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Let Me Guess. You decided you want to be a voice actor...
Did some Google-izing, and discovered Fiverr. You built some Gigs, self-recorded & uploaded some samples, and booked nothing. OR, you did book voice over work on Fiverr, leveled up, started making good money, and the bottom fell out and you’re making much, much less than you used to. What happened?
What happened to Fiverr?
Two letters: A I. It is my understanding that as a result of voice seekers using AI to create voice over audio instead of hiring humans, voice actor revenue on Fiverr has decreased around 70%. Fiverr was a competitive environment for voice actors even before AI came around, but now…?
If Fiverr is the only way you know how to book voice over work, what can you do? A lot!
Your job as a voice actor
First, whether you’re trying to book voice over on Fiverr or anywhere else, understand that your job as a voice actor is to be a better storyteller than the robots. And the only way to do that is through training. You must get training! Quality training from quality coaches! I have compiled a list of amazing voice over coaches who can help you develop your storytelling skills, microphone technique skills, genre proficiency, and much more. Click this link to check out the coaches I recommend. And tell them Tom Dheere sent ya!
Home Studio Quality is Critical
Second, make sure your home recording studio is in great shape. When you audition for a voice over project, and yes if you’re trying to book work beyond Fiverr you need to actually audition, they’re not just evaluating your performance, they’re evaluating the quality of the audio file you submit. Most, if not all of the voice work you book will be recorded from your home studio so this is really important to get right. If you don’t know how to set up a home studio or need help troubleshooting your existing studio, book a session with one of the amazing audio engineers at George The Tech. Click this link and you’ll get 10% off. And tell them Tom Dheere sent ya!
Your Voice Over Website
Third, build a voiceover website. A website establishes credibility and showcases who you are as well the kind of voice over work you have, or have the potential, to book. I recommend www.VoiceActorWebsites.com. And oh, tell them Tom Dheere sent ya!
Once you have your training, home studio, and website in place, now you can explore ways to book voice over work beyond Fiverr. And how do you do that?
Portals!
Portals connect voice actors to casting opportunities. In the voice over industry, there are three Portals:
Representation
Online Casting Sites
Self-Marketing
Now you know that there are ways to book voice over work beyond Fiverr. But this is just the beginning of your journey...
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Through VO Strategist, Tom's provided voiceover business & marketing coaching since 2011. He's also a voice actor with over 25 years of experience who has narrated just about every type of voice over you can think of. When not voicing or talking about voicing, Tom produces the sci-fi comic book Agent 1.22.
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