By following the path already trodden by previous voiceover artists, you can quickly discover how you can earn a significant salary in the voiceover industry
Hopefully, some of these tips will save you some time and increase your success at voiceovers
Use these marketing tips to increase the publicity that you can create around your brand. Whilst none of these are quick fixes, they will be big fixes.
- Have an agent. The more persons you have selling you, the healthier.
- Signature your emails. Set your web address as a signature at the end of EVERY email you ever send. You never know who might end up clicking on it. And what the heck, its free promotion.
- Send out your Compact disk. Send a Compact disk with your demo on it. The downside is that its quite a pricey operation, and quite a few copywriters dont even listen to CDs that land on their desks. The upside is you might get a gig or two out of it. Might. See the next point for a better way.
- Offer your services. If youre new to the industry and are trying to break in ” offer to copywriters that youd be happy to do a free gig if they have a own script (not for broadcast) that theyd like to produce. (Copywriters often try to record their own private job for their portfolios, as such they wouldnt have money to pay for it. This could make a great impression ” even if they never get you up on the offer). You can send an email or call or go and see them personally.
Hope these support you in your search for a voice over career
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Hair loss and baldness can often affect self confidence, causing depression and lack of confidence. There can be many reasons causing hair loss such as genetics, age and hormonal instabilities. Nevertheless, those who suffer from balding or thinning hair, have numerous hair loss solutions to choose from.
For the males, the doctor-prescribed drug, Propecia (generic name Finasteride) is an option. Baldness is caused by a hormone called Dihydrotestosterone (DHT), and this drug takes down the levels of this hormone. Propecia can lower DHT levels by 60 percent, when consumed daily. Roughly half of all men who take Propecia regrow hair on their scalps.
Minoxidil (Rogaine) is an nonprescription hair loss treatment for males and women. Based on research suggests Minoxidil works in more or less one out of every three men who apply the product twice daily. While the five-percent strength is not recommended for women, some physicians will prescribe the higher concentration. Patients using the higher dose increased their hair growth.
Organic supplements are also favourable hair loss treatments. Flaxseed and primrose oils contain essential fatty acids that make hair look lusher and healthier. Vitamin B3, B5, and B6 also stimulate hair growth. Vitamin C, Vitamin E, and Coenzyme Q10 stimulate hair follicles to improve scalp circulation. Zinc, Kelp and Copper boost immune functions, aiding hair growth.
Laser hair therapy (LHT) is another latest hair loss treatment approved for women and men. This hair loss treatment uses low-light lasers to repair damaged hair cells. Studies suggest that about 90 percent of patients regrow hair. Laser hair therapy also prevents additional hair thinning and loss.
Currently, more hair loss treatments are available to treat male-pattern baldness. However, researchers are conducting studies to further understand which hair loss treatments work best for women. While many options exist, early intervention is the key to improving hair loss and regaining self confidence.
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The day I begun noticing my receding hairline and bald spot getting bigger, I embarked on my hair loss treatment journey. I would spend hours and hours looking for ways to comb my hair a particular way to hide my hair loss. I started wearing more hats on the weekends as I went out with my wife, acquaintances or family. Walking in to work every morning was a tough experience without my hat on. Your thoughts changes when you are going through hair loss. It is so true that you never know what you have until you lose it. That can be accurate about your hair loss.
As I looked in the mirror I began to treasure every one of the hair strands I had left. It was as if with each string of hair I lost, so was a small percent of my confidence gone as well. A mate of mine had the same problem as me. Yet recently he seemed so much more relaxed and I observed that it was as if his hair was growing back. I didn’t wanted to bring it up but after a while I decided to ask. It was then that he told me about Advanced Hair Studios. My friend Josh told me that he had only had a few treatments and has already started to see some results, he not only regrown his hair, but his self-confidence as well. After speaking to Josh and understanding what Advanced Hair has done for him, I took the courage to make an appointment for a free hair check.
I have to admit that I was a little skeptical at first. But within a few weeks the results were apparent. Not only on my head, but in my behaviour. I began feeling better about myself and started to lose the hats on the weekends. My wife who has been complaining about my lack of interest in our relationship began to notice the change in that department as well. It is amazing how just a few trips to the Advanced Hair Studio had begun to change my life as a whole. I always felt as if the first thing people noticed about me was my bald spot. Now, I am not scared to look people in the eyes again as I have my full set of hair back.
Advance Hair Studio has not only given me back my hair little by little, but a big chunk of my life as well. If you are going through hair loss I highly recommend them as it has done so much for me in just a few months of treatments. Don’t let your self-confidence continue to be lost with your hair.
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My business experience has taught me one true thing: That maximizing your productivity, happiness, peace, or impact can best be accomplished if you clearly understand the 12 Rules of Time.
1. Have goals
Being more efficient with your time is irrelevant if you don’t know how you want to spend it. In managing time, the compass is more important than the clock. Know where you want to go and spend your time on the things that get you there.
Many people spend energy trying to be more efficient without first doing what’s important: setting goals. It’s like being lost on your way to a new city. Driving faster doesn’t help if you are going in the wrong direction. Figure out what direction to go in and head that way.
Once you’ve prepared it, your list of goals will reveal what is important to you.
2. Analyze how you spend your time
It is always good to know how you’re spending your time right now. You can track this by setting a timer to go off every 15 minutes; whenever it sounds, write down exactly what you are doing. Alternatively, divide your day into 15-minute blocks and record each activity you do.
Once you have your time logs, examine them. How do they compare to your goals? Are you spending time where your priorities are?
3. Keep a to-do list
This sounds too simple, but it really is the basis of all time-management systems. Your to-do list can be electronic, on fancy paper, bound in a notebook or loose-leaf. The key is to have everything you want to accomplish on one list. My to-do list might have a one-line item on it, such as “write annual report,” which refers me to a much larger file or even a file box on that item.
4. Prioritize your list
Once you have the list, determine which are the important items. Mark these with a highlighter, a red pen, or in any other way that makes them stand out.
I sometimes find my to-do list is too big. Every item on the list calls out “pay attention to me!”, even though most of them weren’t highlighted as important. In these cases, I take a blank sheet of paper and cover my to-do list and write down only the three or four most important items. Those are the ones to focus on.
5. Control procrastination
I use a number of tricks to break any lingering tendencies to procrastinate. For instance, I happen to like having a hard copy of my digital to-do list. I reprint it every few days as new items are added and completed ones dropped. It is at these times that I look for the items that I’ve marked as high priority, but which are just not getting done.
People often say I have great self-control. In truth, though, much of it is environment control. I control my environment to eliminate things that I might use to procrastinate. Take games off your computer, for example, sell your TV, and get rid of the busywork jobs that you use to avoid the important tasks.
I have developed one effective habit that has helped break me of procrastination: “Do the worst thing first.” At the beginning of every day, I do the one task that is causing me the most stress, and that I haven’t been getting done. Sometimes I just give it a quarter of an hour based on the theory that I can stand just about anything for 15 minutes. Frequently it is this short thrust that breaks me through.
If I still find myself procrastinating, I review my reasons for setting a goal. To create extra motivation to complete a task, I strengthen the reasons why it should be done. Similarly, many people reward themselves for completing a job.
6. Organize
Organization and time management are linked. I find that I get important things done when I have all the tools I need to perform the job.
The opposite of organization chaos, clutter, disorganization generally leads to busy work. If your desk is piled high, every piece of paper says “look at me.” You can end up doing a lot of work without ever getting to the important stuff.
7. Delegate
One way to expand your time is to get others to help you with it. The key to delegation is to hand off any tasks that someone else can do significantly faster or more easily than you can.
If you’re protesting that you don’t have anyone working directly for you to whom you can delegate tasks, no problem. Consider delegating to a peer, a superior, a supplier, or even a customer. Treat delegation like networking: who in your network would be best for the job?
In some cases you will need to invest up-front to train someone so he or she can take over a task from you. The long-term savings are usually worth the up-front time and costs.
After delegation, remember to thank appropriately. You might think people would resent being delegated to, but exactly the opposite is true. People like to be asked, especially if it is to do something that they’re good at.
8. Master efficiency tricks
The best trick I have found is “The Power of While.” What can you do while you drive? While you walk? While you clean? While you watch TV? I am a huge audio tape advocate and frequently listen to tapes while I am doing something else.
Being a techno person, I love all the organization software out there that allows me to keep my contacts, to-do lists and appointments. I also use gadgets such as cellphones, wireless e-mail, and personal digital assistants. Good use of technology can save you valuable time.
9. It’s OK to say no
Saying “No” can be the most powerful time tool you can master. When someone asks you to do something, ask yourself how important this is. Does it help you achieve your goals? Is this a task you would be better at than most people? Don’t always look for reasons to get out of things, but be strategic about what you take on.
This doesn’t mean that I always say no when asked to help out. But if I do say no, I am always polite and tactful, and try to suggest someone else who would do the job well.
10. Focus
Committing 100% focus and concentration on one task at a time can be very powerful. Eliminate distractions. Focus on the task. When you’re properly organized and prepared, when your energy and power are high, you can often complete a task in 20% of the time it would take when you’re distracted or open to interruption.
11. Build your efficiency bank
High efficiency is not possible if you don’t look after yourself. Eat right, exercise, sleep well and drink moderately. Mom knew best: all the things she said were good for you just happen to be best for your efficiency, too.
I also believe meditation can be a great way of building your efficiency. It could be transcendental meditation, Zen, or just finding a way to get into a relaxed state that lets you focus on the task you have to do. No matter how you do it, recharging your batteries gives you the power to do more during the times you need to be at your best.
12. Take care of yourself
It isn’t possible to be “on” all the time. Take the time you need to look after yourself body and soul so that you can reach peak efficiency when you need to. Have a list of things you like to do. Find out what activities energize you, and spend more time doing them. This will give you the power and energy to be more productive when you return to work.
Finally, a word of advice. If after reading this far you’re feeling a bit overwhelmed, I suggest you go back to Rule 1 and add peace (contentment) to your list of goals. Time management is not about adding stress; it is about giving you the time to be the person you really want to be.
Jim Estill started his business from the trunk of his car and grew into to $375 Million in sales before selling it to SYNNEX. He is now CEO of SYNNEX Canada a $1 Billion computer wholesaler. he is a regular blogger at jimestill.blogspot.com
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Have you ever found yourself wanting to do something, yet
feeling unable to get into the right frame of mind? For example,
you may encounter a situation where you have to interact with an
aggressive personality and start retreating when you know you
should be assertive. Or maybe you want to let your creativity
flow, yet that energy seems to be blocked. Is there a switch we
can flip so we can do what needs to be done?
Practices like hypnosis, self-hypnosis and meditation can teach
us how to regulate the functions of mind, mood and body. While
these sessions can be deeply relaxing and comforting, their true
value is the carry-over effect into the stressful environments
of everyday life. Quite often a post-hypnotic cue or anchor is
developed so the calm and empowered feelings can be triggered at
will post-session. Post-hypnotic cues can take many different
forms like certain physical gestures or having environmental
stimuli like colors or sounds acting as a reinforcement for the
transformational work. The Switch Words technique is a
lesser known option that also fits that description.
A switch word is a single specific word that you say like
a mantra in order to influence your subconscious mind towards a
desired state or course of action. The word is repeated a few
times and it acts to switch on the inner mind, which can work
quite well on its own once given a direction to move towards.
Although this approach may seem too simple to be effective,
actually the subconscious is very responsive to basic symbols- a
single word can have great potency when thoroughly contemplated
upon. More elaborate affirmations may have a tendency to engage
the conscious mind, which can be especially problematic when in
the midst of a difficult or trying situation.
Switch Words were first identified by self-help writer
James Mangan over 40 years ago. His best known contribution was
the use of the word “cancel” as a signal to negate
unwanted thoughts, although he also created a master list of
switch words for over 100 different situations. A couple I have
found particularly useful in addition to cancel are
“reach” and “slow.” Reach is used whenever
we want to locate something. Perhaps we hope to find a missing
object and by silently repeating the word reach, we are
giving the subconscious mind the directive to dedicate its
resources towards its retrieval. Quite often we will seem to
“spontaneously” locate that item later on that day, whereas a
determined conscious-mind search would have probably just led to
ever-increasing frustration. Reach is not just limited to
lost objects either, it can be used to discover new ideas and
creative solutions to problems. Slow is the word that
evokes mastery and wisdom. Masters in all sorts of disciplines
are oft noted for the careful and unhurried pace of their speech
and movements as well as the ability to listen and observe
deeply. We can use the word slow to help put ourselves in
a similar state of mind and body.
Recently, Hawaii-based artist and author Shunyam Nirav has
assembled and updated Mangan’s work into a beautifully designed
e book that both the general public and helping professionals
alike would benefit from owning. If interested, you can download
a FREE trial copy of FREE trial copy of
Switchwords to see if this can technique can help you too.
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