Voice Over – A Beginner's Guide

IT ALL STARS WITH YOUR VOICE If you have ever been told that you have a great voice, then you may have thought of making use of that great voice in a professional way – as a singer, announcer or as a voice over talent. Voice over, or adding your voice to advertisements and recorded…

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How to Ensure Consistency in Training

When we conduct training for employees through our organization or for customers in different locations, etc., we want to be sure that they receive the same message and leave with the same knowledge and skills. There are 16 separate actions you can take to increase the probability that your training programs will be the same…

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August 2008 Mortgage Licensing Update

With the federal government passing the Housing and Economic Recovery Act on July 31, 2008, we can expect to see a lot more laws passed by the states. The Housing and Recovery Act contained the S.A.F.E. Mortgage Licensing Act. That portion of the bill requires the states to put in place a Loan Originator Licensing…

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Your Voice Over – Sacrificing Quality For Cost

There are two types of voice-over customer, the quality conscious and the budget conscious. Although budget is important, sacrificing quality for the sake of hiring the cheapest, is ALWAYS a bad idea. Hiring a voice artist because they are cheap can cause all sorts of problems and in the long run, will probably end up…

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Branding Agency Versus Ad Agency

As a professional branding consultant working for a branding agency I am always amazed at the lack of knowledge of ad agencies or marketing companies when it comes to branding. Sure, they all say they do branding but saying a buzz word does not make it so. All they really care about is doing what…

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Best Cities For Voice Over Work

Here’s a look at the best cities for various kinds of voice over work: New York City, NY New York City is the place to go for the best voice over work for advertisements. With most of the top advertising agencies located in the Big Apple, it makes sense that the biggest voice talents for…

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Voice Over Talent Tips – Using Proper Microphone Technique

The ability to use proper microphone technique to bring out the best in your voice is indicative of a true voice over professional. Learning and utilizing proper microphone technique is incredibly helpful when it comes to editing, mixing and producing great voice overs. For a voice talent, knowing how to: avoid plosives, adjust for dynamics,…

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