Okay, I haven’t been this excited about a new web site in a long time. The site is The Actor’s Library, and it launches live tomorrow, June 22nd. Kristine Oller, the talent behind this new resource, has some great intro videos that are well worth your time (in my opinion). The only hitch is that these videos are only live until midnight tonight, so go check it out now if you haven’t done so already.
Why am I so excited about this? Let’s just say that I find Kristine’s approach to be a breath of fresh air compared to some other resources I’ve seen online. For one thing, she’s sharing what I feel are valuable insights in these intro videos, instead of just teasing viewers with “here’s what you could learn” and then withholding all real content for subscribers only. After watching the intro videos, I have concepts to consider and techniques to apply that could make a real impact on my business. All that it cost me was the time to watch them.
It also feels like Kristine genuinely cares about what she’s sharing, and that she wants as many people as possible to benefit from what she has to share. While I gathered that the videos were teasers for this new service that she’s developed, they didn’t feel nearly as “markety” as what I’ve seen from some other people who market to voiceover artists. While I’ve also learned things from some of these other folks, I’m SICK of the not-that-clever (or overly-important-sounding) catch phrases, the “you can’t afford not to” or “how much is your dream really worth” guilt tactics, the mile-long web page sales pitches, and especially the over-promised-but-under-delivered content.
Finally, I’m excited about what Kristine has to offer because there are several people who I admire in the voiceover industry who area already familiar with her work, and who are either contributing to this new endeavor, or have strongly endorsed her prior products. I haven’t heard these folks endorse many other things when it comes to resources for voiceover artists. The fact that so many are supportive of her and this new site she’s assembling has definitely got my attention.
Okay. I’m done. Go see what Kristine has in store at The Actor’s Library!