The title for this blog is identical to one posted on August 25th.

You wouldn’t believe what has happened since then.

VO friend Peter O’Connell immediately picked-up on the idea and we both started dragging in other voice actors and we all asked ourselves:  ”Can we really make this happen in 5-6 days?”

Well, whether we’ve “…made it happen…” remains to be seen, but we’ve certainly given it a lot of effort.

The whole idea now has it’s own official logo, proclamation (Thanks to SaVoa), a News Release (see below), and a Website.  FaceBook page coming within the next day.  You’ll see it on VoiceOVerXtra, VU, and most VO Forums…chief among them:  VO-BB.

Why a National Voice Over Month? Isn’t it time?  I mean, how many nebulous, frivolous, and capricious organizations, animals, causes, and movements MUCH LESS IMPORTANT THAT VOICE OVERS have their own month….why can’t we have OURS!!!???

When you think about it…this is a chance for voice actors everywhere to explain what they do, take pride in their work, and shamelessly tout September as THEIR month.  When you think more about it, the event has promotional, marketing, and branding opportunities written all over it.

*Use the logo on your website.  It’ll bring questions.  You have answers.
*Send the News Release to the local media.
*Post tweets.
*Launch YouTube videos spreading the word.
*Encourage people to join the FaceBook page (check back, it’s coming later in the day 9/1/10)

We plan to expand on this theme throughout the month.  We may end up transforming it to “International”.  There will be opportunities for building on the event all during the month to maintain momentum (for instance, watch for some fun things to come out of FaffCon that will benefit BOTH events).

This does not belong to ANYBODY…rather, it belongs to EVERYBODY… make it yours too!

Happy Voice Over Month!

CourVO

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