How to Get the Biggest Client for Your Voice Over Job?

Posted by Bhanvi Kumari
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Mar 25, 2023
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Voice acting is similar to other forms of autonomous art in that one's level of achievement is directly proportional to the amount of effort they put in. For a freelance voiceover artist, getting a client is a hard part, but landing a high paying client is more tough.

If you are not actively seeking out larger clients and assignments that pay better, you aren't going to be successful in acquiring either of those things.

If you want to make voice acting into a job that is dependable and, dare we say it, profitable, then you are going to need to learn how to win major clients and maintain them as customers.

Tips for landing the biggest clients

1.       Professional-sounding Audition Tape

Submitting something with poor sound quality is one of the quickest (and easiest) mistakes a voice performer can make. Even if your demo sounds flawless, using speakerphone or phoning from a noisy environment might subtly influence a client's assessment of the quality of your voice.

And that is particularly accurate for larger clientele with larger budgets. They frequently have greater standards for those they collaborate with and more options for voice actors. As a result, your relationship with them may be greatly influenced by the first impressions you make.

Voiceover company in India invest in good equipments, retain top-notch voice actors to deliver the best quality audio products.

2.       Promote Yourself

Alright, it's likely that you are already publicising your work while you look for work. Use this instead as a reminder that you need to improve that step in your workflow. Stop worrying about building your personal brand and start treating your work like a company.

The best talent is found by talent agencies, yet many internal recruiters at agencies or businesses lack the same expertise. As a freelance voiceover artist, you are more likely to stand out from the "less experienced" or "less dedicated" actors who also submitted demonstrations for the job if you promote yourself as a professional (with a polished website, business card, email address, etc.).

The truth is that how something is presented does matter. And when it comes to landing work from larger companies, how you advertise yourself can be very influential.

3.       Meet new people

The majority of voice actors—if not all—have heard the value of networking. Attending conventions, trade exhibitions, or other major events can provide the simplest means of meeting potential customers in a setting where they are receptive to sales pitches.

Referrals are crucial in the voice acting and other talent-driven industries. Nevertheless, some of the finest recommendations you can get come from other voice actors, who might suggest you for a role they can't take or even one they believe you would be a better fit for.

The voice acting community has a lot in common, including a respect for the effort and grit required to be successful. And that indicates that many people are eager to recommend another actor—provided you put yourself in a position to meet them first.

4. Show ambition

We made a reference to motivational workout phrases at the outset, so it only makes sense to do the same at the conclusion. Being ambitious isn't just a goal in the field of voice acting, though; it's what propels a successful career.

You can devote the next ten years of your life to learning how to sing, making connections at events, and creating the ideal demo. Yet, you won't actually acquire significant clients if you are unwilling to approach them, even if it's for a work that feels uncomfortable for you.

5.Establishing enduring connections with clients

Any performance includes a wrap-up. or, more precisely, the client's perception of the overall event. Even if you put your best work forward for a project, if there was conflict with the customer or a breakdown in communication, the experience can be remembered negatively.

The reverse situation, in which you weren't as happy of your job but the client praised you and your performance, is also applicable. In both situations, the artist-client relationship will probably suffer long-term consequences that have little to do with the calibre of your work.

In an ideal scenario, everything runs smoothly and everyone is content. Yet in truth, there is some giving and taking in every client relationship, and you will typically be the one doing the giving. Voiceover company India ensures that you meet the right client or clients meets the right voice for a beautiful experience.


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