J. Michael Collins discussed the ins and outs of doing medical narration. It’s a lucrative VO genre that flies under the radar, encompassing mostly ELEARNING & corporate narration-style reads of a medical nature. There’s 4 types of medical narration scripts: Some scripts have an element of sell and branding, like pharma. A polished, warm, formal […]
J. Michael Collins discussed how to find voiceover opportunities. “There’s more meritocracy in VO in 2025. You will get out of this what you put into it. It’s about marketing and hustle more than talent. Get in the room and read for agents over and over. Keep knocking on doors until the one for you
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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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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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Presented by Brigid Reale at the 2024 Euro VO Retreat in Barcelona, Spain Non-Broadcast VO refers to things like explainer videos, corporate narration, and e-learning. The project featuring the VO is not aired or distributed on TV, radio, social media, or cinema, which are broadcast channels. First, Brigid talked about the importance of understanding client
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Presented by J. Michael Collins at the 2024 Euro VO Retreat in Barcelona, Spain In political advertising, there has been a significant increase in spending, with a growing importance of regional targeting and careful marketing to avoid offending potential clients. Inclusivity is increasing in political voiceover as well, where non-white voices have a major advantage
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As a voice actor, do you really need a website? Eventually, yes. Social Media platforms come and go, so if anything happens to them, it won’t matter if you have a homebase. That homebase is your website. It’s your digital storefront for your voiceover services. Setting up a website is not something you need to
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When you’re a business owner, entrepreneur or freelancer, you are working for yourself. But not all clients are good clients, and you should know when it’s time to let them go. There are no set rules that prospective clients can assume to know when working with you to include things like the scope of work,
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I wanted to give you some highlights from my experience at VO Atlanta 2019. This year’s theme was Refresh. If you’d like to hear me tell it instead of reading, click the play button below. ACTING Several people talked about the importance of learning how to ACT in voiceover. Even though the audience can’t see
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Having the right mindset for success in your VO business is so critical, I can’t even tell you. But I’ll try with a few points that hopefully inspire you to let your talent shine a little brighter. Auditioning and Directed Sessions Everyone that starts out sometimes lacks confidence in the booth. You’re by yourself (even
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