answer: If you want someone to market for you, and you want mainly regional and narration commercial work, then consider having an agent represent you. Agents will send your demo out to potential clients for you, or alternatively, they will send you out on auditions.
If you want narration work, you'll either need to find an agent that
offers narration work (very few agents do - and even those that do
generally do not get too much narration work). What does an agent charge? Most reputable talent agents do not charge you for representation. Instead, they take a commission (usually 10% or 15%) of your billings. There is a misconception that talent agents only exist in large cities. While there are more agents in larger cities, agents are found in most locations that have recording studios. An alternative to a talent agent is a private representative (rep) - someone who works for you alone, or for a small group of voice-talent. In this case, they'll most likely require remuneration for the time they spend marketing your voice, plus out-of-pocket marketing expenses. It should be noted that many non-union voice-over artists (even those in large cities) generally obtain work partially or entirely without a talent agent or rep. Finally, it's common for voice-over artists to be represented by numerous agencies (except in cities where by union rules, voice-over artists must sign exclusively with one agent).
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