For Producers:
How to Build a Stronger Voice Over Network – via Voice Over Herald – “All voice over actors would like to widen their network in the industry, but rather than wait for those contacts to fall on your lap, you need to create a networking plan that you can start today.”
The Four Steps To Turning One-Off Voice Over Jobs Into Regular Clients – via Voice-Over Xtra – “Working with a client on a regular basis lets you get to know them, their business, their likes, dislikes, and quirks. That benefits your client, and it’s also great for you because you’re more likely to get it right the first time for them – meaning you spend less time in the studio working on retakes.”
How Outsiders View Voice Actors – via Dave Courvoisier – “We see everything through our own filter. WE know what voice-acting and voiceovers is all about…but does everybody ELSE really get it?”
Turning Down Work – via Online Voiceover Coach – “There are circumstances which call for turning away that for which you have worked so hard to get. It will help define you as a business person, an artist, and as a citizen. And in many cases it will also set the stage for you getting continued work in the future.”
For Rights Holders:
The What, Why, and How of Author Platforms – via The Book Designer – A valuable, comprehensive list of just about everything you need to know to start and maintain your author platform.
Make Your Insecurities Work for You As A Writer – via Book Marketing Tools – Learn about cognitive distortions, how they lead to self-doubt, and six ways to fight back to become a better writer.
The Pros and Cons of Using a Facebook Profile But Not an Official Page – via Jane Friedman – Get the key difference between the two, the pros and cons, and 5 things to consider when making your choice.
How and Why to Set up an Amazon Author Page – via ALLi – “If the reader isn’t happy at every single stage of the book buying process, then they’re probably not going to buy. Many readers are curious about authors. It’s up to you to satisfy their curiosity.”
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