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Originally Posted by connieterwilliger
research
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The one word I forgot to mention, and probably the most important.
Did you know more people will do online research about purchasing a toaster, than they do before purchasing a house? This is probably the biggest purchase a person will make in their lifetime. But, for some reason , they do not look up current home sale values in the neighborhood they are looking to move into in order to make comparisons; they do not research the taxes that might be involved; they do not hire a lawyer to look over the mortgage contract, so they don't get caught in a predatory lending scam. Amazing...a few simple steps taken before jumping in head first can save someone a ton of money and gain them piece of mind.
For the beginner: Before you make a life changing decision and put a dime into starting your voice-over career, do some research:
- Who are the top agents and managers; and why are they on top? Who are the talent they represent and why?
- Can you name the majority of the top talent in the VO niche you are currently pursuing? Can you name them after hearing them in a spot, show or promo? How did they get there?
- What gear are the top talent using and why?
- The business, believe it or not, also involves people who are not agents or talent. How are you keeping up with advertising and entertainment industry news?
- What has your accountant suggested is the best way to set up your business?
To put all of this another way: If you are
passionate about doing this for a living, you should already know the answers to the questions I have asked or are heading to
Google, right now.