A lot (and I do mean almost everyone I meet) thinks that being a voice over artist is an easy life. Granted, it’s easier than a 9-5, but by no means is it a complete cakewalk. Everyone thinks that all you do is sit in front of a microphone and read stuff. Not true!

How do you go about getting work? Well, first of all, you have to have demos. You have to spend time finding quality copy. Then, you (or someone you hire) have to spend time recording it, editing it, producing it, and distributing it before work even has the possibility of showing up.

You also must, like with any other job dealing with clients, do exactly that, deal with clients! Some clients are GREAT, others are not. Some want all of your time and some don’t want to give you enough detail as to what they want.

People misconstrue what a voice over artist does, and I know that contributes to my desire to be lazy. People think I have it easy and therefore, I start to think I have it easy. I procrastinate, and put off work, procrastinate, and then I get SO far behind it’s impossible to catch up.

The best way to prevent laziness is to ALWAYS BE DOING SOMETHING! Now, granted, I am a big proponent of taking breaks, but you can’t finish what you don’t start. Take some time today and make a list of things you’ve started in the past month that you would like to finish in 30 days. Make an action plan and get it done. There is no better feeling than a sense of accomplishment.

Also, don’t be lazy when you’re behind the mic. If you think you could read something better, do it again. You will make yourself look better and your client (more than likely) will appreciate the extra effort. Return business is the best business. Without repeat clients, you eventually struggle to find work. It happens to everyone, sometimes it’s caused by laziness. Don’t let it happen to you!

Lastly, I want to apologize to my readers for my lack of recent updates. I am getting married in less than a month and a half and I am preparing for a HUGE move. Pardon my slight lack of attention to this blog as I get my life ready for a big change. Once I move, the updates will flow more and more readily because I will have more time for blogging. Thanks for your understanding!

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