Do you need a pop filter?- Getting Started in Voice Over #42

Probably not, but it depends on how you record. I have my mic on a boom over my head (see video). I can’t tell you the last time I used the pop filter. You be the judge!

How can I help your business grow?

Did you see the announcement last week about https://TheWebinarGuy.com? Visit now!!

#voiceover #voiceoveractor #popfilter

40th Episode Recap- Getting Started in Voice Over #40!

Well, it’s “almost” epsidode 40. Listen to find out why and a quick recap of the episodes since July, 2021.

How can I help your business grow?

Episode List:

   #1: What about my recording space?

   #2: MORE on recording space

   #3: Evaluating YOUR recording space

   #4: Do I have the right voice?

   #5: Advice on starting ANY business

   #6: You ARE starting a business

   #7: What business entity do I start with?

   #8: What equipment to buy?

   #9: What’s a DAW?

#10: A quick DAW demo

#11: Copyright

#12: Do I need a coach to do VO?

#13: “Failure-proofing” your business

#14: Where do I find work?

#15: Working hard- Intentionally

#16: Demos, Auditions, & Samples

#17: Customer service

#18: Are you flexible?

#19: Let’s talk branding!

#20: It’s a lot like hard work!

#21 (Even) MORE on your recording space

#22: Digital delivery platforms

#23: More on mics and foam backing

#24: When do I go full-time?

#25: Phrasing your VO

#26: Check your ego at the door

#27: Is it “Gut-check” time?

#28: Pricing your products & services

#29: Cost of doing business

#30: Customer relations

#31: The VO Community

#32: Stop trying to get new clients!

#33: Mistakes I see

#34: OPPS! There is none!!

#35: Burn out is real for ANY business owner

#36: Using a StreamDeck

#37: To sit or stand when recording?

#38: Using time effectively #39: How do we stand out?

Using Time Effectively – Getting Started in Voice Over #38

It can be maddening as an entrepreneur to decide. What IS the best decision here. But it’s the business decisions we make that make our business grow and prosper… and not. #businessconsulting ##.

How can I help your business?

Speaking for You #2 Finding the Vibe!

If you’ve ever been in theater, or acting of any kind, you know there are many reasons actors are selected, or rejected. It may be NOTHING you did or didn’t do. I’ve actually seen VOICE rejections like, “he didn’t sound tall enough.” ummm, okay. So back to an assumption that you now have several choices for your role. Listen in!

How can I help your business?

Speaking for You #2 Why Hire On Screen Talent!?

WHY?? (would you??)

Let’s deal with the “why”. Just like Voice Over or Voice Acting, there are many reasons to hire someone to speak for you. Some random reasons;

  • You’ve no one at your organization that is comfortable in front of the camera.
  • You have someone comfortable, but really not qualified to do so.
  • No one trained to work “on camera”
  • Bias: Gender, race and so on.
  • The people you do have available don’t “look” like your market.
  • And… (Watch the video!)

How can I help your business?

Happy 2222uesday! Mistakes I see- Getting Started in Voice Over #33

I talked last week about not finding new customers. The point being taking AWESOME care of those you have now! I’m in several #voiceactor social media groups and here’s the top four things I see challenging new VOs:

  • Not responding quickly
  • Missing deadlines
  • Badly produced files
  • Not following direction

How can I help your business?

Getting Stared in Voice Over #11- Copyright

Since 2000, I’ve worked in the marketing arena and worked with some very good intellectual property (IP) attorneys. What you’ll watch is NOT legal advice (there you’ve been warned), but information garnered from many hours of consulting with them.

Here’s a bottom line for ya: IF you don’t have express, written consent to use an image, photograph, music, sound or written word file. Don’t. There. That was simple, right? Yeah, but what about…

What can I record for you?