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Terry Daniel
Jan 10, 20221 min read
Creating Spec Spots
What the heck is a spec spot? It's a radio term for producing a fictitious commercial for a client as a way to persuade them to buy...
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Terry Daniel
Jan 9, 20223 min read
Too Many Attorneys in the Kitchen
I want to take you back to the early 90's when I booked my very first voiceover gig. It was a tag for a law firm commercial. Short and...
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Terry Daniel
Jan 7, 20221 min read
Demos: The Importance of Having Original Content
There's no question that a voiceover demo is your calling card. Talent agencies and production companies will always ask for one when you...
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Terry Daniel
Jan 5, 20221 min read
Voiceover Forums
Voiceover forums on Facebook and Linkedin can be a decent place to start when you're considering a voiceover career but they are not a...
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Terry Daniel
Jan 4, 20221 min read
Voiceover Email Marketing Tip
If you're emailing potential VO buyers, make sure the subject header is a question and close your email with a question. For example, in...
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Terry Daniel
Jan 4, 20222 min read
You'll Never Amount To Anything!
In 1984, a health teacher at the high school told me I would never amount to anything. And more than once. I considered it a form of...
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Terry Daniel
Jan 1, 20222 min read
Don't Feed The Naysayer
When you start an exciting journey like voice acting, occasionally, you may run into a couple of naysayers who will attempt to discourage...
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Terry Daniel
Dec 24, 20211 min read
Live Directed Voiceover Session Tips
Last week, I had a 2-hour directed voiceover session with my Honeywell client and it went great! It gave me some good blog ideas for when...
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Terry Daniel
Dec 9, 20211 min read
Don't Let Your Voice Memo App Collect Dust
While voiceover coaching is imperative to having a chance to succeed in the voiceover business, it's also a good idea to take advantage...
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Terry Daniel
Dec 5, 20211 min read
Surround Yourself with Support
When you surround yourself with inspiring people, amazing things tend to happen. It makes such a difference to have people in your life...
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Terry Daniel
Nov 30, 20211 min read
Overdelivering for your Clients
Yesterday I booked a voiceover gig from a new client via my talent agent. The client said she was impressed that I did MORE THAN ONE TAKE...
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Terry Daniel
Nov 17, 20211 min read
Need A Demo? Work With A Coach First!
Your voiceover demo should be recorded AFTER you've had plenty of coaching. After several months of training, your coach or coaches will...
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Terry Daniel
Nov 16, 20201 min read
What Do I Need To Know When Booked For A Live Directed Voiceover Session?
Yesterday, I had a 2-hour directed VO session for my Honeywell client and it went great! It gave me some ideas for a Friday VO Tip for...
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Terry Daniel
Nov 14, 20201 min read
The Voiceover Sermons Podcast
Exciting news! 150,000 total downloads for our "Voiceover Sermons" podcast! If you're new to voiceovers and looking for a podcast that is...
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Terry Daniel
Dec 5, 20195 min read
Believe in yourself!
When I was a child, I always enjoyed biking up to the edge of the railroad tracks close by where we lived to watch the trains pass by. I...
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