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The Voiceover Survey
What does a voiceover survey that 1,244 voice actors participated in say about the state of the voiceover industry? Let's find out...
Aug 31, 20214 min read


Wisdom
Let's have a conversation about wisdom. Wisdom, patience, experience. These are things that don't come naturally or quickly...
Aug 24, 20213 min read


How Important Is Your Audition?
Obviously your voiceover audition is important, but exactly how important is it? And why?
Aug 17, 20213 min read


Relationships
Relationships can be tricky to establish, nurture, and maintain. The really tough part is how to determine when some relationships must end.
Aug 10, 20213 min read


What Kind of Agent Reps You?
What kind of voiceover agent represents you? Are they fighting tooth & nail to get you industry rates and fair terms?
Aug 3, 20213 min read


Artificial Intelligence
Artificial intelligence is already a part of the voiceover industry. What does that mean for voice actors...?
Jul 27, 20214 min read


What is Parsing in Voice Over (And When Should You Use It)
Parsing is what I call an "ism". Most of the time it's a bad habit but it's also one of many narration tools at your disposal...
Jul 20, 20213 min read


Shakespeare, Part 2
Last week, my wife and I went to see the Shakespeare in the Park production of 'Merry Wives'. We've never been and it was amazing!
Jul 13, 20212 min read


Ethics
Ethics in the voiceover industry is something that everyone needs to get on the same page about. How can you be an ethical voice actor?
Jul 6, 20213 min read


Experimentation
"Experimentation is as valuable as success." What does this mean for your voiceover business?
Jun 29, 20212 min read


Flaming
I am guilty of flaming. I feel terrible about flaming someone and I will never do it again. What can we learn from this...?
Jun 22, 20213 min read


Disruption
Is disruption in the voiceover industry a good thing, a bad thing, or just a thing? What can you do to avoid disruption?
Jun 15, 20212 min read


VO How-To: Online Casting Sites!
What exactly is an Online Casting Site? This question and many more will be answered at the VO How-To webinar "Online Casting Sites".
Jun 9, 20211 min read


The Pros and Cons of Conferences
Voiceover conferences have been around for almost 15 years and just like every other aspect of the voiceover industry, opinions vary widely.
Jun 8, 20213 min read


The New VO Strategist Blog!
Welcome to the new VO Strategist Blog! Well, it's not exactly new. The content is exactly the same now it's parked at VOStrategist.com/blog.
Jun 1, 20212 min read


New Voice Over Website
I have a new voice over website! www.TomDheere.com. Wix can do almost everything I need to run both my voiceover and coaching businesses.
May 25, 20212 min read


Direct Marketing, Part 2
Direct Marketing is a challenge for most voice actors. We’ve talked about it before, but my thoughts have evolved a bit.
May 3, 20212 min read


Voice Acting and The Periodic Table of Ideas – The Not Silent Blog 04/27/2021
The Periodic Table of Ideas is here! I had the pleasure of narrating this fascinating audio book thanks to my friend and author Ben...
Apr 27, 20213 min read


Voiceovers and the SEP-IRA – The Not Silent Blog 4/20/21
Do you have a SEP-IRA? Do you even know what one is? Let’s zoom out for a sec for an IRA refresher… An IRA, or Individual Retirement...
Apr 20, 20213 min read


Voice Acting and Rejection – The Not Silent Blog 4/13/21
Rejection is a way of life in the voiceover industry. Recently I saw a social media post regarding a “PFO” email the poster received. PFO...
Apr 13, 20213 min read


Voiceovers and Finding Work – The Not Silent Blog 04/06/21
Are you having trouble finding work? If you are, you’re not alone. Recently, voice actors of various experience levels have asked me why...
Apr 6, 20213 min read


Voice Acting and Webinars – The Not Silent Blog 3/30/21
There are a lot of voiceover-related webinars out there. Heck, I’m leading eight of them in April alone! It may look like five webinars...
Mar 30, 20213 min read


Google Drive: Your Voiceover Cloud Storage Solution
Why I Scrapped My Complicated Cloud Storage System I have a confession to make: I love Google Drive. Google Drive logo That might not...
Mar 23, 20213 min read


Voiceovers and the 1099 – The Not Silent Blog 3/16/21
The 1099 form is often confusing for voice actors filing their taxes for the first time. Here is some 1099 101… If you earn more than...
Mar 16, 20212 min read
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