Voice Actors Should Have A Newsletter...Or Should They?

A couple of weeks ago, I sent out my quarterly newsletter, which you can read here if you're not on my mailing list.

I have a love/hate relationship with my newsletter.

A man holding a newspaper in front of his face. The walls are lined with newspapers.

It’s fun to condense three months of experiences into a concise message that you hope your clients & colleagues will not only enjoy reading, but will remember you down the road.

It’s also a great way to update your client database if the email gets bounced back to you. Sometimes the client goes out of business, your contact has left the company, etc. so it’s a great excuse to call that client and check in with them.

On the other hand, I don’t want my newsletter to be perceived as some narcissistic look-at-me exercise, while at the same time being disappointed by the amount of people who unsubscribe (John, how could you?!).

Also, does it really work? Do you land gigs from sending out a newsletter?

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As a professional voice actor, you want to be taken seriously and be present in the minds of current & potential clients. Make that newsletter worth their time!

Make it look good, make it informative, and for the love of Pete, make it short!

BTW I recommend Vertical Response for sending out mass emails like newsletters. It’s got an easy-to-use wizard and you can purchase credits A la carte.

EDIT: Since I wrote this blog back in 2012, I have since switched to Wix to send my newsletter.

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