IT'S HERE! ANNOUNCING:

The Voice-over Bootcamp Weekend

New York, New York!

June 1st, 2nd, and 3rd, 2007

Important information from Susan Berkley about
multiplying and accelerating your voice-over success

"It is Amazing!" Listen to Testimonial Now "I would absolutely recommend this weekend for anyone who wants to combine both the business of voice-over and the heart and soul of working with your voice. I think Susan has an amazing understanding of how powerful the voice is as an instrument of communication and self discovery.  So, I hope anybody who is interested takes the opportunity to study with her. It is amazing." -Tavia Gilbert Call 800-333-8108  to register or Click here to register online!

The Voice-over Bootcamp

Friday, Saturday, Sunday

June 1st, 2nd and 3rd, 2007

from 8:30 - 5:00 PM each day

at: Edge Studios
307 7th ave (between 27th and 28th street)
Suite 1007
New York, NY 10001

Important: Hotel space in New York City can go fast during the peak season. DO NOT WAIT until the last minute to book your flight or hotel. For the best rates register and book your room now! For information about area hotels see www.hotels.com or www.priceline.com

AZ man books 24 radio commercials after attending NYC Bootcamp and now has his own radio show! "It all started with my trip to NY" Listen to Testimonial Now "Just a quick update since last year's seminar in NY.  As you know when I got back to AZ, I started voicing commercials with the local radio station.  I have progressed to on air talent with a daily radio show, also filling in as on air talent for the "DAM MORNING SHOW" and doing live remotes for local businesses. Looking back at the past year it has been just what I was looking for. Thanks." Dan Cordsen aka "Dan The Man" Page, AZ Results are atypical. Your results may vary. Call 800-333-8108  to register or Click here to register online!

Urgent action required.

• Meet voice-over industry experts.
• Get personal coaching and a turnkey marketing plan.
• Boost confidence and success.
• Get recording studio experience

"Best money ever spent on my career!" Listen to Testimonial Now "Susan Berkley's Voice-over Bootcamp was easily the best money I have ever spent of my career. I continue to go to classes, have a coach, but will actually attend another bootcamp from The Great Voice Company in the future. The guest speakers were awesome, Susan's teaching and direction are flawless! And the studio time is priceless. This is something that no serious voice actor should miss!" Harriet Marsh Call 800-333-8108  to register or Click here to register online!

     Dear Friend,

     What are the three highest paid professions in North America? I’m talking about professions where you can hone a single talent, learn the secrets and make more money in a day (and sometimes in an hour) than the majority of Americans make in a year?

     The first two professions are professional athletes and Hollywood actors. But let’s be honest. Short of winning “American Idol,” your chance of becoming a major “player” in either of these industries is just about nil, even if you have the talent.

     The third highest paid profession not only provides you time flexibility, you can work from home if you want, is tons of fun, creative, legal, and also allows you to make great money doing something you love.

     This amazing industry is professional voice-over. And whether you are a serious beginner or a voice talent already working and wanting to work more, I can help. Just listen to what some of the people who attended my last Bootcamp had to say:

"Knew Susan was for real the minute I met her!" Listen to Testimonial Now "The minute I met Susan I knew she was for real. It was just so easy to trust her and say ok, this isn’t just anybody trying to make a buck. So, it was a very safe place, which allowed me to grow. I am excited. I am building a studio. I going to branch out and be bold. I am ready. This did it for me!" --Leslie Wadsworth, voice-over Artist, Seattle, WA Call 800-333-8108  to register or Click here to register online!

"Valuable, exciting and fun" Listen to Testimonial Now "I found my experience at Susan's bootcamp valuable, exciting, and a lot of fun. I was most interested in recording time in the studio and we received significant time each day with different coaches that gave valuable feedback that I never would have expected. A major part of voice-over is actually voice-acting and we were given significant time in acting lessons as well. I never knew there was so much to the business. The weekend was truly a bootcamp and is not for the faint of heart. While it was intense for three long days it was great fun and it seemed to end as soon as it started." -Mark Micieli Call 800-333-8108  to register or Click here to register online!

     Although I’m a little embarrassed to talk about my success lest you think I’m bragging, it’s important for you to know that everything I teach is based on personal experience. I’ve been a full-time voice-over artist since 1987. I have my own recording studio in Englewood Cliffs, NJ (just for the private use of my company) and a full-time staff of 7, including 3 engineers. I’m one of the voices that says “Thank you for using AT&T” and the telephone voice of Citibank, among others. I’ve been featured on CNBC, in Business Week, in the NY Times and on TV’s “To Tell The Truth.” When the game show announcer asked the real Susan Berkley to “please stand up,” I knew I’d made it.

     When I started my voice-over career I was a debt-ridden disc jockey working at demeaning part-time jobs just to make ends meet. At one point I had a telemarketing job where I actually sold deodorant crystals to funeral homes! You can’t get any lower than that.

     Then, in 1982, everything changed.

     I realized (the hard way) that if I wanted to become successful at voice-over I’d have to do a lot more than just sending out a few demos and waiting for the phone to ring. There are secrets to enjoying a lucrative voice-over business with a steady stream of loyal customers. Some of these secrets are practical, tactical things you should be doing every day. But there’s also a more important, little-known mindset you have to adopt in order to succeed.

     The psychological underpinnings of this mindset are based on the work of a prominent Brazilian psychoanalyst named Dr. Norberto Keppe. I met him in 1982 and have been a student ever since. Dr. Keppe’s methodology has some surprising applications to voice-over, teaching us how to avoid self-sabotaging attitudes that can prevent us from achieving our goals. In this Bootcamp, I’ll introduce you to this incredible school of thought and share some key distinctions that will help you gain confidence and increase your chances for success.

"Unique marketing techniques!" Listen to Testimonial Now "I really enjoyed this class. I got a lot out of it. I have been to voice-over seminars before but there were a lot of marketing techniques and ideas that I have never heard before. I got to ask a lot of questions that I have been dying to find the answers to. They knew everything that I needed to know or wanted to know, that I had no-one to ask. I am going to put into action what she told me to do." Lydia Keagy Tavernier, FL Call 800-333-8108  to register or Click here to register online!

     It’s a good feeling when your career takes off and you have recording sessions every day. And it also feels good when the day is over and you gratefully realize you made as much money in a couple of hours (while loving every minute of it) than many people make in an entire week at a dead-end job.

     Of course I can't guarantee how successful you'll be in voice-over or how much work you'll book. But I can promise that my guests and I will hold nothing back, leave no question unanswered, and do everything we can to share the information, tips and techniques that can vastly increase your chances for success.

     If voice-over has been a dream for you, don’t procrastinate any longer. This Bootcamp has the know-how you need to help make your dream a reality. But you must act fast. Because I prefer to work with a small, select group of people where everyone can get lots of personal attention, seating is limited to the first 25 people who call, and I mean it. If you’re person #26, I’ll have to put you on a waiting list or turn you away.

"Well worth every penny!" Listen to Testimonial Now "I just took Susan Berkley’s Voice-over Bootcamp and I found it to be incredibly helpful and I learned a lot of great things. I have been working in radio for fifteen years now and doing voice-overs is a whole different animal, contrary to what some people in radio may think. Even though people thought I was going in as a ringer. That was not the case. I’ve gained a lot of valuable information and been able to apply what I learned already. I am ready to go out there and try some of the marketing that Susan taught me. Definitely take the Bootcamp. It is well worth every penny and then some." Jon Thomas Forest Hills, NY Call 800-333-8108  to register or Click here to register online!

Here’s what you get in this unprecedented 3-day voice-over event:

• Get started or get to the next level without wasting your time or money
• Learn how to make any script sound real and believable
• Get that phony announcer sound out of your voice
• Overcome nerves and performance anxiety
• Boost confidence
• Build lasting relationships with clients and prospects
• Find your unique signature sound
• Meet industry experts. My special guests will answer your questions, critique your demo and hear you read. We can't promise anything but several people have been "discovered" at my previous seminar events.
• Learn the marketing plan that I used to build my own successful business
• Discover the latest tips and techniques for marketing yourself on-line

"Brings out the best in you!" Listen to Testimonial Now "This Bootcamp gave me a better understanding of what the industry is about from a hands-on perspective. Susan is extremely professional and very warm and giving. Your first few times at the mic you are a little bit nervous, but she really helps bring the best out of you. Listening to other people’s voice-overs and hearing professional critiques was fantastic. I now I have a lot of great materials to study." Gary Kline Fairfield, CT Call 800-333-8108  to register or Click here to register online!

My special guests:

Diana Boylston, casting director for voice-over, film and TV:

     Credits include: The Big Easy TV series on USA Today, Any Day Now on Lifetime TV, projects for American Movie Classics, and various feature films and commercials. Winner of the prestigious Big Easy musical award for "Always Patsy Cline," Diana is also an accomplished actress, voice-over artist and singer with 12 films to her credit. A gifted coach who is especially sensitive to the needs of actors, Diana brings a unique perspective to casting from both sides of the microphone. Based in New Orleans, Diana says she is always looking for new voices. You'll have ample opportunity to read for her during the Bootcamp.

Adriana Davis: voice-over for industrials and documentaries

     Industrial production is a multi-billion-dollar industry, but few people know about this mysterious and lucrative world. Crack the code and you can work steadily doing non-broadcast industrials for corporations, long form narrations and documentaries for film and television. My guest Adriana Davis of d-Squared Media is an award winning producer of industrials and documentaries. Adriana has created two documentaries, "The Life of Frank Iny: A Granddaughter's Journey" and "The Last Jews of Baghdad: End of an Exile, Beginning of a Journey" that have been featured at international film festivals and on public television. She produces corporate videos, promotional packages, commercials and radio programming; You’ll read for Adriana on mic and learn special techniques for complicated technical copy. Plus, she’ll share her tips for marketing yourself to producers of corporate industrials and documentaries. Past attendees say this one session alone is worth the price of admission.

Here’s the breakdown of events:

Day 1: Voice-over Technique

8:30am – noon: Copy Clinic in the studio with Susan Berkley and casting director Diana Boylston

Voice-over technique and microphone workout

     Novice voice actors often mistakenly think they have to sound like someone else to become successful. Nothing can be further from the truth. True voice-over success comes when you find your own "signature sound" and learn how to truly use your voice as an instrument. We'll explore:

• The natural talents you have for free
• Building on your strengths, beginning to see your weaknesses
• The seven vocal elements and how to use them to your best advantage
• What others hear about you that you miss
• Unlock the hidden power of your voice and get tips for mastering pitch, tone, inflection, tempo, rhythm and vocal placement.
• How to make a memorable impression on producers and casting directors
• How to beat the demons of self sabotage
• Overcome nervousness and mic fright
• Get that phony announcer sound out of your voice
• Improve your auditioning skills
• Learn to take direction like a pro
• Special techniques for different types of copy
• Plus: a mock casting session with casting director Diana Boylston. Be a “fly on the wall” and learn what goes on behind the scenes at auditions.

Noon - 1:00 PM: Lunch on your own

1:30 – 4:30 PM: Corporate and Documentary Narrations directed in the studio by Adriana Davis, award winning producer from D-Squared Media

Day 2: Million Dollar Marketing Blueprint

8:30 AM - noon: The "inside scoop" about making serious money in voice-over

     I’ll share the marketing plan I used to build my own million-dollar business in complete step-by-step detail. You’ll get a workbook filled with links to voice-over casting sites and a step-by-step outline of my marketing plan. Discover how to:

• Where and how to market your CD
• How to get people to listen to your demo and call you for work
• The in's and out's of union and non-union work
• Tips and techniques for running a successful voice-over business
• All the latest about marketing yourself on line
• The new rules for talent agents: how to find the best for you!
• Building a successful career outside a major market
• On-line casting de-mystified
• How to build repeat business
• How to negotiate the best price for your work and much, much more!

Noon – 1:00 PM: Lunch on your own

1:00 – 3:00 PM: How to have a demo CD that will get you noticed and get you work

     Your voice-over demo can make or break your career. Get it wrong and you'll flush a ton of money down the toilet, embarrass yourself and risk becoming so discouraged that you drop out of the business. Get it right and you'll get booked again and again and again. Susan Berkley and Diana Boylston will share secrets for successful demos and play lots of examples. If you have a demo, bring it along for critique. If you don't, Susan and Diana will "type" you and make suggestions on how to produce a demo that is right for you.

3:00 - 4:00 PM: Home Studio Highlights

     Putting in a home studio can greatly increase your voice-over profits. And the good news is, with today's digital technology you don't need to spend a fortune to do it. In this module, you'll learn whether installing a home studio is right for you, how to choose between an astounding array of valuable technology and how you can take the guess work out of the process. Susan will recommend the best equipment for a home studio and share tips on how to do it right.

4:00-5:00 PM How to win more auditions directing yourself from home

     Setting up a home studio is one thing. Knowing how to direct yourself is another! In this module, Diana and Susan will train you how to make winning choices when interpreting copy on your own without a director. You'll learn: how to know when then spot is "good enou gh" to send, how to make choices that will make you stand out from the crowd, how to avoid "brain freeze" and "freak outs" that can occur when you are alone in your room, staring at the mic and the script.

"Top notch instruction!" Listen to Testimonial Now "I just feel that it is wonderful to be able to sit here and relax in the knowledge that the information, the teaching, the instruction we’re getting is top notch, it’s first rate. And we don’t have to second guess and we don’t have to wonder if this person really knows what she is talking about. It’s going to be a huge part of what I am keeping in mind as I go through my voice-over career." Walt Darson Huntington, NY Call 800-333-8108  to register or Click here to register online!

"Very informative and positive!" Listen to Testimonial Now "It started out as just how to learn to do voice-overs and it ended up with how to cope with the psychological aspects of this business. She was very, very informative, very positive… I mean, I felt like she was giving you a helpful critique, but yet not to the point that it kind of tears down your self-confidence. I really feel a lot better equipped to take the next step." Terry Tully Fuquay Varina, NC Call 800-333-8108  to register or Click here to register online!

"Great credibility!" Listen to Testimonial Now "Oh, I had the jitters. I had the adrenaline going for me. I had to shake it all out. But I thought it was great. I had this trepidation of trying to find something that I could go to where I wasn’t wasting my money, where I would get good industry contacts, good feedback, someone who has been around the block, who is still in the industry and who could tell me really what it is we should be doing as beginners. When I looked at Susan’s website I saw some of the credits. AT&T, I saw the CNBC clip that she did, I saw a local news spot in the NY market that she did. So, immediately that brings credibility. " Michael Valentin N. Bellmore, NY Call 800-333-8108  to register or Click here to register online!

To register for the voice-over Bootcamp now, call 800-333-8108 x23 or click here to register online.

"A great wealth of knowledge!" Listen to Testimonial Now "I think it is a great opportunity. One of the deciding factors in me coming here was being able to network. The reference materials, the industry guests, the being able to interact and network with all the people because you can always learn from other people’s experience. It’s a great wealth of knowledge. Here I come. I am going to finish up the class that I am in and then I am off and running with my demo." Jennifer Mowery Plano, TX Call 800-333-8108  to register or Click here to register online!

"Professionals make a big difference!" Listen to Testimonial Now "A lot of us have thought about voice-over and have been told for years that we have some kind of talent. We just haven’t had a chance to just get up and do it until now. Bringing in these professionals makes a really big difference too and getting feedback from them. " Larry Devron Springfield, VA Call 800-333-8108  to register or Click here to register online!

Call 800-333-8108 x23 to register or click here to register online.

Day 3: Studio Sessions

Record one fully produced spot at Saturn Sound Studios

8:30 AM – 5 PM

     Experience the thrill of recording a commercial or short narration script behind the mic at Edge Studios. We won’t have time to do a full demo, but you can add this recording to your demo at a later date. You’ll be directed by Susan Berkley and casting director Diana Boylston and recorded by Edge Studios professional engineers. Learn studio etiquette.

     Hone your ability to take direction. Gain confidence and perfect your microphone technique. The spot you record can be edited into an existing or future demo. (Due to time constraints, post-production on the spot you record may take place after the Bootcamp and we will mail you a CD containing the finished spot.)

Also: Acting techniques for voice-over with Diana Boylston

     Announcers are a thing of the past. While you’re waiting to record your spot, you’ll work out with Diana and learn some valuable voice acting techniques to keep you focused.

Not sure if this workshop is for you? Read this:
     This workshop is perfect for voice-over beginners or working professionals wanting to take their career to the next level, air personalities who want to supplement their radio income, producers/directors who work with voice talent, sales people and public speakers who want to improve their speaking skills. Because feedback is individualized, and the approach is unique, this program is appropriate for beginning, intermediate and advanced voice-over talent.

What’s the difference between this Bootcamp and your 8-week voice-over teleclass?
     In the bootcamp you meet industry experts face to face and in the teleclass I can really get to work with you on developing your technique. Both are highly recommended. They complement one another and many people take both. In fact, if you register for both the Bootcamp and the teleclass I’ll give you $100 off the combined tuition. Past teleclass alumni also get the $100 discount. Call me at 800-333-8108 x23 for details.

"A resource for the future!" Listen to Testimonial Now "I had taken Susan’s teleclass, but I needed this class to get to me to the next level and I think I can go there now. I didn’t have the resource material to really know how to promote my tapes and do the business side. I feel like I have a week’s worth in two days. Great, professional, very giving and a resource for the future." Lorraine Harding Seneca, SC Call 800-333-8108  to register or Click here to register online!

AFTER THE BOOTCAMP IS OVER, WHAT NEXT?

     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 Bootcamp 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 Bootcamp 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 call-in days where you can reserve 15 minutes of private telephone coaching time with me on a first-come basis.

BONUS: 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 as soon as your registration is confirmed

     Your Silver Inner Circle membership is only $59.95/month, debited automatically from your credit card beginning May 1 2007 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.
 

Here are a few more things you’ll need to know.

The price.
     Full tuition for all three days is only $1495. Easy 4-installment payment plan available. Click here for details and registration.

     Frankly, for all the information I am sharing, all the secrets my guests and I will reveal and all the value you’re getting, I must be crazy for pricing this Bootcamp so low. So if you are at all serious about taking this course, you better do it now because I’m definitely going to raise the price next time around. And by the way, you’re almost certain to make back the price of this workshop in your first few bookings.

The guarantee and the legal stuff
     Due to the exclusive, limited availability nature of this event, your enrollment in the Bootcamp is non-cancellable, However, should you need to cancel, Your tuition may be applied in full to any future workshop or tele-class offered by The Great Voice Company within one year of the date of this Bootcamp. The Great Voice Company reserves the right to cancel this workshop for any reason. In the unlikely event of a cancellation, your tuition will be fully refunded but we are not responsible for any additional expenses incurred, such as travel or hotel accommodations. We also cannot issue refunds should you be prevented from attending due to weather related delays, illness or other unforeseen circumstance. We strongly suggest you purchase inexpensive trip cancellation insurance from your travel agent for coverage in the event of this unlikely occurrence.

How to register
     Click here to register online or call the Great Voice Company at 800-333-8108 between 9 am and 5 PM eastern time M-F. Major credit cards accepted.

     Your dream career in voice-over is ready and waiting for you. All you need to do is take action and pick up the phone and call my office at 800-333-8108 or Register Online Online.

     I look forward to the pleasure of working with you soon.

     Warmly, Your Voice Coach

Susan Berkley

PS  One more thing. It's important. June is just around the corner. If you've been dreaming about a career in voice-over, now is the time to just do it. I don't know when I'll be able to gather such a great group of experts together again and if you procrastinate you're definitely going to get shut out. I've purposely limited attendance to the first 25 people who register. Once the 25th person signs up, that's it. The seminar is closed and you'll be out of luck. So right now, while it's fresh in your mind, pick up the phone and call 800-333-8108. Or just Click here and register now online

PPS  People who waited until the last minute to register for our last Bootcamp found that their favorite hotels were either sold out or only available at last minute premium prices. For best rates and room selection, don’t procrastinate! Click here or call 800-333-8108 to register and make your hotel and travel arrangements now!

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