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Today, we're going to talk about the top three biggest voice actor website designers in the business, specifically the mistakes most voice actors make when building a voice actor website. We'll also show you some voice actor website best practices that you can use when you're either working with an experienced developer or DIY on your site so that you can avoid these common mistakes.
Read MoreThere seems to be a lot of confusion over voice acting, branding, voice over logo design, and the distinction between a logo and brand identity for voice over. And in this post, we'll answer a ton of questions about a logo and branding for voice actors.
Read MoreA fellow voice actor recently reached out to me on LinkedIn:
Hey Paul!
I was wondering if you had a quick minute to help me price a VO project. I'm not great at pricing things, tbh, and I don't know what to do with the GVAA rate guide when it comes to multiple usages. I could really use your guidance!
It's a [foreign] production company that's doing a [category] campaign. They want a :90 script with multiple cut downs, a :20 script, 5 years, worldwide, all media.
I'd love your thoughts on this!
Let’s discuss the All-Media Buyout.
Read MoreWe have a very passive industry. We suck at marketing ourselves. We’d much rather sail hundreds of auditions into the ether on the pay-to-plays than sit down and do the work to reach out to people.
Here are the three biggest mistakes you’re likely making in your voice-over marketing and why you’re making them.
Read MoreIt can be very confusing trying to figure out how to handle casting notices that come in that are well below the going rates.
This week, I thought it might be useful to show two real-world examples I’ve received very recently as well as my actual responses so that you can see how to handle these less than ideal requests.
Read MoreIn this post, we’re going to talk about how to engage prospects who have potential projects (hot leads), and how to properly set and manage expectations to that we can provide a quality experience for that client so that they will be more inclined to work with us again.
Read MoreI know things are dark for you right now. I get it. I’ve been through it. There was a time I literally did not know where the rent was gonna come from. I’ve had those sleepless nights. And there are many that have had it way tougher than I and made it through.
Read MoreMy original hypothesis that people are getting stuck and quitting is very real. There is commonality around the frustrations and sticking points. The problem is definable.
Which means the solution is definable.
Read More“I’m having trouble consistently training 3 times a week, and once or twice makes no sense, and surely going more will be even more challenging, right?”
Wrong.
Enter, The 100% Rule.
The 100% Rule is a paradox. It says that 100% commitment is in reality easier than 98% commitment.
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