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There are hundreds of voice talents willing to share their ideas and help you with your marketing strategy or questions. All you have to do is ask.
Got a question or a comment? Jump right in!
And if you have any suggestions on how to improve our little corner, feel free to email me: danhurst@danhurst.com
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What's your Twitter name?
Mine's DanHurstVO.
I'm here. I'm humble. Teach me! (The questions are enroute)
I use Guru.com at the freebie level. I've bid on projects but had no bites either. I've simply had better luck marketing my own talents. Still it's nice to get other leads from time to time. You never know when the right person or gig will come along. I just recently received a project recording a book for a new client and she found me through another prospect that I haven't heard from in over a year!!
So you never know where things might lead.
Keep talkin!
TC
You're pretty much on target with the "niche" concept. Perhaps another way of looking at it might be to determine what arena you play best!
For example, I'm not an imaging guy. I sound stupid trying to deliver the imaging sound. So, I don't waste my time there. And you'll never hear me on a movie trailer. Video game, maybe; but not movies. I'm bilingual. That little fact has opened hundreds of doors. Now, I have clients that don't even know I speak Spanish. But the bilingual "niche" has become a foundation for me to build on.
Some folks make a great living just in telephony. Some are character voices. Some specialize in audio books or e-learning. Some even focus in on specific industries. My friend Drew Dimmel is in almost every airport in the country telling people to watch their bags.
So carve out your niche. It's a great way to establish yourself.