I received the following email  after Bettye Zoller’s Webinar about finding your “Money Voice” this past week and am reprinting with permission of voice actor Tracy Thibodeaux.  I am including my reply. Hopefully some voiceover folks might find this of interest:

Subject: got your name during last night’s webinar…i come in peace

Hi, Bobbin,

> I need some advice and I hope that you will take the time-should you
> actually ever get it LOL-to give it to me.  You have made for yourself
> quite an impressive business and I need to figure out how best to
> pursue that for myself.  I figured, ask the best and your credentials
> are certainly top shelf!
>
> I am not new to voiceover; I have been in the business since ’98.
> Until recently, however, I relied solely on some of the local
> production houses for my work.  Now I have my own studio; it’s bare
> bones, mind you, but it’s what I have for now.  In other words, I have
> no ISDN or SourceConnect yet, just my Mac, MBox, mic and a “padded
> cell.”  I noticed you have representation coast to coast and I can
> understand why.  My question is: How do I, lacking ISDN or
> SourceConnect until I can get enough work to buy it, get
> representation?  Bettye mentioned getting numerous producers.  What’s
> the best way to get that done?  Is that just finding directories of
> production houses and cold calling?  Where do I get my hands on such a
> directory?
>
> Thanks very much, Bobbin, for your time and consideration.  I hope to
> hear from you, but if I don’t, my sincerest wishes for your continued
> success!
>
> Sincerely,
> Tracy Thibodeaux
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Hi Tracy,
> You are so sweet to reach out. Thank you for your kind words, too.
>
> Where to start with your question… I’d suggest forming a business 
> plan  which details your marketing plan. Your plan is your road map. There 
> are a  vast amount of resources on the web that are helpful. Join some of the
> online voice sites, like Voices.com and Voice123, and audition like 
> crazy.  You’d contact production houses out of your immediate locale a 
> number of  ways, and it definitely helps to be online, and have a website. 
> Submit to  every one that you can. Social Media is another avenue. Meet agents, 
> casting  folks, and studio personnel by joining professional networking groups.
>
> Are you attending VOICE 2010 in LA next month? You absolutely 
> should!!!
> Hundreds of Voiceover pros from all skill levels, agents, and 
> voiceover  coaches will be there. And they know so much more than I do. That’s 
> why I  go… To surround myself with a fantastic brain trust. Go to
> www.voice2010.com to learn all about it.

You will learn and network so much so fast your head will be 
> spinning for  days. It will be so worth the time, effort, and cost of doing 
> business.

> Sounds like you need to kick your career up a notch or several.
>
> I’m not sure if I’ve helped. Let me know if I can reprint this for 
> my blog.
> There are a lot of people who are in the same position and can relate!

> All The Best,
> Bobbin Beam, Voice Actress
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Good Morning, Bobbin!

My humblest apology for failing earlier to respond to the kind
reply containing great, fundamental and foundational advice.
I will follow it, believe me.

I will, unfortunately, be unable to attend VOICE 2010.  Perhaps
next year.  I intend to make myself a known entity in the voice
over industry and I will have done it, in large part, to the kind
contributions of people like you.

Of course, you may use our correspondence on your blog
site.

Thanks again, Bobbin!

Tracy Thibodeaux
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