VO-BB - 20 YEARS OLD!

Joniv · Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2010 1:41 pm Post subject: Introductory Marketing Notes

Hello, VO-BBer's!

It's been a while since I've been here. I see several new faces since I took my health-related sabbatical.

I’ve done very little voice work over the last year and a half as I’ve been bouncing back. I’ve been doing a lot of writing, as I could do that at my own pace. While that’s fine and I’ve been grateful for the work, I really want to get back to where my heart is – voice work. I almost feel like a newbie jumping back in this way.

Anyway, here’s my question. Would you share the note you use to introduce yourself and your service as a VO artist to people that might need these services? I feel like my note is just blah.

Thanks and God bless us, everyone!
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Joni Lambert
www.jonilambert.com

bobsouer · Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2010 6:48 pm Post subject:

Joni,

Welcome back. I'm glad to know you are doing better. Sadly, I don't have anything to share regarding your specific question, simply because I don't do the kind of marketing you're asking about. I'm sorry.
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Bob Souer (just think of lemons)
The second nicest guy in voiceover.
+1-724-613-2749
Source Connect, phone patch, pony express

Joniv · Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 2:07 pm Post subject:

Thanks, Bob.

BTW, I love your avatar Laugh

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Joni Lambert
www.jonilambert.com

Tom Test · DC Joined: 23 Jan 2007 Posts: 629 Location: Chicago, IL

Welcome back!

I'll give you an example of what I use as my brief "sales pitch" on a "pay-to-play" site when I submit an audition:

Hello,

Thank you for the opportunity to bid on your project!

I've been one of the top male voice-over talents in the Midwest since 1989. I started Voices On Studio in 2001 and have since voiced hundreds of projects, from web-based Flash animation to regional TV spots to college-level textbook narrations to corporate narrations for dozens of Fortune 500 clients. I've voiced quite a few Telly (and other) award-winning spots in my career, and have also been an agent-recommended voice-over coach and demo producer.

I have voiced national TV spots for clients such as: Coor's, Midas, Betty Crocker, Novalis, AARP, Time Warner Cable, and - currently running - Easy-Forex Online Currency Trading. I’ve also narrated nationally-distributed "Reading Skills" and "Science" grade school textbooks for Scott Foresman Publishing.

I can deliver your audio in the format of your choice within 24 hours via email or FTP, and do have a phone patch. If you like what you hear from me, please add me to your “Favorites.”

All the best,
Tom Test
888-642-3766, Skype ID fearlessraccoon
info@tomtest
“Hire a Talent With a Clue”

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Some might say this is actually too long, and sometimes I will cut out the list of past clients. I also might throw in the sentence "One of my specialties is_____" if in fact their project IS something I'm especially good at. Hope this helps!
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Best regards,
Tom Test
"The Voice You Trust"
www.tomtest.com