What if you did stop trying to get new clients? What would happen to your business? It might grow! WHAT!? Take a listen!
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Category: Getting Started In VoiceOver
Information on getting started in the Voice Over, Voice actor industry.
Building Sound Panels- Getting Started in Voice Over #32
Building Sound Panels- I’ve seen sound panels built various ways in other videos. These are used in booths to help mitigate sound bouncing around. I used 1×2 furring strips, Rockwool Insulation (Home Depot), and landscaping fabric (6′ wide x whatever length you need) staples, nails, wood glue). Instructions in the video!
The VoiceOver Community- Getting Started in Voice Over #31
What about us? We’re a pretty cool group of people! There are bad social media groups and there are some really good ones! When deciding to join, go ahead and join or stalk and see how they talk to one another. If you find a bunch of elitist snobs bullying others, leave now!! There are several wonderful groups that all support one another!
Customer Relations- Getting Started in Voice Over #30
Hard to believe I’ve done 30 episodes on general business advise, but specifically “Getting Started in Voice Over”. I hope the series is valuable to those thinking of this as a side job, or career! Today is about dealing with customers in general, but also on some of the digital platforms.
Tag, you’re it! (What is tagging?)
What is tagging? You need a script read, but *usually at the end* you need a variable “tag” that is specific to a location, or date, or other item that is only part of the script. Listen in!
Cost of Doing Business- Getting Started in Voice Over #29
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!
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.
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.
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.