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How to pitch your skills and get voice over jobs

Should You Use Brand Names in Your Voice Over Demo?

Posted on January 7, 2014 by William Williams

The “brand name” controvery If you research voice over commercial demo production on the internet, at some point you will be confronted with the “brand name” controversy. It goes like this:  Should I use real brand names in the copy … Continue reading →

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You Can Say “Yes! I have a Phone Patch!”

Posted on December 18, 2013 by William Williams

Improve your jobs and earn more money faster with a “phone patch” If you’ve done any jobs from online casting in your home studio you may have experienced the “do it again” syndrome.  This occurs when the client fails to … Continue reading →

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Do You Need a Voice Over Website? Here Are 9 Hints to Help You

Posted on July 17, 2013 by William Williams

You’re voice over demo may be available many places on the web.  Your agent may post your demo on their site.  You may be on voicebank.net.  If you participate in online casting your demo is on that site as well. … Continue reading →

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Different Ways to Deliver LARGE Voice Over Audio files

Posted on May 25, 2012 by William Williams

Well, it happened again. I got a small job for a video narration about a hotel. No big deal. Two and half pages. A few words that were tricky to pronounce but overall an easy job. Then I got the … Continue reading →

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Speed Up Those Online Voice Over Auditions for Mo’ Money

Posted on April 26, 2012 by William Williams

  If you are performing online auditions, eventually you’re going to need to speed up the process.  Nowadays we voice pros wear a variety of hats.  When you’re auditioning you’re the talent, the booth director and the engineer.  Well, now … Continue reading →

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The Top Three Ways to Use LinkedIn.com for Voice Over Promotion

Posted on January 9, 2012 by William Williams

When you log into Facebook, the first thing that you see is the “news feed” of all your friends talking about getting frozen yogurt or posting the latest picture of their adorable kid. While this is all and fun when … Continue reading →

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5 Steps to Getting Started On VoiceoverUniverse.com

Posted on January 5, 2012 by William Williams

The emergence of more niche-based sites has made voice over self-promotion easier than ever. One niche social networking site that is a must for voice artists is Voiceover Universe. In this article we will walk you through five easy steps … Continue reading →

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Can Using Facebook Promote Your Voice Over Career?

Posted on December 24, 2011 by William Williams

Aliso Creek Studios and William Williams are here to hold your hand as we walk you through the process of building a social media self-promotion machine.  Start is with a social networking site.  Facebook is the most popular and easy … Continue reading →

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Using Social Media for Voice Over Self-Promotion

Posted on December 23, 2011 by William Williams

There are several key tools that a budding voice-over artist needs in their arsenal to build a successful career. Your voice-over demo reel presents your skills to potential clients. It can also help you obtain a commercial agent and represent … Continue reading →

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You Have a Voice Over Demo Reel- Now Promote It!

Posted on November 16, 2011 by William Williams

There are a few tools that are critical for a career in voice over. Tool number one is the voice over demo. This is your calling card in the industry.  The conversation goes like this… you: “I do voice overs”, … Continue reading →

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