Jim Willison

A professional voice for your story.

[Jim Willison @JWVOver]

Listening is becoming a lost art, and it's STILL critically important!
Become a better listener by doing these 3 simple things https://t.co/kwa0msGook
1. Preparing to listen
2. Observing verbal and non-verbal messages
3. Providing feedback

[Jim Willison @JWVOver]

These 3 ideas are spot-on. They can be implemented every day.

3 steps Navy SEALs use to make decisions https://t.co/gMUE4lgEUQ

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One can only hope that real authenticity is gaining traction in marketing.

Influencers are out—authenticity is in https://t.co/1jjWcQGxdX

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According to this article, I'm out of touch since I didn't know about Ctrl+Tab. This will be handy now...
Save a ton of time with these 3 Windows keyboard shortcuts https://t.co/N5kkk9SPNO

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Education vs Entertainment and the 80/20 rule
I prefer the 80/20 rule - 80% of input is education and 20% is entertainment. People CONSUME junk more than nutrition. They're living on a sugar diet. Increased quality and decreased quantity - in all things: information, food, people

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Relationship building is critical. Good listening is key to ensuring that happens yet here we are posting (talking). Here's a great article about the importance of listening and how to do it better.
How to become a better listener, according to science https://t.co/lZfWGnd5oR

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Audio-Technica is a brand many VO talent use. Here's a great history of the company:

Audio-Technica Celebrates 60 Years of Analog Audio - Sound & Video Contractor https://t.co/FajFlPdBdl

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Today, I received an email that I was awarded a VO job that I auditioned for 2-years ago. 2-YEARS AGO!

Consistency. Persistence. All that stuff.

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I'm reading The 7 Disciplines of Relationship Marketing! by William Dolan.
There's a great link in the book that delivers a lot of interesting information in addition to the book. Great read and idea. #The7DisciplinesofRelationshipMarketing!
#WilliamDolan

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This isn't about stopping social media, it's about managing it. How to stop procrastination and distractions every morning. Great advice here.

I stopped checking social media before noon. Here’s how it improved my work (and my life) https://t.co/R058mCsvjA

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This article makes a fantastic case for the power of audio! Take a moment here.
Is radio in a second golden age? Here’s what the first looked like. https://t.co/S3NAQFCMss

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Infrastructure is a boring-sounding word, but this informative article is interesting.
A futurist predicts the 3 biggest disruptions to how we’ll travel https://t.co/nwBb3sVA30

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Tap the back of the iPhone? I had no idea!
This might be the best iPhone feature you never knew existed https://t.co/tEqynUCazg

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“How ironic it seems that the oldest of all electronic media – AM/FM radio, still holds the top position in  The Infinite Dial 2022‘s survey of in-car media” https://t.co/rweKkL3OXz

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I'm not going to replace my Aurales panels and bass traps with these Nike acoustic panels, but I love the idea, and the design makes sense.
Nike shoes didn’t just inspire these acoustic panels, they are the panels. https://t.co/xPHEc4COey

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If you're a Starbucks fan (and who isn't?) here's a very lengthy article detailing their issues over the past few months. An interesting read, but long.
What happened to Starbucks? How a progressive company lost its way https://t.co/k3FtIPcMlk

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I thought that Smart Speakers would take-off in popularity. I like mine and use it often. Perhaps, that isn't the case:

The Rise and Stall of the U.S. Smart Speaker Market - New Report - https://t.co/vHl6pFksJ3 https://t.co/IZhR1rZnie

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OK, my Whisper Room booth isn't this elaborate...but good acoustic ideas are always interesting!
How a lavish 1930s theater was reborn as an acoustical paradise https://t.co/CvOysr9zsz

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Weekly emails from the Atlanta Voiceover Studio are worth your time to read, regardless of what business you're in. Check this out:
https://t.co/OMA94C571A

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I do voice-over work, so I talk for a living; however, I found this article about listening to be interesting, informative, and educational.
https://t.co/LNsHIfcvSp