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In light of very recent discussions I have had about search engine optimization, it is important to know that manipulation of search terms and results are an issue that anyone who has something to sell on the Internet has to be aware of. Read what JC Pennys and Overstock.com did to game the system, and consider the singular issue: that Google so far outstrips its competition in search that there is value in doing that gaming for some.

Wendy Edwards interviews Mahmoud Taji, voice artist and proprietor of Voice Pavilion, about the monumental events in Egypt, where he has lived for 18 years. Mahmoud gives local insight to the tide of change that swept over the country and pushed out President Hosni Mubarak, in what many have called the overthrow of the last Pharaoh.

I met Jodi Krangle at Faffcon this weekend, and she imparts some valuable information here regarding that old friend of ours, search engine optimization.

For many recording musicians, the compressor presents an enigma. Most of us know that compressors and their more specialized cousins, limiters, are used to control the dynamic range (aka volume) of an audio track or mix. But exactly how do they work, and from a practical point of view, how can you use them to the greatest advantage? We’ll provide a brief overview, and then head into the studio and see how the use of a compressor can help the recording process. Read more… (In-depth explanation of compressors & limiters, geared for music folks but important for all home #Voiceover engineers! http://bit.ly/ibftvI)

new eVOlutionary Steps post: The #Faffcon Experience – #Voiceover Camp for Grownups: http://wp.me/p17Qnb-3T #vo http://wp.me/p17Qnb-3T

My friend David Houston points out that legendary movie trailer voice artist Don LaFontaine was left out of the montage for those who have passed by the Academy Awards. Really? He voiced more than 5,000 movie trailers in his career, and for the most part created the genre. David provides a link to express your disappointment to the Academy. Even if you aren’t a voice actor, you know Don’s work, and he should be appreciates for what he did for the entire movie industry. Thanks to David for pointing this out.