Headshots in Marketing

shenecke · 07-18-2008, 03:16 PM

As a new talent I am trying to figure out whether I want to use a headshot on various marketing pieces and on these bulliten boards. What are your thoughts? I have read that it pre-disposes people to forming a judgment about your voice if they see your face and have also heard that websites with a persons picture get twice the hit of others. Any thoughts?

The Voice Chap · 07-18-2008, 05:16 PM

Don't use your headshot on your demo jewel case, your business card or your Voices.com profile as folks will form an opinion of how you should sound. You could also remind a producer of his/her ex-wife/husband (sorry, not sure if shenecke is a she or a he) and that could be a very bad thing.
On the bulletin boards you can use a headshot so we know what you look like. We are not hiring you.

Ooops - sorry I jumped in on Chadd's forum

shenecke · 07-18-2008, 05:25 PM

Thanks for the guidance. I was curious as it seems about 50% of the folks have their pic on their website and the other half don't.

PierceVoice · 07-23-2008, 05:02 PM

Well, now I'm not even gonna answer! (not to mention it's much easier when folks like Dave come to the rescue so quickly)

My mommy tells me I'm handsome, so it's up there on my site!! http://www.piercevoice.com

07-18-2008, 03:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
shenecke Steven Hennecke, Voicer Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Central California Posts: 73	Headshots in Marketing As a new talent I am trying to figure out whether I want to use a headshot on various marketing pieces and on these bulliten boards. What are your thoughts? I have read that it pre-disposes people to forming a judgment about your voice if they see your face and have also heard that websites with a persons picture get twice the hit of others. Any thoughts?

07-23-2008, 05:02 PM	#4 (permalink)
PierceVoice User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 340	Well, now I'm not even gonna answer! (not to mention it's much easier when folks like Dave come to the rescue so quickly) My mommy tells me I'm handsome, so it's up there on my site!! http://www.piercevoice.com __________________ Chadd Pierce, Voice Actor - www.PierceVoice.com

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07-18-2008, 05:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
The Voice Chap Dave Menashe Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: San Francisco Posts: 32	Don't use your headshot on your demo jewel case, your business card or your Voices.com profile as folks will form an opinion of how you should sound. You could also remind a producer of his/her ex-wife/husband (sorry, not sure if shenecke is a she or a he) and that could be a very bad thing. On the bulletin boards you can use a headshot so we know what you look like. We are not hiring you. Ooops - sorry I jumped in on Chadd's forum

07-18-2008, 05:25 PM	#3 (permalink)
shenecke Steven Hennecke, Voicer Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Central California Posts: 73	Thanks for the guidance. I was curious as it seems about 50% of the folks have their pic on their website and the other half don't.