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TIMESTAMPS
00:01:44 Wins
Sion signed up with an elearning company and got a roster for (creating/writing) audio descriptions
Jen signed up for a 3 months membership in GVAA and shared it was amazing (coach-led workout sessions). She also got a repeat client.
Michaella filmed for an acting role and she shared that it went really well, she even recorded a 3-line voiceover for the series too.
Trenise started a YT channel as part of a suggestion to her to practice speaking—she has been consistently posting videos each week and has increased her subscribers already. (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCu1YTLvyeYHLgjsgJRGKwKw)
Yvette shared in the chat that her win was participating in one coaching session and two Improv sessions.
Barby has been upping her marketing game, focusing on social media. So far, she has gotten three jobs from her efforts. She has also reached breakthroughs with her coaching with John McKinney
00:39:00 Barby shares how it is challenging to know which one to focus on when it comes to social media because platforms work differently — Carrie shares, “Perfect is the enemy of good
00:42:19 Barby shares about auditioning and relating it to the “perfect is the enemy of good”. She was so focused on being perfect that she forgot to embody the script and act it out.
Creativity vs reading/following specs
00:49:30 Carrie asks about feedback for John McKinney’s class because they are planning for another class this year
00:53:00 Feedback about Sion’s demosQ from Sion: “Hi Carrie! I had a helpful "demo audit" with Kim Handysides and her daughter. They thought the clips on my corporate narration demo were still pretty strong, but suggested a reordering that would make it even better. In trying to make the cuts myself, I found that the transitions were a bit harder. I didn't think I could always use the same script cuts as in the original. Can you listen to a reordered corporate demo to see what you think? (And maybe if there's time we can listen to the original to compare). I'll send you an email with the demos.”
01:26:51 I am brand new to vo. Sean mentioned in a 2020 study group that he started with a gmail business email and heard later that he shouldn't have. What email should I use before I have a website and an email associated with that url?
01:35:30 On the pay-to-play sites, how do you know if a job is union or non-union? Will it state that clearly?
01:37:14 What is the difference between anime and animation for vo actors?
01:43:27 Jen asked for some feedback on her new Fiverr gig thumbnail
02:11:48 Tatyana asks about how to create an outreach strategy. What should matter when I create this? What can make it sustainable - why, how long, and what goes into doing an outreach strategy?
02:30:00 How do I think about pricing my rates? How should I inform clients of my rates? (Pricing determination)
02:39:29 P2P sites: Voice123 vs Voices.com
Have any questions?
Feel free to ask anything voiceover-related and Carrie will try to answer it in the next Office Hours.