A subscriber writes:

“It seems sort of odd that you tell us NEVER say you are a beginner & in the cover letter you say to state your experience (if any). If you don?t have experience and you don?t tell them so in your cover letter), wouldn?t the prospect get it figured out & throw your cd in the trash?” Jim

I firmly believe that if a prospect knows you are a beginner, he or she won?t want to hire you, unless you are willing to work for free. Therefore, it?s especially important to get training that not only prepares you to perform professionally behind the mic, but also to present yourself professionally in your marketing materials so the question of whether you are a beginner or not will never even enter their mind. This is what we teach you at The Great Voice Company in our teleseminars and Bootcamps. When a prospect working for a company makes a buying decision about voice talent, he sees no benefit in working with a beginner. The kind of people you SHOULD want to work with won?t be wanting to pinch pennies by working with a newbie. They?re more concerned with looking good to customers and co-workers because they chose the right vendor who got the job done right the first time, met their budget and their timeline. Few voice talent realize that what they?re really selling is not merely their voice, but their trustworthiness, reliability, professionalism and even their celebrity (even on the small town local level). I say celebrity, because this gives the people who hire them bragging rights at the water cooler, elevating their status among their peers, a huge plus for cubicle workers in big, dull companies. So, if your skills are not to the point where you can?t make a professional sounding demo, don?t. Wait until you?re ready. With a good coach and a great director, it?s possible for a beginner to make a strong entrance in the market and launch their career in record time. The first step is to get a voice assessment from our talent coordinator Jason Davis. If you haven?t already done, so please give him a call at 800-333-8108 during east coast business hours and ask him how to audition for our upcoming teleclass or email jason@greatvoice.com.