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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.
When a voice over client or prospect calls and leaves a voice message, how soon do you call back? And what’s your plan to follow up on that potential job? J. Christopher Dunn suggests a way to avoid hangups …
Do your voice over clients feel your love of voice over and hear it in the copy you read? Create an emotional connection with your clients and their copy, advises voice actor Christi Bowen. “Because I love what I do, it can be heard” …
Voice actor Paul Strikwerda creates a Freelancer’s Creed – words to live by and share with your voice over clients on why your added value will always be higher than your rate …
Do you dislike asking your clients for stuff? For instance, a finished production or testimonial? Veteran voice actor J. Christopher Dunn shares his system – with examples – for asking and receiving what you want …
Your voice over clients have special needs on upcoming holidays. Brainstorm this now to come up with a list of ways you can help, advises Marc Scott …
It could be scary: categorize your voice over income sources and compare revenue results with your marketing targets. Voice actor Dan Hurst had a wake up call, finding 75% of his efforts to be worthless! Now he’s going to focus on proven gold mines …
Is your voice over business card readable without a magnifying glass? Is it a messy cram of info? “Cool” but unintelligible? An odd size that annoys people? Voice over virtual assistant Karen Souer sees it all, and shares tips to get you seen and remembered the right way …
Still wondering where and how to best use social media to market yourself? Voice actor Dave Courvoisier distills what the “experts” say through his own experiences to formulate this plan. Hungry to learn? Good! It starts with a snack …
Voice talent Daryl Smith is also a radio station manager / sales pro who advises how to use “pleasant persistence” on your best prospects to win the voice over “sale” …
Are you doing everything “right” but still struggling to make a living with voice overs? Start fresh with this new marketing approach, advises veteran voice actor Dan Hurst. Otherwise, you may be wasting your time …