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  1. Jane Ingalls says

    Hi, Bob! I have been reading daily from your blog.
    The links are absolutely pivotal as I learn the voice over business. I can not thank you enough!
    I first heard about you from Liz De Nesnera at a Harlan Hogan workshop in Bethesda, Maryland.
    When an email rolls in from you, I am certain to read something relevant and immediately useful.
    I have bookmarked, copied chunks to files, and forwarded information until my keyboard is dogeared!
    I always look forward to your next submission.
    (What organizing tool do you use for your vo business?)
    Again, my thanks,
    Jane Ingalls

    • Bob says

      Jane,
      Thank you for your very kind comments. I have used Performer Track. It’s very powerful and in fact there are a couple of short reviews of it that I’ve posed here in the archives, if you wish to search for them. It’s wonderful, powerful software; but targeted too much toward on-camera and stage actors. It can be used very successfully for voice actors, but there’s a lot in Performer Track that a voice actor will never need or use.
      For my purposes I’ve found a combination of Google Apps, PayPal and Quickbooks gets the job done. I use the Google Apps calendar to keep myself on schedule. One example is by setting up SMS (text message) alerts for every session or appointment, so I don’t miss any deadlines. I also use the documents to keep track of and share information with some of my clients and with the family members (my wife, my daughter and my oldest son) who work with me.
      PayPal for receiving payments via credit card and for billing clients who prefer to pay via PayPal.
      Quickbooks to keep track of all invoices and expenses, though honestly if I were to start over today I would use the Home and Business version of Quicken. Quickbooks is way overkill for my business.
      I hope this is at least a little helpful.
      Be well,
      Bob