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If you have a voiceover blog

Posted December 3, 2009 by Bob

And you’re not listed on the VoiceOverXtra blog link page, you should be. And send me a note too. I’m trying to add every voiceover blog to my blogroll.

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Superb insights about copyright

Posted August 19, 2009 by Bob

With my thanks to Nancy Wolfson for emailing the link this morning, check out the superb blog post “Your Copyright Questions Answered” by Amy Everhart, Amy is a trademark, copyright and entertainment attorney.

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Laugh and the world laughs with you …

Posted July 27, 2009 by Bob

… Tweet and you …? OK. I’m twisting the old saying to a different purpose than the original. Regardless of what you think of my weak humor, I do hope you’ll take a moment to click through to this excellent commentary by Jeff Sexton about Twitter.

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Updates from Comic-Con 2009

Posted July 25, 2009 by Bob

Craig Crumpton is doing a great job of covering Comic-Con 2009 on his Voice Actors in the News blog.

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An update to the blogroll

Posted July 22, 2009 by Bob

My friend Connie Terwilliger has launched a voiceover blog so I’ve updated the link on my blogroll with that site. Very nice stuff, Connie. I look forward to reading more of what you have to say.

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Inside Seth’s blogging

Posted July 14, 2009 by Bob

Josh Bernoff interviews Seth Godin about his blogging in an article published on the Ad Age site. If you would like to know how to blog better, you might want to click through and read the interview. On the other hand, if you only want to know how to build a better relationship with you clients, you might want to click through and read the interview. Or not, it’s your call.

My thanks to my friend Pam Tierney for sending me the link to this interview today.

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Too busy to blog?

Posted July 9, 2009 by Bob

Should you have a blog? We both know that I can’t answer that question for you, but if you seriously want to have a blog, you need to take it seriously. Here are 10 solid suggestions you can use to help you focus on what’s important to you from a professional photographer named Jen O’Sullivan. The application to your voiceover business shouldn’t be difficult.

My thanks to Lee Plaud for emailing me this link.

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Added to the blogroll today

Posted June 17, 2009 by Bob

James Alburger and Penny Abshire have provided training for voice actors of all levels from beginngers to working pros for a number of years out of their studios in San Diego, California called VoiceActing Academy; and here and there when they travel. They’ve now moved their former newsletter to a blog called, surprise, VoiceActing Academy blog. Welcome to the blogosphere, James and Penny!

Update: Also added today the blog from Krash Creative Solutions.

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Build a better blog

Posted June 13, 2009 by Bob

My friend Stu Gray offers a review of the book 31 Days to Building a Better Blog on his voiceover blog.

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Added to the blogroll today

Posted June 11, 2009 by Bob

I received a very nice email from Kevin Readdean today letting know that he’s started a voiceover blog called VO Meter specifically devoted to monitoring and reporting the history of voiceover and voice actors.

UPDATE: I also ran across another new voiceover blog today, interestingly enough from another voice actor named Kevin. In this case, Kevin Delaney, who calls his blog Voiceover Ninja.

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Voices That Motivate Edition #6

Posted April 1, 2009 by Bob

My friend Doc Phillips has release the Sixth edition of the voiceover blog carnival called Voices That Motivate. Lots of good and interesting material again.

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Added another link to the blogroll

Posted March 29, 2009 by Bob

Roger King, a voiceover agent in Canada, emailed this evening to let me know that he’s started a blog specifically for the voiceover business in his home country. There’s lots of good material on his site that’s relevant to any voice actor, no matter the country of residence or origin, I’ve adding Voiceover Canada to my blogroll today. Here’s just one example, a fine analysis of what an agent is look for from a voice actor.

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Added to the blogroll

Posted March 26, 2009 by Bob

After having such a nice time at lunch yesterday with Jamee and Wade, today I’m adding their podcast called Podcast Power Quarter Hour and their blog PPQH Off the Clock to my blogroll.

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25 Tips to make your blog work

Posted March 7, 2009 by Bob

Valeria Maltoni’s blog Conversation Agent has a valuable post titled Why Start a Blog and 25 Tips to Make it Work. If you are now or are thinking about blogging, whether about voiceover or any other subject, there’s much to glean from this post.

And if you do start a voiceover blog, please leave a comment here or email me to let me know because I’d like to add you to my blogroll, which is an intentional effort to list every voiceover blog available.

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Do you wish you knew more about how to use Google Analytics?

Posted February 18, 2009 by Bob

The brilliant folks at Future Now, and in particular co-founder Bryan Eisenberg, have prepared a brilliant blog post with oodles of links, videos and guidance on how to setup and use Google Analytics.

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Marice Tobias featured on Voice Registry Podcast

Posted February 3, 2009 by Bob

Marice Tobas truly is an amazing voiceover coach. You’ll hear something like that from almost everyone who studies with her, which doesn’t make it any less true a statement. You’ll get some wonderful insights into Marice, her approach to coaching and her life through the podcast by Tracy Pattin on the Voice Registry blog.

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The Erik and Ember show begins with a bang

Posted January 31, 2009 by Bob

Erik Sheppard and September Day Leach are a couple of very talented voice performers who have started a voiceover podcast that hosted at Erik’s blog. Episode One is now posted and features the lovely and talented Joan Baker.

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A poll on how we spell our work

Posted January 12, 2009 by Bob

Erik Sheppard is being driven to distraction by a spelling conundrum. To help him out, I’m posting this poll.

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I look forward to seeing the final results in two weeks.

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Voices That Motivate blog carnival – call for submissions

Posted January 11, 2009 by Bob

Doc Philips has been the driving force behing the voiceover blog carnival called Voices That Motivate, which he’s hosted on his blog each time thus far. He’s now open for submissions to the 4th edition.

You can make your submissions here. If you blog about voiceover you almost certainly have at least one post you’d like to highlight.

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Add power to your blogging

Posted January 2, 2009 by Bob

Chris Brogan has written an excellent post called 27 Blogging Secrets to Power Your Community. I highly recommend you spend the few minutes you need to read his post. My thanks goes to my manager Stacey Stahl for sending this link my way.

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A birthday visit from friends

Posted December 20, 2008 by Bob

My dear friend Rowell Gormon and his wife Lisa have come by today to help me celebrate my birthday. Of course, we had to capture the moment digitally.

It’s ever so delightful to spend a day with friends and family.

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The second edition of the Voices That Motivate blog carnival

Posted November 10, 2008 by Bob

Doc Phillips emails with news that the new, edition number 2 of the Voices That Motivate blog carnival is up and running today, November 10, 2008.

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Added to the blogroll today

Posted November 1, 2008 by Bob

I’ve just added a new entry to my blogroll in the first section here to the right, because there’s a new blog that’s just been started as an extension and adjunct to Voiceover Universe. It’s called Meet The Bloggerz and I’ve been invited to be one of the contributing authors, along with my friend Dave Courvoisier. I imagine a few others will join in as time goes along. In any case, I’m thrilled to be included and hope you’ll plan to visit Meet The Bloggerz from time to time.

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Are you addicted to Social Media?

Posted October 21, 2008 by Bob

Bryan Eisenberg posts on GrokDotCom the 7 Signs you May be a Social Media Addict. It’s a humorous and interesting look at the Internet world.

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Solid advice for voiceover bloggers

Posted October 10, 2008 by Bob

Today I SumbledUpon an article titled How Often Should You Blog, with the specific focus of answering this question for people who blog for the purpose of promoting their own business rather than to generate income directly from their blog. Excellent information.

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Blogging and new media resources galore

Posted September 22, 2008 by Bob

My friend Dave Courvoisier lives and works in Las Vegas, which is relevant to this post mainly because his location puts him in line to visit lots and lots of conventions and expositions when they come through town. Blog World and New Media Expo has just been there and along with several more topical posts, Dave has also prepared a wonderful post listing loads of resources, even providing a downloadable list of even more.

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Welcome to the blogosphere, Erik

Posted September 6, 2008 by Bob

My friend Erik Sheppard emails this morning with news that he’s added a blog to his voiceover site. Erik is a brilliantly talented voice actor, has a good head for business, and is clearly a gifted writer as well, based in his first few posts. I’m looking forward to reading what you have to say, Erik. Thanks for letting me know.

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Added to the blogroll today

Posted September 1, 2008 by Bob

Dave DeAndrea, a very talented voice actor, has joined the blogosphere. My very best to you, Dave. I’m sure I’ll enjoy reading what you have to say.

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If you once worked in radio …

Posted August 23, 2008 by Bob

Check out this blog post by my friend Doc Phillips. He’d like to know if there is enough interest to get a board going for former radio folk, which sounds like it might be a lot of fun.

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Added to the blogroll today

Posted August 19, 2008 by Bob

RadioCreativeLand has a new spot on my blogroll, not least because they were kind enough to say some nice things about me.

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