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- "The more you practice, the more you do, the better you get." -- voice actor Michael Wollner in News Sun story: http://tinyurl.com/y95pvbb
- Recd 2 calls in 2 days from people in other states wanting to rent my #voiceover studio to record someone else. Wondering if it's a new scam
- NYT article about audiobook narrators and library studio of @nyplheiskell, part of New York Public Library: http://tinyurl.com/ye4fhyp
- @CourVO Dave, great stuff today in your blog re: Chirbit! No one else is looking at all these options & seeing how they apply to #voiceover.
- Sorry for duplicate messages & crossposts to Facebook. @DrewCommins and I are testing FB Selective Tweets; it... http://bit.ly/chFK7E
- Sorry for duplicate messages & crossposts to Facebook. @DrewCommins and I are testing FB Selective Tweets; it reposts from FB to Twitter #fb
- Google is my friend when prepping #voiceover scripts. Googled pronunciation of French names before today's session about wine. Voilą! #fb
- LibriVox, home to 1000s of free audiobooks, is fundraising for web hosting etc: http://bit.ly/97tSKA #fb
- Second travel tip on plane fare sales: The time to buy it is when you see it. I received email at 12:35pm. Fare is unavailable within hour.
- Snagged unadvertised fare sale & have tip: It's cheaper to book directly with airline. Ex--Priceline had same fare but total was $298 more!
- Mine: http://tinyurl.com/KarenCommins-Facebook RT @VoicesDotCom Attn: Voice Talents! Create a FAN PAGE on Facebook to help brand yourself!
- Did you know that you can quickly check a charity's status on the IRS.gov site? http://www.irs.gov/charities/article/0,,id=96136,00.html
- Haiti needs 200,000 tents before the rainy season begins in March. @DrewCommins & I bought 1. You can help at: http://www.ahomeinhaiti.org/
- Jeff, best wishes for success! RT @JeffreyKafer SpringBrookAudio.com is now live & accepting audiobook submissions! http://bit.ly/9blqrk
- @CourVO AWESOME demo, Dave! It's so YOU! I've been through @NancyWolfson's #voiceover curriculum & celebrate with you in this achievement!
- @SimVan @GroverGardner @TaviaGilbert @KatyKellgren @AnderGriff Congrats on your 2010 Audies nominations!
- When I hold to values/am honest, money comes to me RT @Lizden Love this! RT @joblessmuse Honesty in Everyday Life http://tinyurl.com/yfz2anx
- RT @PublishersWkly Nominations for 2010 Audies, for best spoken word recordings, have just been announced by the APA. http://bit.ly/9LR2jB
- @DrewCommins I'm glad to see that the walk to the Apple Store took longer than the repair. Now you have time to check out Tiffanys! :)
- Also don't tweet or post your travel plans online! RT @TripAdvisor New video monitoring system lets you keep tabs on home http://bit.ly/afx
- Awesome list that applies to marketing your #voiceover biz! RT @toddschnick Latest: 99 Ways To Be An Intrepid Marketer http://is.gd/8iR4s
- Does the movie "Julie and Julia" seem like it's about cooking or writing? I saw 5 things applicable to voiceover: http://tinyurl.com/yg37dkt
- RT @mburkey Inside the audiobook studio: See the magic of audiobook editing in Robert Nichol AudioProductions video: http://bit.ly/9kKR0D
- @HokusBloke You're thinking of ACT!. Just like in audiobook narration, the exclamation point makes all the difference. :)
- ACT is base of the word ATTRACTION. Act on your ideas and bring good to life! RT @AnthonyVO Fruition with low "tuition" http://post.ly/MqOQ
- RT @tjkeenan #Voiceover Tip ala @cesarmillan Never use any tool if you are tense, anxious, angry, or frustrated~(ME: including a microphone)
- Did you see Animal Planet's "Puppy Bowl"? Here's a nice story about its announcer Utah voice talent Jeff Bordner: http://tinyurl.com/yfjst94
- @AnthonyVO It's not unusual for me to hear applause, but only because this box is in my #voiceover studio :) http://tinyurl.com/yf822qr
- If you woke up, it's already a good day! :) RT @SuchAVoice Gotta be grateful for those sunny days even if it is only 20*F! Not bad, not bad.
- AWESOME advice! RT @RonLevineVO RT @DavidHoustonVO "Never chase the money. Chase excellence, and make the money chase you." - Pat Fraley
- @btzol I saw Toddlers and Tiaras; what a trainwreck! Parents push the kid to be in pageants, & kid HATES it. Expect huge therapy bills later
- @KeyAudio How cool! One of my dreams is to be the #voiceover for a toy, ideally one with a HUGE movie tie-in so every kid has to have it! :)
- When I see new followers, I look at their tweets. If all tweets came from API, it looks like a spambot to me, so I block that "person".
- 2nd Grammy award honoring #voiceover: 2) Buck Howdy won in Best Spoken Word Album For Children for "Aaaaah! Spooky, Scary Stories & Songs"
- 2 Grammy awards honoring #voiceover work/spoken word are already over: 1) Michael J. Fox won in Best Spoken Word for "Always Looking Up"
- Nice story about Worcester, MA #voiceover talent Mandy Nelson, voice of @Travelocity's phone system: http://www.wbjournal.com/news45560.html
- @mikeschubert My sure cure for hiccups is to hold your breath and swallow 15 times. It's easiest if you drink something to make you swallow.
- .@Mikedriehorst & @EdHunter Thx for RTs on the job hunter story. I pitched a podcast idea to 2 people at the same org. A reply would be nice
- 7am on a Sunday and already have done a #voiceover audition that included a creative sound effect. I can't say no when the muse speaks! #fb
- Wish I could use it after pitches to clients! RT @wheresspot When they don't email you back, pretend they did! Genius http://j.mp/8S2wgh NYT
- You GO girl! Many listen 2 you RT @taviagilbert got news the Phoenix is listing me in 2/10 issue as 1 of Portland's Most Influential People
- Do you know of any low-cost/free software that creates closed captioning? Mac video created in iMovie, exported to iTunes, converted to WMV
- Answered a LinkedIn ? with details about my idea to use the iPad when recording scripts in my #voiceover studio : http://tinyurl.com/yc4pdrf
- It's true! I thought the same thing but still am going to get one RT @kelseyads Women mostly not impressed by iPad name http://bit.ly/ajQ3gZ
- Best description I've seen! RT @margheritakrug Fabulous! RT @ChrisRooney: So the #iPad is basically Hagrid's iPhone
- @JeffBriggsVoice I've never been one to get too excited about OS upgrades; they often break something else. If it's working, don't fix it!
- @mitzpa Going paperless in my studio with an iPad is a green-earth thing, right? :) Only green part of this idea is my $$$ going to Apple!
- Of course, @DrewCommins & I already have 2 of almost every Apple product +2 Kindles. I really don't want to want another gadget! (but I do)
- iPad may be ideal addition to my #voiceover studio. I finally could go paperless on scripts & not need 2nd monitor. Rationalization to buy?
- Library Journal's list of top audiobooks of 2009 (all received star reviews): http://www.libraryjournal.com/article/CA6713126.html
- Wonderful, lengthy interview w/animation voice actor Tom Kenny (SpongeBob); loved answer on character evolution http://tinyurl.com/yale4cx
- ask 10 ?s 1st: http://tinyurl.com/yazuvgk RT @VoicesDotCom Be careful of workshops that incl. demo w/ your package-Bettye Zoller #voiceover
- Didn't know about the #Atlchix meeting tonight at @Fuegomundo. Want 2010 to be the year that I leave my studio & meet some Atlanta folks!
- RT (originally in my Barry euphoria) New to #voiceover? B4 you call a pro voice talent for advice, think RESPECT: http://tinyurl.com/yzyawkc
- .@ParisVegas 35 years ago YESTERDAY-- 1/18/75 --that Barry Manilow hit #1 with Mandy! Pls extend congrats to Barry; can't get thru on phone
- RT @ParisVegas Barry just serenaded the audience with the theme from "Love Story" - "Where Do I Begin?" and received a standing ovation
- If people can tweet ad nauseum about every play on a football game, I think I'm entitled to a few tweets about THE MAN singing new stuff. :)
- O-M-G! Barry Manilow singing "Love Story" on QVC from @ParisVegas! He should've sung this one years ago. Such amazing emotion to great song
- Newcomers to #voiceover, B4 you call a pro voice talent for advice, read my blog about respecting another's time: http://tinyurl.com/yzyawkc
- The @ParisVegas stage is exquisite! I can't wait to see it & Barry Manilow from the 2nd row! Barry Manilow & @ParisVegas is a perfect combo.
- Barry Manilow is LIVE on QVC from @ParisVegas! He sounds and looks great! I'm so excited that we will see him there in just 2 short months!
- Interesting article about voice talent Brian Carney (son of Art) and his on-camera role as Geico Boss to Gecko: http://tinyurl.com/ygz287q
- Cool but I don't think it works on PowerPoint RT @CourVO Blog article from Voice-Acting in Vegas Simple Word Count http://snipr.com/u48jm
- So @Philipbanks, what kind of rate difference would you charge for a client to come in your home? I bundle studio time with #voiceover.
- Thx for reply @philipbanks! Only 1 other person ever wanted to come to my studio. I quoted the rate to my agent before I knew this time.
- Question for #voiceover tweeps w/home studios: How do you respond to client requests to attend recording session? Let them come? Say no? #fb
- Repeat after me: I AM ENOUGH -- new blog post http://www.blog.karencommins.com/2010/01/repeat-after-me-i-am-enough.html
- Can't wait! RT @ParisVegas Barry Manilow debuts THE GREATEST LOVE SONGS OF ALL TIME on QVC live from Paris LasVegas. Watch Tue 1/19 6 PM PST
- My fab #voiceover agent Julie Martin booked me 4 a great e-learning project; also got a nice client comment on LinkedIN. Can't stop smiling!
- Just had a great meal & service at Jim N Nicks Suwanee; now having a fab discussion re:Twitter & Facebook marketing w/dining mgr Adam #fb
- Thanks @NancyWolfson for the awesome e-mail today with your wonderful analysis and examples of Morgan Freeman's narration style #voiceover
- Kudos to @Audioconnell for promoting your #voiceover work with a press release! The Buffalo NEWS picked up story: http://tinyurl.com/yefh52g
- My first blog post of the year is on the evolution of my personal brand in the 10 years of being a voice talent: http://tinyurl.com/yb9ryc9
- I've read that one way to achieve your dreams is to help as many other people achieve theirs. I'm excited to see @DrewCommins going forward!
- Contrary to what I tweeted earlier to @EmilieBarta, I didn't blog or record in my studio. Instead, I helped @DrewCommins move on his dream.
- YES RT @VoiceOverXtra Happy New Year! And make it a G-R-E-A-T year with this advice from VO Bobbin Beam: http://bit.ly/GREAT_Year #voiceover
- .@EmilieBarta I think what you do on the 1st day of a new year is what you'll be doing ALL year. I'm writing a blog & will record in studio.
- Wonders if the dogs in the movie UP wrote spam messages on my blog, like "I don't comment on blogs, but your post really made me to do so:"
- Between a biz trip to DC, the holidays, & revising a client video, the last few weeks are a blur. Just put away decorations. Ready to RELAX!
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