amount should be allocated is completely up to you, the professional voice talent.
Advertising costs are a completely controllable expense.
Marketing budgets are the means of determining and controlling this expense by dividing it wisely among different strategies, marketing channels and service providers.
July 21, 2008
New Facebook Design
Do you have a Facebook account?
Facebook makes it easy to stay connected and share information with friends. You can started a conversation with Facebook Chat, check your friends' latest photos and status updates, look up a phone number, or upload your own mobile photos to Facebook on the go.
The new Facebook design is about highlighting new content relevant to the user and fostering conversations about that content. Today, we'll do a crash course on what's new, and what's changed to help you get the most of Facebook, with a special spin for voice actors.
July 20, 2008
Who Got the Gig? Did You Round Up Some Voice Over Work?
Howdy, partners!
Last week, the Calgary Stampede was in full force (July 4-13), and at the event, there was a very special historical moment that involved voice over that I'd like to share with you.
In addition to that, as we do every week, I'd like to ask you about the kind of work you lassoed this past week in the wonderful world of voice overs!
There's a lot going on in the biz and I hope to hear from many of you who've been waiting to holler your successes from the highest hilltops.
Find out more about this special milestone and add your comments to this week's edition of VOX Daily's Who Got the Gig!
July 18, 2008
Got Yours Yet? Download The Newest Client Experience Report from Voices.com
We're pleased to present you with the results of our Voices.com Q2 Client Experience Report for 2008.
By providing quarterly documentation to our community members, we are able to share how Voices.com has progressed and reveal detailed reports consisting of significant information regarding the experiences of clients (buyers of voice over services) who use the service to hire voice talent at Voices.com.
July 17, 2008
Winners Announced from the Dueling Narrators Contest
Who won the duels?
Find out today.
July 16, 2008
10 Guinness World Records that Relate to Voice Overs
Time to talk world records!
Here are 10 Guinness World Records from the 2008 edition that are related to voice over and voice acting.
I hope you'll find these particularly interesting.
Enjoy :)
July 15, 2008
Midwest Voice Conference in Chicago on August 9, 2008
Voices.com is pleased to provide promotional sponsorship for the Second Annual Midwest Voice Conference in Chicago, IL on Saturday, August 9, 2008 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
If you use your voice to earn a living, make your way to this very informative, enlightening and practical conference in Chicago!
July 14, 2008
Dueling Narrators!
Audible.com has a really neat competition going on that pits narrator against narrator, pairing two different interpretations of the same audio book in a duel of feudal proportions.
Which narrators will win?
July 13, 2008
iPhone : Hello, Beautiful!
Hello Nurse!
The long awaited day finally came on Friday July 11, 2008 for millions of Apple fans worldwide with the introduction of the iPhone in markets outside of the US.
Did you get one? Share your story by adding a comment!
July 11, 2008
I Booked, I Voiced, I Celebrated!
What kind of voice over work have you been recording in your studio this week?
In this edition of Who Got the Gig, I want to hear about your victories this past week, particularly if you got work that challenged you but didn't get you down.
Share your stories with the VOX Daily family.
July 10, 2008
How To Make Magic and Lead Inspired Teams
As you may have noticed over the past couple of days, a lot about being a successful business has to do a great deal with having a solid vision, living that vision and inspiring others to help you to meet your goals.
Anne Becker, former CEO of the London Public Library, gave a very impressive lecture on what it takes to be a leader who can instill passion and purpose as well as gather a group of committed people who contribute to make the vision a reality.
July 9, 2008
7 Ways How You Can Sell Your Vision
Dr. Theresa Topic, former principal of Brescia University College who has recently retired from her post, gave a lecture called "Do You See What I See?".
The goal of this presentation was to help those in positions of leadership align people behind their vision by offering value, attainability and benefits directly related to their participation.
Voice actors can use this information when building a team of service providers around your company to help you succeed and when applying for work.
July 8, 2008
Do You Have a Vision for Your Business?
IWIL Conference
A few weeks ago, I attended a conference for women's leadership offered at Brescia University College’s first Institute for Women in Leadership (IWIL) professional development conference for women on June 19th, 2008, with the inaugural conference program entitled, "When opportunity knocks, are you ready?".
The focus of the stream I was in had to do with leadership and what it means to have a vision.
Do you have a vision for your voice over business? If not, learn more about how you can write one here at VOX Daily.
July 7, 2008
Financial Core VS Union : The Real Deal
Oil and Water
Public skirmishes between SAG and AFTRA have got the unions in the headlines quite a bit in the past few months.
To sum up, AFTRA went on to talk up the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) on their own after suspending their joint bargaining agreement with the Screen Actors Guild, and came out with some kind of solution.
AFTRA's parent union, SAG, is now embroiled in talks following their expired contract (July 1, 2008) with the AMPTP, bargaining for more money and residual pay. The AMPTP has made their final offer (July 2, 2008) and SAG requested more time to study it. No further meetings are scheduled at this point.
There's a lot going on between SAG and AFTRA
AFTRA has an election coming up this fall and SAG is currently running a campaign of their own to the chagrin of AFTRA. For two unions that represent a significant portion of the same people and overlap in a variety of ways, it would be nice if they could get along for the sake of their members, or as some have suggested, merge and unite under one banner.
Where does this leave those in the middle? Is there a middle?
As SAG and AFTRA continue to spar, take a moment to read this article written by a former union member with Financial Core status, Lani Minella, and her take on this often intentionally neglected yet very real dues paying non-member union designation.
July 6, 2008
Who's That Voice?
Ever hear a voice over and think to yourself "Who's that?"
For someone who listens to voice overs day in day out (on purpose) and pays special attention to subtle elements of the art form, that question often pops into my head.
Sometimes I know who it is, and when I do, I smile to myself with great satisfaction. Other times, I'm left pondering "Who's that voice?".
Does that happen to you?
July 4, 2008
Who Got the Gig?
It's the 4th of July (happy holidays Americans!) and also time for another round of Who Got the Gig.
What have you been voicing lately?
July 3, 2008
Getting Back to Our Roots
This week, we've been "getting back to our roots" as it were with the launching of the Platinum membership.
I'd like to tell you a bit about how dreaming big and working hard has helped us to succeed in our business, and sometimes that means going back to the beginning and some good old-fashioned elbow grease.
July 1, 2008
Platinum Membership to be Exclusive to 100 Voice Actors at Voices.com
The Platinum Membership includes your very own Voices.com website as well as listings on 10 niche voice over websites, a public relations campaign, ad placement on the Voices.com advertising network, and all the features and benefits of the Premium membership, including 100 MB of storage for your MP3 voice-over demos, videos, priority ranking in the search results, unlimited Featured Talent Directory listings, and access to the industry's hottest freelance voice-over jobs.
The team at Voices.com has thoughtfully considered suggestions and feedback presented to us by our members and is now prepared to meet this need by offering a higher level of service at our website exclusive to 100 voice actors on a first come first served basis.
Is opportunity knocking for you?
