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May 9, 2008

Rapid Fire Experts Panel Discussion at Voice Coaches Conference

Voice Coaches Marketing Expo 2008 Expert Panel

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.

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May 8, 2008

When Preparation Meets Opportunity, You Get Luck

Rodney Saulsberry speaking at the Voice Coaches Expo

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.

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May 7, 2008

Abrams Artists Agency is Big League VO

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.

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Sweetwater Sound Drills Down Basics of Home Recording for Voice Actors

Mark Magdich Sweetwater Sound

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.

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May 6, 2008

13 REs of Self-Marketing for Voice Actors

Bagels

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.

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May 5, 2008

Game On : Gaming Voiceovers

SpiderMan Videogame Voiceovers

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.

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May 4, 2008

Secret Playbook for Marketing on Voices.com

The Secret Playbook For Marketing On Voices.com

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.

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May 2, 2008

Voice Coaches Advanced Marketing Expo and Conference Mixer

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After seven hours of driving, we arrived in Schenectady, NY for the Voice Coaches Advanced Marketing Expo and Conference at the GE Theater at Proctors.

The energy here is great and everyone can't wait for what tomorrow will bring. Come join us by catching the latest news on VOX Daily!

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June 4, 2007

Voice Coaches Marketing Expo : Experts Panel

Hilton Garden Inn Albany NYEnjoy a Q&A period at the Voice Coaches Advanced Marketing Expo!

Learn from industry experts Jim Sciancalepore, Heather Frenz, Bob Souer, David Ciccarelli, Billy Serow, Evan Farmer, and David Bourgeois.

Moderating the discussion was Voice Coaches Marketing Director, Warren Garling.

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Voice Coaches Marketing Expo : Voices.com

Voice Over in the Google EraDavid and Stephanie Ciccarelli presented on the topic of Voice Over in the Google Era.

With so many ways to promote your voice using the monolithic conglomerate that is Google, there's no stopping the voice over industry online!

Discover ways that you can improve and increase your presence on the Internet as a voice over talent regardless of your location.

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Voice Coaches Marketing Expo : Overit Media

Overit MediaDoes your demo have a case of the uglies?

Join the graphic design experts Dan Dinsmore and Phil Montelone from Overit Media as they give tips on how "putting on the makeup" for your Demo CD and branding materials.

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June 2, 2007

Voice Coaches Marketing Expo : Billy Serow

Billy Serow Abrams ArtistsLooking for a voice over agent in top tier commercial voice casting?

Learn more about Billy Serow, a commercial voice talent agent at the Abrams Agency in New York City.

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Voice Coaches Marketing Expo : Albany Ad Club

Albany Ad ClubMarketing yourself as effectively as you could locally?

Learn some hot tips on how to grow your circle of influence and increase your bottom line with tips from Stacey Nooney, Marketing Director / Project Director for Working Pictures in Albany, NY.

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Voice Coaches Marketing Expo : Jay Silverman

Jay SilvermanMeet Jay Silverman, the resident Advanced Self Marketing Guru at VoiceCoaches.com.

Learn about the concept of how to make the administrative assistant (or bulldog) your friend to get to where you want to go when marketing your talents for voice over work!

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Voice Coaches Advanced Marketing Expo

Voice Coaches

We're at the Voice Coaches Advanced Marketing Expo just outside of Albany, NY.

Learn more about this fantastic organization of progressive and caring instructors through the VOX Daily blog!

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May 15, 2007

Ever Had Your Demo Critiqued?

Voice Over Demo CritiqueLooking for ways to improve your voice acting or voice over demo?

At VOX Daily, we've compiled some of the most applicable and interesting tips from industry professionals on the Hot Seat Panel at VOICE 2007, sharing them with you to learn from and prosper by!

Check some of these tips organized by category. I'm sure at least one of the nuggets of wisdom presented will be of use to you.

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April 13, 2007

VOICE Conference : DB Cooper

DB Cooper VoiceWant to be a video game voice actor?

Learn the biz of video game voice acting and secrets on how to keep Gamers happy with your performance by reading this wonderful article about DB Cooper's VOICE 2007 lecture "Infinite Ammo".

Get ready to rock!

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April 12, 2007

VOICE 2007 : Bob Bergen

Bob Bergen and Porky PigWho is the real Porky Pig?

How did he get there?

What keeps him going?

Read about Bob Bergen's extraordinary one man show "Not Just Another Pretty Voice" here at VOX Daily.

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VOICE Conference: MJ Lallo

MJ Lallo at VOICE 2007Looking for a Character workout?

MJ Lallo brought the house down with her comedic personality and unique character voice acting techniques.

Learn some tips on how to make the most of your character voice acting career from a pro's point of view.

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April 11, 2007

VOICE 2007 : Don LaFontaine

Don LaFontaineWine, cheese, Don...

Couldn't get much better than that!

Want to know more?

Keep reading!

Discover the magic that is Don LaFontaine, the King of Voice Overs.

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VOICE Conference : Bettye Zoller

Bettye ZollerHas it been your dream to see your name on the credits of an audio book at Barnes & Noble or on Audible.com?

Have storytelling skills burning a hole in your pocket?

Bettye Zoller presented a fabulous lecture on the business of audio books and how you can find your voice in the 2nd largest growing sector of the entertainment business.

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April 10, 2007

Debbie Munro on VOICE 2007

Debbie MunroA member of the Canadian contingent that came to VOICE 2007 in Las Vegas, Debbie Munro has some insight to share with you!

Find out what one of Canada's top VO coaches thought of the VOICE conference.

As Deb says, "We discovered that we’re still in the baby steps of something huge about to burst."

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VOICE Conference : Gregory Best

Gregory Best VOICE 2007New to the Art of Negotiation?

Are you in for a treat!

Let master negotiator Gregory Best show you the ropes on how to negotiate and use your negotiation skills to your advantage in the business of voice over.

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3rd iPod Shuffle Winner at VOICE 2007

Debbie Andreen iPod Shuffle Voices.comThe anticipation mounted as the third and final iPod Shuffle winner was being drawn.

A mass of people ran up to the stage to get their business cards in last minute for the drawing...

What follows could only be described as WOW!

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April 9, 2007

VOICE Conference : James Alburger and Penny Abshire

James Alburger and Penny AbshireJust what is the psychology of voice over?

Something to do with left brain and right brain...?

To find out, check out James Alburger and Penny Abshire's lecture presented at VOICE 2007!

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VOICE Conference : Pat Fraley

Pat Fraley VOICE 2007Just how many tricks did Pat Fraley smuggle out of Hollywood?

These tricks will astound you!

Learn from one of the masters in this hilarious post.

Pat Fraley delivers pure Edutainment!

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April 7, 2007

VOICE Conference : Chris Wagner

Chris WagnerNeed a website tuneup?

Chris Wagner's lecture on voice over on the World Wide Web will give you several ideas on how to renovate your online real estate.

Read, take notes, and apply!

Discover some of the hottest website secrets unleashed at VOICE 2007.

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VOICE 2007 : What Was Your Favorite Moment?

Palace Station Hotel, Las VegasHave a special memory of VOICE 2007?

Share it with everyone as a comment on the blog!

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April 4, 2007

VOICE Conference : Frank Frederick

Frank FrederickYou don't have to serenade your clients beneath their balcony literally, but it doesn't hurt to send them some good old fashioned "Love Notes".

Frank Frederick's lecture on the subject of getting your customers to love you was a hit with those who have a way with words.

Branding all the way along, you'll thoroughly enjoy this post for the sheer loveliness of it! Grab a tic tac and get ready for some Love Notes with Frank Frederick, The Voice.

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VOICE Conference : Connie Terwilliger Part II

Connie Terwilliger Voice CoachWhat kind of instrument do you have?

When it comes to voice quality and professional range, you need to know how to work that instrument of yours.

Find out what pro voice talent and coach Connie Terwilliger has to say on the matter!

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VOICE Conference : Connie Terwilliger

Connie TerwilligerCurious about the Art of Science and Self-Evaluation where voice over is concerned?

Looking for a formula for success as a professional voice over talent?

Connie Terwilliger may just have the answers you're looking for!

Read about Connie's lecture from VOICE 2007 to conduct your own self-assessment of where you stand in the world of voice overs.

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April 3, 2007

6 Hour Flight with iPod in Tow

Kara Edwards Voice ActorWho got the second iPod?

A lovely lady with a long flight home!

Check out this post to find out who the winner of the second iPod Shuffle at the VOICE Conference was, sponsored by Voices.com.

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VOICE Conference : Rodney Saulsberry

Rodney SaulsberryHave you read Rodney Saulsberry's book, "Step Up To The Mic"?

If not, this account from notes taken during Rodney's lecture at VOICE 2007 is an awesome preview of the book.

If you missed the conference or haven't yet read the book...

You've got to read this!

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March 30, 2007

iPod Shuffle Winner at Voices.com

Jeff Gelder VoiceThe first iPod Shuffle has been drawn for!

This is the first of three iPod Shuffles, so if you haven't put your business card in our special box yet, be sure to do so before the conference is through.

Find out who won the iPod Shuffle and put a name and face to one of your colleagues.

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March 29, 2007

The VOICE Conference!

At the halfway point for the conference, there's been lots to celebrate!

Find out what's going on at the VOICE Conference at VOX Daily, and remember...

What happens in Vegas, doesn't have to stay in Vegas!

Voice Conference 2007

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February 26, 2007

PodCamp Toronto: How to make your podcast more listenable

Peter O'Connell PodCampPeter O'Connell of audio'connell wowed PodCamp with expert advice and hot tips on recording equipment, teaching the crew about PodPresence.

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