Biz: Career

What’s keeping you from that dreaded project today? The main reason we procrastinate is fear, asserts VO pro Rob Marley. But getting out of your comfort zone … jumping into the unknown … is indeed the way to succeed in voice-over. Need a push?

Caution: Your voice-over career may be loaded with weeds – some annoyingly in your face, and others small but growing fast. VO pro Joe Thomas takes a weed killer approach to what may be blocking your vision and progress. And a weed-free Voice Acting Garden gives you more space to breathe in …

Has your voice-over career stalled? “Take it from me – mine has stalled, too,” confesses VO pro Rosemary Watson. “Once it did 14 times in just 24 hours.” OK, Rosemary is also a comedienne – and while a stalled career is no joke, Rosemary’s advice on how to jump-start things is indeed fun …

You won’t win every voice-over audition. Top VO pros miss 96% of the time! So suck it up, and check out this advice from longtime voice actor Rob Marley on how to tip the odds in your favor …

In more than 25 years in the voice-over biz, Paul Strikwerda has heard and seen it all from newcomers who find it’s not all fun and games. Some common questions and complaints he summarizes here provoke harsh reality answers …

You had an amazingly positive career experience at the huge VO Atlanta VO conference this past weekend – but today you’re overwhelmed with ideas and notes – and frankly, exhausted. What to do now? Dave Courvoisier shares how to keep the conference momentum going …

Networking can be challenging – but relax. At a voice-over conference, everyone’s a friend. Even so, here are four tips from VO pro Natasha Marchewka for networking effectively (hint: don’t be shy) …

This week (March 28-31), VO Atlanta – the voice-over industry’s largest annual conference – will bring 600+ voice actors together for education, networking and fun. VO pro and creative list-maker Natasha Marchewka shares how to enrich a VO conference experience through social media …

When starting a voice-over career, there are all sorts of ways to “keep busy.” But VO pro Dan Hurst suggest five ways to keep busy getting better – and hired …

Will you minutes, days and hours at a voice-over conference become a confusing blur – either at the conference or after? VO pro and addicted list-maker Natasha Marchewka shares 15 ways she prepares for and acts at a VO conference to gain the max …