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Internet Survey Draws 1,000+ Responses;
Results Will Debut At VOICE 2010 Panel
May 11, 2010
By John Florian
VoiceOverXtra
 I'm reviewing fascinating insights now, as Focus 25 - an independent research firm - is delivering to me the results of the extensive recent industry survey on how voice actors use the Internet.Conducted jointly by VoiceOverXtra and VOICE 2010, the survey's 60+ questions sought to learn how voice actors max the Internet's powers to find jobs, serve clients, train, market and network.
And did we EVER learn! The initial report is 113 pages of charts, data and hundreds upon hundreds of individual comments.
Thank you, thank you, if you were one of the more than 1,000 voice actors to complete the survey. Your time and answers are highly valued.
The results will debut Friday morning, June 4, at the Voice Actors & The Internet panel session at VOICE 2010 - the huge international voice-over conference coming to Los Angeles, June 2-5.
Note: For a $100 discount on the conference tuition, click here and enter the Registration Code: VOXTRA (all caps).
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN
The survey questions and answers span topics ranging from the use of online marketplaces to effective marketing tools, social media, forums, blogs, training and more.
From the results, we'll see industry data in a variety of categories. But there's more ...
Respondents also reported - anonymously - their annual income, length of time as a voice actor, and whether they work in this field part-time or full time.
By cross-checking answers among multiple questions, we can get a deep window into what's working for voice actors at various levels of income and experience.
HIGH-EARNER HABITS
For instance, what are the Internet habits (social media, blogs, etc.) of voice actors who earn $100,000 or more a year?
Yes, this is info you'll want to know. And you’ll be able to compare your own Internet use and successes with those of survey respondents, to learn additional ways to profit from the Internet.
In late June, VoiceOverXtra will present follow-up reports of the results - including an amazing range of helpful comments from respondents.
THE VOICE 2010 PANEL
The June 4 VOICE 2010 session also feaures a panel of veteran voice actors who will share how they personally use the Internet to enhance their voice-over careers, and answer your questions. The panelists are:
SPEAKER INFO ...
 John Florian is the founder and webmaster of VoiceOverXtra (www.VoiceOverXtra.com), the voice-over industry’s daily online news, education and resource center. He is also a voice actor specializing in voice-over narrations, including medical podcasts. As a former business magazine writer and editor, he combined two career passions with creation of the VoiceOverXtra web site in 2007, and today spends most of his time digging up and posting voice-over industry how-to content, news and resources for VoiceOverXtra – including an industry directory, calendar of events, and many links.
 Peter K. O'Connell (www.audioconnell.com) is an experienced voice-over talent and president of audio’connell Voice Over Talent, a worldwide, English language-based voice talent organization. The company also operates International Voice Talents, featuring foreign language male and female voice actors; and the Voice Over Workshop. He is also author of the e-book, The Voice Over Entrance Exam, which examines the business and performance realities of becoming a voice talent and maintaining a successful career.
 Trish Basanyi (www.voiceoversbytrish.com) is a full-time voice talent serving clients worldwide from her home studio, and is often retained by Fortune 400 companies to provide a diverse range of voice-over projects for radio and TV commercials, web site audio, animation, streaming video, multimedia and more. An early subscriber to the online voice-over audition/casting web services when they were in formative years, this 10-year industry veteran is experienced in online auditions and client service. She recently founded Voice Tweet.com on Twitter.
 David Kaplan (voiceontherun.com) is a voice actor who “works the Internet like nobody’s business as a tool to grow” his career. His Voice On The Run brand appropriately describes his talent and the technology he has developed to serve clients “from any place, any time.”
As he describes it: “I started recording myself and playing around with audio at age 7 with a Webcor cassette recorder given to me by my dad. I was hooked from the start."
 Doug Turkel (www.unnouncer.com) has more than 20 years of experience as a professional voice talent. Branding himself as the UNnouncer – as opposed to the brash “Monster Truck” guy – he has “quietly” become the voice behind more than 10,000 spots and several TV networks. “Without the Internet, it would have been nearly impossible for me to have the kind of success I’ve had,” he says. “Social media has helped, but web sites, email and Google – for research – have been instrumental in allowing me to choose to live in Miami and work worldwide."
COME TO VOICE 2010 ...
VOICE 2010 is the voice-over industry's major get-together, featuring more than 30 educational sessions, networking with hundreds of colleagues, social events, an exhibit hall and much more.
For details and a $100 discount on conference tuition, just click here and enter this Registration Code: VOXTRA (all caps).
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Yes, indeed, the survey results will also be available on VoiceOverXtra beginning in late June. I know you'll find many helpful tips in it. Thanks for your nice comments, too!
John
Please know how much I appreciate your work in publishing VoiceOverXtra with all of the continuous stream of invaluable info and the comments from various talent!
Would you please clarify whether the survey results will be made available to all subscribers? It appears from your today's newsletter that you will do so in late June but I just wanted to be sure. For those of us who can't attend the VOICE 2010 conference (but surely would like to!) the survey analysis will be greatly appreciated.
I work hard at marketing, especially thru the Internet, but I'm not experiencing much of a response, although I have picked up some accounts. Yes, I'm doing all those things I hear others are doing, i.e., frequent follow-ups, have a website w/links, stay current with coaching, use twitter/facebook and am listed on several talent sites--but I'm just not getting the work that I feel I should be. I feel that I really am doing all the right things, but I'm just puzzled as to how to significanly increase my actual gig assignments.
I was so hoping to be able to attend this year's conference - and I'm not poor-mouthing here - but at 70, I'm attempting to supplement my Social Security income with VO. Was hoping to learn from the conference "How . . " So, that's why the survey results are important to me.
Again, thanks so much, John!
Jerry