Voice Over Today October 10, 2008
TIPS, RESOURCES, GUIDANCE

Paying is no fun. So WE’RE GIVING AWAY the V.O. INDUSTRY GUIDE BOOK!
BEGINNING NEXT WEEK, YOU’LL RECEIVE A TRAINING SCHEDULE EMAIL EVERY FEW WEEKS.
Each email will have another chapter. Next week, it’s CHAPTER 1.

Next, if there’s one thing we learned in school, it’s that school grades skip E.
(That is, one more wrong answer, and you’d go from a D to an F!)
But in Voice Over, THERE IS AN E in learning! Focus: Voice Over eLearning!

Do NOT spend as much on training!
See SCHEDULE below

Enjoy past issues:
www.edgestudio.com/voiceovertoday_past.htm

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Know Quickbooks? Edge Studio is seeking a part-time bookkeeper at either our NY or CT studio.

The Edge Studio team needs someone to handle our books and oversee our day-to-day finances. Details: 20 hours/week; Must be proficient in Excel, QuickBooks; Must have solid experience with A/P, A/R, and Reconciliations (bank and credit cards); Mature individual must be a reliable self starter who is able to work independently; Must be a successful communicator with good verbal and written skills.

This is a long-term position, with opportunity to grow with us! Compensation is hourly between $15 and $19 and will be based upon experience level. INTERESTED? PLEASE DO NOT CALL. Instead please email your resume and a very short description (please, just a short paragraph or two) of why you are interested in this position and what makes you terrific for it to info@edgestudio.com

Please note: We will not reply to everyone. Thanks, we look forward to considering you!

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Voice Over Today is gladly published by Edge Studio
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ELEARNING

Have you sent us your demo containing eLearning excerpts?
YOU HAVEN’T?
Well Edge Studio has been (happily) casting and producing more eLearning productions than ever before.

In fact, eLearning has become a nice-sized slice of the voice over pie… and the a-la-mode is that you can make some decent money narrating this stuff!

So here’s the story:

With the cost of implementing eLearning tools falling, more and more governments, businesses, and learning institutions need voice over artists who narrate eLearning.

At Edge, we cast for, engineer, and produce a LOT of eLearning – and you can benefit from this experience with TRAINING SESSIONS and DEMO RECORDINGS devoted to it.

WHAT IS ELEARNING?
Electronic learning (or eLearning or eLearning) is a type of education where the medium of instruction is computer technology – very often employing voice over.

WHY ELEARNING IS BIG… AND WHY IT WILL GET BIGGER
Based on research from the Gartner Group, the University of Pennsylvania, and other prestigious think tanks, we can identify ten vital trends that will influence the growth of eLearning over the next ten years.

1. Application Service Providers are offering quick start options. Governments, businesses, and learning institutions that don't want to reinvent the wheel can lease or purchase eLearning systems. Even organizations on low budgets can implement open source eLearning platforms in a matter of hours.

2. As more organizations deploy departmental or business-wide intranets to increase communication and productivity, savvy managers use the same tools to release eLearning programs. Not only does this emphasis on learning encourage workers to participate in more training, the modular nature of eLearning content allows employees to learn at their desks in smaller chunks.

3. With job descriptions and daily tasks evolving, many employers rely on constant, on-the-job training to remain competitive. ELearning programs help businesses push new skills and critical improvements to staff members quickly and efficiently, without the lag time of classroom or retreat-based training.

4. By developing classrooms without walls, eLearning programs can reduce the costs of participation without negatively affecting the compensation for presenters.

5. ELearning levels professional playing field around the world. Workers in niche industries once had to travel to specialized learning centers to discover the best practices in their field. Today, eLearning connects those in rural communities to urban experts, and vice versa. We are only starting to see the effects that quality education is having on business and industry in developing countries. Likewise, small businesses can access the same caliber of high-level information and insight that was once only available to Fortune 500 businesses with large human resources budgets.

6. Gamers bring interactive skills to eLearning. Human beings love to learn through experience. Many eLearning providers have discovered that they can use video game technology to develop fun, engaging, effective simulations. Fun eLearning programs help boost staff morale while reducing the time it takes for team members to integrate new skills and ideas.

7. Governments deploy eLearning at all levels. In addition to the obvious business uses for eLearning, governments around the world have discovered that eLearning programs can dramatically improve the quality of life for citizens while reducing the financial burden on taxpayers. Local schools in underserved rural areas or dangerous urban neighborhoods can rely on eLearning to offset the lack of skilled teachers in their districts. State university systems can keep talented students from crossing borders by importing highly specialized programs from other schools. Governments in developing countries have invested heavily in eLearning programs to build eager, talented, work forces.

8. Strong eLearning programs allow team members at collaborating businesses to understand shared objectives. Workers can quickly learn about the inner workings of technologies and techniques.

9. Today's wireless technology allows educators and development specialists to reach even further into rural areas, farms, deserts, and rainforests. With radio, satellite, and Wi-Fi signals beaming two-way information from distant locales, people can participate in an almost endless array of learning opportunities.

THE MORAL OF THIS STORY: If your voice is right for eLearning, if you have interest in this type of work, and if you want to potentially get more work, THEN MARKET AN ELEARNING DEMO. (Quick plug- we’re glad to help you train and/or record an eLearning demo.)

References
http://www.worldwidelearn.com/elearning-industry/trends.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ELearning

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Will they choose your voice? Not if they haven't heard it!

Here's a great way to let producers and other voice seekers hear your voice:
VoiceOverDirectory.com just released new voiceover advertising spaces for $99.99/year at www.voiceoverdirectory.com/MaleVoiceAge.html and www.voiceoverdirectory.com/FemaleVoiceAge.html where all voice seekers go when searching talent by voice age at www.voiceoverdirectory.com

6 of these voiceover ad spaces have already been snatched up in just minutes. To reserve your space click on any that say "More Exposure, More Jobs" that don’t have a "SOLD" sign.

Don't have your ad ready yet? No worries. VoiceOverDirectory.com gives you a month to get it ready. Want more information? Go to www.voiceoverdirectory.com/MoreInformation.html

All ad spaces previously released at www.voiceoverdirectory.com sold in a flash. These new ad spaces are the equivalent of ONLY 27 CENTS/day so they are expected to go very fast. If you're interested, don't miss your chance!

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Do NOT spend as much on training!
Our economy can make things tough, but DON’T LOSE WHAT YOU’VE ALREADY STARTED!

‘PAY-AS-YOU-GO’ TRAINING
1. ……………………………………… Just pay for training once a month
2. ……………………………………… Pace yourself
3. ……………………………………… Worry about a demo when the economy rebounds!

Meet our coaches and engineers: www.edgestudio.com/meet.htm

We are excited to bring you the following:

__________ NEW YORK STUDIO – CALL 212-868-EDGE __________

* Intensive Technique Evaluation Workshop: $159
Wednesday, October 22 - 9am-12:30pm with Kristin Price

* Do Voiceover From Home Workshop: $79
Wednesday, October 22 – 6-8pm

* ACT-UP Workshop "Promos": $35
Saturday, October 25 - 1:30-3:30pm with Eric Rath

* The Ringer Workshop: $35
Saturday, October 25 - 4pm-6pm with Eric Rath

* Intensive Technique Evaluation Workshop: $159
Saturday, November 1 – 2pm-5:30pm with Kristin Price

* Intensive Technique Evaluation Workshop: $159
Wednesday, November 19 - 9am-12:30pm with Kristin Price

* ACT-UP Workshop "Promos": $35
Saturday, November 22 - 10-12pm with Amy Palant

* The Ringer Workshop: $35
Saturday, November 22 – 12:30pm-2:30pm with Amy Palant

__________ CONNECTICUT STUDIO – CALL 203-334-EDGE __________

* Do Voiceovers From Home Workshop: $79
Friday, October 17 – 6-8pm with Jake Ninan

* The Ringer Workshop: $35
Saturday, November 15 – 10am-12pm with Bruce Bayley Johnson

__________ TELE-TRAINING – CALL 888-321-EDGE __________

* Intensive Technique Evaluation Workshop: $159
Monday, October 13 – 6pm - 9:30pm ET with Kerry Miller

* Marketing Foundation Seminar: $79
Monday, October 20 - 7pm-9pm ET with Kristin Price

* Do Voiceover From Home Workshop: $79
Monday, November 3 – 6-8pm ET with Jake Ninan

* Intensive Technique Evaluation Workshop: $159
Monday, November 10 – 6pm - 9:30pm ET with Kerry Miller

* Marketing Foundation Seminar: $79
Monday, November 17 - 7pm-9pm ET with Kristin Price

__________ WASHINGTON DC STUDIO – CALL 202-398-EDGE __________

* Intensive Technique Evaluation Workshop: $159
Monday, October 13 – 6pm - 9:30pm ET with Kerry Miller

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Casting Call for Audiobooks:
Talent listings in AudioFile's Audiobook Reference Guide

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List in AudioFile's Audiobook Reference Guide. Just $160 includes AudioFile professional subscription.
Find out more: http://www.audiofilemagazine.com/guide_talent.html
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