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On-Hold Messaging, Making the Most of a Captive Audience
According to a recent AT&T study, more than 70% of business calls are placed on hold for an average of 45 to 60 seconds each. 60% of the callers placed on hold hang up, and 30% of those that hang … Continue reading
Why Everyone Should Have a Podcast
Why do people start Podcasting? The short and sweet answer is that you can reach a target audience and share your message at a very low cost to you. For organizations or individuals, this means that you can create your … Continue reading
How To Pick a Great Voice Over Coach
Your voice is your instrument and is also the main component of your business. That being said, it is crucial that you find the right teacher for you to study with as the decision made will directly impact the outcome … Continue reading
Making a Great Business Plan
For everything in life, you need a plan, right? The same can be said for business. Every business, whether a startup or a full fledged, profitable organization needs a business plan. In order to know where you are going, you … Continue reading
Spanish Voices in a Worldly Marketplace
It’s no secret that the Spanish market is booming in the United States, particularly the Hispanic market. After several generations of people from Latin America and South America establishing roots as American citizens in the southern states and the west … Continue reading
Chinese Voices Could Possibly Dominate Business
China Rising is the name of a documentary released within the last couple of years, indicating that China, in both trade and voice, is becoming a super power on the world stage, a power that will have the attention of … Continue reading
French Voices in the US
When you think of the French or French as a language, images of elegance, couture, Amelie and Ratatouille may pop into your head. French is not only the language of love, it’s also a very useful and universal language that … Continue reading
An Overview of the Voice Over Industry
Voice over is a very distinct niche within the entertainment and audio recording industries. Similar to an ecosystem, there is a natural order of things and diverse relationships that take shape, many of which are symbiotic, or, mutually beneficial to … Continue reading
How To Build a Portfolio Without Giving Your Voice Away For Free
There are many practical and rewarding ways to go about gaining experience and prospective clients. When I had a few moments at VOICE 2007 to myself (very rare moments, I assure you), I got thinking about ways that you could … Continue reading
The Role of Women in Movie Trailer Voice Overs
Everybody knows who the movie trailer voice over guy is. The first thing to note is that I said “guy”. To put a name to this man of mystery, it’s Don LaFontaine. It’s no secret that the movie trailer industry … Continue reading