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Voice Over for Podcasts: Creating Podcast Intros and Outros

Podcast popularity is on the rise, which can be both good news and bad news for podcast creators. The good news first. A notable 44 percent of Americans age 12 and older have listened to a podcast, and 80 percent of podcast listeners tune in to an average of seven shows a week. As we’ll explore in this article, there are some great potential voice over for podcast opportunities for voice talent in this rapidly expanding niche.

As more people are listening, however, more podcasts are being made. As of March 2018, the number of podcasts available on Apple Podcasts alone was more than 550,000 – with more being produced daily. Google just recently introduced a standalone podcast app for Android devices. The bad news is that competition is fierce, which means you need a way to make your podcast really shine.

More good news comes here. An easy way to make your podcast stand out right from the start (and increase monetization opportunities) is with a professionally voiced podcast and intro and outro. Read on to get the basic gist on what the intro and outro are designed to do and why having a voice over artist do it can be so beneficial.

Voice Over for Podcasts: The Intro

Your podcast intro is your show’s opening that introduces your show and you as the host. It’s designed to set the mood and tone of your entire show based on the music and words in your intro.

Here are three examples of podcast intros that I recorded in the past year or so:

Defining Success Podcast - Intro

Board Room Podcast - Intro

Enneagram Podcast - Intro

The most effective podcast intros are short and to the point. You don’t want to waste your listener’s time with a long-winded description of what’s coming up. Tease them with just the high points, enticing them to tune in to hear more.

It’s also essential to match the voice and music in your intro to the content of your podcast. For instance, if your podcast is all about serene living, you probably don’t want a gruff, deep voice and heavy metal music as part of your intro. Using royalty-free music in your intro and outro is an excellent way to upgrade quality without the cost.

Keep in mind the branding you want your information to have, and make it consistent. The audience will come to identify the voice and music of your intro with your content, and it should make them excited to hear what you have to say.

You can think of your mission statement as the reason you’re doing your podcast, and create your intro based on that. Because your intro needs to be consistent for each show, it’s better to use your mission statement as your guide, rather than specific content of each episode.

That said, here are elements to include and not to include as part of your intro.

How to Create a Podcast Intro

Podcast Intro elements to include:

Name of podcast
Episode number and title
Music or sound effects
Name of host
Podcast tagline/quick overview of what your podcasts are all about
Summary/intro of episode

Elements NOT to include:

Entire rundown of your show
Extraneous information that has nothing to do with your show or what you’re about to discuss
Bad garage band music
Anything that detracts without adding value

Voice Over for Podcast Intro Benefits

Using a voice other than your own for your intro can set up your content as a separate and valuable entity. Think of being introduced at a conference, or in front of any group. Someone else making the introduction can toot your horn better than you can yourself.

Hiring a voice over pro to record your intro can likewise lend credibility to your show, along with a layer of professionalism and sophistication. Your audience is welcomed by a voice that aligns with your brand, with a polished, perfectly-timed reading. Voice over artists who have been in the business for some time can also help you perfect your opening script to make it as smooth and flawless as possible.

What is a Podcast Outro?

Your podcast outro is the closing that wraps up the podcast and, when done right, leaves the audience with a lingering good feeling. This is the ideal place to include a tagline that you’d like to leave listeners with; something that is a core message of your podcast in general.

Here are a couple of podcast outro examples that I recorded in the past year or so:

Defining Success Podcast - Outro

Board Room Podcast - Outro

Like your podcast intro, your outro is part of your overall branding of content that keeps your listeners loyal. A call to action can also be included at the closing, asking audience members to invite others to listen or share the content. Make sure you provide easy ways for them to do so, with a mention of your website’s name and link address.

Short and to the point is again the way to go, with a small handful of elements to include and another batch of elements to leave out.

Check out this handy dictionary of podcast terms for more useful definitions and descriptions.

Podcast Outro elements to include:

Thank you to the audience for listening
Website address for more info, host contact info, or to get the show notes
ONE call to action (CTA)

Elements NOT to include:

Entire summary of your show
Extraneous information that has nothing to do with your show or what you’ve discussed
Addresses for every single social media page you have
Multiple CTAs that confuse or overwhelm audience that usually result in no action

Voice Over for Podcast Outro Benefits

Using a professional voice over for your outro gives you the same benefits as you get with the intro. You essentially book-end your podcast with credibility, sophistication and professionalism.

Having someone else’s voice promote your show, and branding with your closing CTA, can be significantly more effective than you doing your own closing self-promotion.

The voice over for podcast intros and outros I’ve done have been varied and enjoyable, giving me a chance to align my voice with a variety of different brands. Not only do I get to work with dedicated podcast creators who have intriguing topics to share on a regular basis, but I also get a firsthand listen at some of the more than 550,000 podcasts out there. Make your podcast stand out from the crowd with a voice over podcast intro and outro.

Contact Debbie for more info or a custom audition today.

Resources:

https://www.thepodcasthost.com/presenting-your-podcast/introducing-ending-episode-podcasting-intros-outros/

2020 Podcast Stats & Facts (New Research From Apr 2020)

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5 Trends Voice Actors and Voice Talent Seekers Should Understand in 2018

The voice over industry has changed dramatically since I first picked up the microphone in the 1990s, and it continues to evolve every year. Keeping up with the changes is essential for voice actors who want to remain successful in the business, and it’s equally important for voice talent seekers and buyers intent on producing projects that continue to have an impact.

Five voice over trends for 2018 particularly caught my attention as I was researching this topic on the internet, so I thought I’d share my thoughts on them below.

Different languages gaining ground, but English still most popular language for voiceover.

More VO jobs are opening up for specific accents, dialects and different languages. The demand for English with an Australian accent rose by 22 percent since last year, while Spanish is the greatest in-demand, non-English language for voice over work.

Growth in demand for accents:

22 percent: English with Australian accent
12 percent: English with British accent
11 percent: Spanish, Latin American
3 percent: French, Canadian

Even though the demand is rising for different accents, dialects and languages, English remains the top language for voice over work. If you want to get even more specific, the greatest demand is for North American English with no distinct accent.

One reason behind the rising demand for other languages and accents is the desire for companies to portray a hyper-local feel. Regional advertising in the American South, for instance, may connect more keenly with a Southern audience if the speaker has a Southern accent.

The rise may also be linked to the amount of content being produced in non-English speaking countries to teach English to school children. Voice seekers from other parts of the world can hire voice over talent to help create a myriad of learning apps, programs, toys, games and other projects geared toward teaching English to the world.

What this means for voice actors: Actors with different accents and native languages may benefit from extra work in those categories, although voice training is still an important part of the industry. Being able to remove all traces of any accent is still essential for many jobs.

What this means for voice talent buyers: In English-speaking areas, standard, North American English remains the mainstay. Choosing a specific accent or dialect may connect more soundly with a specific community, but it can also limit the effectiveness of your project for the wider audience.

For voice actors, making an emotional connection is top priority.

No matter how logical you may think your decision to purchase a new item may be, your emotions are what drive you to buy. Savvy marketers have been capitalizing on this fact by focusing on making an emotional connection with the audience, whether it’s with print, images or voice overs.

Videos and ad campaigns are increasingly being designed to engage and communicate with the audience, rather than simply talk at them. Most auditions these days are going for a voice that sounds real and authentic, or “not like a professional voice over actor.”

What this means for voice actors: New voice over talent getting into the business can have an advantage here, as they may not have developed certain habits, like perfect pronunciation or energetic deliveries that used to be more mainstream. Although voices are becoming much more laid back and authentic, developing a real sound that can also cut through with a messages isn’t always as easy as it may seem.

What this means for voice talent buyers: While an authentic voice is one part of the equation for making an emotional connection, it’s not the only part. Seeking out voice talent with a background in acting can be a bonus when looking to make a meaningful connection with the audience. Plus, hiring a voice actor who can offer a variety of vocal styles will give you more options in the recording session, and in post.

Budget is no longer the voice over bottom line.

Voice seekers are looking beyond the budget when it comes to hiring voice talent. The ability to make an emotional connection tops the list of what they’re looking for, followed by four other factors that are more important than budget.

Clients are looking for voice talent who can:

Add personality
Match the brand voice
Reflect the sound of target market
Sound aspirational to the target market

What this means for voice actors: Having the lowest rates won’t necessarily snag you the highest number of gigs. The factors listed above, as well as things like professionalism, quality production methods and experience, can matter more than extremely low rates.

What this means for voice talent buyers: Voice seekers who continue to make the budget their bottom line may be missing out on important factors competitors are seeking. Being aware of the way voice over work is typically priced can also be a plus. Pricing can vary drastically for Broadcast audio, depending on usage, and number and size of markets, and for non-broadcast audio, usage is also a determining rate factor and fees can often be calculated by either word count, hours worked, or finished audio minutes.

Voice talent agents, unions and established rates can still work as a guideline, but in recent times, it’s more like the Wild West, where anything goes. Supply and demand play a role, and the buyer should always beware of cut-rate talent and sites. You do generally get what you pay for.

Age matters.

The actual age of voice artists doesn’t matter, as long as they can tailor their voice to align with the age group the client is targeting. And the vast majority of clients are targeting audiences in the Gen X and millennial generations. A rundown on the percentage of projects targeting different age groups shows:

54 percent: Gen X
39 percent: Millennials
4 percent: Gen Z
2 percent: Baby Boomers
1 percent: Great Generation

What this means for voice actors: If you can train your voice to align with different age groups, you’ll have more opportunities for work. And there appears to be a lot of work for those with voices aligned with Gen X and Millennials. Those same age groups are also largely at the helm when it comes to making hiring decisions for voice over talent. Voice talent of any age group who can relate to these generations on a business level will likewise have an advantage.

What this means for voice talent buyers: While a voice that resonates with the target audience is important, so are other factors that go far beyond the sound. Look for a well-rounded professional for best results, regardless of the age group that professional may be in.

Real voices still beat out robotic voices.

Even though voice-activated virtual assistants and technology continue to become more commonplace, people are not as gung-ho about using virtual voices. A notable 93 percent of folks who responded to an annual survey pegged the human voice as more powerful than a robotic voice.

What this means for voice actors: You don’t have to fret about losing your job to machines, at least not yet. For me, that’s fabulous news. I wouldn’t mind staying relevant for another decade or so, and hopefully we won’t fall into the world of AI and computer everything prior to that. Voice actors may also see opportunities to work on projects related to AI and computerized voices. I was recently part of a few projects for text-to-speech, and it’s an interesting phenomenon to see play out.

What this means for voice talent buyers: Real people provide the human touch – and emotional connection – that robots simply can’t produce… At least not yet. Hiring a real person for voice over work also comes with additional perks, such as enjoying guidance from his or her expertise and making your own mutual meaningful connections.

Keeping these trends in mind while seeking your next voice over talent or running your voice over business can help you stay ahead of the crowd. Just don’t get too comfortable with any amendments you make to accommodate them. As with any industry in this rapidly changing world, we can all expect the voice over arena to continue to evolve for years to come.

Resources:

https://www.digitalinformationworld.com/2018/02/voice-over-trends-in-marketing-and.html

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/inside-the-consumer-mind/201302/how-emotions-influence-what-we-buy

Narrator’s Voice App Proves How Valuable Voice Over Can Be

From ghost hunting to finding where you parked your car, there seems to be an app for just about everything. Thanks to the Narrator’s Voice app, this also includes adding a narrator’s voice to your messages or online videos. While the Narrator’s Voice app appears to be mainly geared toward having fun, its huge popularity still proves how useful voice over narration can be.

What’s Up with the Narrator’s Voice App?

Created by Escolha Tecnologia, the Narrator’s Voice app lets you create and share amusing messages using a narrator’s voice of your choice. Simply speak or type a message into your smartphone or other digital device, then choose the language, voice and any special effects for the app to use.

The end result is a customized narration of your original message, which you can share as desired. And people are sharing it in droves. The Narrator’s Voice app boasts more than 5 million installations, along with more than 375,000 five-star reviews on Google Play alone. The app is also available at the Apple Store.

Millions are using it, and many are thrilled with it, confirming that voice over narration can be a phenomenal addition to any number of projects.

Voice Over Narration Projects

Videos are one of the hottest projects for voice over narration, letting the narrator explain or comment on whatever’s happening on the screen. In fact, many people have been using the Narrator’s Voice app to add audio to their YouTube videos, giving them a distinct voice that enhances the overall video’s vibe.

Voice over narration can be equally successful when used with still images, slide shows, e-learning projects, or anything else that could benefit from useful commentary or clarification.

Voice Over Narration Benefits

Voice over narration is ideal for a number of projects, and it likewise can bring on a number of benefits.

Provide additional details: Pictures may be worth a 1,000 words, but they may still sometimes need additional clarification. Voice over narration can not only provide additional details that may not be readily apparent on screen, but it can direct a viewer where to look or what to look for in any given scene.

Enhance the mood and tone of the project: A happy video or project can become even happier with a peppy, energetic voice, while the seriousness of a somber project can be fortified with a solemn one.

Entertain the audience: Voice over narration containing amusing opinions, humorous observations, and thought-provoking comments can add another layer of enjoyment to the project.

Maintain your overall company style: Brands are built by sticking with a distinct style, and voice over narration can help maintain that style by featuring just the right voice that embodies your brand.

Bring the project to the next level: While videos on their own may be intriguing, you can double their impact by adding audio. Voice over narration, either on its own or accompanied by appropriate background music, can make a project truly shine.

Narrator’s Voice App (Narration App) vs. Narration Human

Even though the Narrator’s Voice app is meant for fun, it may be able to provide some of the same benefits. Yet it still couldn’t bring the personal touch to a voice over project that only a real live human can do.

Unlike apps, humans can instantly and seamlessly provide subtle changes in tone, pitch, volume and other nuances that add unmistakable finesse to any narration project. Hiring on a human also gives you a chance to incorporate any feedback or suggestions a professional voice artist may have for further improving the overall project.

That doesn’t mean people shouldn’t have loads of fun with the Narrator’s Voice app, but it does mean you may want to look beyond the app for the most professional voice over narration results. It also means we voice over artists probably don’t have to fret that an app will soon be taking over our jobs.

Looking for a real live human for your next voice over narration project? Please contact me today!

7 Biggest Voice Over Narration Mistakes that Clients Make

With projects that include everything from e-learning courses to corporate videos, voice over narration is hot. What’s not so hot, however, is the lineup of mistakes some clients make when creating a voice over narration project. Voice over narration involves using an off-camera narrator to provide information or commentary on what’s happening on the screen. While the concept is fairly straightforward, there are a handful of ways it can go wrong. Check out the biggest voice over narration mistakes I’ve seen during my 22+ years in the industry.

Trying to DIY

Some clients may feel voice over narration can’t be all that difficult. After all, the person speaking doesn’t even have to appear on camera. All the narrator has to do is say a few words and it’s done, right?

While that could be the case if the company just so happens to have the proper production equipment and experience, it’s usually not. A DIY voice over narration project typically sounds, well, like a company tried to do it themselves. The audio settings and timing may be off. Editing may be choppy or nonexistent. The file may not even be in the proper format for use with the overall project.

Hiring a professional voice over talent comes with professional production assistance, a surefire way to end up with professional results.

Putting Low Cost ahead of High Quality

Trying to cut corners by using your own voice is another faux pas. Even if the receptionist sings in the choir or the CEO gets premium payments for speaking gigs, attempting to save money with an inexperienced narrator can end up costing you big time.

The voice in your project does more than just relay words. It becomes the voice of your company. Those that opt for anything less than a pro may not understand the importance of branding and the first impression using a professional voice over artist can make.

Choosing the Wrong Voice

Even when a client goes with a professional voice over talent, the voice can be totally wrong for the project. Not every professional voice will align with every single project. Annoying voices can be a turn-off for any project, while others may not be suitable for a particular topic or use.

You don’t want a loud, booming voice talking about a delicate or sensitive subject, for instance. A perky, high-pitched voice is probably the wrong choice for a project related to serious matters, while a monotone, flat voice is likely to put your e-learning audience to sleep.

Not Setting the Right Pace

The pace of the narration also needs to match the project at hand. Certain projects, such as medical narration or e-learning, typically require a slightly slower pace to give the audience time to absorb the information. Yet it still needs to be fast enough to retain interest. Pace is an integral component in voice over narration projects, and experienced actors tend to know how fast or slow to go for your target audience.

Using the Wrong Tone

Would you trust a happy, peppy voice that’s explaining a serious medical procedure? Feel like hopping on a plane to a travel destination if it’s being explained by a ho-hum voice? What about enjoying your e-learning experience that’s narrated by a haughty, snarky voice? All three are just a small sample of examples of using the wrong tone.

The tone of voice contributes to the overall mood of the project, and you don’t want one that turns off or offends your audience.

Failing to Ready the Script

Just because a voice over narration script is written doesn’t mean it’s ready for action. Before the script lands in the hands of the voice over artist, it needs a final review. This includes proofreading for copy errors, grammar and potential timing issues. It also includes specifying pronunciations of numbers, unusual proper names, words with more than one pronunciation, and unfamiliar or highly technical words.

Not Providing Proper Direction

While the most experienced professional voice over artists may be able to discern the ideal way to read a script, you still want to make sure her ideas align with your own. For best results, clients need to give proper voice direction as to style, target audience and usage.

A phone patch session can be extremely useful to allow clients to direct voice talent in real time and make 100% certain they get exactly what they want in the final recording. This avoids costly re-records which usually waste time and money for both the client and the voice talent.

To ensure your voice over narration project makes the greatest positive impact on your audience, it’s crucial to avoid the biggest mistakes. And avoiding those mistakes is certainly easier with a professional voice over artist by your side. Contact me for a quote or to request an audition today.

What is Voice Over Narration? How Much Does it Cost?

Voice over narration is the process of using an off-camera voice to explain something to the audience. While voice-over narrators typically remain unseen and are not part of the action you may be witnessing, they do provide important commentary pertinent to what’s happening on the screen. Voice over narration falls into a different category than commercial voice overs used for advertising or broadcast, but it can still be used to sell, market and promote. It can likewise be used to explain, instruct, teach or otherwise provide information.

Web videos are one of the most common projects that use voice over narration, particularly videos created by companies to achieve any number of goals. Corporate narration can include videos produced to provide information about:

New products or services
History or philosophy of an organization
Using a specific product, service or internal company process

The narration can be geared toward company employees, volunteers, vendors, contractors, clients, customers, prospects or the general public.

Corporate Examples of Voice Over Narration

The popularity of online videos continues to surge, accounting for 73 percent of all consumer internet traffic in 2016. Cisco predicts that number to grow to 82 percent by 2021. That makes videos an ideal medium for content marketing.

Videos offer content that’s both naturally engaging and easy to absorb, providing the audience with a quick and interesting way to learn more about a specific company or topic. Examples of voice over narration in videos include those used to:

Showcase the history of Crayola Crayons
Feature Panasonic Toughbook computers and tablets
Provide a solution to malware on mobile devices using Trend Micro protection
Explain how remote deposit services work at Crockett National Bank
Highlight the Dreamscape Group’s travel destination of Panama

Other types of voice over narration can focus on specific niches, such as medical, health and technical narration, e-learning narration, and explainer videos. I’ll definitely get into more details on these types of voice over narration in subsequent blog posts, so we can keep the focus here on a general overview.

How Much Does Voice Over Narration Cost?

As with any other project in the voice over industry, voice over narration rates take multiple variables into account. While there’s no one-size-fits-all rate for voice over narration, the standard rates for corporate or educational, non-broadcast voice over narration range from $275 to $1,700 for a project that’s up to five minutes long. The price typically includes editing of the dry VO, for a clean audio narration, but does not include mixing with music, video or other sound effects, unless the VO talent has facility and library to offer such services.

Non-broadcast means the recording is not going to be used for radio or TV, which is where web videos would be classified.

As you can see, there’s a notable difference between the high end and the low end of scale. That’s because each project is different, with a number different factors to consider.

When I’m pricing a voice over narration project, I typically start with my standard rate per finished minute (pfm) of recording, along with the minimum a project would cost.

Starting point: $50 per finished minute, with $275 minimum

Voice over actors charge a minimum rate for each project, regardless of the length, to cover the time and effort involved in setting up the session, script and performance preparation, file export, clean up and delivery. These efforts are the same for each project, no matter how long the session lasts.

Voice Over Narration Sample Quote

The below chart can help you see all the different factors that go into pricing a non-broadcast voice over narration project.

Minimum project price: $275 for 5 minutes or less
Price for each additional minute of recording: $50 pfm

Minimum project price for 5 minutes or less	$275
Each additional finished minute of recording	$50 pfm
Usage, or where finished project will be played	More prominent the use, higher the rate
Audience size, based on traffic to site where video will be played	Bigger the audience, higher the rate
Length of usage, or how long the project will be used, such as one year, two weeks, etc.	Longer the usage, higher the rate
Length of project, based on word count or finished minutes of recording	Longer the project, higher the rate
Pick ups, or rewrites and re-recordings	Sometimes minor round of pick ups can be included in rate, otherwise pick ups can be billed separately if needed
Phone patch	May have additional charge
TOTAL	Combination of all of the above factors

A few other factors that may come into play include the company’s overall budget, the rates the competition is charging for the same type of project, and the experience the voice over talent has with the specific type of work.

Additional places you can find more information on voice over rates include:

Standard rate guides from trusted resources, such as the Global Voice Acting Academy
The VO Resource Guide, another excellent reference that quotes union rates
An online pricing calculator designed for use by voice-over talent

Hopefully you have a pretty good idea on what voice over narration is and how much your project may cost should you decide to move forward with it. If you’d like a more detailed quote for your voice over narration project, please contact me and I can send one your way.

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SOURCES:

http://www.globalvoiceacademy.com/resources/voice-over-industry-standard-rate-guide/

https://www.theguardian.com/small-business-network/2014/jan/14/video-content-marketing-media-online

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/solutions/collateral/service-provider/visual-networking-index-vni/complete-white-paper-c11-481360.html

Top 7 Qualities to Look for in eLearning Voice Over Narration

Whether you’re aiming to teach healthcare professionals how to use a new medical device, clients how to use your cloud services, or students how to excel in mathematics, e-learning can be the ideal way to do it. Voice over narration in E-learning, instructional and tutorial videos can be extremely effective as an educational tool, provided you choose a narrator who is supremely suited for the task. You’re likely to find a good match if you find a narration voice over artist who possess the following seven qualities.

Voice Quality

It’s tough to listen to and learn from a recording if you can’t stand a person’s voice. E-learning voice over typically involves extensive listening, which means you want a voice that is pleasant, likable and free of breathiness, crackles and twangs. The voice over narration quality should be crisp, clear and agreeable to the ear.

Female voices are often better received than male voices for e-learning projects, as our culture has a history of women teachers. Female voices are also viewed as softer, more easygoing and more trustworthy, as we note in our article about Male vs. Female Voice-Over Talent, but even more important than gender is the overall like-ability of the voice.

Pristine Audio Quality

It’s likewise tough to listen and learn if a recording is full of pops, white noise and other distractions, making it essential to look for pristine audio quality. This is especially important since many e-learning recordings are listened to using headphones. Good, solid recording equipment is a must, as is a narration voice-over actor who is highly adept at using it.

Fast Turnaround Times

E-learning projects tend to be fairly lengthy, and they often require a massive amount of editing. That means not only does the initial recording have to be completed in a timely manner, but you also need a way to efficiently and quickly edit the project. Whether you outsource the editing to a competent and skilled editor, or the voice-over artist has the skills and ability to edit the recording herself, speed and efficiency are critical.

Ability to Handle Audio Technical Specs

The audio format for e-learning files can vary greatly, depending on different preferences and programs used. The ideal e-learning voice-over narration talent will know how to handle them all. Your narrator should have the ability to save the audio in the format needed at the levels needed in the specs required. Even the most pleasant and pristine voice recording won’t do you any good if you don’t have a way to access or incorporate it into your finished project.

Common Types of Audio Files (wav, aiff, mp3)
Common Sample Rates Used (44.1 kHz, 48kHz, mono or stereo)
Common Ways to Deliver Audio Files (via Hightail, Dropbox or similar file delivery service, Filezilla, FTP file server, etc)

Proficiency with the English Language

A strong command of the English language is another essential component for e-learning narrators. Look for a voice-over actor who has exceptional pronunciation and enunciation abilities and skills. Voice-over actors who are well-versed in the English language can not only ensure your script is read immaculately, but they may also be able to help with troubleshooting any grammatical or other errors within it.

Experience with Voice Over Narration Projects

Choosing a voice-over narration talent who has experience with e-learning projects can help immensely on multiple levels. Since they’re experienced in this type of work, they’ll know the ins and outs, including common issues that may tend to crop up and the type of finished product that needs to be delivered.

Network of Connections

A voice-over artist who is well-connected within the industry helps in two major ways. One is automatically letting you know the person has history and experience in the field. The other is having the ability to offer resources and referrals.

Perhaps your script calls for more than one voice-over artist, with role-playing scenarios, the need for another actor of a different age group, sound or gender. A well-connected voice-over artist will be able to tap into her network to find you additional voices or resources as needed or desired.

Find a voice talent with these seven qualities, and chances are you’ve found a pro who can deliver exactly what you need for your e-learning projects. Can you think of any other voice over narration qualities that are essential for highest quality e-learning projects? Please share in the comments section.

Feel free to check out my lineup of e-learning, instructional and tutorial videos or contact me directly for a complimentary audition or quote today.

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