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VO INTERVIEW: JAMES CLAMP, a charming young Brit VO in New York City, is riding the fast track there - with gobs of talent of course, plus niche marketing and a child soundproof home studio. You'll enjoy this News/People chat ... 
MARKETING: TOM DHEERE, voice actor and self-promotion guru, spent many frustrating years rushing to auditions - and then back to his restaurant jobs. What made his career finally click? Self-promotion. And indeed, it's an art and a science, as Tom details in his first Business/Marketing column ...
AUDIOBOOKS: Michele Cobb, president of the Audio Publishers Association, sees a continuing boom in the audiobook biz. And in her first Job Markets column, Michele offers tips for would-be narrators on how to get your foot in the booth ...
HEALTH INSURANCE: Most voice actors worry about the future of their health insurance, a VoiceOverXtra survey finds. And 18% have no insurance at all. The system is "horrendous" and "ridiculous," VOs comment - and causing both financial and emotional pain.Go to: More News & Features ...
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May 14: Interview: James Clamp - A Brit VO In NYC
May 12: Audiobooks: Narrators Track at APA Conference
May 9: Myanmar PSAs: Emergency Appeal / Peter O'Connell
May 6: Networking: New VO Site: 'I Rock The Mic VO.com
May 1: Health Insurance: Most VO's Worry; 18% Are Without
May 1: Health Insurance: 'Horrendous' ... And Other Comments
Apr. 29 - Tele-Seminars: 'Making Money in VO' / Xavier Paul
Apr. 21 - Audiobooks: Hear LA Times Festival Panel, April 27
Apr. 18 - Marc Cashman: Audit His LA Workshops - Free!
Apr. 18 - Bob Bergen: Hartford Animation Weekend, May 17-18
Apr. 17 - DB Cooper: Plays Many Sides of the VO Game
Apr. 16 - Marketing Expo: May 3 in Schenectady, NY
Apr. 11 - Training: Deb Munro's New Workshops & Open House
Apr. 10 - Health Insurance: Are You Worried? A VO Survey ...
Apr. 10 - Humor: BBC News Reader Gets the Giggles
Apr. 9 - Humor: "Voice Talkers" Video A Hoot! / Voices.com
Apr. 9 - Travel: New Site For Booking Trips / Rodney Saulsberry
Apr. 7 - The Audies®: Tim Curry To Host May 30 Gala
Mar. 31 - Humor: VO Pursues 'Lost' Goal / The Onion
Mar. 31 - Unions: AFTRA Bombshell Severs SAG Pact
Mar. 31 - Unions: AFTRA Split No Surprise / Bobbin Beam
Mar. 25 - VOICE 2008: More Speakers ... Check Schedule!
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Recent additions to VoiceOverXtra departments:
May 14: Marketing: How to Promote You / Tom Dheere
May 13: Audiobooks: How to Get Gigs / Michele Cobb
May 5: Home Studio: Pack This for Vacation / Liz de Nesnera
Apr. 28 - Incorporate? Yes! Why & How / Robert Sciglimpaglia
Apr. 23 - Directions: Coping with Doozies / Marc Cashman
Apr. 21 - Dancing W/T Stars: 12 Lessons / Karen Commins
Apr. 17 - Celeb Impersonations: Be Cautious! / Bettye Zoller
Apr. 14 - Setting Rates: Know The Ballpark / Ed Helvey
Apr. 7 - Audiobooks: Narrators' Challenges / Scott Brick
Apr. 4: Career: Be Funny, Be Noticed / Tom Edwards
Apr. 1 - Home Studio Tour: Ed Victor - Whisper Room Update
Mar. 27: Job Market: Where Do You Fit? Connie Terwilliger
Mar. 25 - Podcast Dream: Reality for Aishah Jeffries-El
Mar. 20 - Source-Connect: How to Install / Mary McKitrick
MEDIASLATE ...
VO On Demand - Friday chat podcast / Terry Daniel, Trish Basanyi
VOMICTest - Hear mics as they're tested! / Willie Edwards
VOX Daily - Daily VO news & features blog / Voices.com
Voice Over Experts - Tuesday advice podcast / Voices.com
VOX Talk - Thursday news & Tech Talk podcast / Voices.com
Calendar - Daily voice-over training & fun / VoiceOverXtra.com
So Many Experts Are Here ... With So Much To Share
Click on selections from VoiceOverXtra.com departments ...
Newcomers: How To Break In To Voice-Overs / Susan Berkley
Audiobooks: Market Grows For Voice Talent / Pat Fraley
Voice: Discover the ABCs of Every Script / James Alburger
Voice: The Characters I Keep In My Pocket / Penny Abshire
Agents: Yes, You Need Them! / Deb Munro
Audiobooks: Market Grows For Voice Talent / Pat Fraley
Voice: Discover the ABCs of Every Script / James Alburger
Voice: The Characters I Keep In My Pocket / Penny Abshire
Agents: Yes, You Need Them! / Deb Munro
Voice: Voice Breathing Exercises / Connie Terwilliger
Voice: Warm Up With Tongue Twisters / Rodney Saulsberry
Training: Picking A Voice Class / Marc Cashman
Biz: Getting Paid For Your Work / Peter Drew
Biz: Action Plans Keep Career On Target / Dan Duckworth
Demos: Spend Your Time & Money Wisely / Bettye Zoller
Marketing: Make Clients Remember You / Julie Williams
Copyrights: Will Demo Get You Sued? / Rob Sciglimpaglia
Career: Frustrated? Try AHH-WARENESS / Don E. Smith
Voice: Warm Up With Tongue Twisters / Rodney Saulsberry
Training: Picking A Voice Class / Marc Cashman
Biz: Getting Paid For Your Work / Peter Drew
Biz: Action Plans Keep Career On Target / Dan Duckworth
Demos: Spend Your Time & Money Wisely / Bettye Zoller
Marketing: Make Clients Remember You / Julie Williams
Copyrights: Will Demo Get You Sued? / Rob Sciglimpaglia
Career: Frustrated? Try AHH-WARENESS / Don E. Smith
LaughLINKS ...
Voice Talkers Video: POYKPAC
How to Just Get By in VO: Robert Jadah, September Day Leach
How To Break Into Voice Overs: Marc Graue Studios
VO Artist On A Date: BBC's Radio 4 show
Infamous Voice Over Movies: Marc Graue Studios
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VO Artist On A Date: BBC's Radio 4 show
Infamous Voice Over Movies: Marc Graue Studios
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