{"id":2575,"date":"2016-06-23T01:09:36","date_gmt":"2016-06-22T20:09:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.greatvoice.com\/?p=2575"},"modified":"2016-06-23T01:09:36","modified_gmt":"2016-06-22T20:09:36","slug":"change-name-for-voice-over-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/greatvoice.com\/change-name-for-voice-over-work\/","title":{"rendered":"Should you change your name for voice over"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Eric Marlon Bishop, Reginald Kenneth Dwight, Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson, Norma Jean Mortenson, Declan Patrick Macmanus\u2026<\/p>\n<p>Who would Jamie Foxx, Elton John, Katy Perry, Marilyn Monroe and Elvis Costello be if they hadn&#8217;t changed their names?<\/p>\n<p>Looking at the phenomenal careers of these artists, it&#8217;s easy to conclude that their sexy stage names had something to do with it.<\/p>\n<p>But what about you? Would a new name breath life into your voice over career? Is a hefty, unpronounceable moniker a liability or can it actually work in your favor and help you to stand out in the crowd?<\/p>\n<p>I explore the issue of stage names in depth in this week&#8217;s Inside Voice Over video training blog plus I&#8217;ll reveal a secret about my own name I rarely speak about in public.<\/p>\n<p>Watch It Here Now<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zaKH7c2XUCM?rel=0\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>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&#8217;s on your mind so I can support you and share your best practices.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Let me know your thoughts in the comments box. I want to read about what&#8217;s on your mind so I can support you and share your best practices.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To your voice over success,<\/p>\n<p>Susan Berkley,<br \/>\nFounder, <a href=\"https:\/\/greatvoice.com\">The Great Voice Company<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Eric Marlon Bishop, Reginald Kenneth Dwight, Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson, Norma Jean Mortenson, Declan Patrick Macmanus\u2026 Who would Jamie Foxx, Elton John, Katy Perry, Marilyn Monroe and Elvis Costello be if they hadn&#8217;t changed their names? 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