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Your Voice Over Rates Examined: The Tale of Two Clients
Last week I asked the question, “Do you post your voice over rates online? Why or why not?“ I shared it throughout my social network and received many thought provoking responses. Thank you to each of...
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Your Voice Over Rates Examined: The Hidden Rate Sales Pitch
This week on the blog I’m expanding on some of the responses I received to a question I asked last week. “Do you post your voice over rates online? Why or why not?“ My goal with these posts is to play...
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Your Voice Over Rates Examined: Every Job Is Different
This week I’ve been expanding on some of the responses I received to a question I asked last week. “Do you post your voice over rates online? Why or why not?“ Keep in mind, these posts are not intended...
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Your Voice Over Rates Examined: Never Speak First
This week I’ve been expanding on some of the responses I received to a question I asked last week. “Do you post your voice over rates online? Why or why not?“ Whether you decide to post your voice over...
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5 Reasons I Post My Voice Over Rates
All this week I’ve been sharing some thoughts on the subject of voice over rates. I’ve offered some alternative perspectives to common practices and ideas surrounding the topic. Whether you do or don’t...
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Voice Over And The Common Cold: What’s A Talent To Do?
I’ve had a head cold this week. Fortunately it wasn’t one of those butt-kicking man colds. But it was enough that the congestion affected my voice, and therein, my ability to work. I mentioned a day or...
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How To Fail At Voice Over
You’ve got a voice. Check. You’ve got a mic. Check. You’ve got a demo. Check. You’re all set. Ready to be the next voice over superstar. National commercials will flock to you. Major corporations are...
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The Other Golden Rule Of Voice Over
Everybody knows the Golden Rule. Do unto others as you would have then do unto you. Whether you’re a Christian, believe in God, or have Jesus as your homeboy, everybody knows the Golden Rule and you...
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A Word About Customer Service
I went into Mark’s Work Wearhouse the other day to buy pants. My annual shopping trip. I can hardly stand to shop for clothes more than once a year. I’d rather spend my money on other things. Like...
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5 Ways To Effectively Ruin Your Voice Over Career
As you read this list you’ll think, “isn’t this common sense?” Well, I suppose for some of us it is. But for some, it’s not. That said, it’s still a good reminder of things we shouldn’t be doing. 5...
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Value Added Service For Your Clients
Business is all about providing a solution to a problem. Dyson solved a problem for people who hate vacuums that lose suction. Bowflex solved a problem for people who wanted to get in shape. SUV’s...
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When Firefighting and Voice Over Collide
If you’re a regular here, or if you read the little mini bio over there on the right column, you’ll know that in addition to being a full-time voice talent, I’m also a volunteer firefighter. I’ve been...
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Why You Need To Unplug
As a solopreneur, it’s hard for me to disconnect. With voice over clients in over a dozen time zones and countries around the world, I feel like I always need to be available. There’s no 9a – 5p in...
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When To Fire A Voice Over Client
One of the core principles of customer service is the age old belief that the customer is always right. But are they? If you agree on terms of a voice over project and the client changes those terms...
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How To Get Client Testimonials
If you’ve ever checked out the pages on my site where I post projects I’ve worked on, you’ll notice that about 90% of them include some kind of client testimonial. Just a quick sentence or two from the...
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Giving Back To Your Voice Over Clients
The relationship between a voice talent and a voice seeker can be a very simple one, if we so choose. A talent provides a voice. A seeker provides a payment. Sometimes it ends there. Sometimes it...
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Are You Giving Everything?
When a client thanks me for doing a great job, I’m appreciative. After all, I strive to provide exceptional service to all of my clients. I believe they deserve nothing less. When a client follows up...
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Why I Deliver Voice Overs Fast
I had an interesting conversation with a fellow voice actor recently. It seems they were quite perturbed with my voice over turnaround times. It’s no secret I always try and deliver in 24 hours or...
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Your Voice; Their Voice Over
One day you wake up and decide you want to paint your house. More than just a safe and easy, neutral colour palette throughout, you want to have an accent wall in each room. A BIG BOLD accent wall in...
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Debunking The Myth Of Delivering Voice Overs Too Quick
Let me just go ahead and debunk a myth that’s been out there for a long time and I simply don’t believe has any truth to it. Some will agree. Some will disagree. Some will breathe a sigh of relief and...
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