Happy Thanksgiving

Wishing you a Safe and Happy Thanksgiving.

Social Media and Audio Married - Audioboo

You never know where your next client may come from. Better yet, you never know just how that client may have found you. That is why you brand, market, sell, and get yourself 'out there', to be heard and hired. That being said, I came across a blog article a few weeks ago, written by my friend and fellow VO artist (and social media guru) Dave Courvoisier, about a program that 'married the best of social media with audio', called Audioboo. Sounds perfect for a voice actor, huh? Dave's explanation of Audioboo is as simple as the program itself:

Record audio, match it with a picture, a place, some words…upload, post, cross-post to other social media platforms. Share, podcast, follow, comment, get followers. The program is pretty intuitive and it does a lot. You really need to visit and watch the video where they introduce its features.

I figured I'd give Audioboo a try as one more way to get my voice 'out there'. Right away I came across a practical use in my VO business. I produce a daily sports calendar for a small, local radio station. Their budget isn't huge, so their website isn't fully equipped to handle a lot of audio. So, I linked the daily sports calendar from their website to my Audioboo page. Now, when someone clicks to listen to the sports calendar, they are taken to my Audioboo page, where they can also listen to other audio of mine that I've posted on the page, such as my demo's and recent work I've completed. You never know who just might click and listen...it may be my next client.

Derek Chappell

The Voice of Your Business

September named as - National VoiceOver Appreciation Month

January gets "The New Year....February gets "Valentines Day"....March is flowing green with "St. Patrick's Day"....etc, etc, etc. Well move over November & December, because the fabulous month of SEPTEMBER has arrived....as the self-proclaimed - NATIONAL VOICEOVER APPRECIATION MONTH !!!

Derek Chappell
The Voice of Your Business

The Art of Voice Acting - 4th Ed.

If you, or someone you know, is even remotely interested in the fun and fascinating field of Voiceover, then this book is a MUST. THE ART OF VOICE ACTING, now in its 4th Edition, is considered by many in the industry, to be THE Voiceover Bible. Written by my friend, mentor, and voice coach, James Alburger, it covers every topic and answers so many questions you may have, whether you are a beginner or life-long pro.

I encourage you to pre-order your copy today by going to www.voiceacting.com.

-Derek Chappell
The Voice of Your Business

Longtime Yankee Announcer Passes

May we all live so long and enjoy what we do. Longtime New York Yankee PA announcer Bob Sheppard passes away at 99. What a legend he was and oh what legends he saw play the game.

Derek Chappell
The Voice of Your Business