How to Determine & Negotiate a VO Commercial Rate (Non-Union)
Determining appropriate rates, understanding industry standards, and negotiating with clients are some of the top questions I hear from voice actors. And honestly? It can feel overwhelming—because every genre and […]
The BIGGEST ROIs in my VO Career
If you’ve ever been to a voice over conference, you understand the overwhelm that can set in. Everything – every class, every demo, every action seems urgently necessary. After going on 15 years as […]
VOG + LIVE ANNOUNCE RATES
One of the hardest voice over jobs to quote isn’t a commercial, an explainer, or an eLearning project.It’s Voice of God (VOG) and Live Announce work. And here’s why… Two events might sound […]
Looking for a VO Agent?
Today, we have a question from one of you. At the end of each email newsletter, there’s a question. “Hi! I’m a voice actor looking for direction on_______.” Shelley emailed asking:Hi! […]
10 Lessons from Ad Agencies
What are Ad Agencies looking for?How do they work?Do they use AI in their casting?What gets their attention? We cover all this and more with the help of some great ad agency pros. During VO […]
What does OTT mean + other VO terms
Have you come across a word in an audition breakdown or on the GVAA rate guide and wondered, “What does that mean?” I’m going to cover a BUNCH of them in this email today! This […]
You Sound Like a Voice Actor…and That’s the Problem
There’s a great irony in voice over: You sound exactly like yourself everywhere…except in your recording environment. That read you’re struggling with at the mic?It would probably sound just fine if you were saying […]
12 Common Voice Actor Mistakes
2026 marks NINETEEN YEARS as a voice actor (from my first paid gig while I was still in radio). Mike’s been in for more than TWENTY YEARS. Atlanta Voiceover Studio will celebrate TEN years in business this […]
You Got a Demo. Now What?
In the bottom of our email newsletters is a fill-in-the-blank question “I’m a voice actor, looking for direction on______” Jessica responded last month and I asked if I could share her question with you […]
Join Us for Happy Hour at VO Atlanta
Are you going to be at VO Atlanta this weekend?We’d LOVE to see you. There are always so many people, so we wanted to make sure we could connect before the festivities. Join us before […]