The most memorable day drip I never took was when I lived in Southern Oregon. Twice—in 1973 and again in 1980—I lived a half-hour away from the world-famous Oregon Shakespeare Festival in Ashland, and I never went once. By the time I finally went, it was twelve years later and I lived four hours away…
People often think recording anything is easy. You get a mic, hit record, speak or sing your thing and then it is done, right? But anyone who has spent even 30 minutes in a recording studio, or dabbling into a recording program can definitely tell you otherwise. It takes patience to get the perfect…
There is a book and a Bible study by Timothy Keller called “The Prodigal God”. I first heard about it when he spoke at a Leadership Summit that I attended (along with 160,000 others) via satellite through my church. I had never led a Bible study before, but after hearing him speak about this book, it was…
Hasn’t everyone wasted hours on YouTube? At least, I sincerely hope I’m not the only one! YouTube really is a double edged sword because it is great for when you’re bored at work and need a quick distraction or for when you’re having a bad day and just want to see a video of puppies…
Have you ever tried to be good at everything, only to find you succeeded at (seemingly) nothing? The problem may have been that you were focusing on two many things at once. One strategy that has proven successful in voice over is “niche marketing.” With this marketing scheme, you focus your attention on one specific…
In delving into techniques of marketing in the voice-over world, have you ever considered up-selling to your clients? In short, up-selling is a “while you’re at it” approach: once you’ve got someone on the line booking a session, offer them something else to go along with it as a package deal. This tactic is commonly…
