More than 6 million of them are sold every year. Producers and publishers are always looking for good talent to record them. But being a successful audio book narrator takes a lot more than a pleasant reading voice. A good narrator must become the story. Audio book producers say they can tell how seasoned you…
You probably do this hundreds of times a year and never give it a second thought. And maybe you even grumbled (or cursed) just a little. I’m willing to bet money that in the past week or maybe even today, you picked up the phone and interacted with an Interactive Voice Response System. A voice…
If you think a lack of auditions is the only thing standing between you and the voice over success you’re after, I’ve got news for you. It’s not! Struggling voice talent think a lack of auditions is their problem. That’s because everything they’re taught about marketing their voice(if they even think about marketing at all)…
Ever hear the expression “Jack-of-all-trades, master of none”? It’s a tired old cliché but there’s wisdom here that applies to your voice over career. The lesson is: don’t try to be all things to all people. Choose a niche market (or two) and focus! I learned this lesson the hard way when I was starting…
So…you’re getting ready to launch your voice over career (or thinking about it). One of the thorniest issues I see newcomers struggling with is auditions. These days, with all the on-line casting services, getting auditions isn’t the problem. It’s booking the job (and actually making some money) that frustrates people. Some people do hundreds of…