Avoiding the Trap of “Needing” an Agent
One of my absolute favorite TV shows to watch, crass and immature as it may be, is “South Park.” Admittedly it may not be quite as good now as some earlier seasons, but I still find it to be …
Four Things You Didn’t Know About SAG-AFTRA And Audiobooks
Four Things You Didn’t Know About SAG-AFTRA And Audiobooks If you’re a member of SAG-AFTRA (heretofore referred to as “the Union”), then you might be a bit baffled at some of the loopy rules and general confusion surrounding audiobooks and …
How to Tackle Your Tasks & Organize Your Goals Like a Boss
I love what I do. If you’re reading this article, you likely feel the same! As professional voice actors, we get to be our own boss, for the most part, making our own schedules and deciding when we want to …
3 Reasons Why You Should Attend A Voice-Over Conference
Being able to work from home is a big perk of being a voice actor, but as we addressed last month in our Working Wednesday segment, having your own workspace away from others can be isolating. One way to connect …
How to Manage Relations with International Voice-Overs Clients
I am most fortunate and grateful to have had much sustained success as a voice-over actor for nearly twenty years. Over that time, I have seen seismic shifts in the industry. One of the most significant has been the …
How to Follow Up with Voice-Over Clients and Agencies
We all know how harrowing it can feel to make that first contact with a potential client. It feels like the success of our business is dependent upon that initial contact, especially if that potential client is someone that …
What Exactly Does An Agent Do?
As a coach for Such A Voice, I have to say that one of the most popular topics students ask about is agents. Do I need one? How do I get one? How much do they charge? What can they …
Top Voice-Over Jobs
“What are the different jobs that a voice-over actor can do?” It’s a great question. In fact, it turns out that it’s the most common question that people search for when beginning their voice-over career. The answers might surprise you and …
Keeping Your Client Relationships Close and Fresh
When it comes to voice-over, I like to take the same approach to my client relationships that my husband does to our marriage. As he says, “It’s cheaper to keep her!”, meaning that if you have done business with someone …
Why You Should Operate as a Voice-Over Business
My oldest daughter has always been able to wear hats well. Over the years, when we would be out shopping, she would playfully try on different types of hats, adjust them in the mirror, then spin around to us for …
Sticking to Your Guns in Voice-Over: When to Say No
Let’s face it, in our “more is more “society, we often have a hard time saying no in our daily lives, and that can be even harder to do when our careers (and paychecks) are part of the equation. There’s …
Identifying Changes in Your Voice-Over Niche
When it comes to voice-over, what do you hear yourself doing? Commercials? Narrations? Documentaries? eLearning? How about museum audio tours? Promos? Movie trailers? Computer games? Animation/character? Audiobooks? There are so many possibilities, it’s hard to know what you’re best suited for! And it can feel a …