My best voice-over ever

What was your best voice-over ever? The one that you felt was important to brag about? I was privileged to have done some Voice work for the late Peter Jennings of “World News Tonight” What a thrill it was to know it made it on Network TV. Not everything you will do will have that kind of prestige! I am cutting a sales presentation today for Checkers/Rally’s National sales convention, and I feel that this work is just as important. The point I wish to make here should be apparent…All work is important and were only as good as our last spot! Enjoy the ride many more great commercials, coming up. http://www.57thstreetmedia.com

To be good at something

For any great achievement to take hold; hard work and vision were always part of the plan! During training there is always rough weather, and temporary setbacks that can seem at times strong enough to knock us off our feet. What makes people great is getting up after each setback and never giving in to defeat. Life is a gift and knowing that in itself should give you the motivation to try great things and dream big things! Perhaps you needed to read this, I am happy that my motivation can become a help to move you forward in your pursuits. Keep the faith, keep positive things around you, and never forget that to be good at something you have to put your heart into it. http://www.57thstreetmedia.com

You’re business plan

At the end of the day when it’s all said and done it’s your business! Plenty of company’s make their people evaluate job performance and it makes a person think a little, not such a bad thing. Stepping back and evaluating your business plan and retooling how you do things may help to breathe new life into your business. A friend of mine did this and found out how much time he was spending on the phone instead of marketing and redirected 20 more hours a week to that area, and gained 5 additional clients in just two months! Perhaps you need to rethink some things that you’re doing? Who knows you might just gain some new business yourself. Take a breath and calculate your time in the studio and ongoing marketing plans. It doesn’t take much to turn a ship around, little to the left, a little to the right.
Happy hunting ;-) http://www.57thstreetmedia.com

For the love of the business

Many people ask me how I make it in this business, I tell them I love what I do! I believe that is an important trait to succeeding in Voice-over. Besides a love, a true passion that seeks out professional mentors and trainers that can give the edge you’ll need to make it! You may have a good voice and have gotten lucky here and there, but that won’t keep food on the table. The people I find succeed are “go getters” they don’t invent the rules...They persevere and don’t quite!!!

If you love this business, learn it from people that are on top and making money. There was a time many years ago, where I believed I didn’t need anyone to critique my work or demo…what a bad idea! We need each other, and the fact is...It’s not the Wild West, even though it feels like it most days. Keep focused, don’t be lazy and try to do things half assed; that will only keep you chasing your tail until it falls off. http://www.57thstreetmedia.com