Please, Clever Copywriters…Stop Using This Term
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I've been railing about this for the last 20 years or so.
But it was only recently that I had a chance to get in touch with an actual vic…
What’s Dangerous For Us To Care About
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I absolutely adore Kristin Wiig. I think she's one of the most creative actors working today, from Saturday Night Live to the feature film…
The Most Commonly Consumed Media Is…!
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The charting site Statista recently asked nearly 2100 people of all ages this question: "Which of the following media services have you us…
For The Sheer Joy Of It
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Time to hand out a permission slip.
I got an email from a viewer who wondered aloud how I keep my spirits up. She said, "Every time I wat…
One Crazy Key To Creativity: Pure, Unadulterated Boredom
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I saw a recent study about creativity and how to spark it, that pointed to something wholly unexpected.
Boredom.
Apparently, being bored…
Something To Consider: Everyone’s Internal Menu
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It wasn't until I was in my mid-50s that I learned a valuable lesson about why people do bad things.
And when I learned this lesson, it h…
Please Stop Rushing To Perform
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It happened again.
I was in a remote demo recording session with a client, when I noticed she'd click the record button in Audacity, and …
Having Fun With Headphone Volume
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I spent 35 years in radio. So I’m comfortable with wearing headphones when I perform.
And I think it’s an absolute must that you get …
Two Cases Where You Might Not Want To Simply “Follow Your Passion”
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You've probably heard some form of this in your life: "Follow your passion, and the money will follow."
I've got two instances where you …
Seek/Give Mentorship That’s Appropriate To The Journey
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I recently did a Quora Session, which is kind of like an AMA (Ask Me Anything). Quorans ask questions, and the Session guest answers based…
Why You Must Wear Headphones When Recording
There aren’t many absolutes when it comes to creating art, including creating audio performances. But…one thing I insist on is wearing headphones of some sort…
10 Words Of Encouragement When You’re Stuck
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I want to chat with you today about our progress.
Or, on occasion, our lack of progress.
It's easier to quit, to give up, to stop and de…
Changing Audacity’s Sampling Rate To 48,000 Hz
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Got this note from a client today:
David, I'm working with a producer on an audiobook (outside of ACX) and he wants me to se…
One More Best-Of-Breed Way To Brilliantly Complain
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One of the very first videos in this series dealt with my take on how you can be a world-class complainer.
I gave you three best practice…
How To Battle The Urge of “Efficiency”
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Ever notice how faster things move these days? How easy it is to acquire something, and how much the people that supply us with those some…
On Asking For Things Performers Can’t Do
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So this happened: some guy decided the best way to vent about our current President was to go on Twitter and ask celebrities to stop appea…
Leo Makes Your Searching Spectacular
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I've known Leo Notenboom for almost 20 years, and he's one of the smartest people I know.
He's also one of the nicest.
He runs a site fo…
Fred Willard (and Billy West) On Quickly Creating Authentic VO Characters
Hey, there! I was thinking about this idea of how hard it can be for a character’s voice to come out of your mouth. It…
The Even Cheaper AT-2020 USB Plus Microphone?
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I love the AT-2020 USB Plus (+) microphone.
https://www.vo2gogo.com/get-at2020usbplus
It's the one I use to narrate all my stuff, incl…
Why I Use One Single Channel For Crucial Communication
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So, I got a message the other day from someone, looking for voice over support, on Pinterest.
Yep. Pinterest.
I guess that's just what t…