Author Archives: AmySnively

George Whittam: My FaffCon 4 Experience: Unexpected Results

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It was so terrific to see George Whittam at FaffCon last month! I’m on his newsletter list so I don’t miss any of his insights and tips. Imagine my joy when he shared about his FaffCon experience in his latest email. Check it out:  

Its been two weeks since FaffCon 4 wrapped in Ventura, CA.  For me it was more rewarding than I anticipated, and not in the ways I expected it to be… Before attending FaffCon 4, my first FaffCon, I considered it to be primarily a networking opportunity. Not a voice actor myself, I wondered exactly how it would benefit me and my business.  The thing is about an unConference like FaffCon, you have no clue what lies ahead until the moment the ideas for break-out sessions hit the scheduling wall. It was such an organically formed process, and it worked brilliantly.  

I also knew Id like to share some wisdom, but until the day came I didnt know what exactly it might be.   On the day, Dan Friedman, a voice actor/studio owner from North Carolina, suggested all of the techie types lead a panel together, to ensure the information we shared could be provided in a unified way.  Seven of us gathered for a panel, and the truth of it was that if nobody even showed up, we still would have had a great time bouncing thoughts off each other.  Those who came got their questions answered in detail, and others absorbed as much as they could handle.

Read more: El Dorado Recording Services Blog – My FaffCon 4 Experience: Unexpected Results

A VO Valentine! Lighted recording sign sale ends 2/14!

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VO Recording Sign

Tired of people knocking on the door of your booth during that perfect take? Or perhaps you could use a visual reminder to help you stay focused during working hours. Or maybe you just deserve a cool treat to add to your studio decor! Harlan Hogan’s Voice Over Essentials VO Recording Sign is on sale through tomorrow! Save $24.99 and get a free remote control switch, too, so you can flip the switch from your copy stand! Check it out!

This Week’s Weekend Workout: Talent Agent Jeffrey Umberger

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Hey there, Voiceregistry Platinum pals! See you this weekend at the Weekend Workout with Jeffrey Umberger of the Umberger Agency!  And if you’re coming to FaffCon 4, keep FaffCon Friday night free because we’re doing the first ever Voiceregistry Weekend Workout LIVE! a special after-hours treat for all Platinum-member Faffers! Details coming soon.

In the mean time: Read & Learn from Talent Agent Jeffrey Umberger | Voicebank U.

“Keep Giving Them You, Until You Is What They Want” via Lifehacker

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You might not know this about ol’ Faffy, but she’s a freak for Lifehacker.com. A lot of the tips, apps, and products that that I use and recommend were ones I discovered browsing their digital pages.

I just noticed an article for voiceover people there, titled Keep Giving Them You, Until You Is What They Want. Of course, it’s for everyone–they weren’t specifically thinking of us when they wrote it. But they might as well have.

You’ll like the article. But if you don’t have time, there’s enough wisdom just in the title. I’m sticking it on my copy stand right next to my favorite Oscar Wilde quote: “Be yourself. Everyone else is already taken. I’m convinced that these two messages combine to become the Best Voiceover Advice Ever.

The Cost Of Doing Business « Connie Terwilliger – ISDN Voice Talent

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Today, I’d like to share a post from Connie Terwilliger’s blog. It’s beautifully-illustrated, not just with her always-interesting photos, but with examples and insights borns of years of solid experience.

“Unless you dig clay from the earth, use your hands to form a pot, grind rocks to make paint, gather wood to build the fire to bake the pot and then stand by the side of the road to sell the pot, you probably have to spend at least a little money to be in business…

Read more on the blog of  « Connie Terwilliger – ISDN Voice Talent.

Unnouncer Shares 30+ Ways to Strengthen Your VO Biz

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Today’s “must read” comes from Doug Turkel (which, by the way, rhymes with “excel,” not “Urkel.” This should be easy to remember since excelling is something Doug does intentionally, but this is entirely coincidental.)

Anyway, Doug has crafted a list of things you want to be thinking about as you launch your 2012. As he puts it, “Most of the items below won’t take you much time, but you’ll get loads of benefits: more time, more money, better control of your career and happier, more loyal clients.”

Read it here:  30+ Ways to Strengthen Your Voiceover Business.

 

The sum is greater than the parts » The Voiceover Boblog

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Originally posted 10/5/2011

That phrase sums up, to the best of my ability, what I think of Faffcon. It’s been a bit over a week since I returned home from Faffcon 3. My head is still buzzing and swimming from all that I experienced and learned there. It’s almost impossible to explain Faffcon to someone who hasn’t attended at least one, because from the outside it sounds like it would be chaotic. I mean, you show up and there’s no set agenda? You don’t even know who is going to be speaking, much less what they’ll be talking about?

Exactly. And this is a big part of the reason that the sum of Faffcon is greater than the parts. Each of us who was there at Faffcon 3 had something valuable to contribute; but the value received (at least for me) was far more than I expected.

Read the rest on » The Voiceover Boblog.

Mistakes That Can Cost You the Gig (Voice Over Xtra)

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Money on the table

How much money are you leaving on the table due to voiceover business mistakes?

It’s a new year! We here at FaffCon hope that your 2012 is full of everything positive and profitable. Even if you’re not big into New Year’s resolutions, you’re surely thinking about what you want from your voice over business in 2012–setting achievable annual, quarterly, and monthly goals, right?

And, if you’re like me, your goals include improving your standard of service and booking more work. So, let’s all review a terrific article that David Goldberg,  Edge Studio‘s owner and director, wrote for Voice Over Xtra:

Why Many Voice Talent Aren’t Hired
(Are You Making These Mistakes, Too?)

I hope you find these insights from the other side of the glass helpful as you get ready to take on the new year. What are you going to do differently in 2012?  (Answer in the comments.) I hope I’ll get to see you at FaffCon 4 this coming March–if so, I’d love to hear about how this is going for you!

Happy New Year!
Amy