Social Networking Propels Voice Over Professional Into Entrepreneurial Limelight

MINNEAPOLIS, MN, September 06, 2009 /24-7PressRelease/ – Terry Daniel, a voice over professional, is making himself available to the media to explain how social networking has been responsible for growing his niche voice over business. Daniel is willing to offer insider advice on how your viewers / readers / listeners can use applications like Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and You Tube in building their own business. This is priceless information for your audience, especially in this struggling economy.

“I’ve picked up fifteen clients in 2009 from social media sites.” Terry Daniel, Voice Overs By Terry Daniel, Inc.

There is a craft in using these online social sites and Daniel, through trial and error, has learned how to manage his professional growth with the help of these web moguls. A recent June TIME Magazine cover story focuses on how Twitter is changing the way Americans live and even do business. TIME Writer, Steven Johnson says in the article how “Successful businesses will have millions of Twitter followers (and will pay good money to attract them) and a whole new language of tweet-based customer interaction will evolve to keep those followers engaged.”

Daniel has figured out how to engage businesses and organizations with his voice for almost 20-years. Now, he is engaging followers on sites like Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook and You Tube; and can explain how he uses the sites to attract and engage potential clients. This will be a value to your audience whether they know how to use the social media sites or if they are just now learning about them.

“Sell your personality, not your product” is just one of Daniel’s favorite social networking tips.

Daniel has a number of tips to pass along to your audience to help them learn the social networking ropes. Financial analysts and business forecasters have stated that entrepreneurs have the potential to save the American economy. This is your opportunity to take that step with your audience and show them that you are hunting the best sources to help them secure a better financial future and obtain the “American Dream.”

Daniel’s credits are as follow: HGTV, Sprint, YMCA, What Really Counts for CEO’s (Audio Book Narrator), Suzuki, Six Disciplines for Excellence (Audio Book Narrator), The American Red Cross, Work4ABC.com, The Discovery Channel, McDonalds, Great Clips, Wal-Mart, Hallmark, Miller Park (Milwaukee Brewers), United Way, United Building Centers, Regis Corporation, Lifetime Fitness, Kwik Trip, Boston Scientific, HOM Furniture, Close Combat: First to Fight (Video game) and many more!

“Some laugh when I ask them if they’re on Twitter. Then, I show them the income I’ve made from finding clients on Twitter. Suddenly, nobody’s laughing”  – Terry Daniel.

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Getting Voice Over Work Through Social Networking

Who knows you? The answer to that question is priceless! In business, as in life, it is not so much who you know, but who knows you! Your success depends upon it. Harnessing the power of Social Media Marketing can propel your business and personal exposure to enviable levels, providing a medium with which to engage others all over the world who share similar interests, develop crucial networks, and formulate powerful relationships, leading to increased traffic, leads, and Search Engine Optimization.

Michael Stelzner shares these results from a 2009 study on Social Media Marketing and how marketers are using it for business growth, “By a long shot, Twitter, blogs, LinkedIn, and Facebook were the top four social media tools used by marketers with Twitter leading the pack at 94%. You Tube and similar video sites came in 5th” (2009, p.19). Like it, love it, or lump it, Social Media Marketing has clout and so can you!

Here’s a brief synopsis of Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook. Oh, and lest I forget to mention it, all of these sites are free! Twitter is a phenomenal tool that makes connecting with others easy while keeping content short and to the point. Micro-blogs, called “Tweets” are limited to 140 characters in which people respond to the question, “What are you doing?” or simply state what’s on their mind at the time.

Twitter also allows “ReTweets” in which others can repost “Tweets” that may be of value to their followers, making your message go viral. Twitter also has fantastic applications to enhance your Twitter experience and is simple to access and use via texting, instant messaging, or the web.

LinkedIn is another terrific networking vehicle, connecting professionals all over the world. Your network becomes infinite, consisting of your connections, the connections of your connections, their connections, etc. You create and manage a profile depicting your experience and accomplishments. You can invite, search, and recommend people. Professionals use the site as a means to network, collaborate on projects, recommend potential leads, post job listings, and find talent.

Facebook has taken Social Media Marketing to a new level! Users can search for, become, and confirm friends. You can post everything from your thoughts, to demos, photos, videos, blogs, and more. A fantastic networking tool, Facebook allows users to create a personal profile, create and join “Fan Pages” promoting various interests (ie. your voice over business), and is a wonderful medium to connect with other entrepreneurs. It can also be accessed and used via texting or the web.

YouTube is an awesome tool that is used to create and share video footage with others. YouTube video links can be shared via Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook, making it a potent medium for exposure! The videos on YouTube span the entire spectrum from ridiculous, to entertaining, to instructional. Why not post a video of you recording a voice over for a client?

The voiceover business is highly competitive, and as a voice over talent, it’s imperative to effectively and efficiently market yourself and your business. The only investment required is the time you are willing to spend engaging others, sharing your personality, and providing value. You get what you put into it. So go ahead! Take advantage of every opportunity to network with other voice talents and potential customers, make some new friends, and find some old friends along the way too.

Stelzner, M.A. (2009). Social media marketing industry report: How marketers are using social media to grow their businesses. Retrieved online August 13, 2009, from http://www.whitepapersource.com/socialmediamarketing/

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