Are you a newer voice actor struggling to market yourself? You’re not alone—but you might be making a few rookie mistakes that are costing you clients, gigs, and momentum.

In this video, we’re breaking down the biggest marketing mistakes beginners make in voiceover—and how to avoid them like a pro. From bad outreach habits to relying too much on your demo, we’re calling it all out.

Ready to book real work without relying on platforms?

Register now for The Rise of the Self-Made Voice Actor — our FREE 3-part master class series: https://training.vopro.pro/ll-registration-2025-05/
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Whether you’re just starting out or finally ready to take your business seriously, this video will help you stop spinning your wheels and start marketing like a working voice actor.

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I have a free 3-part master class series coming up called The Rise of the Self-Made Voice Actor, where’ I’ll show you:

🔹 How to find real voiceover clients (the ones actually hiring)

🔹 What separates booked talent from the ones stuck refreshing their inbox

🔹 And how to build a sustainable, not just lucky, VO business

https://training.vopro.pro/ll-registration-2025-05/

If you’re spinning your wheels with the same “post and pray” marketing advice, this free master class series is your reset button.

✅ 3 live masterclasses

✅ Step-by-step client-getting systems

✅ Built for working voice actors — not hobbyists

Join us and start marketing with strategy, not guesswork.

https://training.vopro.pro/ll-registration-2025-05/

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In this bonus VO Pro Podcast episode, I sit down with psychologist and procrastination coach Dr. Christine Li — and we dive headfirst into the mindset traps holding voice actors back from building the business (and life) they want.

Christine breaks down why imposter syndrome actually means you’re leveling up, how perfectionism masks itself as “professionalism,” and why the clutter in your space is tied to the chaos in your head. We talk fear, resistance, overthinking, and what it really takes to create momentum when everything inside you says, “I’m not ready yet.”

If you’ve ever said...

• “I’m not good enough yet”
• “My demo’s not perfect”
• “I need one more class before I market myself”

…this is your permission slip to shut that voice up and take action anyway.

Listen now and learn how to rewire the stories in your head, release the pressure to be perfect, and start showing up like the working pro you already are.

Download Dr. Li’s free clutter-clearing guide: maketimeforsuccesspodcast.com/clutter

Find Dr. Li:
Website: https://www.procrastinationcoach.com
Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/procrastinationcoach
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TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@procrastinationcoach

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I have a free 3-part master class series coming up called The Rise of the Self-Made Voice Actor, where’ I’ll show you:

🔹 How to find real voiceover clients (the ones actually hiring)

🔹 What separates booked talent from the ones stuck refreshing their inbox

🔹 And how to build a sustainable, not just lucky, VO business

https://training.vopro.pro/ll-registration-2025-05/

Here’s what you’ll walk away with in our upcoming master class series:

• How to reverse-engineer your VO marketing around client psychology
• A proven outreach strategy that doesn’t rely on agents or pay-to-plays
• The marketing infrastructure you need to grow

https://training.vopro.pro/ll-registration-2025-05/

If you’re spinning your wheels with the same “post and pray” marketing advice, this free master class series is your reset button.

✅ 3 live masterclasses

✅ Step-by-step client-getting systems

✅ Built for working voice actors — not hobbyists

Join us and start marketing with strategy, not guesswork.

https://training.vopro.pro/ll-registration-2025-05/

Support the show

Struggling to get voiceover clients even though you’ve got the talent and the gear? You’re not alone—and it’s probably not your demo holding you back. In this video, we break down the real marketing strategies voice actors need to start booking consistently.

We’ll cover what’s actually working in 2025, what most beginners get completely wrong, and how to stand out in a saturated market without relying on casting sites.

This is your intro to the systems we go even deeper into during The Rise of the Self-Made Voice Actor—our free, 3-part no-fluff marketing master class series designed to help you build a sustainable, client-driven VO business.

✅ Register for the free series here: https://training.vopro.pro/hub-page-2025-05/

You’ll learn:
• How to identify and target high-value clients
• What to say in cold outreach emails that actually get replies
• The branding and positioning moves that get you taken seriously
• Why most voice actor marketing fails—and how to avoid the trap

Skip the guessing. Start marketing smarter.

#voiceovermarketing #findvoiceoverclients #voiceactorbusiness #directmarketingforVO

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SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/@vo-pro?sub_confirmation=1

The VO Freedom Master Plan: https://vopro.pro/vo-freedom-master-plan

The VO Pro Community: https://vopro.app
Use code You15Tube for 15% off of your membership for life.

The VO Pro Podcast: https://vopro.pro/podcast

7 Steps to Starting and Developing a Career in Voiceover: https://welcome.vopro.pro/7-steps-yt

Move Touch Inspire Newsletter for Voice Actors: https://vopro.pro/move-touch-inspire-youtube

Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/vofreedom

The VO Pro Shop: https://vopro.pro/shop

Say Hi on Social:
https://pillar.io/paulschmidtpro
https://www.instagram.com/vopro.pro
https://www.clubhouse.com/@paulschmidtvo
https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulschmidtvo/

My voice over website: https://paulschmidtvoice.com

GVAA Rate Guide: http://vorateguide.com

Tools and People I Work with and Recommend (If you use these links to buy something I may earn a commission.):

Recommended Book List with Links: https://amzn.to/3H9sBOO
Gear I Use with Links: https://amzn.to/3V4d3kZ

As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

For lead generation and targeting - Apollo.io: https://apollo.grsm.io/yt-paulschmidtpro

Way Better than Linktree: https://pillar.io/referral/paulschmidtpro

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