You have a telephone, right? You have a computer, right? You want to save money, right? BAM, you are a VOIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) candidate. It is inevitable that VOIP will replace traditional telephone service at some point. The only question is when should you jump in? VOIP is quickly becoming more reliable and…
DetallesIt may surprise you to learn that the core technology behind telephones didn’t change until recently and even the phones you use now may look different from the original phones but the underlying mechanism is virtually identical: a microphone on each side of the call turns the voice signal into a changing electrical current which…
DetallesQuoting for voiceover work has become more and more tricky for voice artists due to the influx of many weird and wonderful media types. Here are some simple steps to help you quote for VO gigs, and rope them in: STEP 1: GETTING THE ENQUIRY Often you'll receive an inquiry via email. The most important…
DetallesVoice over is a business that can be very unfriendly to the fault of heart. If you can not take constructive criticism, if you're impatient, if you hate to lose, if you can not handle rejection, then these hits will not work in your favor when seriously considering becoming a voice over artist. To begin…
DetallesSo, you're working on a new website, or have this great project planned out, that is in need of a great voice over. You go directly to Google and type in 'need a voice over', and now have just under a million sites you can search hooray! … that's if you had all the time…
DetallesVoIP stands for Voice over Internet Protocol (also commonly referred to as IP Telephony). It is an alternative way of making calls, and does not use traditional landlines, but rather the infrastructure of the internet. VoIP calls not always include the use of a phone either, as many VoIP calls are made using computers. VoIP…
DetallesAre you thinking about a career in voice overs? It is strongly advised that training is taken out and taken on with interest and vigor. While there are many different avenues that education can be consumed there is one definite way above all others that increases to the top as not only the preferred method…
DetallesIf you are entertaining the idea of breaking into voiceovers, your voice over demo is an absolutely essential marketing tool. Not having a voice demo is like an actor trying to get work without a head shot. Your voice demo is your business card to the voice industry and you cannot work without it. Just…
DetallesMany actors achieve great success in this industry. Its fun, they make great cash, and they keep getting work over and over again. Then there are others who are struggling to even get one gig. After many years as a copywriter working with successful (and a few not-so-successful) voiceovers, and founder of a few online…
DetallesThe work of a professional voice over artist is an essential element of any type of content from a YouTube marketing clip to a website welcome message. Think of an online video series read by a person that that annoys you or a script being read by somebody who puts you to sleep. In both…
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