Biz: Management

As we move through the holiday season and everyone is wrapping up projects and catching their breath in different ways, voice actor/educator Dervla Trainor uses this time to look back on the year with a bit more intention: “What actually happened in my business this year and how far did I really come?” Here’s her checklist for analyzing what worked – and what didn’t – to help prepare for the year ahead …

Are the logistics of starting or running your voice over business getting you down? Voice actor/educator Dervla Trainor shares excellent tips for keeping track of everything – without losing your mind …

How was your voice-over BUSINESS performance this year? Don’t wait to New Year’s Eve to get record-keeping in order and to plan ahead by taking stock of what worked this year – and didn’t. Our perennial list-maker Dave Courvoisier eases this process for you with 5 crucial things to consider NOW …

VO pro Natasha Marchewka is also a self-confessed list maker – and creating detailed plans is how she avoids feeling overwhelmed by big projects. Check out her five step process for clarifying all that needs to be done …

Does you day sometimes end no closer to realizing your voice over goals? Veteran voice talent Bobbin Beam knows the feeling – and shares five ways she stays on track every day …

Computer software makes record-keeping easy. But if you don’t have the basic understanding of what you are doing, you can easily be overwhelmed by the task, notes veteran voice actor Jerry Reed, who shares 5 essential elements to knowing where your money is …

Your SPAM filter saves you time – but is it costing you money? Voice actor Dave Courvoisier starts checking his SPAM folder daily and finds missed job offers and info he wanted to see …

A busy, productive voice over freelance business needs an accurate way to track a variety of things – calender, clients, billing, sessions – including where spots are playing! – and more. Voice talent/producer/software developer Brent Walker explores the way we keep track …

Finally, we learn how Goldilocks created so much havoc for those poor three bears. Voice actor J. Christopher Dunn discovered that Goldie used the new 30-30 app to manage her time, and he’s adapted her story to manage his own Voiceover Day. Bear with us …

Can interns really help your voice over biz? You bet they can, says voice actor Rosi Amador, who has nurtured interns to help her businesses grow over the past 20 years. Here’s how to get started, plus do’s and don’ts …