Everyday VOpreneur® with Marc Scott

"Who do I trust?"

It's a question I get asked daily. The internet has afforded everyone a platform, and with that platform, anyone can be a coach now. Even folks who shouldn't be. Folks who truly aren't coaches at all. So who can you trust? How do you know who to invest your dollars with so you can get a solid return?

In this weeks episode I've collected stories from Everyday VOpreneurs who have had impactful coaching experiences. In intertwine their stories with some of my own stories of powerful coaching experiences. If you're looking for voice over coaching, the names in this episode would be a good place to start!

RESOURCES

* Sign up for 3 months of VoiceZam for the price of 1!

* Free Mini eBook - 5 Steps to Marketing Like a VOpreneur

 * Need a voice over?

* Want VOpreneur Swag?

* Join the VOpreneur Facebook Community.

EVERYDAY VOPRENEURS IN THIS EPISODE

Paul Dela Ross

Lynn Norris

Amanda Sellers

Drew Campbell

* Thanks to "Uncle Roy" for production assistance!

* Thanks to Christy Harst for VO contributions!

* Thanks to Krysta Wallrauch for VO contributions!

Do you need help determining your next steps in your voice over business? Book a 15 minute free consultation with me and I'll guide you in the right direction. Book Your Consult

Basically every time you open up any of your social media feeds, odds are you're going to see another story about declining voice over rates. Another story from a voice actor who's upset with the budget they were offered. Another rant about how certain casting sites are killing the industry.

It's a perpetual pity party... and it's getting old!

With this episode, my hope is we can begin to shift the narrative. What you'll find is a collect of five stories from Everyday VOpreneurs just like you who successfully stood by their rates and booked the job. VOpreneurs who know their worth and run their businesses accordingly.

Let these stories inspire you and help prove that not every rates story is a bad one!

RESOURCES

* Sign up for 3 months of VoiceZam for the price of 1!

* Free Mini eBook - 5 Steps to Marketing Like a VOpreneur

 * Need a voice over?

* Want VOpreneur Swag?

* Join the VOpreneur Facebook Community.

EVERYDAY VOPRENEURS IN THIS EPISODE

Rob Novak

Jenn Henry

Emmett Andrews

Ryan Desrosiers

* Thanks to "Uncle Roy" for production assistance!

* Thanks to Christy Harst for VO contributions!

* Thanks to Krysta Wallrauch for VO contributions!

Do you need help determining your next steps in your voice over business? Book a 15 minute free consultation with me and I'll guide you in the right direction. Book Your Consult

To run a successful voice over business, you've got to be prepared to make some investments. In this weeks episode, you're going to hear stories about some great ones. Just not the ones you might be expecting. We're not talking about voice over coaching or demos and we're not talking about new equipment for your studio.

You're going to hear stories from Everyday VOpreneurs like you who talk about some of the best investments they feel they've made for their businesses and some of the answers might be unexpected. 

RESOURCES

* The Voice Over Marketing Playbook

* Sign up for 3 months of VoiceZam for the price of 1!

* Free Mini eBook - 5 Steps to Marketing Like a VOpreneur

 * Need a voice over?

* Want VOpreneur Swag?

* Join the VOpreneur Facebook Community.

EVERYDAY VOPRENEURS IN THIS EPISODE

David Cui Cui

Cara Scott

Timothy Johnson

Jodi Krangle

J. Rodney Turner

* Thanks to "Uncle Roy" for production assistance!

* Thanks to Christy Harst for VO contributions!

* Thanks to Krysta Wallrauch for VO contributions!

Do you need help determining your next steps in your voice over business? Book a 15 minute free consultation with me and I'll guide you in the right direction. Book Your Consult

When it comes to marketing and voice over, there are a lot of fears, myths and negative narratives that exist among talent. I don't know if we want marketing to be hard, or if we just think marketing is hard. The reality is, it's can actually be kind of fun when you know what you're doing and why you're doing it.

In this weeks episode I speak directly to five of the most common marketing fears, or perhaps, excuses, that I hear from voice actors and address each one.

I also offer up the Playbook for permanently kicking marketings butt and becoming the consistently working voice actor you truly want to be.

For more details visit voiceovermarketingplaybook.com

When I'm teaching marketing to voice actors, one of the points I drive home over and over and over again is that leads can literally be found everywhere. The potential is only limited by your creativity and willingness to make connections. 

The entire purpose of this episode is to get you thinking beyond the traditional casting sites, agents and production companies. Those are all places you can find voice over work, for sure. However, they're not the only places to find work. After this episode, I think you'll be feeling a lot different about your marketing and keeping your eyes open to the endless possibilities that are out there.

RESOURCES

* The Voice Over Marketing Playbook

* Sign up for 3 months of VoiceZam for the price of 1!

* Watch a Free Webinar about CRM for Voice Over

* Free Mini eBook - 5 Steps to Marketing Like a VOpreneur

 * Book a Website Consult

 * Need a voice over?

* Want VOpreneur Swag?

* Join the VOpreneur Facebook Community.

EVERYDAY VOPRENEURS IN THIS EPISODE

Ian Fishman

Diane Merritt

Melvin Vermeer

Lisa Sowden

Judy Fossum

Suzanne Wynn

* Thanks to "Uncle Roy" for production assistance!

* Thanks to Christy Harst for VO contributions!

* Thanks to Krysta Wallrauch for VO contributions!

Do you need help determining your next steps in your voice over business? Book a 15 minute free consultation with me and I'll guide you in the right direction. Book Your Consult

Hardware, software and all points in between. It takes a lot of different types of tools to run a successful voice over business. I've previously published an eBook highlighting over 50 of the ones I use for various and assorted purposes.

In this weeks episode, I share a few of my favourite tools, and I've collected a few stories from some Everyday VOpreneurs talking about the different tools they're using to make running a business a little bit more organized and easier.

TOOLS IN THIS EPISODE

Wave Apps - https://waveapps.com

90X Planner - https://90xgoalplanner.com

Headliner - https://headliner.app

CamCard - https://camcard.com

Nimble - https://nimble.com/marcscottvo (Free 45 Day trial at this link)

Kensington Trackball - https://www.kensington.com/en-ca/p/products/control/trackballs/slimblade-trackball/

VoiceZam - https://msvo.me/msvoicezam (3 months for the price of 1 affiliate link)

Evernote - https://evernote.com

Asana - https://asana.com

RESOURCES

* The Voice Over Marketing Playbook

 * Sign up for 3 months of VoiceZam for the price of 1!

* Watch a Free Webinar about CRM for Voice Over

* Free Mini eBook - 5 Steps to Marketing Like a VOpreneur

 * Book a Website Consult

 * Need a voice over?

* Want VOpreneur Swag?

* Join the VOpreneur Facebook Community.

EVERYDAY VOPRENEURS IN THIS EPISODE

Stefanie Gallagher

Galena White

JD Kaye

Judith Bareham

* Thanks to "Uncle Roy" for production assistance!

* Thanks to Christy Harst for VO contributions!

* Thanks to Krysta Wallrauch for VO contributions!

Do you need help determining your next steps in your voice over business? Book a 15 minute free consultation with me and I'll guide you in the right direction. Book Your Consult

What is the secret to the subject line? Great questions! It's one I get asked often. As in... just about daily.

I'm not going to tell you I've unlocked all the secrets of subject line mastery, but I've certainly picked up a few good tips along the way that've helped me find great success in my email marketing. In this weeks episode, I share five tips for writing better subject lines, with a couple bonus suggestions on the topic as well.

RESOURCES

* New Free Mini eBook - 5 Steps to Marketing Like a VOpreneur

* Sign up for 3 months of VoiceZam for the price of 1!

* Watch a Free Webinar about CRM for Voice Over

 * Download my free eBook, 35 Mentors: One Piece of Advice.

 * Book a Website Consult

 * Need a voice over?

* Want VOpreneur Swag?

* Join the VOpreneur Facebook Community.

EVERYDAY VOPRENEURS IN THIS EPISODE

* Thanks to "Uncle Roy" for production assistance!

* Thanks to Christy Harst for VO contributions!

* Thanks to Krysta Wallrauch for VO contributions!

Do you need help determining your next steps in your voice over business? Book a 15 minute free consultation with me and I'll guide you in the right direction. Book Your Consult

"I've submitted 400 auditions on [casting site not worthy of mention] and still haven't booked a single job. What am I doing wrong?"

"I'm auditioning everyday for my agents, casting sites, production companies... but I never seem to book."

The struggle is real. Competition is intense. If you're not putting your best foot forward in today's voice over marketplace, you're going to struggle to convert your auditions to bookings. 

Based on my experience both as a talent, and as someone who does castings from time-to-time (please don't start sending me your demos), I'm sharing six of the most common issues I see when it comes to failed auditions.

RESOURCES

* Sign up for 3 months of VoiceZam for the price of 1!

* Watch a Free Webinar about CRM for Voice Over

 * Download my free eBook, 35 Mentors: One Piece of Advice.

 * Book a Website Consult

 * Need a voice over?

* Want VOpreneur Swag?

* Join the VOpreneur Facebook Community.

EVERYDAY VOPRENEURS IN THIS EPISODE

* Thanks to "Uncle Roy" for production assistance!

* Thanks to Christy Harst for VO contributions!

* Thanks to Krysta Wallrauch for VO contributions!

Do you need help determining your next steps in your voice over business? Book a 15 minute free consultation with me and I'll guide you in the right direction. Book Your Consult

You are your own worst critic. Nobody will be harder on you than yourself. As you work towards your goals, it's so easy to focus so far forward towards accomplishment that you forget to take a minute to reflect on how far you've already come. 

This weeks episode is all about the importance of reflection and celebrating ALL the victories on your journey, regardless of how small or insignificant they may seem at the time. Trust me... they're actually a really big deal! When you recognize and appreciate that, it'll help push you to your next achieved goal.

RESOURCES

 * Sign up for 3 months of VoiceZam for the price of 1!

* Watch a Free Webinar about CRM for Voice Over

 * Download my free eBook, 35 Mentors: One Piece of Advice.

 * Book a Website Consult

 * Need a voice over?

* Want VOpreneur Swag?

* Join the VOpreneur Facebook Community.

EVERYDAY VOPRENEURS IN THIS EPISODE

* Thanks to "Uncle Roy" for production assistance!

* Thanks to Christy Harst for VO contributions!

* Thanks to Krysta Wallrauch for VO contributions!

Do you need help determining your next steps in your voice over business? Book a 15 minute free consultation with me and I'll guide you in the right direction. Book Your Consult

When the Summer Slowdown hits (and it's inevitable, it will hit) it feels like the end of your business and the end of the world. Rest assured, it's not. People go on vacation, this is true. It's also true, however, that they'll come home from vacation eventually... and need you again!

In the meantime, when you find yourself with extra time because you're not in the studio recording, what are you supposed to do with it? In this weeks episode, I offer 10 tips for things you can be doing during the Summer Slowdown that will add value to your business and might even generate your next great voice over opportunity!

RESOURCES

* Making Money with LinkedIn Master Class

* Posting Demos on YouTube Tutorial

* Free Accounting / Invoicing Software WaveApps

 * Sign up for 3 months of VoiceZam for the price of 1!

* Watch a Free Webinar about CRM for Voice Over

 * Download my free eBook, 35 Mentors: One Piece of Advice.

 * Book a Website Consult

 * Need a voice over?

* Want VOpreneur Swag?

* Join the VOpreneur Facebook Community.

EVERYDAY VOPRENEURS IN THIS EPISODE

* Thanks to "Uncle Roy" for production assistance!

* Thanks to Christy Harst for VO contributions!

* Thanks to Krysta Wallrauch for VO contributions!

Do you need help determining your next steps in your voice over business? Book a 15 minute free consultation with me and I'll guide you in the right direction. Book Your Consult