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Terry Daniel
Mar 17, 20222 min
Don't Hang Up On A Fiverr Client
Your phone rings. You answer and it's a potential client who loves your demo! Your body starts to fill up with joy and excitement! But...
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Terry Daniel
Mar 13, 20223 min
Preparing for a Voiceover Demo Session
So, you've had plenty of coaching, you have your scripts, and your demo session is lurking on the calendar. It's easy to feel a little...
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Terry Daniel
Mar 11, 20222 min
Do I Really Need a Voiceover Coach?
Occasionally, new talents avoid voiceover coaching because they don’t think they need it. Unfortunately, thanks to misleading VO books,...
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Terry Daniel
Mar 9, 20223 min
Dispelling Voiceover Myths
In this era of social media and the Internet, it's easy to fall into a rabbit hole of misinformation. So, let's dispel some of the most...
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Terry Daniel
Mar 9, 20221 min
UVTC Student Spotlight
Christine Killian knocked it out of the park during her voiceover demo session at Winterland Studios in Minneapolis. One of the UVT...
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Terry Daniel
Mar 6, 20222 min
Want More VO Clients? Stop Selling, Start Engaging!
Whether it is Facebook, Twitter or Linkedin, I occasionally see talents posting links to their demos in comment threads when it doesn't...
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Terry Daniel
Mar 5, 20222 min
Preparing for a Voiceover Job or Audition
When you prepare for a voiceover job or audition, it's essential to pay attention to the instruction on the copy. If this is a...
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Terry Daniel
Mar 4, 20222 min
Committing to a Voiceover Business
Contrary to what you may read online regarding how to get into voiceovers, the commitment part can feel like climbing a mountain with a...
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Terry Daniel
Mar 2, 20221 min
Finding Your Character Voice
Character voices are a big part of the voiceover world, and many talents want to explore this genre to see if it’s something they could...
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Terry Daniel
Feb 28, 20221 min
Intro to VO Audio Editing Class
So, you have your home studio all set up but perhaps you're struggling to sharpen your ear and your methods for getting that audio in...
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Terry Daniel
Feb 27, 20221 min
VO Muck-Struck Marketing Coaching
What the heck is muck-struck? It means astonished, which describes how talents are feeling after taking Trish Basanyi's game-changing...
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Terry Daniel
Feb 27, 20222 min
Don't Rush The Voiceover Demo
A voiceover demo is the most important tool you'll need to have a chance to succeed in this business. It's your calling card and it's a...
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Terry Daniel
Feb 23, 20221 min
Be A Global Voice Actor
Thanks to technology, we live in an era where you can work with clients all over the globe. So don't feel like you only need to work...
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Terry Daniel
Feb 22, 20222 min
A Political Megaphone Could Harm Your Business
While it's hard to resist the urge to take your political megaphone out on social media, be careful that you're not becoming a propaganda...
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Terry Daniel
Feb 19, 20222 min
Don't Force a Voiceover Performance
We all have days where we stumble over copy, and can't seem to find our groove when executing a commercial or narration script. It's easy...
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Terry Daniel
Feb 17, 20222 min
Ode to Mr. Varner
Junior High was a tough time for me. You know how it is when you're at the awkward age of 14. I was bullied quite a bit during this...
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Terry Daniel
Feb 16, 20221 min
Radio announcing isn't voice acting
The only thing a radio announcer and voice actor have in common is they both sit or stand in front of a microphone. However, they are two...
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Terry Daniel
Feb 15, 20222 min
The Importance of a Support System
I grew up in a family where my mother wouldn't accept any career unless I had the title of "Reverend" in front of it. She passed away two...
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Terry Daniel
Feb 13, 20222 min
Voiceover Demos: Send Them Out!
So, you've completed a voiceover training program and you have your demos ready to go. Now what? You have to SEND THEM OUT! I know you're...
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