So You re Considering A Career In Voiceover
any who enter the field the process of making a business
of voiceover do so because out of it. You need to develop a
they believe it to be a contact list, THEN keep up with
snap! Get the script, sit down... it. You need to build and
and read it. maintain a studio (or something
resembling a place in which to
Not so fast! Even the most work). You need a website to
talented, experienced and display your abilities and
professional voiceover talent experience. You need a plan! Let
goes through a process with each me repeat that one... you need a
script, albeit, that process PLAN! How will you make yourself
varies depending upon one's stand head and shoulders above
approach, style and (yes) your competition?
indiosyncracies.
Once you've deciphered the
Regardless, and I'm sure you've answers to those critical
heard this before, voiceover sure elements of beginning a business,
beats "digging ditches". No you need to market, market,
question. But, trust me... it's market, then - market some more.
not as easy as the pros make it This is the only creative outlet
seem. in your arsenal. If you're going
to spend the time - and you'll
What separates the men from the have to in order to succeed -
boys (or, in the interest of P.C. make it fun! Nobody knows you
- the women from the girls), better than you do. Take some
isn't so much the talent, the liberty - expose yourself. Now,
experience, etc. It's the daily pull your pants back up,
routine of operating a real smartass!
business. You may love doing
voiceovers, but absolutely abhor Marketing is what separates the
wannabes from the true pros. the other hand, if the mere idea
Maybe you have tons of dough to of touting your benefits to a
drop on expert outside marketers, potential client coupled with the
SEO gurus, webmasters, producers understanding that rejection is a
and the like. More power to you major part of our world gets your
(if you want someone else juices flowing, welcome to the
handling your business affairs). ranks!
If you can't get excited about Competition is stiff! But,
telling people who you are and there's room for us all. Now,
what you can do for them (and the back to work.
internet opens you up to the
entire world), then you may as "Testing... testing, 1, 2, 3..."
well hang up your headset now. On
About the Author:
Doc Phillips has been providing voice work in one way or another for 30 years. He is also an internet entrepreneur who hosts and manages several sites. He built, maintains and "markets" his website, http://www.docphillips.com and is a Gold member on Commericals Voices-dot-com.
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