Growing the VO Network
Voiceover recording is at once freeing in that one can pursue this vocation without limitation and independently of others, but at the same time, it can also be isolating.
Voiceover artists consistently get a lot of work from referrals by their VO colleagues so it makes sense to make a concerted effort to network and by that I don’t mean just increasing my Linkedin Connections.
My approach includes the following:
Connecting and following content creators and producers, and most importantly, taking an active and not a passive role. By that I mean chiming in on posts that I find funny, and engaging them with sufficient frequency so as to develop a rapport as well as actively helping with sharing recommendations and resources. Adding value is the theme here.
Joining an online VO book club. Not only does it make me accountable for getting through the selected book - always learning is a personal mandate - but the sense of camaraderie and warmth in our online meetings has been an immediate benefit.
Joining several VO facebook groups in which I’m actively participating by helping others and providing solicited feedback. Doing this led to my being selected for Marc Scott’s Summer Series as part of his Everyday VOpreneur podcast which is now available.
Arranging in-personal coffee meetups with those individuals I come across who happen to live in my home city of San Francisco.
So far, my social outreach has been nothing but positive and reflects the personality of the voice over community as a whole…engaging, positive and helpful.
What are you doing these days to grow your professional network?
