A healthy amount of skepticism is necessary to survive as a voice over actor. Why, you ask? Because the voice over business eats their young. Sometimes services offered by "successful" voice actors to others in the business are not what they seem. Often, a DIY approach is better. The holidays are … [Read more...] about The Voice Over Business Eats Their Young
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Social Media 101 for Voice Actors
Be part of the conversation Social media 101 for voice actors means being part of the conversation. It matters a lot these days. It’s more important than having a website, and certainly (and unfortunately) more important than having an agent. It took me a long time to accept this. Five years ago I … [Read more...] about Social Media 101 for Voice Actors
Inspiration for Voice Actors
Inspiration for voice actors doesn’t come easy. It’s often hard to stay focused and keep all the plates spinning. But by reaching out to professional voice actor organizations, using online resources, asking questions, and being flexible with your goals, you'll find a large and generous community at … [Read more...] about Inspiration for Voice Actors
Voice Actors should be on TikTok. Four Reasons Why
Voice Actors should be on TikTok because its a key component in our mix of social media. Before I tell you the four reasons why, I’m assuming you already know that having an active social media presence is super important. If you do animation or video game characters, you’re probably already on … [Read more...] about Voice Actors should be on TikTok. Four Reasons Why
COVID-19’s Effect on Advertising
My fellow voice actors have felt the effect that COVID-19 has had on advertising, and so have I. It's amounted to a big drop off in the amount of work available. That’s the obvious part, but what sectors have done OK and which have been totally decimated? Since its an election year and I’m on a … [Read more...] about COVID-19’s Effect on Advertising