How Did You Get That Voiceover Gig? (Insider 207)
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Episode Topics
- Voice over opportunities
- Podcast marketing tips
- Audience growth strategies
- Twitter vs. Blue Sky
- Microphone recommendations
- Political podcast reach
- Podcast monetization programs
1. Opening Remarks
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Personal anecdotes about voice-over gigs
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Audiobooks vs. Commercials
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VeggieTales and knockoff of "King of the Hill" experience
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Introduction to the podcast's purpose and audience
2. Voice-Over Gigs: How to Get Them
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The story of the Budweiser frogs
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An ad agency employee gets the gig unexpectedly
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The story of the AOL "You've Got Mail" voice
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Recording to cassette, wife’s connection to the company
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Corona beer holiday commercial
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A guitarist hired to whistle instead
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Importance of saying yes to opportunities
3. Key Announcements and Housekeeping
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Introduction to the podcast's sponsor, Riverside.fm
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Features: Studio quality recordings, multi-track recording, AI editing tools
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Promo code for listeners: "bigpodcast" for 15% off
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Explanation of sound cues used in the episode
4. Blue Sky and Twitter Updates
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Blue Sky adds 1,000,000 new users in a week
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Creator of Blue Sky is also the creator of Twitter
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Comparison to Twitter, user engagement, advice to claim usernames
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Mass exodus from Twitter
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Austrian Airlines' and The Guardian's creative exits
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Use of Tweet Deleter to cleanse old posts
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5. Podcasting During Elections
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Impact of podcasts in elections
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Audience reach statistics for Trump and Harris via podcasts
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Trump: 23,500,000 Americans reached
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Kamala Harris: 6,400,000 Americans reached
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Reflections on podcasting’s reach and specialized audience
6. The Best Microphone for Podcasting
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Humorous take on microphone debates among podcasters
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Advice on making a cheap mic sound better
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Quiet recording environment
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Proper distance from the mic
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David’s setup: using an Electro-Voice RE20
7. Tribute to Elwood Edwards
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Death of Elwood Edwards, the voice of AOL’s "You've Got Mail"
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Historical significance of his voice work
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Recording on cassette thanks to his wife's suggestion
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Other famed voice-over stories
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Encouraging listeners to share their voice-over stories
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8. Big Podcast AMP
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Explanation of Big Podcast AMP program
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Goals: Grow podcast audience, increase engagement, monetize skills
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Invitation to reach out for personal coaching
9. Closing Remarks and Additional Resources
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Classified ads for tools to help podcasters
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Book Like a Boss for automating guest booking
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AudioPen app for converting thoughts into podcast outlines
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Subscription links for the podcast
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Links for iPhone, Android, and RSS feed
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Episode Timestamps
- 00:00 This podcast episode is sponsored by Riverside.fm, offering studio-quality remote recordings, multitrack and text-based editing, AI tools for removing silences and filler words, and creating magic clip highlights
- 05:56 Share your stories via Mastodon, Blue Sky, or threads. Keep showing up for more opportunities
- 06:53 Seize opportunities; say yes
- 11:14 Twitter - Community collapse imminent; prepare to leave soon
- 13:31 Connect with experts or authors via interviews
- 17:30 Unexpected success stories
The Newsletter for Podcasters
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About this episode of Build a Big Podcast:
This is the audio companion to Issue 207 of Big Podcast Insider. If you're interested in more info on what I talk about on this episode and also links, that's where to go. On this episode, I dive into where the money is made in podcasting. how to get more reviews (and subscribers) for your podcast, podcast hosting, and more.
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