VO Pro: The Business of Voice Over and Voice Acting
Voiceover Business Strategies That Work
The VO Pro Podcast is the go-to show for voice actors who want to grow their voiceover business without relying on casting sites or waiting for agents to hand them work. Hosted by voice actor and business coach Paul Schmidt, this podcast delivers no-fluff, tactical advice on how to market your voiceover services, attract high-quality clients, and build a profitable VO business in a world of AI-generated voices and shifting industry standards.
You’ll learn practical voiceover marketing tips, how to master direct marketing for voice actors, build a solid client base, and use tools like email outreach, SEO, and strategic positioning to stand out. We cover how to price your work, optimize your VO website, and navigate topics like AI and voiceover with clarity and confidence.
Each week, we bring you insights and strategies from Paul, and interviews with working voice actors, coaches, casting directors, and experts who understand the business of voiceover from the inside out.
If you're a freelance voice actor looking to take control of your career and actually get booked, this is the podcast for you.
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VO Pro: The Business of Voice Over and Voice Acting
What Voices.com Really Costs Your Voiceover Business
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Voices.com vs direct marketing for voice actors: what does it actually cost to book voiceover work?
Between Voices.com fees, unpaid audition time, and dependence on a casting platform, the price of a booking goes beyond your annual membership.
In this video, we break down the 20% platform fee, how your audition-to-booking ratio affects your earnings, and what changes when you build direct client relationships. You’ll learn how voiceover client outreach, targeted prospecting, and consistent follow-up can help you build a business with more control over where your work comes from.
You don’t have to quit casting platforms overnight. But you do need to know what they cost and have a plan for finding clients beyond the audition queue.
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