Every Thursday, the latest issue is sent to voice actors and other creative pros like you. Each message includes an idea to move you, a thought to touch you, and a quote to inspire you, as well as what I’m writing about that week on YouTube, on The VO Pro Podcast, and in The Pro Blog.
MTI: 3 success enablers, owning what you build, and Warren Buffett on the long game
Move Touch InspireThe Newsletter for Voice Actors and Creative Pros An Idea To Move YouHaving a chance for success takes three things: the stomach do do the boring but impactful shit daily, the patience to let that impact compound over time, and dogged tenacity to stay in the game until it does. A Thought to Touch You*Direct marketing takes longer to produce results (than P2Ps). But what it produces belongs to you: client relationships, recurring revenue, and a business that grows because of what you've built, not because of where some algorithm ranked you this week. A Quote to Inspire YouInvestor and Chairman Emeritus of Berkshire-Hathaway, Warren Buffett, reminds us of the massive upside of playing the long game... “Someone’s sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago.” Plant your trees now. *This week's Thought...Is from Why Voice Actors Are FLEEING Voices.com for Direct Marketing. Voices.com vs direct marketing for voice actors: what does it actually cost to book voiceover work? Between Voices.com's fees, unpaid audition time, and dependence on a casting platform, the price of a booking goes beyond your annual membership. In this video, we break down the 20% platform fee, how your audition-to-booking ratio affects your earnings, and what changes when you build direct client relationships. You’ll learn how voiceover client outreach, targeted prospecting, and consistent follow-up can help you build a business with more control over where your work comes from. You don’t have to quit casting platforms overnight. But you do need to know what they cost and have a plan for finding clients beyond the audition queue. So glad we're friends, Reader.. If there's anything you'd like to adjust with what you receive from me, click here. |
MOVE TOUCH INSPIRE: The Newsletter for Voice Actors & Creative Pros Who Want to Grow Their Business
Every Thursday, the latest issue is sent to voice actors and other creative pros like you. Each message includes an idea to move you, a thought to touch you, and a quote to inspire you, as well as what I’m writing about that week on YouTube, on The VO Pro Podcast, and in The Pro Blog.