MARKETING FOR FUN AND PROFIT

This is a group to share ideas on marketing (y)our VO biz. What works? What doesn't?

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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.

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Stefan Chinell Voiceovers September 23, 2009 at 10:13am

Well this bizniz is lika any other one..you buy and sell, you live and die..and somewhere in between you get someting done sometimes :-))
Paul Copeland September 23, 2009 at 9:16am

Thank you for the invitation, Dan!

I look forward to participating and appreciate the opportunity to be part of such a proactive and informational group.

Paul Copeland
Dan (Daniel Eduardo) Hurst September 6, 2009 at 1:19am

Hey VO world!

Check out my latest blog on MISTAKES VO TALENT MAKE. And please feel free to comment.

http://www.danhurst.com/blog/archives/75

Thanks!

dan
Dan (Daniel Eduardo) Hurst August 17, 2009 at 11:30am

Hey Everybody!

Stephanie from Voices.com has written an excellent blog that you should definitely check out:

http://blogs.voices.com/voxdaily/2009/08/voice_over_demos.html

Great insight, Stephanie!!!

dan
David Brower August 11, 2009 at 5:36pm

Ever need to find some economic data or demographic breakdown for a client in 15-30 seconds? check this out http://zipskinny.com - I'm producing a jingle for a client and they sent it to me. Pretty cool.

zipskinny.com
Tom Chalker August 11, 2009 at 5:35pm

I agree with you David.

I have done trade with my ISP. I do VO for his computer shop for the monthly fee of internet web hosting. Also I've been able to get computer work done in trade from him. I've also done trade with a lawn care service. I get to use his plow truck for plowing my driveway or hauling trash to the dump. Here is a link to a recent project I did for him.
Dan (Daniel Eduardo) Hurst August 11, 2009 at 5:28pm

Hey Kevin, a lot of it depends on where you live and what the economy's like there. Some home remodelers do advertising and it would certainly be fair to offer them your work as a barter for part of their work.

I know a Radio Sales manager who once traded out some work on his house...and his car...and his groceries!!! I'm not sure where he is now...probably in jail.

Ha! No, it's perfectly legal to do it. In fact, there are barter clubs all over the place. You might Google some of them and see what you come up with!
David Brower August 11, 2009 at 5:23pm

Here is a thought on trade...as an old radio guy I miss trade. LOL Seriously, though, if you have an in with a radio station they might be creative to help you help them help your contractor but that might be more brain surgery than it's worth. The easy one? On-Hold/IVR projects would be a natural that most businesses wouldn't even think of but might be a welcome idea and once the work is done you just could end up with an on-going client. I'm trying that approach myself right now...so we'll see how it turns out.
Tom Chalker August 11, 2009 at 5:09pm

I know my builder doesn't have anything he needs recorded. Bummer too cause I had the material delivered 3 weeks ago and he hasn't shown up yet. Oh well ...he's a good friend and I know where he lives. He WILL however consider trading LABOR hours for his labor....Hmmmmm. Do I REALLY want to help re-roof a 12/12 roof??
Kevin Scollin August 11, 2009 at 4:27pm

Here's an "Off the Wall" question...I need some work done around my house...has anyone ever successfully "Traded Out" voice work for home remodeling?

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