Assembling the pieces of your voice over career

Ever buy furniture or a toy that needs assembly? You know, from Ikea or someplace like that? The instructions promise assembly is easy but somehow you end up with a bunch of random parts that never seem to go together. Your voice over career can feel like that. A...

Top Eight Ways To Sound Warm And Friendly On Cue… Even When You’re Having a Bad Day

Over the phone, your *tone* of voice is 84% of the message. No matter how carefully you choose your words, your voice tonality reveals your true emotions. It doesn't take much. You can probably tell how your friends and family are doing merely by the way they say...

Do voice over mistakes freak you out?

One of the great things about voice over is that you’re not live and that’s great news for anyone who makes mistakes while reading copy, and that’s all of us. Yet many novices become flustered and frustrated when they miss a word or stumble. Some people get completely...

Should You Put Your Photo on Your Voice Over Website?

Does your photo belong on your voice over website? Here’s my opinion to help you decide for yourself. 1. Producers cast “types”. Most of us don't look anything like we sound. If you don't look like your voice type, buyers might not even bother listening to your demo...

Put the Magic of Momentum to Work in Your Voice over Career

What is momentum? The dictionary defines it as strength or force gained by motion or through the development of events In order to get momentum to kick in, in your voice over career, you must make a serious commitment to speed. That means no more pussy footing around...

Do you make these 5 voice over recording mistakes?

These days most of your voice over jobs will be recorded from your home studio, but every once in awhile a client will ask you to record in a professional studio outside your home. There, you’ll work with a recording engineer who will direct you with possible input...

Do you know this about voice over scripts?

If you are new to voice over I'm about to give you some insider information that will help you breathe a big sigh of relief. The secret is: you don't have to read the script perfectly all the way through. I know this may seem obvious to people who've been at this...

How to Get In The Mood for a Voice Over Audition or Booking

How to Get In The Mood for a Voice Over Audition or Booking By Susan Berkley Here's some performance advice for doing voice overs when you're just not in the mood. Maybe you just had an argument with someone or you're tired or extra busy and your mind is a million...

Voice Over Networking Tips That Really Work!

Voice Over Networking Tips That Really Work! By Susan Berkley Nothing beats face time for making a lasting and favorable impression that can lead to work. Here are some networking tips inspired by my friend Shannon McCaffery on her blog www.marketingimplmenter.com One...