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This is a big freakin’ deal.

For the radio industry, the Radio Mercury Awards are the real deal.

Ad agency’s get to take home the prizes (don’t they always – but we love our ad agencies here, no bitterness ;). For the associated producers and voice over talents, such a nomination is a real honor – hardware or not.

Well my friend Bob Souer (and truth be told, he’s everyone’s friend – he’s not terribly particular about his friends which is how I made the cut) is the sole announcer in not one but TWO commercials that are nominated for Radio Mercury Awards this year.

Two things stand out in both spots: great writing (and that’s usually where everything begins) and wonderful voice over interpretations.

Bob notes it’s an honor to be nominated – it is, he should be and I’m hoping you’ll join me in offering great wishes for a big win for my pal (our pal) Bob.

Radio Mercury Award Nominee-Virginia Tobacco Settlement Foundation (Bob Souer, Voice Talent)
[audio:http://www.audioconnell.com/clientuploads/mp3/Virginia Tobacco Settlement Foundation_Bob Souer Voice Talent.mp3]

Radio Mercury Award Nominee-Apex Pest Control (Bob Souer, Voice Talent)
[audio:http://www.audioconnell.com/clientuploads/mp3/Apex Pest Control_Bob Souer Voice Talent.mp3]

All commercials herein are copyrighted by their respective owners.

Tags: announcers, commentary, commercials, community, voice actors, voice casting, voice talent, voiceover by peter k. o'connell, your friendly, neighborhood voice-over talent
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I was called in early Friday morning to voice more spots for the most recent Time-Warner Cable Buffalo Bills radio campaign.

Since we had some time, I thought it would be fun to record the session and show you how it went.

I appreciated the work but appreciated the camaraderie just as much!

How did I do?

Tags: announcers, commentary, commercials, radio, video, voice talent, voiceover by peter k. o'connell, your friendly, neighborhood voice-over talent
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I hope you’ll join us.

And please share this with other WNY professional voice talents who you think would enjoy attending.

Tags: announcers, community, voice actors, voice talent, voiceover, voiceover meet-ups by peter k. o'connell, your friendly, neighborhood voice-over talent
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To be clear, I am not the first person to create a YouTube video for my voice over demo.

In fact, as usual, many have gone before me and probably done it better.

But while I am not first to the party (you know, where there’s that kinda awkward standing around trying to create small talk waiting for somebody…anybody else to arrive next) I certainly will not be last to the party.

So I hope you enjoy my stab at voiceover marketing sprinkled with a dash of humor.

Tags: announcers, branding, commentary, marketing, video, voice actors, voice talent, voiceover, youtube by peter k. o'connell, your friendly, neighborhood voice-over talent
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National Voice Over Month chair, leader and flag bearer Dave Courvoisier put out the call for scripts and voice talent to help him produce a PSA (public service announcement) for NVOM.

As you might expect, Dave was deluged with people offering to help in his awareness efforts. That’s kinda been the way its been going from the event’s inception in late (I mean really late) August of this year.

So with the GLOBAL voice over help of:

Daniel Wallace, David Atwood, Mahmoud Taji, Bobbin Beam, David Houston, Jay Sawyer, Jim Barton, Ken Maxon, Liz de Nesnera, Linda Ristig, Morgan Barnhart, Lee Gordon, Dan Roberts, Trish Basanyi, Andy Boyns, Mike Coon, Doug Turkel, Melanie Haynes, Bob Souer, Dave Courvoisier, Justin S. Barrett, Rowell Gormon, Mike Roberts, Michael Schoen, Edo Peters, CC Petersen, Jodi Krangle and Ralph Hass…

Here is the first National Voice Over Month PSA, produced by Dave Courvoisier.

[audio:http://www.courvo.biz/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/NVOM_PSA.mp3]

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Many folks are interested in getting into the voice over fields of Radio Imaging and Station Branding. No wonder, it’s a lot of fun!

So John Florian over at VoiceOverXtra! has teamed up with Gabby Nistico for a webinar on Wednesday, September 8, 2010 (yes, that’s tomorrow night) which will show you “the skills and business savvy needed to succeed in this lucrative niche. Live. Ask her questions. Receive a free recording of the entire webinar.”

For the details on this event, click here.

Tags: announcers, branding, commentary, radio, voice actors, voice talent, voiceover by peter k. o'connell, your friendly, neighborhood voice-over talent
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