How to Minimize Annoying Mouth Noise By Susan Berkley Clicks, pops and slurps. Mouth noise can be a real occupational hazard for voice talent. Some producers will even stop hiring you if can't get the problem under control. Ouch! But never fear, there are many things...

Book More Voice-Over Work By Asking Better Questions By Susan Berkley As you build your voice-over business, you'll be making lots of prospecting calls. The worst thing you can do is meekly ask the voice buyer if they like your demo and then hurry off the phone yet...

The Sonnet Project is a year-long internet-based, video exploration of Shakespeare's great love poems. They will professionally film all 154 sonnets, performed by 154 different actors in 154 unique locations throughout the five boroughs of New York City. I've just...

Achieving Voice Over Success: How To Get Unstuck By Susan Berkley Wanna' know a big success lesson that only took me…'duh…like 25 years to learn? Here it is. Eye popping, jaw-dropping success in voice-over does not come from methodical, "step one, step two, step...

My Best Voice Over Pronunciation Secrets By Susan Berkley Former President George W. Bush was famous for his mispronunciations including, "misunderestimate," "hispanically" and "subliminable." Hillary Clinton once slaughtered the name of Russian President Dmitry...

The Price of Nice By Susan Berkley Whether you're just starting out in voice over or your career is in gear, pay careful attention to what I'm about to say. One of the main reasons voice actors don't book the job is because they are bland and boring. Most of us have...

How To Get Paid For Your Voice Over Work By Susan Berkley You might be wondering why I am stating the obvious here. I mean, you record a voice-over, you get a check, right? Well... not exactly. An Inner Circle member who is just starting out told me she had gotten...

Top 6 'Best Practices' for Productive Voice Over Practice Sessions By Susan Berkley You don't need me to sell you on the benefits of practice I'm sure. We all know it makes perfect. But what's the best way to practice your voice over skills to improve and get more...

By Susan Berkley   Nothing beats face time for making a lasting and favorable impression that can lead to work. There are many networking organizations you can join but one that is specifically useful to voice talent is MCA-i.org, an organization of media...