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So you've done plenty of research and you've decided to start your own voiceover business. How do you find a good voiceover coach? The...

Do you want to keep a client for life? Overdeliver! It works. Here are a few examples; 1. Send your client the recording before the...

Listening is such an essential skill, whether learning the business or when you're recording voiceovers. It should never be taken for...

When starting a career in voiceovers, it's easy to get locked in on recording gear. Buying that shiny microphone will always sound more...

In short, yes! Voiceover demos are your calling card and a must for not only your website but if you want to be considered for talent...

One of the biggest myths in the voiceover business is that you absolutely need a talent agent to succeed. This could not be further from...

Should I Start With Low Rates? When you're starting out in voiceovers, it will be tempting to work pro bono or on the cheap just to win...

"How do I get started?" I hear this question every day and it's a good one. Simple. By getting started. I know this sounds like a...

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...

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...

There's no question that a voiceover demo is your calling card. Talent agencies and production companies will always ask for one when you...

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...

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...

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...

When you start an exciting journey like voice acting, occasionally, you may run into a couple of naysayers who will attempt to discourage...