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Philip Banks
Je Ne Sais Quoi
Joined: 20 Jun 2005
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Location: Portgordon, Scotland
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 Posted: Wed Jan 08, 2014 3:21 pm Post subject: Make 2014 better than 2013 for your VO business |
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1 -Stop comparing the Neumann U87 with any $150 mic from China and then asking for opinions.
2 - Stop comparing the MKH416 with the Neumann U87
3 - Stop debating whether or not P2P sites work
4 - Stop finding alternatives to ISDN
5 - Stop working on your brand, you don't know what that means
6 - Stop linking to your blog, post your ill-informed opinions here
7 - Stop looking for yet another agent
8 - Stop trying to sound like the VO you admire
9 - Stop trying to find YET another VO Coach
10 - Stop asking other out of work VOs how to get more work
11- Stop giving advice to other out of work VOs on how to get work
12- Stop arguing with VOs who are at the top of the game
13- Stop believing other VOs who claim to be at the top of their game
14- Stop attending VO mixers until you've replaced the batteries in your Bullsh*t detectors
15- Stop telling potential clients how you sound and what you can do and let them decide
16- Stop following and start to lead
17- Stop apologising for your rate
18- Stop competing with others and start selling you; you'll own the market
19- Stop aiming low
20- Stop giving yourself such a hard time, you're doing fine.
Now you've cleared the decks that leaves you free in 2014 to do all the things you've been avoiding which lead to jobs and pay days. You will be amazed how much progress you'll make in a relatively short period of time.
I wish you all prosperity in heart, body and bank account for 2014. |
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heyguido
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Joined: 31 Aug 2011
Posts: 2507
Location: RDU, the Geek Capitol of the South
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Damn, it's nice to see you here again.
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Don Brookshire
"Wait.... They wanna PAY me for this?" |
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Leslie Humble
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Joined: 03 Jan 2012
Posts: 145
Location: Cape Coral Fl
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Let me tell you why Philip is successful. It is the same reason I would tell the announcers that worked for me over the years. Philip is smart. In the end it matters much less how much talent you have as it does how you understand the world and its machinations. When you add an amazing set of pipes you cannot stop that. It matters less about other things than the intelligence you bring to your work. Welcome back a mind that is special.
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Gregory Best
The Gates of Troy
Joined: 04 Aug 2005
Posts: 1853
Location: San Diego area (east of Connie and south and east of Bailey)
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21. Stop spending time on social media. Talk to real people.
I keep getting followers on Twitter. I haven't been there in ages. Deleted Twitter a from my phone.
Marketing Mondays starts this Monday. I now have Mondays off from the day job. Making time.
Thanks to Philip for the inspiration.
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Lee Gordon
A Zillion
Joined: 25 Jul 2008
Posts: 6868
Location: West Hartford, CT
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| Posted: Thu Jan 09, 2014 2:52 am Post subject: Re: Make 2014 better than 2013 for your VO business |
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14- Stop attending VO mixers until you've replaced the batteries in your Bullsh*t detectors |
That's what that damn buzzing noise was! 
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Bailey
4 Large
Joined: 04 Jun 2005
Posts: 4336
Location: Lake San Marcos... north of Connie, northwest of the Best.
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| Posted: Thu Jan 09, 2014 10:32 am Post subject: Re: Make 2014 better than 2013 for your VO business |
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| Philip Banks wrote: | 1 - Stop comparing the Neumann U87 with any $150 mic from China and then asking for opinions.
2 - Stop comparing the MKH416 with the Neumann U87
3 - Stop debating whether or not P2P sites work
4 - Stop finding alternatives to ISDN
9 - Stop trying to find YET another VO Coach |
Caution: Stopping any of the above WILL affect your posts count. 
or... 22 - Stop monitoring your posts count.
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a.k.a. Jim Sutton
Retired... Every day is Saturday, except Sunday.
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"Be a Voice, not an Echo." |
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Jan Park Holm
Joined: 04 Jan 2014
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Location: Denmark
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23 - Freelancing is a oneman/woman business. You, and you only is THE MAN/WOMAN
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Lizden
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Location: The dark recesses of my mind
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 Love this
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Chuck Davis
M&M
Joined: 02 Feb 2005
Posts: 2389
Location: Where I love to be...Between the Vineyards and the Cows.
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24 - Remember to take a few minutes off and stop by the VO-BB. There's cool kids there.
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Fran McClellan
The Thirteenth Floor
Joined: 15 Feb 2010
Posts: 1314
Location: Middle of Nowhere, PA
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YES!!! <3 <3 <3
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bobsouer
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Joined: 15 Jul 2006
Posts: 9883
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
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Philip,
As ever, well said!
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Bob Souer (just think of lemons)
The second nicest guy in voiceover.
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nathanedwardlang
Joined: 13 Oct 2011
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Location: NYC
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| Posted: Sat Jan 11, 2014 2:23 pm Post subject: Well Said Phillip |
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Well Said Phillip. Love the seal btw. 
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CarynClark
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Joined: 28 Feb 2007
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Location: Fort Myers, FL
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Perfect, Banksey. Just perfect.
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