ACX Audition Tip: Win More Auditions with a GREAT Message

[@Voices4Learning]

Thanks for watching! If you are BRAND NEW and have ZERO audiobooks recorded, follow this link below to see how to wow your potential authors: kzbin.info/www/bejne/g6bSaX6Pi7J9i8U No Experience? No Problem!

[@banyanstudio]

Wow, thank you so much for sharing this important tip! I didn’t realize how important the message area was.

[@lorinZEE]

super helpful, even 3 years later haha. Thanks Susan!

[@laurenfriday8096]

Thank you so much for this video Susan! I'm new to audio narrating and this was great insight into what and what not to do during auditions.

[@JerryDugan]

I’ve struggling on what to put in the message box and this is helpful. Going to try it starting tomorrow!

[@Isa_McRae]

Thank you!! Susan, when submitting your audition, in addition to the message, do you say anything about price/rate at that point? They give a range, like $200-$400/pfh. Maybe you'd do the book for the high end of that range but not the low end. At what point do you state what you'll do it for?

[@Voices4Learning]

I think it's best to wait to negotiate payment until you get short listed or get offered a contract.

[@salliemorrill2671]

Great vid. A little behavior modification goes a long way. Boy, am glad you did this. Caught myself in those examples. Makes sense why the box is there. God bless.

[@JosephAlanMeador]

Thank you so much for these tips!

[@Voices4Learning]

You're so welcome!!

[@sheneeanthony2201]

Thank you VERY MUCH for the much needed insight, giving us a great understanding to exactly what is necessary for the auditions. God bless you in all that you do my love! 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙌🏽👑💐❤💎💯

[@Voices4Learning]

Thanks Shenee!! God bless you too!

[@xgetbackupx]

What if your just starting out and have not narratated a book yet? What should you do in that situation?

[@Voices4Learning]

Hi!! Many new narrators are anxious because they don't have any experience to show. I was the same way 10 years ago!!!! Watch this video. It will help a lot. kzbin.info/www/bejne/g6bSaX6Pi7J9i8U

[@uabblazerfan7514]

Thank you for this video! However, I have a question; What if I’m new to this , and I don’t have any titles narrated under my belt? What message do I leave?

[@Voices4Learning]

Thanks for watching! If you are BRAND NEW and have ZERO audiobooks recorded, follow this link below to see how to wow your potential authors: kzbin.info/www/bejne/g6bSaX6Pi7J9i8U No Experience? No Problem!

[@PaTRiCKTiMMiSMooRe]

Awesome content. What about the emojis you recommend in the other video?

[@Voices4Learning]

I think the emojis can be really eye-catching!!

[@PaTRiCKTiMMiSMooRe]

@@Voices4Learning Perfect, I've sent them out with my last 6 auditions! Wish me luck and your videos are helping. Thank you!

[@Voices4Learning]

@@PaTRiCKTiMMiSMooRe that's great!! good luck!! Let me know the results!! Fingers crossed!!

[@PaTRiCKTiMMiSMooRe]

@@Voices4Learning Just booked my first gig using this message w/ the emojis! Great recommendation

[@Voices4Learning]

@@PaTRiCKTiMMiSMooRe that's GREAT news!! Congratulations!!! I'm so proud of you! I can't wait to see the finished product on Amazon!

[@narrator-timothymckean]

Hi Susan, Can you tell how you got clickable hyperliks in the message content? When I paste in links they just come across as plain text. What am I missing?

[@Voices4Learning]

Hi Timothy, I don't think the hyperlinks will be clickable. The author or rights holder will just have to copy and paste the url into the browser. But, authors are savvy enough to know how to do that. So a non-clickable url is totally fine.

[@Phornax7]

What should I put if I'm brand new to narration? I'm talking 0 gigs. How do I get noticed?

[@Phornax7]

Samples help of course but what is going to help me get to the short list in the message?

[@Voices4Learning]

Great question! I answer it in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/g6bSaX6Pi7J9i8U Best of luck to you!! And remember that I've coached several newbies through their first titles won on ACX!! Just visit my website susanfouche.com or email me [e-mail]

[@alliswell418]

Hello sweetie I am following you give me more details and tips

[@maryanne2025]

What if you don’t have any professional experience

[@Voices4Learning]

Mary Ann, thank you for this question. I actually get this question all the time. So I made a video that addresses it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/g6bSaX6Pi7J9i8U I think you'll really find it valuable. ❤

[@tawnykc83]

So you would not recommend putting anything in the message section stating why the author should choose you over any other voice actor? Just the straightforward fourth message with all your info?

[@Voices4Learning]

If you have something really pertinent, like it's a medical book and you have an undergrad degree in biology, then state that.