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	<title>The Complete And Utter History of My Life In Voiceover &#187; John Matthew</title>
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		<title>Voiceover Marketing &#8211; Voiceover Demo Tips</title>
		<link>http://www.johnmatthew.com/blog/2011/01/10/voiceover-marketing-voiceover-demo-tips/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Jan 2011 21:24:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[1. Keep it brief: a little on the short side is better than too long. These days 60-90 seconds is about right. Knock ‘em dead and leave ‘em wanting more (there are a few exceptions, audiobook demos for example). 2. “A” material only: we want to know what you can do well, not just OK. &#8230; <a href="http://www.johnmatthew.com/blog/2011/01/10/voiceover-marketing-voiceover-demo-tips/">Read more <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Voiceover Marketing – Building Relationships With Clients</title>
		<link>http://www.johnmatthew.com/blog/2011/01/07/voiceover-marketing-%e2%80%93-building-relationships-with-clients/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Jan 2011 20:17:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Voice actress Melissa Lawson (http://melissalawsonvo.com/) asks: “… what is your take on building relationships as a VO talent? Do you cultivate relationships that keep you getting hired back by the same orgs?” Great question, Melissa. The business of client relationships, and marketing in general, is of course very complex – just go to Amazon and &#8230; <a href="http://www.johnmatthew.com/blog/2011/01/07/voiceover-marketing-%e2%80%93-building-relationships-with-clients/">Read more <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>The 10 Keys To Voiceover Success</title>
		<link>http://www.johnmatthew.com/blog/2011/01/03/the-10-keys-to-voiceover-success/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Jan 2011 19:50:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>JohnMatthewVO</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Success in voiceover is of course a complex topic. There are many elements to success – including your definition of it &#8211; and any one could be the subject of many blog posts. As far as I’m concerned, success in voiceover means booking a lot of good jobs! So to that end, I’ve compiled this &#8230; <a href="http://www.johnmatthew.com/blog/2011/01/03/the-10-keys-to-voiceover-success/">Read more <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Voiceover Trends &#8211; Keeping It Real</title>
		<link>http://www.johnmatthew.com/blog/2010/12/13/voiceover-trends-keeping-it-real/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Dec 2010 19:40:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>JohnMatthewVO</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[One of the keys to voiceover success is staying current. The trends change constantly, and if you don’t change with them, you’ll be left behind. For many years now, the trend in many types of media – particularly commercials – has been toward more real, conversational reads. Pay attention to television and radio advertisements, and &#8230; <a href="http://www.johnmatthew.com/blog/2010/12/13/voiceover-trends-keeping-it-real/">Read more <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>In voiceover, the waiting is the hardest part.</title>
		<link>http://www.johnmatthew.com/blog/2010/11/08/in-voiceover-the-waiting-is-the-hardest-part/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Nov 2010 19:18:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>JohnMatthewVO</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It’s often said amongst voiceover talent, “The job is the vacation, they pay us to wait.” We wait for the next audition, we wait for the next gig, we wait for our work to air, we wait for the checks to show up. Also, the time frames in entertainment, advertising and production can be very &#8230; <a href="http://www.johnmatthew.com/blog/2010/11/08/in-voiceover-the-waiting-is-the-hardest-part/">Read more <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>What I Like Most About Voiceover Work</title>
		<link>http://www.johnmatthew.com/blog/2010/07/01/what-i-like-most-about-voiceover-work/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Jul 2010 19:01:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>JohnMatthewVO</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This is in response to a Plinky prompt (www.plinky.com) The best things about working in voiceover, off the top of my head, are: 1. I really like what I do! 2. I don&#8217;t have to sit in front of a computer for 8 hours a day (more like 3 or 4). 3. My schedule is &#8230; <a href="http://www.johnmatthew.com/blog/2010/07/01/what-i-like-most-about-voiceover-work/">Read more <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Lesson Three &#8211; Get Some Attitude!</title>
		<link>http://www.johnmatthew.com/blog/2010/06/24/lesson-three-get-some-attitude/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jun 2010 20:30:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>JohnMatthewVO</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[OK, now that you can read a script accurately and warm it up with a smile, it&#8217;s time to add some attitude to your voiceover practice. Pick anything that you like: happy, sad, sarcastic, wry, compassionate, skeptical &#8211; even if it&#8217;s not what the spot calls for &#8211; it&#8217;s all good for your workout. Of &#8230; <a href="http://www.johnmatthew.com/blog/2010/06/24/lesson-three-get-some-attitude/">Read more <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>The Door Of Fame</title>
		<link>http://www.johnmatthew.com/blog/2010/06/09/69/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Jun 2010 00:52:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>JohnMatthewVO</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Now that I have a home studio, and more specifically a BOOTH, people are starting to show up to record their own projects here at my place. Which is fine with me, as it&#8217;s fun and relatively easy money. The other day I was recording actress (and Seinfeld alumnus) Lee Garlington for my friend Janet Wilcox&#8217;s &#8230; <a href="http://www.johnmatthew.com/blog/2010/06/09/69/">Read more <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Lesson Two &#8211; Smile!</title>
		<link>http://www.johnmatthew.com/blog/2010/04/25/lesson-two-smile/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 25 Apr 2010 22:24:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>JohnMatthewVO</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Another simple idea here, but an important one. Adding a smile to your read brings energy, enthusiasm and warmth. Pay attention next time you&#8217;re listening to commercials &#8211; in virtually every radio and TV ad you hear, the voice actor is smiling to some degree or another. We&#8217;re so used to hearing it that the average listener &#8230; <a href="http://www.johnmatthew.com/blog/2010/04/25/lesson-two-smile/">Read more <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Home Studio Part 1 &#8211; Do I Need One?</title>
		<link>http://www.johnmatthew.com/blog/2010/04/09/home-studio-part-1-do-i-need-one/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Apr 2010 18:58:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>JohnMatthewVO</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Like it or not, having a home studio and being able to record, edit, finish and deliver audio to clients is a big part of your job as a voiceover talent these days. Now, you don&#8217;t absolutely HAVE to do these things &#8211; you can choose to read only at your agents&#8217; office, or a &#8230; <a href="http://www.johnmatthew.com/blog/2010/04/09/home-studio-part-1-do-i-need-one/">Read more <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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