How to Get That Voice Over Gig | The Communication Blog

Monday, February 20, 2012

How to Get That Voice Over Gig

By Jeremiah Prewett


Beneath is a list of clever advertising tips that may assist you to to obtain much more publicity for your self. These will take a little of effort, however the rewards might be huge.

1. Get an agent The more individuals you have advertising you, the better. See page 14 for a list of agents in Dublin.

2. You gotta be on-line. You will find voiceover listing websites that promote voiceovers to ad agencies. Even if you currently have an agent, join up! The much more people you have advertising you, the better.

3. Email marketing E-mail all the copywriters and producers in ad agencies your personal link so that they can listen for your demo. See page 11 for tips on how you can spam your self.

4. Signature your emails Set your URL as a signature at the bottom of Each and every email you ever send. You by no means know who may end up clicking on it. And what the heck, its totally free promotion.

5. Send out your CD. Send a CD with your demo on it. The downside is that it's fairly a pricey operation, and many copywriters do not even listen to CDs that land on their desks. The upside is you may get a gig or two out of it. Might. See the next point for a better way.

6. Personally deliver your CD Go around to sound studios and introduce your self towards the sound engineer personally. Give them a CD together with your demo on, and ask them to listen to it. Do something cute with the packaging - attach a chocolate or some thing. Call the receptionist in advance to get a get in touch with name of the sound engineer. Always have a contact name. You can do the same factor with ad agencies. Rather go personally to 10 people than blindly posting your CD to 100 randoms.

7. Possess a great photo Do you have a great photo up on your voiceover site? People with pictures get 5 occasions as numerous hits as those without! Don't have a inexpensive looking homemade photo from the 1980s. Possess a fancy, black and white, expert one.

8. Have a photo on your company card So when you are networking, those possible contacts will remember you once they look at your card again inside a few weeks time.

9. Provide your services If you are new towards the industry and are attempting to break in - provide to copywriters that you'd be happy to complete a totally free gig if they've a personal script (not for broadcast) that they'd like to generate. (Copywriters frequently attempt to record their own individual work for their portfolios, as such they wouldn't have money to pay for it. This could make a great impression - even if they never take you up on the offer). You are able to send an email or call or go and see them personally.




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