Voice-Over Marketing
Voice-over marketing is really the poor stepchild of voice-over. I don’t know anyone who enjoys the process. Yet, if you have two people in the industry – and one is super talented but does very little marketing of themselves …
Sounding Natural
Sounding natural is by far the most desired style in voice-over today. Yet, surprisingly, it can be the most challenging delivery to achieve, especially in front of a microphone. I still chuckle sometimes, listening to a recording of myself, after …
Constructive and Unconstructive Criticism: How to handle and benefit from both
Let’s face it – for most of us, criticism is very hard to hear, especially if the person delivering the criticism isn’t exactly subtle about it. Whether it comes in a constructive or unconstructive form, as a voice-over artist, you’re …
Opportunities in Voice-Over: Mobile Apps
New developments in technology seem to pop-up almost daily nowadays, especially in the way of apps for smartphones, and with so many people working to improve upon the human experience, a whole spectrum of practical and entertainment apps continues to …
Getting Noticed in Voice-Over
With technology today, it is easier than ever for someone with a computer and a microphone to get into voice-over. Heck! There’s even an app that makes it possible for us to audition straight from our smartphones! It can get …
Talent Spotlight: Ra Palacio
It’s been just over a year since we did our first Talent Spotlight, Ra Palacio. He showed so much promise as a budding voice-actor, and has certainly exceeded expectations with his success! Ra has spent his time working for Twitter, …
The VO Professional: Why Improv Voice-Over?
In my coaching practice there are two extremes in which I insist students become immersed. In my opinion these two extremes are absolutely critical to success as a voice-over professional. The first of these extremes is not the subject of this …
Finding Your Motivation
There are many keys to success, but sometimes it’s in the little things. Such A Voice’s and producers know there is no success to be gained overnight. You have to start from the moment you wake up. Here are a …
Tips & Tricks for Your Home Studio
Josh Mead has been the voice of companies like Lowes and Old Spice, and we LOVE his studio in Portland, Oregon! See more of him by checking out his Website: TallJoshMead.com Not everyone has a cush office studio. We at …
How to Get Animation Voice-Over Work
Okay, so before we dive into this thing – there’s one thing I want to say, because I know there’s at least ONE person who needs to hear this: Voice acting for animation is AWESOME and if that’s the type …
5 Tips for Taking your Voice-Over Business to the Next Level
Selling a service in 2016 is a very different endeavor than it was even a few short years ago. The increasingly easy access to the internet and to more advanced features on social media platforms have changed the ways in …
Building Your Brand in Voice-Over
You’ve invested a significant amount of time, effort and money into developing your acting chops and producing your demos. Next, to give yourself the best chance for success, you’ve got to develop your marketing and promotional chops, as well. You’ve …