My friend Erikka J, a certified Storybrand coach and pro voice actor, presented a messaging & marketing workshop. (I interviewed her on my podcast a few years ago.) When it comes to marketing, you have to be clear on what problems you solve for others. Let your prospects know what they could lose or miss
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Kelly is a casting director at Voicecaster. They receive 80% non-union (NU) work. She asked, “Why do you book?” It’s because you found the connection. Then you perform with confidence. When you read the specs and it says “conversational,” what does that mean? Relatable, with personality. Imperfections and flaws also contribute to relatability. So bring
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Damon Alums, the Urban Legend of voiceover, celebrated his birthday with me on the podcast. It’s been ages since I interviewed a man on this show, but I had to do it! In this first of my ColorVO Collective series highlighting talented, unknown Black voice actors, we had a blast talking about doing VO part-time,
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In This Episode… Key Points NOT having acting experience can be an advantage, because then you don’t have to unlearn things. Voiceover requires physicality. It’s a whole body, mind and spirit job. And you have to be present. You can’t multitask because it takes focus, preparation and energy. Things take time. You may feel that
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In This Episode… Key Points Gradually start doing more voiceover work during the hours when clients need you to be available. Ask for some half days off to do sessions, auditions and email clients. If you do shift work, try to switch shifts with co-workers. Negotiate with your employer to work earlier and leave earlier
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In This Episode… Key Points Remember that you’re running a business When it comes to voiceover, it\’s easy to just get stuck in the voice part, and yes it’s acting. And then there\’s the technical aspect, but you have to understand business—making sure that you\’re reaching your ROI with all the investments you’re making, and
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In This Episode Resources VOcality course & FB Challenge info VO Mentoring playlist (YouTube) Schedule a VO Consultation VO Resource Guide VOcality e-course VoiceOverview CRM: Demo and Sign up (affiliate link)
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In This Episode… Key Points Voiceover is about more than the voice. It\’s not something that you think you can get into just because you have a nice voice. We\’re in the era of realness and connectability, so a lot of voices that you hear on television, radio, and so on may not have this
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In this informal chat from January 2021 on Clubhouse, I shared how to reset your mind and confidence when auditioning and marketing for voiceover. You can follow me @DareeAllen on Clubhouse and other social media platforms. In This Episode… Key Points Learning to manage your mind will help you cope with your feelings and ultimately
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In This Episode… Connect Andrew Lander is an award-winning African American voice actor based in Atlanta. Born and raised in DC, his passion for voice acting began behind a podium rather than on stage. He\’s voiced e-learning modules for Coca-Cola and PsychHub, articles for Apple News, and commercials for Pandora. Original podcast interview Website Instagram
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