As voice talents, many of us are obsessed with our social media status. Some more than others, like myself. 😉 As a community, we’re pretty terrible at it. See this blog entry from a while back to see what I mean. On top of that, almost every week I see at least one voice talent crash & burn online like the gentleman from a few weeks ago. I bring this up because a few days ago I got a casting notice that asked for our number of social followers. Not long after that, the subj

Here’s an exercise in the art of letter closing… So I’m on Facebook (as I am too often) and an interesting conversation popped up on the VO of NYC Facebook Group. The founder asked if you find it weird when people sign their emails, “Respectfully, Jane Doe”. She said it’s “because it reminds me of the phrase ‘With all due respect…’ which is typically followed by an insult.” An interesting discussion ensued where people expressed which letter closing they like or don’t like.

Here’s an example of effective branding in action Last night, I and my much-better half went to see her brother Doug’s band Portland Cello Project perform at Le Poisson Rouge in Greenwich Village. The lineup consisted of six cellists (one of which is Doug), one drummer (who has played with Prince and Stevie Wonder), one bass player, one trumpeter (who has played with Bootsy Collins and George Clinton), one French horn player, and singer Patti King (keyboard player for The Shi

Will being a voice actor on Fiverr ruin your voice over career before it even starts? Check out this conversation I had with one of my voice over students to find out...