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The Slings and Arrows of Outrageous Fortune
There are many hardships and misfortunes in the Voiceover journey. Are you mentally prepared?

David Jacobs
Jan 19, 2024
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How to Cold Call for Voiceover
It's the one thing which strikes fear in to the hearts and minds of most people. Cold Calling, which is calling someone on the phone who...

David Jacobs
Sep 18, 2023
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Your Voiceover Elevator Pitch
In casual conversation and particularly in business situations people will often ask what you do for work, You want to be quick and...

David Jacobs
Aug 30, 2023
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Practice Voiceover Anywhere
I was on Summer vacation recently with the family and we were waiting for breakfast at the Red Rooster Cafe in Beaufort, SC. Above the...

David Jacobs
Aug 24, 2023
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The Creative Act: A Way of Being Book Recommendation
The Creative Act is an essential book on creativity for Voice Actors

David Jacobs
Jun 26, 2023
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Voiceover Copy - Don't Try and Get it Right
When approaching Voiceover copy, I used to ask myself how do I do this? What is the right way to voice this? As I learned later, there is...

David Jacobs
Jun 2, 2023
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Expanding Imagination
As I continue to hone my Voiceover craft, I realize how important Imagination is. It is key to good acting and thus key to good...

David Jacobs
Apr 17, 2023
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Acting and Voiceover - Connecting the Dots
In my pursuit of Voiceover, I have always been told to focus on my acting. It's so important to build you acting skills. So I have been...

David Jacobs
Feb 13, 2023
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An AI and I Wrote a Story
I was messing around more with ChatGPT and decided to see if it could write a story. I started with one prompt and when it gave a...

David Jacobs
Feb 1, 2023
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Working with Your Inner Demons and Angels
Too many of our troubles come from negative thoughts and emotions. What you think you are. Anxious, fearful, angry, timid. I've been...

David Jacobs
Jan 18, 2023
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The AI Tech That May Actually Change the World
How did you like my last blog post? If you did not read it yet, check it out here. Surprise, I did not write it. It was written by an...

David Jacobs
Dec 26, 2022
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The Importance of Improv for Voiceover
Voiceover, the art of providing a voice for recorded media, is a crucial part of the entertainment industry. From television and radio...

David Jacobs
Dec 19, 2022
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The Best Business Lesson I Ever Learned
The first time I had a job where I was a manager with a staff, my manager gave me a book as a guide; Oh, the Places You'll Go! by Dr....

David Jacobs
Dec 15, 2022
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Dialing for Dollars
The best strategy when it comes to Voiceover marketing is a multifaceted approach. Content marketing via social media, email marketing,...

David Jacobs
Nov 21, 2022
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Seriously, I Have to Act?
Sometimes Voiceover is called Voice Acting. When I decided to pursue Voiceover, I just ignored the acting part. Surely acting wasn't...

David Jacobs
Nov 1, 2022
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Voiceover Accountability
Voiceover can be a solitary affair. We are entrepreneurs with little or usually no staff. It's just us on a daily basis. In the booth,...

David Jacobs
Sep 28, 2022
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Pin Your Confidence to the Journey
I am excellent at laying out a plan. I love that process. I can lay out a beautiful, great plan. My Achilles heel is executing that plan....

David Jacobs
Sep 21, 2022
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Take the Time to Break it Down
You've heard it a million times and a good VO coach will teach you how to break down copy. Take it apart and find the beats and the...

David Jacobs
Aug 31, 2022
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Burger King Plays Against Type
For years we have only ever seen beautiful, delicious photos of food for restaurants. Ad Agencies go to such great lengths to make the...

David Jacobs
Aug 19, 2022
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Old School Radio Lives
As I have said before, I fell in love with radio when I was in middle school and high school. Back then, in the mid 70's and 80's, rock...

David Jacobs
Aug 10, 2022
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