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[Question] ?Is the 30 day training in December a good place to start for beginners like me??? Trish, Minneapolis, MN

[Answer] ?Yes, Trish. I designed ?VO Step By Step: Your 30 Day Action Plan for Voiceover Success? specifically for beginners, even though some experienced people are joining the program too. Let me tell you why. There are lots of moving parts to starting a voice-over career and I discovered that people are getting overwhelmed, stuck and confused when they try to do this. So I broke the entire process of getting started into 30 bite-sized chunks so you can do a little bit every day and at the end of a month you?ll make significant progress and be well on your way to success. It really demystifies things and gives you the confidence you need. And here?s the rest of the good news. When the program begins on Tuesday, December 2nd, I will personally walk you through all 30 steps in a series of 4 live teleseminars during the first two weeks of December. This will be the first and only time I will be personally facilitating this program, so you definitely want to hop on over to www.vostepbystep.com to get on board today before the three pay option ends on Friday.?? -Susan

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[Question] ?Can I still get in on the FREE VIP ticket to your Masters of the Microphone event in March in Atlanta that you were offering on the call to the first 50 people who registered for VO Step By Step? Or have you already sold all the seats??? Pat, Dallas, TX

?[Answer] ?Good news Pat. I decided to give a FREE VIP Ticket to Masters of The Microphone (a $995 value) to everyone who registers for VO Step by Step before the course begins on Weds. December 2nd. See www.vostepbystep.com or call my office at 800-333-8108 and speak with Jason at x29 if you have questions.? ? Susan

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[Question] ?I learned that my jewel case design was not necessary. I have a concept, an interior folded sheet and the matching label, but learned all one needs is a plastic “clam shell” case and label with your name and contact info on it. What is your opinion??? Marlene, Chicago, IL

[Answer] ?In my opinion creating a beautiful case for your voice-over demo with folded sheet and matching label is a waste of time and money, will only side track your entry into the voice-over market and comes under the category of what I call GRTGR (pronounced: Grit-GRR) which stands for ?getting ready to get ready.? And you don?t even need a clam shell case. Just have someone design a nice full color label for your demo CD, include your name, email and mobile phone number, put it in a paper or plastic sleeve and send it out with a cover letter, then follow up with a solid marketing plan such as the one I?ll be teaching in our next Voice-over Bootcamp, W. Palm Beach, Florida, January 29th-31st, 2010. See http://www.greatvoice.com/bootcamp Besides, most people these days are requesting digital? MP3 demos so you?ll find you send out very few hard copy CDs??Susan

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[Question] ?Please send me detailed information about “Masters of the Microphone: Great Voice, Great Life Event”, including pricing. Among all of your “products”, it seems like the one?that might be best suited for me?.Joe

[Answer] ?Smart guy! Masters of the Microphone is shaping up to be one of the best live events we?ve ever done.? It?s for all levels of great voices. I?m working on the web page now with all the details and it should be up by the end of the week The price will be $495 if you register before December 31st, 2009, and you get a FREE VIP ticket if you enroll in ?VO Step By Step? which starts Weds December 2nd. See www.vostepbystep.com . The dates to save for Masters of The Microphone are Friday and Saturday, March 12th-13th, Sheraton Gateway Hotel in Atlanta, Ga? – Susan.

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Question]? ?I? am wheelchair bound,. My question is, will the fact that I am??wheelchair bound have any implications in the voice-over industries?? Thanks.- Arturo

?[Answer] ?Not at all, Arturo. Most of our work is done from home studios so you can set yours up so it?s fully accessible. As long as your disability doesn?t affect the sound of your voice and you can use the telephone, you?ll be fine. No one will care and they don?t even need to know.?

Susan

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[Question] Interest in v-o is fine, but how do I know if I even have a voice worth developing? Brian

[Answer] ?The good news is that voice-over is not a vocal beauty contest. It?s about developing and using the voice you have to make other people?s words come alive. This is voice acting and great actors come in all colors, shapes and sizes. Same thing with great voices. Marketing and networking also plays a huge part in your success. Nevertheless, there are a number of things you need to know about developing your instrument. For a voice assessment, please call my office and speak with our talent advisor Jason Davis at 800-333-8108 x229. The fee is only $95 and he?ll listen to you read some copy and let you know where you stand. Find out more about the voice assessment here http://www.greatvoice.com/voice-assesment-cta? ??????????????????????????????Susan

[Question] ??The tele-class you gave last week was great. ?Here’s my question or my concern? So it’s proper to use national spots with your voice on them on your website? ?And should you put background music with them????Andrea

[Answer] ?First of all, you shouldn?t do a demo until you get some training, nor should you attempt to produce it yourself. I suggest finding an experienced coach, such as Moneen Daley Harte, who produces our demos at Great Voice. When you?re ready, she?ll help you find the right national spots to use as copy on your demo and produce them with licensed background or production music so they sound like real spots that actually ran on the air.? Until you are skilled enough to do this, you shouldn?t attempt doing a demo, and yes, you should use short snippets of copy for real products and services. The music needs to be properly licensed or you can use royalty free music that you find online.??

Susan

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[Question] ?Where do I find a studio that will record a demo?? Pete

[Answer] ?See my answer above. Hopefully you?ve had some training and are ready to do a demo. Please call my office at 800-333-8108 x229 and speak with Jason who can help you with this or email jason@greatvoice.com?- Susan

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?[Question]? Can you repeat the brand name of your headphones please.Great call. Many thanks?? Angelique

[Answer] ?I use Sennheiser HD 280 Pros.?

Susan

IT REQUIRES STAMINA
Depending on whether the work is complete or abridged, finished running time can range from 2 to 6 hours or more. It takes an average of 2-3 hours to record one hour of finished narration. The typical book takes about 8 or 9 hours to record. Most producers like to do this over a day and a half. It takes a lot to maintain your voice and your energy level in a marathon session like this!

BUDGETS ARE GENERALLY TIGHT
Audio books pay by the project, not by the hour. An experienced narrator can make several thousand dollars per book. Skilled beginners make several hundred dollars per book. Audio book producers say they are very receptive to skilled beginners who are willing to gain experience in low-budget projects.

THERE ARE MANY DIFFERENT TYPES OF AUDIO BOOKS
Fiction, non-fiction, instructional, children’s, dramatic, how-to, business. Some actors specialize in a particular genre. Not every voice is right for all types of books.

YOU NEED A SPECIAL DEMO
Your regular commercial or industrial tape will not do. First, check out a number of audio books on the market. Pay attention to style and genre. There are many different theories about how long a good audio book demo should be. Some people prefer a longer demo with 4 five minute segments and others suggest that you choose 4 – :30 second excerpts of 4 different types of books that are best for your voice, representative of current audio book styles and trends, and demonstrate your range and interpretive abilities. Make sure your demo is recorded in a professional studio.

TO MAKE INDUSTRY CONTACTS CONSIDER JOINING THE AUDIO PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION OR ATTENDING THEIR CONFERENCE
Audio Publishers Association (APA) is a not-for-profit trade organization dedicated to creating a public awareness of the audio publishing industry as well as providing industry professionals with educational opportunities to develop their businesses. To learn more about APA, visit www.audiopub.org

Meet the “godmother” of audio book narrators and publisher of Audio File Magazine, the industry bible.
Don’t miss the next Silver Inner Guest Expert Interview “How to become a working audio book narrator” with Robin Whitten, founder and editor of AudioFile Magazine on Monday, November 2nd.

Not a member? Want to join the Silver Inner Circle and get 2 free months? Click here to become a trial member.

Have you been a member before and dropped out of the program, but want to rejoin again? Click here to start your active membership again for $59.95 per month.

Questions about our training or Bootcamp?
Call Jason Davis at The Great Voice Company now at 800-333-8108 x229 or email Jason@greatvoice.com

OK, here?s the deal. This is the last Bootcamp I will be doing in 2009. Whether you?re a beginner or experienced pro looking to book more voice-overs, you must take action now to grab one of the few remaining seats in this exciting recording studio event.

Day 4: Download my ?Recording studio etiquette? training video and discover what to do and what never to do in the recording studio so you always look and sound like a pro.

Click here to watch my ?Recording studio etiquette? training video

Got questions about our voice-over training or Bootcamps?

The ?Independence Day Sale? Ends this Friday July 31. There are only a few seats left in our next Voice-over Bootcamp September 25-27 in NYC. And they will be gone fast…

You must act now to get a whopping $250 discount and reserve your seat at the lowest possible price.

Day 3: Download my ?Conflicting agendas? training video and discover the surprising reason many people fail and so few succeed in voice-over

Click here to watch my ?Conflicting agendas? training video

Click HERE to download my notes for this video.

Coming tomorrow: My ?Recording Studio Etiquette? training video. You?ll learn what to do and what never to do in the recording studio so you always look and sound like a pro. Make sure you check you email for the link

Got questions about our voice-over training or Bootcamps?
Call Jason Davis at The Great Voice Company now at 800-333-8108 x229 or email Jason@greatvoice.com or click here now to register.

Day 2: Download my list of good and bad voice-over foods and watch the training video where I take you to my favorite salad bar and show you which foods to eat and which to avoid before a voice-over recording session.

Click here to watch my ?What to eat before a voice-over session? training video

Click HERE to download my list of good and bad voice-over foods.

Coming tomorrow: My ?Conflicting Agendas? training video. Failure to understand this important concept is the #1 reason people fail when they try to get into voice-over. But if you understand it, you?ll have a huge advantage over the competition. Make sure you check your email tomorrow for the link

Got questions about our voice-over training or Bootcamps?
Call Jason Davis at The Great Voice Company now at 800-333-8108 x229 or email Jason@greatvoice.com or click here now to register.

Day 1: Watch the training video where I answer the question “How do I know if I have any talent?”

Click here to watch my “How do I know if I have any talent” training video

Coming tomorrow: My “What to eat and what not to eat before a voice-over session” training video. Make sure you check your email for the link

Got questions about our voice-over training or Bootcamps?
Call Jason Davis at The Great Voice Company now at 800-333-8108 x229 or email Jason@greatvoice.com or click here now to register.

Questions about our training or Bootcamp?
Call Jason Davis at The Great Voice Company now at 800-333-8108 x229 or email Jason@greatvoice.com

OK, here?s the deal. This is the last Bootcamp I will be doing in 2009. Whether you?re a beginner or experienced pro looking to book more voice-overs, you must take action now to grab one of the few remaining seats in this exciting recording studio event.

Day 3: Download my ?Conflicting agendas? training video and discover the surprising reason many people fail and so few succeed in voice-over

Click here to watch my ?Conflicting agendas? training video

Click HERE to download my notes for this video.

Coming tomorrow: My ?Recording Studio Etiquette? training video. You?ll learn what to do and what never to do in the recording studio so you always look and sound like a pro. Make sure you check you email for the link

Got questions about our voice-over training or Bootcamps?
Call Jason Davis at The Great Voice Company now at 800-333-8108 x229 or email Jason@greatvoice.com or click here now to register.

Day 2: Download my list of good and bad voice-over foods and watch the training video where I take you to my favorite salad bar and show you which foods to eat and which to avoid before a voice-over recording session.

Click here to watch my ?What to eat before a voice-over session? training video

Click HERE to download my list of good and bad voice-over foods.

Coming tomorrow: My ?Conflicting Agendas? training video. Failure to understand this important concept is the #1 reason people fail when they try to get into voice-over. But if you understand it, you?ll have a huge advantage over the competition. Make sure you check your email tomorrow for the link

Got questions about our voice-over training or Bootcamps?
Call Jason Davis at The Great Voice Company now at 800-333-8108 x229 or email Jason@greatvoice.com or click here now to register.

Day 1: Watch the training video where I answer the question “How do I know if I have any talent?”

Click here to watch my “How do I know if I have any talent” training video

Coming tomorrow: My “What to eat and what not to eat before a voice-over session” training video. Make sure you check your email for the link

Got questions about our voice-over training or Bootcamps?
Call Jason Davis at The Great Voice Company now at 800-333-8108 x229 or email Jason@greatvoice.com or click here now to register.

Questions about our training or Bootcamp?
Call Jason Davis at The Great Voice Company now at 800-333-8108 x229 or email Jason@greatvoice.com

OK, here?s the deal. This is the last Bootcamp I will be doing in 2009. Whether you?re a beginner or experienced pro looking to book more voice-overs, you must take action now to grab one of the few remaining seats in this exciting recording studio event.

Day 2: Download my list of good and bad voice-over foods and watch the training video where I take you to my favorite salad bar and show you which foods to eat and which to avoid before a voice-over recording session.

Click here to watch my ?What to eat before a voice-over session? training video

Click HERE to download my list of good and bad voice-over foods.

Coming tomorrow: My ?Conflicting Agendas? training video. Failure to understand this important concept is the #1 reason people fail when they try to get into voice-over. But if you understand it, you?ll have a huge advantage over the competition. Make sure you check your email tomorrow for the link

Got questions about our voice-over training or Bootcamps?
Call Jason Davis at The Great Voice Company now at 800-333-8108 x229 or email Jason@greatvoice.com or click here now to register.

Day 1: Watch the training video where I answer the question “How do I know if I have any talent?”

Click here to watch my “How do I know if I have any talent” training video

Coming tomorrow: My “What to eat and what not to eat before a voice-over session” training video. Make sure you check your email for the link

Got questions about our voice-over training or Bootcamps?
Call Jason Davis at The Great Voice Company now at 800-333-8108 x229 or email Jason@greatvoice.com or click here now to register.

Questions about our training or Bootcamp?
Call Jason Davis at The Great Voice Company now at 800-333-8108 x229 or email Jason@greatvoice.com

OK, here?s the deal. This is the last Bootcamp I will be doing in 2009. Whether you?re a beginner or experienced pro looking to book more voice-overs, you must take action now to grab one of the few remaining seats in this exciting recording studio event.

Day 1: Watch the training video where I answer the question “How do I know if I have any talent?”

Click here to watch my “How do I know if I have any talent” training video

Coming tomorrow: My “What to eat and what not to eat before a voice-over session” training video. Make sure you check your email for the link

Got questions about our voice-over training or Bootcamps?
Call Jason Davis at The Great Voice Company now at 800-333-8108 x229 or email Jason@greatvoice.com or click here now to register.

“Got A Great Voice?
You Could Be Sitting On A Gold Mine…”

If you?d like to start cashing in on the fastest,
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high-profit voice-over business,
my powerful voice-over coaching program
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Dear Friend,

Do people always say you should do something with that great voice of yours? Do you listen to the voices on TV and radio and think: ?That sounds like fun. I?d like to do that!? Would you like to voice cartoons, documentaries or books on tape? Have you been thinking about getting into voice-overs but didn?t know where to start?

You probably have lots of questions about how to break into the exciting, creative and profitable world of voice-overs.

For example:

• How hard is it to get jobs?
• Do I have the right kind of voice?
• Does it matter where I live?
• How hard is it to break in? Doesn?t all the work go to a close knit group of people?
• Do I need to join a talent union?
• Do I need a home studio and if so, how much will it cost to set one up?
• Can I do this part time?
• Can I really make money doing this?
• Am I too old (or too young) to start?
• And most importantly? do I have the right kind of voice?

These are all great questions that you should ask before you invest a single penny or another minute of your valuable time.

And with your permission, and with absolutely no risk to you, I?d like to help you get some honest, straightforward answers to these burning questions.

Susan Berkley

My name is Susan Berkley. I?m president of The Great Voice Company, Inc. I?ve worked full time as a voiceover artist for the past 15 years. You?ve heard me as one of the voices that says ?Thank you for using AT&T? and on TV and radio commercials, promos and phone lines.

In fact, don’t take my word for it, feel free to click the following links to review my media work:

At my studio in Englewood Cliffs, NJ, we record voiceovers for clients from all over world. I?m the author of ?Speak To Influence?: How to Unlock The Hidden Power of Your Voice,? and I?ve been featured in The New York Times and on CNBC and ?To Tell the Truth.? More recently, I was the behind the scenes expert speaking coach on Donald Trump?s Apprentice where I helped coach winner Randal to victory.

But enough about me. This is about how you can use those great pipes of yours to make a small fortune. I know because I?ve done it myself. And I?ve taught scores of people like you to do it too. Here?s what some of them have to say:

If you?re serious about voiceover, you probably know what an awesome career this is. And you?ve probably also heard about the tremendous amount of money to be made in this business.

For example, a non-broadcast recording session for a corporate client can pay anywhere from $150-$500 an hour or more. And a national TV or radio commercial can net you thousands of dollars in session fees and residuals.

And that?s just for starters.

With today?s surprisingly low-cost and easy-to-use digital recording equipment, anyone with a PC and some basic computer skills can audition and record from home.

But you?ve probably also heard that you need a professionally produced demo and some coaching in order to have a successful voice-over career. You need to know how to find work, market yourself and how to hook up with legitimate talent agents who can send you opportunities.

And that?s where I come in.

I?m willing to share with you every last million dollar marketing secret and performance technique that has helped me skyrocket my voiceover career to a solid six-figure income year after year.

Why do I do this? The answer is simple. I strongly believe that those who have mastered a skill have an obligation to teach those who sincerely want to learn. I take my responsibility to you very seriously. I know you place your faith and trust in me and I promise to do everything in my power to help you become successful in a very competitive field.

But that?s not all.

Before you invest in training or a demo you probably want to know if you have the potential to even make it in this business, right?

I can help.

Experience has shown that it?s almost impossible to break into the lucrative (but highly competitive) field of voiceovers without a competent coach. But because my busy schedule keeps me close to my studio in New Jersey, I just didn?t know how I could personally help everyone who asks, not to mention people who live out of town.

Then I heard about a new way of learning that coaches are using in many fields such as sales, motivation and personal growth. It?s called a teleclass.

Here?s how it works.

Once each week, at the appointed time, you?ll dial a special phone number. Through the magic of teleconference technology, you?ll join me (or one of my special guest instructors) live and in person, along with your classmates.

There?s no need to travel. Participate from the comfort and convenience of your home or office. All you need is a phone. Call in from anywhere in the world. I?ve even had students call from China!

There are 6 weekly one-hour sessions. For personalized attention, enrollment is strictly limited.

And don?t worry if you have to miss a class. Each session is recorded and archived. You?ll have up to two weeks to dial in and listen to the playback.

Some of your classes will be taught by me and some will be taught by special guest instructors including casting director Mary Lynn Wissner, producer/voice actor Jay Ginsberg and voice actress/former radio personality Moneen Daley Harte.

About Mary Lynn Wissner

Mary Lynn Wissner is the owner and casting director of Voices Voicecasting in LA. Over the past 16 years she has cast thousands of TV, radio, animation, CD ROM, audio books and industrial voice-overs. Mary Lynn is also an excellent teacher. She has helped many students find success in the competitive field of voice-overs.

About Jay Ginsberg

As a voice talent, DJ and producer, Jay Ginsberg has had lots of high profile jobs at great radio stations and networks, mostly in San Francisco and Los Angeles. He has also done a good share of freelancing. In 1978 he met his mentor Daws Butler. Daws was the voice of Yogi Bear, Huck Hound, Quickdraw McGraw, etc, etc. In 1990, he started his own voice and production company in Northern California and continues to serve as creative director for a group of radio stations.

About Moneen Daley Harte

Moneen has been behind major market microphones for 23 years, including a job as host of an afternoon drive oldies show in Boston.

She has been doing voice work full time since 1999 from her own on site recording studio while raising her 2 young children (who at ages 5 and 3 already have excellent mic techniques)!

Career highlights include co-hosting “Morning Magic” with the Emmy award winning Tom Bergeron (host of Dancing with the Stars), receiving a standing ovation after narrating “Twas the Night Before Christmas” with the Boston Pops and many up close and very personal celebrity moments with Rosie O’Donnell, Joy Behar, Tony Randall, Meatloaf and Toby Keith (not all at once of course)!

Moneen has done narration work for National Geographic, The Monitor Group and Harvard Business School of Publishing. Her broadcast and telephony clients include: McDonalds, Comcast and Jaguar Credit.

Moneen has also taught radio performance for 10 years at the Connecticut School of Broadcasting and has been a requested guest lecturer at Emerson College and Suffolk University.

About The Course

Before your classes begin, we?ll send you a course book complete with scripts, resource materials and outlines for each of the 6 sessions.

Each week we will introduce an important performance concept relevant to your voiceover success and then you and your classmates will read copy for coaching and critique. There will also be plenty of time for your instructor to answer your questions and concerns and for you to benefit from the group learning experience.

Here?s what you’ll learn in this program:

Week One: THE NON-ANNOUNCER READ with Susan Berkley: Today?s producers, agents and casting directors are looking for voice actors who know how to read commercial copy without sounding like they?re selling. Announcers are a thing of the past. I?ve developed a five-step method of copy interpretation to teach you these essential skills, even if you?ve never acted before in your life. This class will give you the foundation for a natural, believable voice-over style that will serve you well, no matter what kind of scripts you get.

Week Two: TIMING AND PHRASING: HOW TO ADD FLAIR TO EVERYTHING YOU VOICE with Moneen Daley Harte. In voice-over, timing and phrasing is everything. As talent you need to know how to shave or add seconds to your read and where to pause for best effect. Just like a great singer, mastery of phrasing and timing will give a unique flair to your reads and help distinguish your signature sound. In this class discover professional secrets for developing a dead-on internal clock. We?ll work on pacing and flow so you can develop a more memorable, conversational read.

Week Three: HOW TO TAKE DIRECTION: THE WRY READ: with casting director Mary Lynn Wissner from Voices Voicecasting in LA. The wry/dry read is one of the most popular directions producers ask for. Find out what it takes to ?get into? that direction. The tricks, the tried and true methods and the feedback from LA voice casting director Mary Lynn Wissner will enable any voice actor to nail that read and to take direction from producers and casting directors like a pro, even on your very first job.

Week Four: HOW TO DIRECT YOURSELF: with Jay Ginsberg. Home recording equipment has never been easier to use and buy. For just a few hundred dollars you can have everything you need to record auditions from home. But there?s just one catch. You?ll need to direct yourself and that can be kind of tricky. Your instructor, Jay Ginsberg, has been recording successfully from home for many years for big name clients nationwide. He?s a talented producer and a master instructor. He?ll tell you exactly how to give the very best read for auditions you receive from virtual talent agents and internet casting services. You?ll practice with actual audition scripts.

Week Five: THE MUSIC IN YOUR VOICE: with Jay Ginsberg. From light hearted to down and dirty, you?ll explore your voice characteristics and discover the music in your voice. Open up your range. Explore voice characteristics through pitch and texture. This is the gateway to finding and developing your own marketable set of original characters for cartoon and audio publishing work.

Week Six: DEMOS AND MARKETING with Susan Berkley (this class will be 90 minutes long): How to prepare for your demo tape. Finding scripts that are right for you. How to pick a great studio and make a tape that will get you noticed and get you work. A crash course in marketing for voice-over artists. I?ll share the secrets of how I built a six-figure income without an agent and give you step-by-step marketing guidance for your own successful career. You?ll learn about how to create a low cost home studio. You?ll find out who to send your tape to, how to follow up, how to negotiate the highest possible price for your work, how to build repeat business and much more. You?ll learn about talent agents, casting directors and talent unions. Everything you need to get to work!

Act now and get these 3 valuable bonuses worth over $164.80 absolutely free (if accepted into the program)…

Bonus #1: ?Speak To Influence?: How to Unlock The Hidden Power Of Your Voice? by Susan Berkley, 147 pages. Achieve greater confidence and credibility by improving the sound of your voice. Speak with energy and enthusiasm. Have a warm, friendly voice that puts people at ease. Broadcaster?s secrets for overcoming stage fright. 7 ways to play your voice like a finely tuned instrument. Eliminate annoying ?verbal viruses? forever, and more. A $14.95 value, yours free with teleclass tuition. Bonus #2: How to Get Your Voice on TV & Radio Commercials CD Set. The complete guide to breaking into voice-overs. A $29.95 value, yours free with teleclass tuition. Have you ever left a seminar feeling all pumped up and then watched your enthusiasm wane as the months ticked away? I don’t want that to happen to you. That’s why after the Teleclass is over, you will be enrolled in my exclusive “Silver Inner Circle” coaching program to help you stay motivated and on track. As an Inner Circle member, I will personally track your progress after the Teleclass and coach you every step of the way. Get help with marketing and performance questions. Stay connected to the voice-over community with my Monthly Guest Expert Calls. On these calls you will gain exclusive access to voice-over industry experts who reveal their success secrets every month via live coaching calls ONLY for Inner Circle members. Guests include top voices from all areas of voice-over (some of them are pretty famous!), and experts in home studio recording, production, marketing, books on tape and voice-over websites. If you can’t make the live call, don’t worry. Each call will be recorded and the CD sent to you every month. Plus you get priority email access to me for Q&A, demo critiques, weekly motivational emails, and monthly open call-in days. Bonus #3: Register now get CDs of 3 of my very best “Silver Inner Circle Calls” from 2005 and 2006! I want you to get a taste of how valuable your Silver Inner Circle membership will be. That’s why I’m dipping into my archives and sending you these CDs, FREE, as soon as your registration is confirmed. Your Silver Inner Circle membership is only $59.95/month, debited automatically from your credit card beginning the 15th of the month, following the 6th and final week of the Teleclass and continuing for every month you choose to remain in the program. You may choose to cancel your membership at any time. To do so, simply call us toll free at 1-800-333-8108, OR fax us at 201-541-8608 OR email us at cancel@greatvoice.com. No questions, no hassles, no hard feelings. You must be completely satisfied. If not, I want you to cancel your membership.

Remember, one non-broadcast industrial recording session can pay anywhere from $150-$500 an hour or more. And a national TV or radio commercial can net you thousands of dollars in session fees and residuals. Of course, your results may vary, but I?m willing to share with you every last million dollar marketing secret and performance technique that has helped me skyrocket my voiceover career to a solid six-figure income year after year.

Why do I do this? The answer is simple. I strongly believe that those who have mastered a skill have an obligation to teach those who sincerely want to learn. I take my responsibility to you very seriously. I know you place your faith and trust in me and I promise to do everything in my power to help you become successful in a very competitive field.

I normally charge $300 an hour for private voiceover coaching. To get all the valuable, career-building information contained in this course would take 6 hours and cost you at least 1800 bucks!

But because you?ll be learning with a small group of like-minded, qualified individuals, your investment is only $995 for the entire 6-week program, including all course materials. Your only additional expense is the cost of a one-hour weekly call to the ?218? area code at your regular state-to-state rate. And with so many reasonably priced unlimited calling plans out there right now, the actual cost of your weekly call should be nominal or even free if you have one of those unlimited national calling plans. For optimum voice clarity, I suggest that you do not use a cell phone for this class. VOIP services (internet phones) are also not recommended because of the likelihood of drop outs during the call.

One last thing. It?s important.
My voice-over teleclass is by audition only.

If I don?t think you have a realistic chance to make it in this business, I refuse to accept your money. Therefore, I require a voice consultation and audition before I will accept you into this program.

Here?s how it works.

Request a voice consultation by clicking the button below. You will receive an immediate automatic email containing several pieces of copy. Choose the one which you feel best represents your voice-over interests.

1. Read the evaluation copy and record it on the special phone line following the instructions
2. We will call you back within 3 business days to schedule an appointment to discuss your consultation

Your voice consultation will be conducted during a live telephone consultation with one of our in-house advisors at The Great Voice Company. After we hear it, we will complete a 6-point checklist assessing these skills:

1. Diction/articulation
2. Ability to read smoothly
3. Pacing
4. Voice quality
5. Vocal energy level
6. Voice acting skills

Don?t worry if you are a beginner and have never done this before. I will definitely take that into account. If we feel you don?t have what it takes to succeed, we will gently and tactfully tell you so. But if we think you have potential, we?ll welcome you on board and do everything we can to help you succeed.

If you already have a demo, you can request a demo evaluation in lieu of a voice consultation. Instructions for submitting your demo for evaluation will be contained in the email autoresponder you receive after registering for the voice consultation.

The cost of this consultation and phone consultation is a modest $95. After the consultation you?ll receive a copy of the consultation. If we accept you into our teleclass training program after assessing your voice, we will deduct the $95 voice assessement fee from your teleclass tuition.

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Imagine the fun of actually making money with your voice. Imagine how thrilled you?ll feel when your friends and family hear you on TV and radio. Imagine the day when you finally say ?sayonara? to that dead end job. What are you waiting for? Don?t put this off any longer!

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Susan Berkley

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Pamela Mitchell

[Susan] Who do you fly for?

[Pamela] Northwest Airlines, now merged with Delta.

[Susan] What made you want to become a pilot?

[Pamela] A book in seventh grade called, “The Search for Amelia Earhart” sparked my initial interest, but my folks weren’t too keen on their daughter learning to fly. So, after graduating Colorado State University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in graphic design, I took that first flight lesson…and was, quite simply, hooked!

At that time there were no women airline pilots, so it seemed a pipe dream to actually fly as a career. I made that my goal and after 6 years of hard work flying odd jobs, delivering single-engine aircraft across the Atlantic (my small tip-of-the-hat to Amelia), flight-testing new aircraft for Cessna Citation, and anything else I could do to build flight time, I finally made it! Twenty-five years later, it’s been a wonderful career.

[Susan] What led you to explore voice-over and take our Bootcamp?

[Pamela] After doing some sporadic voiceover work through the years (company training video narration, union video narration, regional Northwest television spots) and having passengers and flight attendants tell me I have a “great voice” (how many times have you heard that from your students, Susan?!) I consideredprofessional voiceover after my second hip replacement surgery last July, just as a possible fallback if I couldn’t go back to work. When the Air Line Pilots Association called in September to do another narration, I figured it was a sign!

Surfing the web, I started reading Susan’s website along with others, and emailed for information. After not flying for quite awhile, I was ready to get out of town for a bit, the West Palm Beach Bootcamp had a cancellation…and the rest is history! What a fabulous bit of serendipity and a very valuable weekend!

[Susan] How are you enjoying the Ultimate Voice-over Success Coaching Program?

[Pamela]I’ve so enjoyed my time with Moneen and I feel it has really broadened my opportunities. I’m very excited about recording my demo and Moneen feels I’ve made a lot of progress!

The entire Ultimate program is geared toward making this career really take off. The support from everyone at Great Voice Company, as well as my classmates at the Bootcamp, is truly special. It feels like everyone is family cheering me on and helping out with advice and suggestions and encouragement!

[Susan] You are a board member with Patrons of the HeArts. Tell us more about this charity.

[Pamela] Patrons of the HeArts is a charity whose mission is to fund an endowment to provide life-saving heart surgery in the U.S. for children from underdeveloped countries who don’t have the facilities or the surgeons to provide this care.

In the past, artists have relied on patrons to fund their work. Patrons of the HeArts funds kids! Our tie-in with the arts is in the form of a yearly art auction and gala, with work donated by artists from all over the country; coordination with musical events, art walks, children’s art activities, etc. all geared toward funding surgeries for 10-15 kids each year.

Although the surgeon’s time, hospital time, and many other aspects of the children’s care is donated, it still costs about $5000 per child to get them to the U.S. and pay for their anasthesia, supplies, and recovery. Many folks have generously sponsored individual children as well as committed to paying for a child each year. Kids have come from Ethiopia, Uganda, Afghanistan, China, Venezuela, Morocco, and many other countries in Africa, Asia, and South America so far.

The two little boys I escorted from Afghanistan were 8 and 2. Tamin was from Kabul and Azad was from a remote little village where he lived in a mud shack. U.S. military surgeons identified the boys when they came to the free medical clinics the military holds regularly. Though they spoke not a single word of English and were accompanied by their fathers, who also spoke no English, Tamin and Azad captured everyone’s hearts! It was so hard to take them home after 8 weeks, but heartwarming to see them run around and play like healthy, hearty little boys again!

Our website, www.patronsofthehearts.com shows photos of many of “our” kids and tells their stories. in addition to listing our yearly activities and telling people how they can help. The video is narrated by a local television anchor who also volunteered his time. You can see Tamin and Azad, their fathers, and me when we arrived in Jacksonville at the airport, as well as many of the other little kids we’ve helped through the almost-five-years Patrons has been a reality.

If anyone is interested in more information or would like to help out, feel free to go on our website! Patrons of the HeArts is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization affiliated with Baptist Medical Center in Jacksonville, Florida, and all donations are tax-deductible. And, trust me, it is truly amazing how good it makes your heart feel to help these little kids’ hearts!

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Rick Lance

I got started in voice-over here in Nashville as a singer, singing demos in the studios around town. While chasing after my musical dreams, I was in a studio with a director who needed a quick radio spot for a local restaurant. When they asked me to record it, I said ?You mean you just want me to talk?? That was my first vo back in 1993 for Tony Roma’s Restaurant.

Not having found my voice yet, I’m sure it was pretty bad. But I got $100.00 and they were happy. I thought this voice-over stuff can be quite musical…. with rhythm, timing, pitch, dynamics, texture and emotion. On and off I began doing voice-over work and realized there’s more to it than I thought. It became an extension of my singing. Although, I still didn’t take it that seriously, until about 6 years ago. Since I had spent most of my time trying to be a Country star and had started my own commercial photography business, I bounced back-and-forth between all three for several years. With a little on-camera work, theatre acting, workshops and classes for acting thrown into the mix.

Who are some of your inspirations?
Early on, I was inspired by Ed Bruce and Hoyt Axton, both older guys with big voices and big personalities doing country style voice-overs. Also a famous radio personality in Nashville, Gerry House with WSIX FM, one of the funniest, most creative men I’ve ever met and Hoss Allen from WLAC FM were both encouraging to me. Many songwriters and artists over the years have been inspiring to me while being immersed in the Nashville music scene as a Singer/Songwriter/Musician/Performer.

I once met then Astronaut John Glenn (before he became a Senator) and was struck by his presence of greatness and warmth. I’ll always remember that day. Robert Redford’s life philosophy has always fascinated me. In general, so has the history of the American Indians in our country.

Today as career models, Sam Elliott, Harlan Hogan, Rodney Saulsberry, Pat Fraley, JoeCipriano, Sella Ward, Richard Gere, Anthony Hopkins and of course, Susan Berkley have all helped me. Whether or not I’ve met them…some I know, some I would like to know.

Share with us any new achievements or accomplishments

I seem to be getting a lot of new attention lately. Hopefully, it’s because of my increased awareness out there through my postcard marketing, website activity and just working in general. I’m starting to get requests for Interactive Gaming voice-overs. This is something new to me, since I don’t really play those things. It is character work and it is really fun to do.

I’m going straight for the THROAT in my marketing campaign. Susan has helped steer me in the direction of ?The Voice of Americana?. Bold yes, but that term has been thrown around a while by my clients. Now I know to use that phrase to help perpetuate the niche I’ve been working in the past couple of years. I’m also voicing a couple of characters on Angelo Panetta’s newest adventure with Anne Manx and the Princess Blair Project for Radio Repertory Company of America.

I just began my third season of narration/promos of INSIDE REINING on ?Wide World of Horses?, on RFD-TV and have become the promo voice of CHAMPIONSHIP BULL RIDING on GAC. Both are done with my western accent character voice. I’m doing some other new local TV station promos with my straight voice for a brand new client on the Alabama Gulf Coast.

I’m currently in rehearsals for a musical play called SCATHE: A CIVIL WAR INCIDENT IN SPRING HILL, TN, to be presented here in my town of Spring Hill in May. It’s a true story about a murder and/or assassination of Confederate Army General, Earl Van Dorn, who was holed up here with his Army waiting for the famous battle of Franklin, TN (about 12 miles from here). While here, he was having an affair with a doctor’s wife. Dr. Peters was believed to have possibly been a spy for the Union Army. Van Dorn was shot in the back of the head by the doctor and the blood stain is still on the wall in the building we are rehearsing in.

I play a confederate soldier, Smokey, who is very gruff and sarcastically humorous (yes, a real stretch, I know). It’s a cast of 20, with most of us singing as well. And I didn’t even have to audition. I was asked to join the cast.

The director is hoping to impress a group of representatives from an outdoor drama company to underwrite/finance a full scale outdoor drama with horses, wagons, weapons, etc. She just might pull it off since Spring Hill and Franklin are protected national Civil War battlefield areas and have gotten a lot of attention from historical societies and the like.

Tell us some fun or interesting on the job stories.

Sometimes I run into some pretty famous people at the studios in Nashville when I’m called in to do voice- overs. I’ve also appeared in several music videos made here. I’ve met Tim McGraw, Trace Atkins, Steve Windwood, Dolly Parton, Johnny Cash, Vince Gill, Michael McDonald, The Bellamy Brothers, John Kay (Steppenwolf), Randy Bachman (BTO) and more.

Last week I had lunch with a friend and actor who I did a ?B? level horror movie with called EVIL LURKS. We spent our lunch reliving the experience. In a cast of 42 we spent 3 weeks on a Boys Ranch outside of Selma, Alabama in the summertime shooting the film. I played the part of a deranged caretaker and guardian of a large family of mutated nuclear war victims. I feed them huge slabs of 20 thick raw beef each day. Here I am wearing yellow, rubber overhauls slinging real bloody meat around in 100 degree weather as I’m being knocked around by tractors, pick axes and other actors. Despite the conditions, I didn’t lose much weight or energy; since we had fabulous home cooked meals prepared by two old ladies in the dormitory we were all staying in. I was completely and utterly immersed in making this film. We were all isolated from what we knew, allowing for complete concentration. It was a great experience, but I doubt you’d ever be able to find the movie anywhere.