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Explainer Video Voiceover

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Creating an Explainer Video for your business?

Need a Voiceover for the video narration?

Look no further - take a listen to my Explainer Video Voiceover Demo:

7 Steps To Hire Voiceover Artist Alison Pitman

noreply@blogger.com (ThePhoneVoice) — Fri, 13 Jul 2012 09:06:00 +0000

Visit the website to hear voice samples : http://www.thephonevoice.com

How Your Business Can Use Voiceovers to increase Engagement & Sales

noreply@blogger.com (ThePhoneVoice) — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 12:06:00 +0000

By no means an exhaustive list, here's an infographic with some suggestions how your business can employ the power of the Voiceover. If a female British Accent voiceover could help your business then do get in touch. Voice demos on the website ,
Contact me for more information:alison@thephonevoice.com

Infographic - How Your Business Can Use Voiceovers

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How your Business Can Use Voiceover Recordings

British female voiceover artist at http://www.thephonevoice.com

More Voice Demos now available

noreply@blogger.com (ThePhoneVoice) — Sun, 01 Jul 2012 18:07:00 +0000

I've updated my "Hear More Demo's Here" page with a selection of new voiceover samples.

Why not take a listen for yourself: http://www.thephonevoice.com/voiceoverdemos.html

Don't forget, if you need a British accent voiceover artist then do get in touch: alison@thephonevoice.com

I look forward to providing you with your next voiceover recording!

Hire British Female Voiceover Artist Video

noreply@blogger.com (ThePhoneVoice) — Thu, 17 May 2012 10:30:00 +0000

I've just updated my step by step video guide to hiring me for your next Voiceover project.
So if you are looking for a female British accent voice for your next project, please do take a look.

I can be contacted at alison@thephonevoice.com . Please feel free to send your script for a no obligation quote and turnaround time.

Voice Over History Infographic | The Infographics Showcase

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http://www.infographicsshowcase.com/voice-over-history-infographic/

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Voiceover for Online Video - Recent Project

noreply@blogger.com (ThePhoneVoice) — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 13:22:00 +0000

A recent Voiceover project for a new client.

Voiceover Video - British Female Voiceover Artist Introduction Video

noreply@blogger.com (ThePhoneVoice) — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 12:00:00 +0000

Take a look at my new introductory Voiceover video. Not only do I provide voiceovers for telephone system messages and greetings, but my voice is also used on Web Video, Presentations, Training Videos, Smartphone Apps and so much more. If you're looking for a voice for a Broadcast project, I also provide narrations for Documentary, Audio books, Games and Commercials. Visit the website to listen to a demo:

Email me your script and I can send you a quote and delivery time.

Looking forward to putting the Voice to your next project!

Voiceover Narration

noreply@blogger.com (ThePhoneVoice) — Wed, 11 May 2011 13:59:00 +0000

Sometimes we don't mind a narrator holding our hand as the action unfolds. But how far can you trust them?

http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/filmblog/2011/may/11/clip-joint-voiceover-narration-movies

Hands-on review: Snowball USB microphone

noreply@blogger.com (ThePhoneVoice) — Thu, 05 May 2011 20:49:00 +0000

Hands-on review: Snowball USB microphone

Technology News | ZDNet

Blue Microphones recently added another retro and stylish-looking microphone to its audio recording device collection: the Snowball. Here's the hands-on review.

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Could This Be The ONE?

noreply@blogger.com (ThePhoneVoice) — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 19:47:00 +0000

Could This Be The ONE?

Voice Over Times | The News Source for the Voice Acting Community

You have probably collected more than a few pieces of audio hardware as a voice actor. After all, we are always looking for that special something that will make our voices sing! Apogee is hoping the ONE is the single piece of kit you will use in your Mac-based recording studio.

The ONE is a compact USB microphone and digital audio interface. And with a 2.25” x 4.75” footprint it is actually small enough to fit in your pocket. But you probably would not want to do that with a sensitive piece of audio equipment.

A USB 2.0 cable powers and connects the ONE to your Apple computer. Other connections include a breakout port and cable that sports one balanced XLR microphone preamp input and one unbalanced ¼” instrument input for all you musicians out there. There is also an ⅛” stereo headphone jack that doubles as an output to powered monitor.

At the heart of the ONE is the encoder knob. Just like its big brother, the Duet, a simple click and twist of the knob can select and adjust most of the ONE’s features. You do have to use the included Maestro software to switch between the internal mic, external mic and instrument input.

Apogee is known for the quality of its analog to digital and digital to analog conversion. That is the process that converts sound into a digital signal on your computer and then back into an analog signal you can hear. When using an external microphone, the ONE actually lives up to the company’s stellar reputation. But there is some room for improvement.

When testing the product, the ONE worked with my power-hungry Shure SM7B dynamic mic, but the input was very low. I could not get it to record at the optimum levels even with the knob turned up to its maximum input. But when I connected a Rode NT1-A condenser mic it reached proper levels with little to no noise.

But the ONE has something that most other interfaces in its class do not, a built-in condenser microphone. The mic records some respectable audio. But as expected, it cannot stand up to a full-size condenser mic with a 1” capsule. Plus there is no real pop filter to stop the puffs of air that come from hard consonant sounds.

If you like traveling light, I could see using this neat little unit to set up a portable studio with just the ONE and a MacBook. The sound quality from the internal mic is not perfect, but it is good enough to record auditions. You get a lot of value here for the MSRP of $249.

Source: Apogee

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7 Superb Short Films Shot With Cellphones

noreply@blogger.com (ThePhoneVoice) — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 22:13:00 +0000

7 Superb Short Films Shot With Cellphones

Social Media | Mashable | The Social Media Guide

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It’s not just music videos that are being shot on cellphones these days. Short films are, too. Even full-length films are being shot on mobile devices — Oldboy director Chan-wook Park’s Paranmanjang will soon be released in movie theaters, for example.

We’ve found seven superb short films — documentary, action, and even the world’s smallest stop-motion movie — that have been shot on cellphones. So, grab some popcorn and have a look through our gallery of great mobile-made clips. Let us know in the comments which ones you like best.

1. BMX

Filmed and edited by Lenaic Marechal on a Nokia N8, this bike-themed short shows off some great BMXing skills, as well as some great cell-phone cinematography.

2. Golden Harvest

Shot on the Panasonic Lumix GH1 and the iPhone 4, this is a lovely montage of harvest-time activity. The director reveals some tricks of the trade in the video description -- the time-lapse shot was snapped on the iPhone attached to a home-made tractor dolly with Legos and Blu-Tack!

3. The Commuter

Shot in four days by the McHenry Brothers, Nokia's official showcase film for the N8 stars some big names -- Pamela Anderson, Ed Westwick, Dev Patel and Charles Dance all make appearances.

4. Apple of My Eye

Director Michael Koerbel shot this entirely on the iPhone 4 and edited it in iMovie -- all within 48 hours. The $103 budget shows how much you can achieve with very little.

5. 156 Turns

Billed as the "first corporate iPhone 4 film," 156 Turns takes you inside the world of motorcycle racing at the 2010 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb.

6. Dot

Another Nokia-backed project sees "the world's smallest stop-motion animation character" filmed on an N8, thanks to the addition of Professor Fletcher's "CellScope" microscope attachment.

7. Space Balloon

Luke Geissbuhler and his son Max launched an iPhone into space from the unlikely location of Newburgh, NY. They posted this incredible video once the photo made it back down to Earth.

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How to Write Web Content Faster

noreply@blogger.com (ThePhoneVoice) — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 10:50:00 +0000

How to Write Web Content Faster

Social media news, strategy, tools, and techniques | Social Media ...

I was hugely fortunate to develop this skill while running my former web content agency, New Arbor Enterprise. When you’ve got 100+ website articles to crank out in a week, you learn how to synthesize information quickly and

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8 Essential Web Typography Resources

noreply@blogger.com (ThePhoneVoice) — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 20:39:00 +0000

8 Essential Web Typography Resources

Social Media | Mashable | The Social Media Guide

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Over the last eighteen months, the world of web fonts and web typography has absolutely exploded. Modern browsers — on the desktop and on mobile devices — are embracing the WOFF standard, type foundries are adopting web type en masse, and libraries like Google Web Fonts are making it easier for designers and developers of all stripes to use web type in their projects.

The rise of web fonts has coincided with a greater cultural recognition of type in general. The hugely popular documentary Helvetica introduced a brand new audience to the power of type. For users who want to learn more about type and web fonts, the web is full of great resources that offer good examples of typography and explore the history and future of lettering and design.

Here are eight of our favorite sites to help you start or enhance your own education in type.

1. Fonts In Use

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Fonts In Use is a beautiful site that, in its own words, aims to "catalog and examine real-world typography."

A collaboration between Sam Berlow, Stephen Coles and Nick Sherman, the site offers insights and deep examinations of typography across various mediums.

This is a great site not just for typography fans, but also for those who want to learn more about what makes for effective typography and effective uses of type.

2. I Love Typography

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First launched in 2007, I Love Typography is the brainchild of John Boardley. The blog now has a host of contributors who highlight great fonts and showcase beautiful type, while also offering the reader a basic education in typography.

Through the years ILT has remained accessible to newcomers and that's why we like it. Be sure to check out Boardley's next project, Codex Magazine, which launches soon.

3. Typographica

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Typographica is a site that reviews typefaces and type books. It also offers commentary on fonts and various trends in typographic design.

The site isn't updated on what we would call a "regular" basis, but the content within the site is timeless, making it a great place for type lovers to visit.

4. Typophile

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Typophile is a typographic community that has been on the web for nearly a decade. The forums are a fantastic resource for great finds in the world of type, and they're also a great way to get proper feedback from other type lovers and design professionals.

5. Typedia

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Think of Typedia as the IMDb of typography -- it's a place where users can learn more about a typeface or font creator. Typedia also functions as a wiki, so anyone can join and add his own images, pages and information to the living, breathing typography tomb.

A must-subscribe-to section of the site is Type News, a weekly overview of the latest type news.

6. Webfonts.info

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Webfonts.info is one of the best resources on the web for gathering information about web fonts and web font techniques.

Maintained by Ralf Hermann (whose own blog is a must read for type lovers), the site manages to be comprehensive and up-to-date. It's also a wiki, which means that others can add their own information and updates to the mix.

7. Nice Web Type

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Tim Brown is the type manager at Typekit. He also is responsible for the fantastic font blog and resource, Nice Web Type.

The main Nice Web Type site offers a great collection of past notes and access to Brown's blog, however, we encourage users to also visit the Nice Web Type Tumblr.

8. The FontFeed

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The FontFeed is FontShop's daily feed of typographic goodness. The site is chock-full of type recommendations, font news and great examples of digital type in the real world.

One of our favorite sections of the site is Type Tips, which highlights tips and tutorials, while also showcasing interviews with big names in the type world.

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Rumor: Facebook resumes talks with Skype

noreply@blogger.com (ThePhoneVoice) — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 20:27:00 +0000

Rumor: Facebook resumes talks with Skype

Technology News | ZDNet

Facebook and Skype are reportedly once again discussing the possibility of integrating the VoIP service into the social network.

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Tech geeks: 2011 directory of who to follow on Twitter

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Tech geeks: 2011 directory of who to follow on Twitter

Technology News | ZDNet

If you're interested in technology and you want to know who to follow on Twitter, here is a directory of leading tech journalists, commentators, and personalities, divided by categories and...

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How to Ensure That Your Facebook Wall Posts are SEEN (Edgerank)

noreply@blogger.com (ThePhoneVoice) — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 16:54:00 +0000

How to Ensure That Your Facebook Wall Posts are SEEN (Edgerank)

Social media news, strategy, tools, and techniques | Social Media ...

Consider this question: If 60% of your emails went directly to the Spam folder, would you expect significant sales from your email? Of course the answer is no. So why do we expect sales to come from our Facebook Fan relationships? Consumers are not visiting fanpages with great frequency. Most of the traffic occurs when the brand promotes their Facebook page on their website, emails, blog and other vehicles.

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5 Ways to Use New Facebook Page Features to Get More Likes

noreply@blogger.com (ThePhoneVoice) — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 16:52:00 +0000

5 Ways to Use New Facebook Page Features to Get More Likes

Social media news, strategy, tools, and techniques | Social Media ...

There’s been a lot of chatter these last few weeks about all the changes Facebook is rolling out with the upcoming update to Business Pages – which are essentially the Facebook hub for a business, brand or entity. So, we’ve put together five ways you can make the most of the new Facebook Business Page updates with the goal of generating likes and engagement.

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Visiting your Facebook profile boosts your self-esteem | ZDNet

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http://m.zdnet.com/blog/facebook/visiting-your-facebook-profile-boosts-your-s...

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Building Your Voiceover "House"

noreply@blogger.com (ThePhoneVoice) — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 20:50:00 +0000

Building Your Voiceover "House"

Voice Over Training | Voice Over Experts

Is your voice over career built strongly and with care? Marc Cashman shares insight on how to go about building your voiceover "house" to get the best results. Building a sound voiceover house is essential to being competitive, consistent, professional and sought after. Learn how to build yours now!

Download Podcast Episode 126 »

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Social media marketing: Facebook & Twitter aren’t enough

noreply@blogger.com (ThePhoneVoice) — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 20:43:00 +0000

Social media marketing: Facebook & Twitter aren’t enough

Social media news and business strategies blog | Socialmedia.biz

source

Guest post by Rand Fishkin
Founder & CEO, SEOmoz

Facebook has had an incredible run for the last six years — see the graphic above. Twitter has had a remarkable four years under its belt, now reaching 200 million members.

The growth of these twin networks has brought new discipline to the practice of traffic generation, branding and customer engagement on the Web: social media marketing. But for those of us who participate in the practice, there are clear signs that Twitter and Facebook aren’t enough.

Plenty of recent facts and figures have helped to hammer this point home:

Social media spending is estimated to be 10% of marketing budgets in 2011 (source: CMO Survey by Duke University)
StumbleUpon, despite having less than 1/10th the US users of Facebook and about 1/100th the engagement, sends more outbound traffic (source: Statcounter via The Next Web)
Quora, the social Q+A site, is nearing 500,000 users and momentum is growing (source: TechCrunch + FastCompany)*
StackExchange, a platform for Q+A sites, already exceeds 650,000 registered users (source: StackExchange)
Reddit grew 230%+ and now receives nearly 1 billion page views/month (source: Reddit via Mashable)
LinkedIn has likely passed 100 million users; they were at 85 million in November, adding about 1 million/day (source: CNN Money)
Tumblr just entered the top 40 US sites (source: Financial Times)

The long tail of social media packs a punch

If your job includes the monitoring, management and/or promotion of a company’s brand through social media, I’d strongly urge you to consider educating yourself about and participating in all the platforms that might matter to your company. The following are my personal recommendations for the average social media marketer to consider, grouped by users:

100 million+ users

25 million+ users

10 million+ users

Up-and-comers

There are dozens, possibly hundreds of others sites worthy of your attention as a social marketer (and possibly helpful to those focused on social as a channel for SEO opportunity). So, please, let’s be cautious about an overly narrow definition of social media marketing – your clients/managers/bottom line will thank you.

As a startup guy and technologist, I’m excited to see even more sites enter the social media playing field in 2011. Unlike search, where Google has a near-monopoly worldwide (excluding China, Russia, North Korea and the Czech Republic), social media offers a myriad of unique platforms for opportunity.

Do you have a favorite social media site? Have we overlooked an up-and-comer? Please share your thoughts in the comments below.

* I’m a fan of Quora, but this quote made me gag a bit: “Cheever dismisses the notion that there is a direct competitor for Quora.” Hubris, I understand, but blatant disregard for the truth is unbecoming.

Rand Fishkin is the CEO & co-founder of SEOmoz. This post originally appeared at SEOmoz and is republished with permission. SEOmoz is not affiliated with Socialmedia.biz and has not reviewed this translation. SEOmoz provides the Web’s best SEO tools and resources.

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"5 Steps to Starting Your Own Podcasting Show"

noreply@blogger.com (ThePhoneVoice) — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 10:51:00 +0000

Link: http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/5-steps-to-starting-your-own-podcasting-show/ (sent via shareaholic)

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Have you thought about podcasting? Does the idea of having your own Internet radio show sound exciting?

Podcasting has taken on new steam in recent years. Many individuals, from well-known celebrities to people like you and I have had achieved great success with podcasting.

This article will s

The Sound of Gender Equity - Trailblazing Female Announcers on the Oscars and Wheel of Fortune

noreply@blogger.com (ThePhoneVoice) — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 09:36:00 +0000

http://womensissues.about.com/b/2011/02/15/the-sound-of-gender-equity-trailblazing-female-announcers-on-the-oscars-and-wheel-of-fortune.htm

While next weekend's Academy Awards may have most of us anticipating the presenters and winners, I'm excited to see who'll be announcing the Oscars and hoping it'll be a woman.

In the world of voiceovers, announcing a major awards show is a high-prestige gig that says you've made it. Unfortunately, very few women reach that level. Likewise, it's rare to hear a female announcer on a network talk show or TV game show.

"4 Steps to Podcasting Success"

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Link: http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/4-steps-to-podcasting-success/ (sent via shareaholic)

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Are you thinking of becoming a podcaster? Are you curious about what it takes to become successful? If you answered yes, this article is for you.

Podcasting is like any other content medium. To both provide value and keep your audience returning, it's best that you have a plan that maximizes your

The Phone Voice

Explainer Video Voiceover

7 Steps To Hire Voiceover Artist Alison Pitman

How Your Business Can Use Voiceovers to increase Engagement & Sales

Infographic - How Your Business Can Use Voiceovers

More Voice Demos now available

Hire British Female Voiceover Artist Video

Voice Over History Infographic | The Infographics Showcase

Voiceover for Online Video - Recent Project

Voiceover Video - British Female Voiceover Artist Introduction Video

Voiceover Narration

Hands-on review: Snowball USB microphone

Could This Be The ONE?

7 Superb Short Films Shot With Cellphones

1. BMX

2. Golden Harvest

3. The Commuter

4. Apple of My Eye

5. 156 Turns

6. Dot

7. Space Balloon

More Video Resources from Mashable:

How to Write Web Content Faster

8 Essential Web Typography Resources

1. Fonts In Use

2. I Love Typography

3. Typographica

4. Typophile

5. Typedia

6. Webfonts.info

7. Nice Web Type

8. The FontFeed

More Dev & Design Resources from Mashable:

Rumor: Facebook resumes talks with Skype

Tech geeks: 2011 directory of who to follow on Twitter

How to Ensure That Your Facebook Wall Posts are SEEN (Edgerank)

5 Ways to Use New Facebook Page Features to Get More Likes

Visiting your Facebook profile boosts your self-esteem | ZDNet

Building Your Voiceover "House"

Download Podcast Episode 126 »

Social media marketing: Facebook & Twitter aren’t enough

The long tail of social media packs a punch

"5 Steps to Starting Your Own Podcasting Show"

The Sound of Gender Equity - Trailblazing Female Announcers on the Oscars and Wheel of Fortune

"4 Steps to Podcasting Success"