Have you ever felt frustrated about getting started in voice overs because you’ve heard the same people get all the work? That’s the word on a lot of the voice over bulletin boards and social media and I want to put a stop to this right now. It’s a myth and may even be a…
Ever hear of a concept called “lifetime value”? It’s the same as repeat business and it can add up to big bucks when a voice over customer keeps coming back for more. When I was starting out, I lost touch with some great customers because of shyness and a lack of confidence and I still…
What goes through your head when you turn on the mic? Many voice over beginners approach the craft by listening to the sound of their voice, trying to direct themselves as they perform. This, unfortunately, is a recipe for disaster and could be the reason why your career is stalled and you haven’t been booking…
How does your voice sound when you first wake up in the morning? Some people think it’s their best voice of the day…deep, husky, sexy. But for others, morning voice means lots of phlegm and constant throat clearing. You might be surprised to learn that you should have a morning voice workout, just like you…
There are a lot of moving parts to a voice over performance: your character, the product, the microphone. But there’s other key piece that’s often overlooked: your sense of timing timing. Beginners often get so carried away with their performance that they forgot the commercial needs to fit within :60 seconds or less. You’ve got…