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Getting found and getting booked. Websites, demos as marketing tools, client outreach, agents, social media, SEO, and the follow-up habits that turn a one-time job into a repeat client.
Just get a voice over agent? Congratulations! But beware of the relationship fizzling. Voice actor Rachel Fulginiti tells how to start the relationship right and keep it growing, in Part 3 of her series on voice over agents …
Ready to start looking for a voice over agent? In Part 2 of her series about agents, veteran voice talent Rachel Fulginiti outlines how to get an agent’s attention, including what to say and how to follow up …
Mysterious, frustrating, yet possibly essential to your voice over success: the process of finding and working with agents. Veteran voice actor Rachel Fulginiti cuts through the confusion, describing what agents do, how they differ from managers, and what they seek in voice talents – in Part 1 of a 3-part series …
Is your website, marketing, demo delivery – you name it – current for our changing times? An admitted tinkerer, Dave Courvoisier shares what he has re-tooled this year – and areas you might want to consider yourself …
Should you put your headshot in your voice over marketing materials and on your website? No, advises veteran voice over trainer and producer Kate McClanaghan – unless you also seek on-camera work. For VO only, it’s best to let clients imagine how you look …
Voice talent Tina Wilson asks, “In the ME society that we have become accustomed to living in, how often do we think about giving back?” For instance, what do you ask at voice over networking events?
Beware: Not all people claiming to be a voice agent are legit, warns veteran voice actor Rob Marley. “They are more than happy to take your money and run,” he says – and shares this sham of a contract that violates all rules …
Would life be simpler for you and your agents if there’s a standard format for auditions you receive by email? Veteran voice talent/producer Peter K. O’Connell thins so, and in this open letter to agents, starts the discussion with a proposed format …
Are you guilty of client neglect? If so, your voice over business could become a casualty of unhealthy professional relationships, resulting in clients falling through the cracks. Voice actor J. Christopher Dunn offers 10 ways to plug those holes …
Promoting yourself is one of the toughest things you do as a voice actor, yet it’s absolutely necessary in order to grow your voice over business. Veteran voice talent-coach Joe Loesch gives tips for creating and presenting a consistent brand to prospects through a logo, CDs (yes, they’re still viable) and follow-up materials …