In our last article on audiobook recording, we discussed some of the basics on what to look for when hiring a company or individual to record your audiobook, and whether you as the author, should record your book. We presented the potential negatives as well as some possible benefits. We also took an example of a 52,000 word book, dissected…

The company Protege Financial first registered their domain name in June 2006, although this is the first time I’ve heard of this company. They are based out of Valencia, CA. I’m very familiar with that area of Orange County being a Southern California native myself. The main reason this company exists is to provide their clients with investment vehicles that…

Whenever people hear a beautiful speaking voice, they say, «Oh, you should get into voiceovers — it’s easy!» Think again. Voice acting, because that is what it is, is far from easy. You don’t have scenery, fabulous lighting, dance and costumes to help get your point across — it’s all up to you and those little bits of tissue in…

Broadband phones are becoming more mainstream. There are articles whether broadband phone service reached a tipping point or not. What is clear, though, is that phone service delivered over the public internet is the future of telecommunications. Let’s take a step back and examine what the uses are for broadband phone service. More specifically, the technology behind it. Broadband phone…

Portable electronic devices like tabs and iPads are proving to be invaluable resources to impart communication and social skills to children having developmental disabilities like autism spectrum disorder or Asperger’s syndrome. Hundreds of specialized apps are available for download that can run on these devices. Apps like What’s the Expression and All Sorts! are helping special needs children pick up…

Do you know what voice broadcasting is? It is a system that can enable a company to develop a contact with a large network of customers instantly and send them messages for interacting. Voice broadcasting can be very useful for a company. Without it, a company will need a big fleet of telemarketers along with the required infrastructure so as…

Are you struggling to get your message across to engage your listeners? Voice-over speakers, pod-casters, and radio announcers have only the sound of their voices to impress their listeners effectively. Your voice is a distraction or an attraction, for your audience to either tune you in, or tune you out. Unless you are doing unique character voice-overs, here are three…

Voip services have totally revolutionized the concept of communicating. A voice over Internet provider makes use of broadband internet connection for making ordinary telephone calls. This lowers the cost as there is no need of large investment in infrastructure. A voice over Internet provider attaches a conventional phone to the broadband internet connection and effectively incorporates the Voip service with…

Have you ever noticed that the best speaking voices in the business are deep, rich, and warm? Think of those actors – both men and women – who are known for having a great sound. Who is your favorite? James Earl Jones or Sean Connery or George Clooney? How about Angelina Jolie, Felicia Rashad, or Kathleen Turner? All of these…

Voice over IP (VoIP) is not going away. It is important that you understand how to buy services. The assumption made by most Internet Telephone Service Providers is that all networks are the same. When they sell you VoIP services, very rarely is there a discussion about your network. Truthfully, most do not care because it is a numbers game.…