Biz: MO-JOE Friday Videos

Are you coming to voice overs to escape problems at the “old” job? Well, you might still be taking those problems with you, notes VO pro/coach Joe Loesch. In today’s new MO-JOE Friday Video, Joe observes some behaviors to watch for, and possibly change …

If you’re having trouble sounding “conversational” in your voice over reads, you’re not alone. It’s difficult! But in this new MO-JOE Friday Video, Joe Loesch shares proven tips for sounding as if you are truly having a conversation with your listeners …

What’s your attitude in the next voice over script? “Look over your script and find your voice,” advises Voice Over Booth Camp’s Joe Loesch in this encore MO-JOE Friday Video. Joe suggests how to work in pacing, emotion, excitement – or whatever’s needed …

The voice over biz is changing rapidly, both in performance styles and marketing techniques. But some age-old advice never … well, ages. Case in point: Joe Loesch’s MO-JOE Friday Videos on VoiceOverXtra reached Episode 70 recently, yet Episode 1, way-back-when, gives VO newcomers timeless advice. “You can’t be all things to all people,” Joe warns in this episode. “The more you can narrow your target market, the better” …

The voice over recording is done and you’ve moved on to the next job. But the first client returns with a request to fix an error in the script – or make a change (or two). Should you seek a fee for that? Joe Loesch acknowledges a fine line between what is and what is not acceptable to revise your recording at no charge. Here’s his take on that, in this new MO-JOE Friday Video …

Working at home in your office and the recording booth is ideal for most of us. But home is embedded with distractions. And without a clear, dedicated focus you might wonder at the end of the day what the heck you’ve accomplished! In this gem from the MO-JOE Friday Videos library, Joe Loesch advises how to get a handle on external – and internal – distractions …

How well do you ‘self-direct’ on a voice over script? How imaginative are you in applying mental imagery to your performance? It’s all about acting at the microphone (where you should know the right techniques). In today’s MO-JOE Friday Video, Joe Loesch reviews what will help make you a better voice over actor …

You’ve got talent? Great. But there’s more than performance skill to winning voice over auditions. In addition to knowing what to do right, pay attention to what will turn clients off. Joe Loesch calls them ‘audition no no’s’ – and rolls out five of ’em for you in today’s MO-JOE Friday Video …

Have you got a lazy S? Sibilance, we mean – a lingering “s” in your voice over reads. It might grate on your ears like fingernails on a chalkboard – but others might hardly notice. Still: Should you diligently edit out every “s” creep? In this encore MO-JOE Friday Video gem, Joe Loesch offers a time-saving way to get off your lazy S …

As the saying goes, you can “Shoot yourself in the foot” – and that’s what you’ll do by rushing to cut demos before you’re truly ready to perform and deliver quality audio from your home studio. And a negative, fret-filled attitude will blast a hole in your other foot. In today’s MO-JOE Friday Video, top voice actor/coach Joe Loesch observes how to self-sabotage your voice over career …