Author Archive | David H. Lawrence XVII

Which Comes First: Options Or Actions?

Hey, there!

I really extol the virtues of being of high value to your VO clients.

If you offer not only great voicework, but also care about the quality of the programs in which your clients use your voice work, you’ll solidify your value to them – and they’ll come back to you time and time again for more work.

Here’s one way to make your IVR clients love you: make sure their scripts make their IVR programs easy for callers to use. Continue Reading →

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AT&T’s Union Discounts

Hey, there!

I’m a SAG-AFTRA member. My AT&T iPhone is my lifeline, but my cell bill is insane. And I’m constantly reminded by my fellow SAG-AFTRA members that I can get a 15% discount on my insane cell bill.

I finally got around to taking care of that.

You can too. Here’s how. Continue Reading →

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Why Do They Keep Hiring Celebrities To Voice Stuff?

Hey, there!

How many times as an actor and VO talent have you asked that question, shaking your head as you did?

Beginning in the early 90’s, the myth that all voicework was done by VO-only talent, like Mel Blanc, June Foray and others, began to crumble.

Ever wonder how celebrities started getting cast as VO talent? And why?

Read on, or listen to the podcast version below. Continue Reading →

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The Standing Wave

Hey, there!

Where in your home you choose to record your auditions (and record actual work, like when you get booked and you use your home studio and equipment) can have very different acoustics depending upon how that space’s walls, floors and ceilings are treated.

But none of those treatments will soundproof the room. So why use foam at all? Continue Reading →

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