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Spread the word about your skills and you'll get more work. Hear directly from agents, managers, producers and other industry pros about what attracts their attention. If you already have your demo materials, take them to the next level. If not, find out how to create your Demo CD, where to submit it, how to get an agent, whether you need a website and how to capitalize on it -- all the essential dos and don'ts of marketing your voice talents.
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J.S. Gilbert Interview
J.S. Gilbert with David Rosenthal
No shy retiring wallflower, this man, J.S. Gilbert has always had strong opinions about the state of voiceover in today's technologically demanding world. You can find him on many of the LinkedIn VO groups stating his mind, and in this interview we go over the many of the essentials needed to give yourself a fighting chance in this highly competitive, sometimes cut-throat and way too often (these days) cut-rate business. . . .
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Negotiating Rates Part 1: Name Your Price
Dave Manashe and David Rosenthal
Really? I have to be a great v/o artist and a great negotiator? Sadly, yes. But the Davids are back to give you the skills and the words to get it done. Find out when to compromise, when to stand firm, and how to create a relationship for future projects. . . .
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Targeting Your Marketing Approach In The Voice Over Business
David Menashe
If you know your strengths, you can solve problems! Do this by marketing yourself to the customers who really need you. You solve their problems by alerting them to your skills, and solve your own by getting yourself work. David Menashe explains how to target your advertising and avoid costly shotgun efforts. . . .
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Taking It To The Next Level: Branding Your Voice
Tom Chantler
Just because you're an acomplished v/o actor doesn't mean the money starts rolling in! Now it's time for the hard work: marketing. Start by developing an image, or by branding yourself. Tom Chantler describes the kind of introspection and choices necessary, in this 2-part article. . . .
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Low Cost Marketing Ideas For Your Voice Over Career
David Menashe
Keep your marketing expenses low by tapping into your existing customer base to find new business. Dave Menashe explains how and actually gives you the words to say! Way to get us over our fear of marketing Dave, while also helping actors get the word out about their skills. . . .
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Marketing Your Voice to New Customers
David Menashe
Marketing can be the most difficult part of a voice actor's job--unless David Menashe is there to help! Along with his grass roots method for reaching new customers, he even gives you the words to say! Check out his step by step instructions for advertising your skills...that won't cost you a dime. . . .
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Marketing Yourself in Voice Overs, part 1
Mary Windishar
Every product needs marketing, no matter how good it is. Sorry to say it, but you and that voice of yours are products too. So, how do you achieve the necessary objectivity to sell yourself, find the creativity to get people's attention, and the time to make it all happen? Well, now that I've got your attention, read on my friends... . . .
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Marketing Yourself in Voice Overs, Part 2: Where To Spend Your Money
Mary Windishar
"You've got to spend money to make money." When it comes to voice/over, sadder and truer words have never been spoken. All cliches aside (hopefully) this article picks up where Marketing Yourself Part 1 left off, with ideas and advice about where to invest when it comes to getting the word out about your vocal talents. . . .
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Track Choices For Your VO Demo
David Rosenthal
When you're putting together you VO Demo, there are a couple of ways you can do it. One track or multiple tracks. There are pros and cons to both, all of which are discussed in this handy-dandy primer. . . .
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