Once I was the unfortunate victim of identity theft.
The creeps opened a bunch of AT&T mobile accounts in my name and then had the unmitigated gall to not pay the bill.
I discovered the problem when the automated collection calls started coming… in my voice.
Yes, I was the automated voice of the AT&T call center and I gave myself lots of options, except there was no button to press for identity theft much less for a human being who could help.
I hung up and tried again, and again and again, and eventually got a live representative.
She made a note in my record to clear my name and gave me a list of places to call, including the credit reporting agency.
I called them and got…my voice.
Welcome to the telephony voice over niche. It’s actually a great niche (this unfortunate incident aside), and I’ve built a long and profitable career out of serving these customers.
So how do you get started? What does it take to be a great telephony voice?
That’s the subject of this week’s Inside Voice Over training video.
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After you watch the video, I want to know your thoughts. Was this helpful? Write to me in the comments box. I want to learn what’s on your mind so I can support you and share your best practices.
To your voice over success,
Susan Berkley,
Founder, The Great Voice Company
PS
Don’t miss out! Our next Voice Over Accelerator Bootcamp is March 25-27 at our studios in Englewood Cliffs, NJ. This exclusive Bootcamp for voice over newcomers and emerging talent is strictly limited to 10 people but only 5 seats remain. We will definitely sell out. It’s the best place to start and grow your career in 2017.
Interested? Call us at 800-333-8108 or email talent@greatvoice.com
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Great info, can’t wait to explore.
Thanks Michelle! Let us know if you need help. talent@greatvoice.com
Thank you for sharing this info Susan. I was not aware of this niche being so potentially lucrative, but it does make sense that it would be. I am an actor/singer-songwriter and have done voice-over work sporadically over the past 40+ years, but have not yet fully committed to a career as voice-over artist. I have been fortunate to have had a very interesting and eclectic career in the arts, but I can see a time coming when working at home rather than out on the road will be preferable. Thank you again for sharing your expertise to provide options and opportunities for us.
Susan.. this sounds great…Who do I contact for this type of niche? Is there a special website? I’d like to get more familiar with it.
Ernie Hodge
I’ve found singers do very well in voice over because of their good ear and sense of timing. Good luck, Chris!
I really enjoy hearing about all of the different niche markets available for voice artists. Looking forward to exploring the possibilities! Thank you for the great info.