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- 2012.01.20: To voice Royalty-Share Audiobooks... or not. That is the question.
- 2012.01.19: Twitter updates from Karen for the week preceeding Thu Jan 19, 2012
- 2012.01.13: 8 Things I Learned About Voiceover From Ted Williams
- 2011.12.29: Twitter updates from Karen for the week preceeding Thu Dec 29, 2011
- 2011.12.12: 5 Quick Tips for Following Your Dreams
- 2011.12.08: Twitter updates from Karen for the week preceeding Thu Dec 8, 2011
- 2011.11.17: Twitter updates from Karen for the week preceeding Thu Nov 17, 2011
- 2011.10.27: Twitter updates from Karen for the week preceeding Thu Oct 27, 2011
- 2011.10.20: Twitter updates from Karen for the week preceeding Thu Oct 20, 2011
- 2011.10.15: Has the competition got you down?
- 2011.10.13: Twitter updates from Karen for the week preceeding Thu Oct 13, 2011
- 2011.10.06: Twitter updates from Karen for the week preceeding Thu Oct 6, 2011
- 2011.09.29: Twitter updates from Karen for the week preceeding Thu Sep 29, 2011
- 2011.09.27: Karen's 5 Tips to Combat Clutter Before it Kills Your Career
- 2011.09.22: Twitter updates from Karen for the week preceeding Thu Sep 22, 2011
- 2011.09.08: Twitter updates from Karen for the week preceeding Thu Sep 8, 2011
- 2011.09.01: Twitter updates from Karen for the week preceeding Thu Sep 1, 2011
- 2011.08.31: Authors: Want to Create Audiobooks of Your Books?
- 2011.08.04: Twitter updates from Karen for the week preceeding Thu Aug 4, 2011
- 2011.07.21: Twitter updates from Karen for the week preceeding Thu Jul 21, 2011
- 2011.07.19: 3 pieces of email marketing research
- 2011.07.05: Launch of "Success Leaves Tracks" Newsletter
- 2011.06.30: Twitter updates from Karen for the week preceeding Thu Jun 30, 2011
- 2011.06.23: Twitter updates from Karen for the week preceeding Thu Jun 23, 2011
- 2011.06.16: Twitter updates from Karen for the week preceeding Thu Jun 16, 2011
- 2011.06.13: Simple math about audiobook rates
- 2011.06.09: Twitter updates from Karen for the week preceeding Thu Jun 9, 2011
- 2011.06.06: Creating promo videos with public domain components part 2
- 2011.06.05: Creating promo videos with public domain components part 1
- 2011.06.02: Twitter updates from Karen for the week preceeding Thu Jun 2, 2011
- 2011.05.25: Reasons to Create Your Own Stuff -- Part 2
- 2011.05.12: 10 ways to get work in audiobook narration
- 2011.05.09: Every passion does not lead to a career choice
- 2011.04.30: "Perils of Pauline" Audiobook is Available
- 2011.04.28: Twitter updates from Karen for the week preceeding Thu Apr 28, 2011
- 2011.04.21: Twitter updates from Karen for the week preceeding Thu Apr 21, 2011
- 2011.04.14: Twitter updates from Karen for the week preceeding Thu Apr 14, 2011
- 2011.04.07: Twitter updates from Karen for the week preceeding Thu Apr 7, 2011
- 2011.04.03: Trying to get a voiceover agent?
- 2011.03.31: Twitter updates from Karen for the week preceeding Thu Mar 31, 2011
- 2011.03.24: Twitter updates from Karen for the week preceeding Thu Mar 24, 2011
- 2011.03.17: Twitter updates from Karen for the week preceeding Thu Mar 17, 2011
- 2011.03.14: 4 Lessons to Help You Keep That Client
- 2011.03.10: Twitter updates from Karen for the week preceeding Thu Mar 10, 2011
- 2011.03.03: Twitter updates from Karen for the week preceeding Thu Mar 3, 2011
- 2011.02.27: Fantastic FaffCon!
- 2011.02.24: Twitter updates from Karen for the week preceeding Thu Feb 24, 2011
- 2011.02.17: Twitter updates from Karen for the week preceeding Thu Feb 17, 2011
- 2011.02.10: Twitter updates from Karen for the week preceeding Thu Feb 10, 2011
- 2011.01.29: A Demonstration of My Soundproof Studio
- 2011.01.26: Exercise Your Creativity to be a Better Voice Talent
- 2011.01.23: Reasons to Create Your Own Stuff
- 2011.01.20: Twitter updates from Karen for the week preceeding Thu Jan 20, 2011
- 2011.01.13: Twitter updates from Karen for the week preceeding Thu Jan 13, 2011
- 2011.01.06: Twitter updates from Karen for the week preceeding Thu Jan 6, 2011
- 2011.01.02: Voice talent will *love* "The King's Speech"
- 2010.12.30: Twitter updates from Karen for the week preceeding Thu Dec 30, 2010
- 2010.12.08: Twitter updates from Karen for the week preceeding Wed Dec 8, 2010
- 2010.12.05: Beware of 5 Techniques of the "Information Marketer"
- 2010.12.01: Twitter updates from Karen for the week preceeding Wed Dec 1, 2010
- 2010.11.24: Twitter updates from Karen for the week preceeding Wed Nov 24, 2010
- 2010.11.21: 10 Law of Attraction principles in creating a job shift
- 2010.11.17: Twitter updates from Karen for the week preceeding Wed Nov 17, 2010
- 2010.11.03: Twitter updates from Karen for the week preceeding Wed Nov 3, 2010
- 2010.10.20: Twitter updates from Karen for the week preceeding Wed Oct 20, 2010
- 2010.10.17: VIDEO -- Removing a mouth click from your recording
- 2010.10.15: The intelligence of water crystals
- 2010.10.13: Twitter updates from Karen for the week preceeding Wed Oct 13, 2010
- 2010.10.06: Twitter updates from Karen for the week preceeding Wed Oct 6, 2010
- 2010.09.12: 1 "Oh s***" can wipe out 1000 "Attaboys!"
- 2010.09.01: Twitter updates from Karen for the week preceeding Wed Sep 1, 2010
- 2010.08.27: Make it easy for your clients to want to refer you
- 2010.08.25: Twitter updates from Karen for the week preceeding Wed Aug 25, 2010
- 2010.08.22: 4 Customer service tips from a tree service
- 2010.08.18: Twitter updates from Karen for the week preceeding Wed Aug 18, 2010
- 2010.08.18: So you want to get into voiceovers?
- 2010.08.04: Twitter updates from Karen for the week preceeding Wed Aug 4, 2010
- 2010.08.01: Considering a WhisperRoom for your voiceover studio?
- 2010.07.28: Twitter updates from Karen for the week preceeding Wed Jul 28, 2010
- 2010.07.22: Thinking about starting a voiceover career?
- 2010.07.21: Twitter updates from Karen for the week preceeding Wed Jul 21, 2010
- 2010.07.18: The feel-good voiceover blog post of the summer!
- 2010.07.07: Twitter updates from Karen for the week preceeding Wed Jul 7, 2010
- 2010.06.21: Twitter updates from Karen for the week preceeding Mon Jun 21, 2010
- 2010.06.19: Using my iPad in my voiceover recording studio
- 2010.06.14: Twitter updates from Karen for the week preceeding Mon Jun 14, 2010
- 2010.06.11: 7 voiceover lessons from my surfing instructor
- 2010.06.07: Twitter updates from Karen for the week preceeding Mon Jun 7, 2010
- 2010.05.31: Twitter updates from Karen for the week preceeding Mon May 31, 2010
- 2010.05.28: 3Cs? Make that *4Cs* of Branding Illustrated by Barry Manilow
- 2010.05.27: 3 Cs of Branding Illustrated by Barry Manilow
- 2010.05.10: Twitter updates from Karen for the week preceeding Mon May 10, 2010
- 2010.05.03: Twitter updates from Karen for the week preceeding Mon May 3, 2010
- 2010.04.19: Twitter updates from Karen for the week preceeding Mon Apr 19, 2010
- 2010.04.12: Twitter updates from Karen for the week preceeding Mon Apr 12, 2010
- 2010.04.09: Another voice talent meet-up
- 2010.04.05: Twitter updates from Karen for the week preceeding Mon Apr 5, 2010
- 2010.03.29: Twitter updates from Karen for the week preceeding Mon Mar 29, 2010
- 2010.03.26: What happens in Vegas
- 2010.03.22: Twitter updates from Karen for the week preceeding Mon Mar 22, 2010
- 2010.03.17: What my hair stylist taught me about voice-over
- 2010.03.15: Twitter updates from Karen for the week preceeding Mon Mar 15, 2010
- 2010.03.08: Twitter updates from Karen for the week preceeding Mon Mar 8, 2010
- 2010.03.01: Twitter updates from Karen for the week preceeding Mon Mar 1, 2010
- 2010.02.22: Twitter updates from Karen for the week preceeding Mon Feb 22, 2010
- 2010.02.15: Twitter updates from Karen for the week preceeding Mon Feb 15, 2010
- 2010.02.13: Julie and Julia cook up 5 voiceover tips
- 2010.02.08: Twitter updates from Karen for the week preceeding Mon Feb 8, 2010
- 2010.02.01: Twitter updates from Karen for the week preceeding Mon Feb 1, 2010
- 2010.01.25: Twitter updates from Karen for the week preceeding Mon Jan 25, 2010
- 2010.01.19: 6 ways to show you respect another person's time
- 2010.01.18: Twitter updates from Karen for the week preceeding Mon Jan 18, 2010
- 2010.01.14: Repeat after me: I AM ENOUGH
- 2010.01.11: Twitter updates from Karen for the week preceeding Mon Jan 11, 2010
- 2010.01.09: Evolution of my web sites, commercial demo, and USPs
- 2010.01.04: Twitter updates from Karen for the week preceeding Mon Jan 4, 2010
- 2009.12.27: Twitter updates from Karen on Tue 22 Dec 2009
- 2009.12.20: Twitter updates from Karen on Sun 13 Dec 2009
- 2009.12.12: 5-time volunteer at HearTheBill.org
- 2009.12.05: Twitter updates from Karen on Fri 04 Dec 2009
- 2009.12.04: Twitter updates from Karen on Thu 03 Dec 2009
- 2009.12.01: Twitter updates from Karen on Mon 30 Nov 2009
- 2009.11.30: Using Twitter for marketing voiceover services
- 2009.11.29: Twitter updates from Karen on Sun 29 Nov 2009
- 2009.11.28: Time required to narrate and produce audiobooks
- 2009.11.28: Twitter updates from Karen on Fri 27 Nov 2009
- 2009.11.26: Twitter updates from Karen on Thu 26 Nov 2009
- 2009.11.23: Twitter updates from Karen on Mon 23 Nov 2009
- 2009.11.22: Twitter updates from Karen on Sun 22 Nov 2009
- 2009.11.18: Twitter updates from Karen on Thu 19 Nov 2009
- 2009.11.16: Twitter updates from Karen on Mon 16 Nov 2009
- 2009.11.14: Twitter updates from Karen on Sun 15 Nov 2009
- 2009.11.11: Twitter updates from Karen on Thu 12 Nov 2009
- 2009.11.10: Twitter updates from Karen on Wed 11 Nov 2009
- 2009.11.08: Twitter updates from Karen on Sun 08 Nov 2009
- 2009.11.07: A short letter to my loyal readers
- 2009.11.07: Twitter updates from Karen on Sat 07 Nov 2009
- 2009.11.06: Twitter updates from Karen on Fri 06 Nov 2009
- 2009.11.05: Twitter updates from Karen on Wed 04 Nov 2009
- 2009.10.04: 6 things swimming teaches us about voiceover
- 2009.09.03: Recreating my web site
- 2009.07.26: Voice-over career requires time and energy
- 2009.06.21: 5 marketing lessons from Ralph the artist
- 2009.05.20: One word of advice: PRACTICE
- 2009.04.05: Voiceover and the Law of Paradoxical Intent
- 2009.03.28: My life as a secret agent
- 2009.02.25: Restaurant menus and your voice-over business
- 2009.02.04: A mathematical viewpoint for success
- 2009.01.18: 5 keys to confident cold calling
- 2009.01.02: Karen Commins is my new brand name
- 2009.01.01: Do one thing each day toward voice-over
- 2008.12.31: Creating your roadmap to success
- 2008.12.23: Podcast -- LibriVox Community Podcast #93
- 2008.12.17: Mapping your success by thinking BIG
- 2008.12.05: A holiday poem for voice talent
- 2008.11.29: Short story -- The Love-Letters of Smith
- 2008.11.29: Volunteering as a LibriVox narrator
- 2008.11.19: 25 reasons clients hire this voice talent
- 2008.11.05: Reading for success
- 2008.10.25: Think/Write/Speak what you WANT into BEING!
- 2008.10.12: Social networking in voice-over
- 2008.09.10: It's better to give than receive
- 2008.08.24: Resonance between harp and voice-over
- 2008.08.02: For love...or money?
- 2008.07.17: Setting prices and getting paid
- 2008.07.09: 6 lessons from my first voice-over job
- 2008.07.04: Filing scripts under "P" for prosperity
- 2008.06.27: 5 pieces of e-mail marketing advice
- 2008.06.15: Cruising for a competitive advantage
- 2008.05.15: How to sparkle like a diamond
- 2008.05.07: Saying "thank you" after the gig
- 2008.04.10: 12 lessons from Dancing With The Stars
- 2008.03.10: 10 questions to ask coaches and demo producers
- 2008.03.07: Do voice-over talents want more competition?
- 2008.02.24: Soundproofing vs. sound absorption
- 2008.02.23: 12 tips for more natural narrations
- 2008.02.06: Voice artist and (future) Scrabble competitor
- 2008.01.21: Are on-line casting services for you?
- 2008.01.10: Obtaining the audio rights of books
- 2008.01.01: Michael Palin's thoughts on integrity
- 2007.12.09: To the parents of aspiring voice talent
- 2007.12.05: A page from my book
- 2007.11.20: How to achieve success in voice-over
- 2007.10.31: Trick...or Treat?
- 2007.10.24: Need help in creating a marketing plan?
- 2007.10.15: Plugs for a day job and the environment
- 2007.10.13: Working with a portable studio
- 2007.10.11: Has your ship come in?
- 2007.09.28: Your voice isn't right for us
- 2007.09.19: Talk like a pirate
- 2007.09.10: Being true to the writer's words
- 2007.08.08: Henry Aaron and Barry Bonds teach voice-over actors
- 2007.08.06: No one can promote my business better than me
- 2007.07.20: Paying attention to James Allen and Harry Potter
- 2007.07.05: The 60-second elevator speech contest
- 2007.06.28: Words and pictures from APAC and BookExpo
- 2007.06.17: A plan to break into voice-over
- 2007.06.15: How well do you follow instructions?
- 2007.05.21: How to lose friends and irritate people
- 2007.05.11: The Secret to getting up the hill
- 2007.04.03: No such thing as a free lunch or demo critique
- 2007.03.14: Is audiobook narration hard?
- 2007.03.13: Some advice about unsolicited advice
- 2007.02.28: How many languages does a voice talent need?
- 2007.02.17: Nine Tips About Buying Equipment on eBay
- 2007.02.14: Changing your thoughts on Valentines Day
- 2007.02.06: Susan Berkley's inner circle and upcoming masterclass
- 2007.01.29: 25 ways to get publicity and traffic to your web site
- 2007.01.11: Shining the light on pitches to prospects
- 2007.01.01: Look forward on New Year's Day
- 2006.12.20: 5 Thoughts About Self-Promotion in Social Settings
- 2006.12.18: 10 Business Tips From My Day at the Great Pyramids
- 2006.12.15: Audiobook Producer/Narrator Kate Fleming Passes Away
- 2006.12.15: 36-hour delay may work for luggage but not in voice-over
- 2006.11.21: Curl up with some good audiobooks this holiday weekend
- 2006.11.17: Voice-Over Secrets from Adam, Bob and Bob
- 2006.11.14: You can trust your gut instinct
- 2006.11.03: Synopsis of the Finding Your Dream Job TV show
- 2006.11.01: Two stories in the news about voice actors
- 2006.10.29: My role on Clark Howard's TV Show Finding Your Dream Job
- 2006.10.27: Voice-over can be fun and games
- 2006.10.19: The business of voice-over is on my mind after vacation
- 2006.09.21: Paint the picture of your voice-over success in your mind
- 2006.09.12: How will you use your next 24 hours?
- 2006.09.11: Do you think that lack of money is holding you back?
- 2006.08.25: Voice-over books on my bookshelf
- 2006.08.21: Voice-Over Days and Talledega Nights
- 2006.08.17: Persistence is especially needed in marketing
- 2006.08.16: Persistence will keep the voice-over dream alive
- 2006.08.12: Don't wait for vacation to send a postcard
- 2006.08.07: A short lesson in goal-setting
- 2006.08.01: What can John Travolta teach us about voice-over?
- 2006.07.19: Do you perform in your underwear?
- 2006.07.17: How to Cope in voice-over
- 2006.07.16: A missed opportunity to help others
- 2006.07.14: The keys to a successful business
- 2006.07.10: A prosperity mindset will yield better-paying jobs
- 2006.07.02: Free newsletter for actors, voice actors and anyone in the performing arts
- 2006.07.01: Can podcasting be integrated in corporate training?
- 2006.06.30: A Voice Actor's Business Address Won't Be on Easy Street
- 2006.06.24: Audiobook Master Class in Los Angeles
- 2006.06.17: Hollywood Star Search
- 2006.06.16: Another masterclass weekend coming up!
- 2006.06.14: Laziness and voice-over won't mix
- 2006.06.09: A Tale of Two Web Sites
- 2006.05.30: Congrats to the Audies winners!
- 2006.05.18: A voice-over reward on The Apprentice
- 2006.05.14: Women in Animation Master Event
- 2006.05.12: Harry Potter - 1, Censorship - 0
- 2006.05.10: I couldn't care less about American Idol
- 2006.05.09: I won a marketing contest!
- 2006.05.07: Press release for my first audiobook
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