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Inside My Voice Over Recording Booth
Less than a year ago, I recorded a sneak peek of my voice over recording booth. In this video, you get a general idea of how a male voice over talent such as myself records voice overs from things like...
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Inside the Mind of Voice Talent Rodney Saulsberry
I have learned a lot about how you can use psychology to be successful in this competitive voice over industry. I hope you have learned something, too. Unfortunately, I do not and will not know...
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“F” Your Voice Over Website Design
“F” your voice over website design! Yea, I mean it. “F” your voice over website design! Are you a female voice over talent? “F” your voice over website design! Are you a young male voice over talent...
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Intervention: You Need Voice Over “Rejection Therapy”
“Unfortunately, we selected another voice over talent for this project.” “No, please do not call us back about upcoming voice over opportunities.” “We already have a voice over talent on our...
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You Are Hilarious and I Need Your Help
“Justin Bieber Deserves A “Spanking,” According To Metallica’s Manager! Quote Of The Day!” “The Kardashian-Jenners Spend Easter At Church! Time To Pray Together!” “Harry Styles Is Going SOLO! Is...
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The Fake VO Gossiper – March 16th, 2013 – April 7th, 2013
Join your fellow VO friends in writing fake voice over gossip and news headlines: 1. Tweet at me (@JohnLano) using the hashtag #fakeVOgossipheadlines. 2. Share your ideas with me on Facebook,...
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How To Motivate Your 8 Voice Over Identities – Blog Series
“The only place success comes before work is in the dictionary.” – Vince Lombardi, Hall of Fame NFL Coach Vince is right. But to do that hard work and to succeed, you need motivation. Earlier this...
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How To Motivate Your “Voice Over Talent” Identity
In part 1 of this blog series, I focus on your first and main identity as a professional voice over talent: Voice Over Talent. For most of you, this is why you got into voice acting. In my opinion,...
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The Fake VO Gossiper – April 8th – April 14th, 2013
Join your fellow VO friends in writing fake voice over gossip and news headlines: 1. Tweet at me (@JohnLano) using the hashtag #fakeVOgossipheadlines. 2. Share your ideas with me on Facebook,...
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How To Motivate Your “Audio Engineer” Identity
Ron Swanson A little secret about me: I love the NBC show Parks and Recreation. Last night, two of my favorite characters taught us some important lessons on how (not) to motivate others. For...
View ArticleHow To Motivate Your “Marketing Executive” Identity
I market my voice over services better than you market yours. There are THOUSANDS of voice over talent out there, and we ALL market our voice over services better than you market yours. In fact,...
View ArticleThe Fake VO Gossiper – April 22nd – April 28th, 2013
Join your fellow VO friends in writing fake voice over gossip and news headlines: 1. Tweet at me (@JohnLano) using the hashtag #fakeVOgossipheadlines. 2. Share your ideas with me on Facebook,...
View ArticleHow To Motivate Your “Salesperson” Identity
A company is only as good as the people it keeps. The speed of the leader is the speed of the gang. These are the motivating words and beliefs of late entrepreneur and cosmetics sales mogul Mary...
View ArticleHow To Motivate Your “Customer Service Representative” Identity
Have you signed a “Voice Over Customer Service Contract” for your clients? This week’s installment of “How To Motivate Your 8 Voice Over Identities” is simple. Below is a “Voice Over Customer Service...
View ArticleHow “The Office” Got Me To Say Goodbye
“Sometimes I’ll start a sentence, and I don’t even know where it’s going. I just hope I find it along the way.” –Michael Scott This quote from Dunder Mifflin Paper Company’s Regional Manager Michael...
View ArticleHow To Motivate Your “Executive Assistant” Identity
Let’s get cliché. Today, more than ever, you have to raise the bar to go beyond the industry standard to make your business go from good to great. How do you do that? You have to motivate each...
View ArticleHow To Motivate Your “Accountant/Bill Collector” Identity
Don’t get mad. I hate baked potatoes. Instead of citing some psychological research this week, I am going to be citing my own anecdotal, unique to me experience about hating baked potatoes. I’ve...
View ArticleHow To Motivate Your “CEO” Identity
The root of what motivates us. Dan Pink, the author of five best-selling books about the changing world of work, presented 3 factors that greatly motivate us in the workplace. This motivation is...
View Article5 Predictions: How Facebook Hashtags Could Be HUGE For Voice Over
There has been some potentially BIG NEWS for the voice over world, especially voice over talent (in my hopeful opinion). Facebook just announced that it is rolling out the use of searchable hashtags...
View ArticleHank Azaria of ‘The Simpsons’ Lives Out My Voice Over – Baseball Dream
I’m jealous. Hank Azaria, the voice actor behind some of the most famous animated characters of all-time on “The Simpsons,” recently lived out a dream of mine: He got to announce a major league...
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