5 Types of Business Videos and How to Talk About Them
You've heard "form follows function?" Same thing with business videos. Fit the delivery style to your video's purpose for maximum impact.
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Do You REALLY Know How to Tell That Story on Camera?
The spokesperson isn't just a pretty face. Everyone on the team needs to understand the purpose, audience, and tone/style of the message.
Transforming Your Video Message Into a STORY
Grab your viewers' attention with some good ol' storytelling techniques. Dynamic delivery is the difference between a message and a story.
Are You the Tortoise or the Hare?
It's not just WHAT you're saying on camera. It's HOW you're saying it, too. And pacing - your speed of delivery - matters. A lot.
Getting Framed
Ever wonder what it would be like to be a magical portrait at Hogwarts? Well, now you can. Just don't fall out of your frame.
On Camera? Know Where To Look
Talking directly to your viewers? With an interviewer? As part of a panel discussion? Comfort on camera begins with knowing where to look.
5 Questions to Ask to Create a Genuine On-Camera Presence
Want to keep viewers engaged with your video? They'll feel like you're talking directly to THEM if you can answer 5 basic questions.
Making a Video? Delivering Believability & Trust
Creating a business video? Grab some tips from the actor's world to help your execs become more comfortable - and effective! - on camera.
The Great Skills Set Reshuffle
Our skills are like a set of Lego bricks. The same pieces, used in different combinations, build new opportunities when we need them most.
Do’s and Don’t of In-Person Networking
In-person networking is making a comeback. Finally! Do you remember how to do it properly? Here are some tips on what to do - and what not!
12 Good Ways to Piss Off Your Customers
Too much business? Too many customers wanting to buy? Grab a pen. Here are some time-tested tips for blowing off those pesky clients.
Is Your Marketing Truly Memorable?
Funny ads and commercials stick with us because they’re entertaining and usually quite clever. Just don't fall into this common trap....
12 (Good!) Excuses for Taking a Break
Worn out? Exhausted? Totally stressed from the past year? I get it. You need a break! Take one - it's essential to your good health.
The Key to Receiving Good Customer Service
Have a problem with a service provider? Don't take it lying down. But don't fly off the handle, either. A quiet, direct approach goes far.
15 Tips for Building a Strong Team
Teamwork. It plays out in the field and in the conference room. The good, the bad, the unwatchable. Here's tips for building a strong team.
The Voiceover Farm: E-I-E-I-O
There's wisdom in the most unlikely places. Entertaining toddlers aside, E-I-E-I-O pretty well describes the core values of my VO business.
7 Ways Older Workers Add Value to Your Business
Their professional and personal experiences boost on-the-job performance. Not just their own, but also those of others around them.
5 Ways to Find a Good Voice Actor at a Reasonable Price
You have a project. You need to find a good voice actor NOW. And at a reasonable rate. Here are 5 ways to finding your candidates.
12 Tools for Remotely Recording & Directing Your Voice Actor
You're in your production studio. The voice actor you've hired is in theirs. Time to record! How are you going to make that happen?
Thought + Emotion = Sales
Yin-yang. Thought-emotion. Business-Performance. Powerful messages are created at the confluence of these opposites. Here's how.
10 Tips for Getting the Most Out of Your Voice Actor
Have a project that needs voice over? Save time and money by getting the most bang for your buck from your voice actor.
Voice Talent vs. Voice Actor?
What’s the difference? Or is this just another case of “to-may-toe” vs. “to-mah-toe?” Here's why it may be important to your next project.
Extras to Consider When Matching Voice Talent to Your Project
Decisions, decisions. So many outstanding options. How do you know which is the best choice for your project? Consider the special sauce.
Dealing with Difficult People
Difficult people may be our greatest teachers, but that doesn't mean we want them in our lives. But there they are. Here's what you can do.