What’s your Cost of Doing Business? Cost of Goods Sold? Dunno? You better! The better you know not only the COGS for each and every component of your products and services AND your CODB, the more likely you are to be successful and take your business to the next level!
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Explaining Processes (What a Voice Actor does for you)
We explain processes and “how to” so your audience doesn’t have to guess, or assume. Maybe there’s a nuance to how something works and it’s worth a quick explanation. Don’t assume people know, especially when you’re doing something unique!
Pricing your products & Services- Getting Started in Voice Over #28
Pricing for any business start-up can be confusing and hard to judge! But just assuming “They can’t afford that” is bad business practice! Here’s a couple tips on thinking about your business, voice-over or not.
Don’t take that tone with me!
Don’t take that tone with me! Well, unless you want me to! One of the challenges in VO is finding the right “tone”. We can do that!
Is it “Gut Check” time? Getting Started in Voice Over #27
“When the going gets tough…” and 200 other sports/war metaphors/analogies later, it comes down to the fact that no one is going to carry you. There are coaches for virtually every segment of your business. Choose wisely. If you’re trying to decide to go further in your VO or business career, this may help.
Giving YOU confidence! (What a Voice Actor does for you)
A customer came to me with a note that she just didn’t have the confidence to deliver her well written script…
Check your ego at the door- Getting Started in Voice Over #26
It sounds right to say owners of small businesses “can do whatever we want”, well, we can. We’re free to ruin our businesses. In some ways however, we’re even less flexible in the way we live and work.
Dishonest Car Dealers: Wed Potpourri
I Hate, despise, detest, loath, abhor… CAR DEALERS. As you may know I had a car totaled last week. So I’m ready to buy. Money in hand, etc. Twice yesterday had dealers that 1) Lied to me; 2) Assumed I was an idiot. “There oughta be a law!”
Phrasing your Voice Over: Getting Started in Voice Over #25!
Phrasing is important in #VoiceOver. So is authenticity.
How to go out of business ($13 at a time)
When was the last time you were frustrated by a business transaction. What about being frustrated by one you couldn’t have!?