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The Martin Whiskin Voiceover Blog
Thanks for stopping by to check out my ramblings about the weird industry that I work in.
You'll find everything here from voiceover equipment reviews to voice-over marketing tips and from free voice over scripts to well, loads of other stuff about voice over. If there's something you'd like to know about but you can't find it here, let me know and I'll do my best to write something up. Or you can go back to Google. But don't. Stay here longer, it helps my rankings. Appreciate you.
Ok, get to it. There's lots to get stuck into dating back over the past few years. Ah yes, if there's anything that you think is out of date or could do with a spruce up, do tell. I don't want to be accused of spreading disinformation like that one time I won the lottery twice in a day.
Convert an Audio File for iPhone Voicemail. The Better Way to Use Your Own Greeting
Most guides about using an audio file as your iPhone voicemail greeting describe the same workaround: play it through speakers and record it into your phone. Even I suggest that! It works, but it sounds like it works. There's room noise, there's distance, and there's the acoustic echo of a real space sitting behind whatever audio you recorded. This guide covers a different approach. By converting your audio to the format the iPhone actually uses for voice recordings, and play
Martin Whiskin
5 days ago5 min read
Change Your Voicemail Greeting on Android: UK Carrier Guide
Changing your voicemail greeting on Android in the UK isn't as simple as it should be. There's no single interface; it depends on which network you're on, whether your handset supports Visual Voicemail, and what you're trying to set as your greeting. This guide covers everything: carrier dial-in setup for EE, O2, Vodafone and Three; MVNO networks including Sky, giffgaff, BT Mobile, Tesco and others; Visual Voicemail app setup and which UK networks support it on Android; and h
Martin Whiskin
5 days ago4 min read
Podcast Hosting for Beginners: Choose, Launch & Grow Your First Show
Starting a podcast is genuinely exciting. (Almost as exciting as getting a pinball machine for Christmas when I was 7.) But before a single listener can tune in, you need somewhere to put it. That somewhere is a podcast hosting service, and choosing the right one is one of the most important technical decision you will make as a new podcaster. This guide explains exactly what podcast hosting is, what to look for as a beginner, and which platforms are best suited to different
Martin Whiskin
May 1610 min read
17 Million UK Adults Listen to Podcasts Weekly. Is Your Business Missing Out?
Why start a podcast? Hmmm...
Martin Whiskin
Apr 215 min read
How to write effective corporate video scripts
Make your message not just heard, but felt.
Martin Whiskin
Jul 21, 20256 min read
The greatest male voices in Hollywood
Here's a big old blog about best male voices in movies.
Martin Whiskin
Oct 29, 202412 min read
Is the Fifine K688 Microphone Worth It? Unboxing and Comprehensive Review
Is a microphone that retails for £60-£80 any good? Let's find out!
Martin Whiskin
Oct 6, 20248 min read
First impressions: Crafting the (perfect) best voicemail greeting
Another post about telephone messages?! Yes. Yes it is.
Martin Whiskin
Jul 29, 202414 min read
Best books to read for business (not just voice over)
Get yourself inside these books
Martin Whiskin
Jun 6, 20248 min read
The benefits of working at 5am
Why I don't mind doing jobs 4 hours before I normally start.
Martin Whiskin
May 23, 20244 min read
Gift ideas for voice actors
Need to buy a present for a voice over artist? Here's LOADS of ideas for you...
Martin Whiskin
Apr 12, 20247 min read
The benefits of networking in business - colleagues and connections in the voiceover world
You have to network. You have to! The benefits of networking in business for voiceover actors cannot be underestimated.
Martin Whiskin
Oct 27, 20236 min read
Finding voice over work and effective marketing.
From agents to emailing and from auditions to ads, you should never stop marketing to get voice over work. Some of the worst VOs (yeah, I said it) get the most work. Because they’re prolific marketers. Finding voice over work is not easy, so, I’ll say it again, because it’s important: you should never stop marketing. Even when you’ve got loads of work. Just. Keep. Doing it. And then people will... (NB. This isn't my hand. I have daily manicures.) Below I’m going to list a bu
Martin Whiskin
Sep 25, 202310 min read
How Much Do Voice Actors Make In The UK? Typical Rates 2026
Voice actors in the UK typically earn from around £30 for small IVR jobs to £1500+ for national TV commercials; experienced professionals and regular commercial work can push annual earnings into the £30-£100k+ range. Genre Pay Commercial voiceover £30-£1500 and beyond per job Narration voiceover £200+ per job Audiobook voiceover £65+ per finished hour of audio Character and Animation voiceover £300-£500 and beyond per job IVR and phone system voiceover £30-100 approx. per jo
Martin Whiskin
Sep 13, 202320 min read
Free voice over script resources (but try writing your own!)
Some voice over practice scripts and a few ideas how to get started writing your own.
Martin Whiskin
Aug 11, 20236 min read
RØDE VideoMic Me-C+ Review
UPDATE - 10th December 2025. It's been brought to my attention that the RØDE VideoMic Me-C has been discontinued and replaced with a newer model that (on first inspection) is pretty much identical! It's rather inventively called "RØDE VideoMic Me-C+". With that in mind, I've kept the review the same, as my research shows it performs just like the original model. Also, my RØDE VideoMic Me-C is still going strong despite being battered around in pockets, bags and the like; so
Martin Whiskin
Jul 10, 20237 min read
Animating a logo – kinetic typography video service
Let's look at animating a logo... specifically YOUR logo... and turning it into a story. Intrigued? Read on!
Martin Whiskin
Apr 20, 20235 min read
Narration in Films: 5 Examples of Voice Overs in Movies
Like listening to stories being told? Here's 5 great examples of voiceover narration in movies.
Martin Whiskin
Jan 3, 20235 min read
Voiceovers! Free Voice Overs! So, You Actually Want a Voice over for Free?
Looking for free voice overs for a project? Well, it's not that simple...
Martin Whiskin
Dec 3, 20226 min read
Why Should Video Be a Key Part of Your Marketing Mix?
Thinking about using a video for marketing? Good!
Martin Whiskin
Nov 4, 20223 min read
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