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Which voice talent are you? Do it or Excuse it?

If you’re like most people, you have a list of things to do. These may include:

You need to update your website.
You need to cold call some potential clients.
You need to update your resume
You need to add some content to your reels
You need to chase an invoice.

And what is a common reason for not doing these things? 

“I didn’t get around to it.”

OK, some of you may have heard this punch line, so don’t ruin for the rest of the class, please.

If your excuse is the above, then I’m happy to give you o

5 things that Voice-over is NOT about

1. Your voice.

The biggest misconception people have about voice over is that it’s about your voice. It isn’t. It’s about your ability to use the voice you have to convey the emotion and message that your clients want. Ex-radio people, listen up. Take off your headphones! Seriously. If you have a home studio, you don’t need the cans! Can’t you hear your own voice when you talk? Do you wear headphones out on the town when you talk to people?  And if you wear them when recording, then you’re concen