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You know those words, phrases or terms that kind of make you go "hmm hmm" and wonder why they're still around?
3 specific terms are among my pet peeves. Maybe they're yours, too?
Continue reading "3 Words That Should Be Eliminated From Voice Over Jargon" »
When your clients make voice over requests that you can't personally fulfill, there's always the option to hire someone else to record the voice over for you, and you'll find that someone at Voices.com.
Want to know more about outsourcing VO?
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Ever laughed out loud or found it hard to contain yourself when you were on the air?
Jeremy Jacobs, a presenter, corporate host and radio broadcaster in the United Kingdom, posted 4 great tips for how to crack down on laughter for broadcast radio professionals that are sure to get you out of jeopardizing binds.
Whether you are on the radio, in front of the camera, speaking in public or simply find yourself about to laugh at an inappropriate time, these tips will do wonders to help you stop laughing or prevent embarrassing laughter altogether.
Continue reading "Giggles Be Gone! 4 Tips for Stifling Laughter" »
In April, Dilbert and his fellow comic strip buddies hit the animated scene on the official Dilbert.com website, enjoying coverage from Reuters and now an exclusive interview with Dan Roberts, the voice of Dilbert, at Voices.com.
Continue reading "Interview with the Voice of Dilbert Dan Roberts" »
At the end of the day, we were treated to an expert panel Q&A session featuring Rodney Saulsberry, Billy Serow, Evan Farmer, Heather Frenz, David Ciccarelli, Dan Dinsmore, Jay Silverman, Jenny Marcotte, and David Bourgeois.
Get some fabulous insight and then some here on VOX Daily.
Continue reading "Rapid Fire Experts Panel Discussion at Voice Coaches Conference" »
Rodney Saulsberry taught people more than a thing or two about how you can bank on your voice at the Voice Coaches Advanced Marketing Expo and Conference.
Discover some tips that will more than get you on your way and light a lively fire beneath you in your voice over career.
Continue reading "When Preparation Meets Opportunity, You Get Luck" »
Big League VO is where some of the meatiest, most lucrative voice over jobs are acquired, but the latest news out of the traditionally union-dominated Manhattan voice over scene may surprise you.
Find out how the US economy continues to take a bite out of union work.
Continue reading "Abrams Artists Agency is Big League VO" »
Mark Magdich from Fort Wayne, Indiana flew in and gave a whirlwind talk featuring audio recording equipment and basic concepts of home recording for voice actors.
Discover the benefits of investing in quality gear and learn about standard technologies you should have in your studio.
Continue reading "Sweetwater Sound Drills Down Basics of Home Recording for Voice Actors" »
Jay Silverman of Voice Coaches took his bulldog at the gate lecture to new heights with a baker's dozen of self-marketing tips specific to offline marketing for voice actors.
While these tips are based upon traditional marketing procedures elements of this presentation can also be applied for auditions online through the voice over marketplace.
Continue reading "13 REs of Self-Marketing for Voice Actors" »
When it comes to blockbuster video games few companies compete with Vicarious Visions and Activision.
Are you ready to go inside the world of gaming voiceovers?
This article profiles Vicarious Visions' gaming VO Producer Evan Skolnick. Evan has worked as a producer and writer on games including Guitar Hero, Spider Man 3, Shrek 2 and numerous others.
At the Voice Coaches Marketing Expo, we learned how material is prepared for recording and how Evan works collaboratively with his team on both coasts, as well as celebrities like Tobey Maguire and James Franco to complete the job.
Continue reading "Game On : Gaming Voiceovers" »
As promised, here starts the coverage of the presentations at the Voice Coaches Advanced Marketing Expo and Conference that was held in Schenectady, NY.
To kick things off, I'd like to share the Voices.com presentation with you and other articles will follow throughout the week.
Check out the Secret Playbook for Marketing on Voices.com and the Internet!
You can revisit this playbook once per year. Just like you would a business plan or doing an annual check-up at the doctors who looks for the same stuff year-over-year, it’s important to have a solid foundation for your voice acting career.
Continue reading "Secret Playbook for Marketing on Voices.com" »
If you've ever been curious about my sign off on the blog asking you to comment below but you don't know how, read this post.
It will start to make sense, trust me :)
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Here's a neat map of where Voices.com voice actors are located.
Where are you in this picture?
Continue reading "Check It Out! Map of Voice Talent" »
Twitter is a sensational fixation that social networking types have embraced as an alternative way to keep people up on what they're doing.
If you are used to updating your status on Facebook or MySpace, you can think of Twitter as a glorified version of who's doing what, when they're doing it, and how often.
That's great, but why does it matter?
Continue reading "Are you Twittering? Twitter This!" »
Are you a voice actor who loves to talk?
Itching to let your voice and perspectives take center stage in a new, exciting way to an audience of thousands?
If you want to be on a podcast and enjoy the perks without having obligations to produce the show, distribute the podcast and market it, this is a golden opportunity for you.
Continue reading "Opportunity for Voice Actors Who Love to Talk" »
Did you know that over 25 jobs are submitted to Voices.com every day but only 18 on average are approved?
We want to see that number change and are looking for your feedback.
Read this article and then add a comment sharing your thoughts to let us know how you feel!
Continue reading "Want More Jobs Approved at Voices.com?" »
Have you ever had to work on a retainer?
If you are into radio imaging, telephone voice over work, voice over for the web or providing voice overs for anything else that needs constant updating, you are probably familiar with working on a retainer.
Although it may be old hat to you, there are people starting out in the business of voice over who are new to the concept and need some guidance -- that's where you wonderful pros come in :)
Share your experiences with retainers and add your voice to the conversation!
Continue reading "Billing for Retainers?" »
We're right smack dab in the middle of conference season (NAB just wrapped up in Las Vegas) and there are a couple of conferences coming up in the voice over industry.
While there are conferences out there, it's up to you to decide whether or not they are worth every penny.
Continue reading "Worth Every Penny? Conferences : Justifying the Cost" »
A couple of keys to success are being organized and possessing confidence in your abilities.
Continue reading "It Pays To Be Organized" »
Ever heard of VOWOL?
Until a few months back, neither had I, but I'm very glad that I did!
Continue reading "Tone Your VO Muscles at the Voice Over Work Out Lounge" »
Let me know!
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What does it take to get work in the voice over business?
It certainly takes more than a voice, a computer and a microphone.
Discover the three basic elements that you need to build your success upon and learn how you can set yourself apart from other voice actors in this increasingly competitive field of work.
Continue reading "3 Basic Fundamentals for Business Success in Voice Acting" »
If you're a reader of Voice Over Times you probably noticed a slight change in how the website looks.
Don't know what Voice Over Times is, but would love to know more?
Read this article.
Continue reading "Voice Over Times has a New Design" »
Many of you have seen the Voice Talkers : Living the Dream of a Voice Actor video on YouTube and are loving it!
For those of you who haven't seen it yet, click here.
Now, for those of you who have, here's an awesome interview with three members of the comedy troupe that discusses how Voice Talkers came about.
Continue reading "Interview with POYKPAC's Voice Talkers" »
IVONA is the leading text-to-speech software program in Europe and its notoriety is spreading quickly.
Watch this video and let me know what you think.
Continue reading "IVONA : Text-to-Speech Making Headway?" »
You may have noticed a theme over the last few days that has to do with videos and voice acting.
Today, I want to share a link to another video with you that features a National Association of Broadcasters interview with Dave Foxx, one of the actors in the cast of "Voice Talkers : Living the Dream of a Voice Actor" that was featured yesterday on VOX Daily.
If you weren't familiar with Dave Foxx before seeing Voice Talkers, you're in for a treat.
Continue reading "NYC's Z100 Dave Foxx Shares Tips and Tricks to Produce Imaging and Promos" »
“Voice Talkers : Living the Dream of a Voice Actor” was produced by P0YKPAC for the final round of YouTube’s Sketchies II sketch comedy video contest. Voting begins on April 9th.
Will you be voting for this video?
Continue reading "Voice Talkers : Living the Dream of a Voice Actor" »
Getting a job doing voice overs is about more than just your voice.
This Howcast video goes through some of the steps any person encounters when they first get serious about training and launching a voice acting career.
Continue reading "How To Get a Job Doing Voice Overs" »
After an announcement late last week, it appears that the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA) wants to suspend joint bargaining with the Screen Actors Guild (SAG).
This may be the case for the current governing body of AFTRA but I heard straight from some heavy hitters that the move to suspend joint negotiations is not a decision representative of the entire body of membership, including individuals from the AFTRA Leadership Team who wish to see change, reconcile the differences between the two unions and hope for a merger.
Read this enlightening missive that debunks several myths and misinformation about what is going on behind the scenes from the perspective of working actor and current AFTRA National Board member, Los Angeles local member and LA's fourth vice president, Jason George.
Read this to help you research before making your decision at the vote.
Continue reading "What's Going on with SAG and AFTRA?" »
USA TV Ads have been collecting TV commercials for 33 years.
Their team also identifies and classifies all new commercials and adds them to the USA TV Ads library which contains more than one million commercials.
Is your voice over work featured on any of them?
Continue reading "TV Ads: Oldest and Largest TV Commercial Library" »
When you are auditioning online there's something very important that will either make or break your chances of getting the gig.
Find out how one simple realization will save you hours of frustration and hundreds of unsuccessful auditions.
Continue reading "Online Job Application Tips for Freelancers" »
Ever wondered how you could get a free link on the Voices.com home page?
We've just created 3 new opportunities to get your name front and center.
Want to find out how?
Continue reading "Get a Free Link on the Voices.com Home Page" »
This weekend we'll be going live with a number of new and exciting updates to Voices.com.
Continue reading "Spring '08 Release in Review : A Profitable Season for Voice Talent" »
You know that Spring is in the air when there's a new look and feel...
Whether it's the sight of green grass after the snows, longer daylight hours or a birdsong whistling through the trees, you know there are brighter days ahead.
All of the waiting for change and renewal was worth it. Here's just a taste of the renaissance about to burst at Voices.com.
Continue reading "Cool Website Themes Coming Soon to Voices.com" »
Feeling gross, yucky, icky or have no voice at all?
There's something going around again and an email request prompted me to write some tips for soothing a sore throat.
Try these 12 tips at home -- they work!
Continue reading "Does your Voice Feel Like Something the Cat Dragged In? Try these 12 tips" »
To continue on our verbal trail we've got a link to a site that lists one hundred of the most often mispronounced words in the English language.
Want to take a guess as to which words are mentioned?
Continue reading "100 Most Often Mispronounced Words in English" »
If you live in the United States, you're likely aware that there are a handful of regional accents across that great country of yours, many of which are immediately recognizable before even three words are strung together.
We've found a map that details the boundaries of each of the major regional American dialects.
Continue reading "US Regional Accents - Where do you fit in?" »
Have you seen Jerry Seinfeld's animated feature with DreamWorks called "Bee Movie"?
If so, take a couple of seconds to read this post and leave a comment with your thoughts!
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