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Posted on November 14, 2012 at 11:03pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
I’m no success guru.
Not a clue about 7 steps to great wealth, or whatever.
The closest I’ve ever come to closing a sale involved the words, “Please bring your purchases to the register.”
But I have learned a thing or two about connecting with clients and walking through open doors of opportunity. To be honest, it’s no secret. Or at least it shouldn’t be. So, I share these five simple personal discoveries with you.
1. My job is to meet my client’s…
ContinuePosted on September 22, 2012 at 10:27pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
One of my good friends who runs a studio where I get to offer up my voice over craft, finished up a job that I had voiced. He leaned back in his chair and said, “Dang, I’m good!”
I laughed and said, “Hey, that was my awesome voice over!”
The ad rep was there and he chimed in, “What? That was my incredible writing!”
The client, who also happened to be there, laughed out loud, “It’s a good thing I’ve got such a great product to make you guys…
ContinuePosted on June 5, 2012 at 1:18pm 0 Comments 1 Like
A few weeks ago I was asked to speak at a VO get together on the East coast. The subject I was given was, “How To Take Your Voice Business To The Next Level.” We couldn’t make the schedule work out, but on a plane flight I put down some thoughts that I would want to share if the opportunity had worked out.
So, here you are, for whatever they’re worth: Five butt-kickers to get you going.
1. Quit focusing on the words.
Start focusing on the listener/viewer. What is it…
ContinuePosted on January 25, 2012 at 9:59pm 3 Comments 5 Likes
There’s been a lot of discussion over the past couple of years about how clients want more “conversational” reads and delivery. As voice talents, we are constantly asked to do something “conversational” like Dennis Haysbert, or Denis Leary, or Morgan Freeman; or the one I get all the time, Sam Elliot (How come women are never asked to sound like some female celebrity?).
Well, what do clients really mean when they ask for conversational?
I’ve started asking new clients to give…
ContinuePosted on December 3, 2011 at 12:26pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
I had one of the oddest voiceover experiences ever earlier this week.
One of the sheer pleasures of my work as a voice talent is that I get to work with some of the most creative people in the world. I rub headphones with the most awesome clients, the most creative writers, the most inspiring voices, and the most amazing engineers in the world (how’s that for the most grammar abuse?).
It’s an unbelievable gift. I treasure it more than I could ever express. But earlier this week…
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Thanks for the wonderful welcome, Dan! :o)
Hello Dan, I just wanted to thank you for reaching out to me here on VU when I first got started in 2010. I hope all is well.
Heeey! Thanks for the warm welcome! I haven't been on here in like a year, I'll try to keep up with VO a little better this year. Thanks again Dan!
Hi Dan, Thanks for the welcome and kind words.
Kevin
Thanks Dan, I will check out the group. Ihave to pend more time exploring the site.
Cheers,
Liz
Thanks Dan. I'm checking out your marketing group. I'm just getting used to the VU, so it may take me a while to get a handle on things. It can be a bit overwhelming--I appreciate the welcome.
Thanks indeeed for the comments Dan,i apreciate your suggestions.
Respectfully yours,
DOUBLE EDGE RADIO PRODUCTIONS
NAIROBI KENYA EAST AFRICA.
Thanks for the warm welcome, Dan.
I've spent some time looking over the group's postings back to Jan., 2010. Looks like an interesting group and some very useful information. I am surprised that with 828 members and the importance of marketing to one's VO success that there's not more posting activity.
Hi Dan. Thanks for the invite. I am still learning my way around the virtual VO world, so I appreciate your message. This is a great site, and I hope to increase my participation over the next few weeks. Thanks, and I'll look into the group. :-)
Hello Dan,
Thank you for the welcome, and the invitation. (Ah, yes ... marketing ... the voices in my head groan in unison "oh, do we have to?") ... I will have to check that out to discover the fun part of marketing.
Steve Black
Gracias por tu pronta respuesta.
Mañana me conecto contigo.
John
Hi Dan,
I just installed an ISDN in my homestudio. I really would like to hear a professional opinion about my acoustic conditions. Would be possible to do a test session with you? so you can hear my audio quality?.
Thanks
John Munoz
Spanish Vo
ha HAAA - I love No.6 - 6. You've done a few takes and then realized you weren't recording.
:) how many Jack Daniels's had you had when... ??
funnny.
Hi Dan. I've been in the VO industry for about 2 years. I have a 16 year background in Radio. I've been out that industry for about 10 years. I am now on internet radio from 3p-6p. My stage name is "Magic" Mike Young. The staion is www.oldskool101.com. Listen in when you get a chance and critique me if you with. I'm just starting back in the game.
It's a pleasure connecting with you.
Michael
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