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Trends for Creative Services Industries from Voices.com’s 2021 Annual Trends Report

LONDON, Ontario -- Voices.com has released their tenth annual trends report that looks at creative services industries - including advertising, education, media, entertainment, technology, and more - and provides insights into trends that impacted them in 2020 and makes predictions for trends in 2021. The report is based on a survey of creative professionals and leverages Voices.com's vast internal data.

The 2021 Annual Trends Report showcases that the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted creative services industries across the board, accelerating digital transformation and changing both content strategies and the way businesses are doing work. 43% of survey respondents are doing more work with freelancers and over 50% of survey respondents are making more internet videos this year.

Survey respondents indicated four trends that were impacting their businesses:

* 52% cited a shift to remote work

* 33% cited an increased demand for eLearning content and online training

* 20% cited the growing digital audio advertising space

* 18% cited the increased popularity of voice-powered applications and devices

"2020 was a year that changed everything-when people did old things in new ways," says Voices.com CEO and founder, David Ciccarelli. "More than ever, it's important for brands to emotionally connect with their customers, and to do so in a safe way. Voice is proving to be both a medium and a means of creating emotion and is emerging as a key trend in our increasingly touchless world."

To view the report, "2021 Annual Trends Report: Communicating through voice and video in a remote world," and to discover even more trends visit https://www.voices.com/company/press/reports/2021-annual-trends-report

About Voices.com

Voices.com is the largest marketplace for audio and voice over products and services in the world, with over one million members. Since 2005, the biggest and most beloved brands have entrusted Voices.com to help them find their voice. Headquartered in London, Canada, Voices.com helps service clients and voice talent in over 160 countries. Learn more: https://www.voices.com/

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Voices.com Wins ‘Beyond Borders Award’ at 37th Annual Business Achievement Awards

LONDON, Ontario -- Voices.com, the world's leading marketplace for voice over services, is thrilled to announce that it was awarded the Beyond Borders Award at last night's Business Achievement Awards gala. Presented by the London Chamber of Commerce, this award recognizes the global initiatives of a local business who has expanded their business outside of Canada.

"It's an honour to not only be recognized for our global network, but to also have been done so by a panel of our peers right here in London, Ontario," says Voices.com founder and CEO David Ciccarelli. "This award win is a testament to the tireless work of our talented staff and to the immense talent pool on the Voices.com marketplace that make us the trusted source of voice over for brands around the world."

Originally scheduled for March 2020, the Business Achievement Awards gala was an intimate event this year that was streamed live to ticket holders.

To be eligible for the Beyond Borders Award, a business must have been operating for at least two years, and have Canadian headquarters based in the London & surrounding area. The award is designed to celebrate the winner's achievements and to share best practices to inspire other local companies to grow beyond borders.

For a full list of winners, see: https://www.londonchamber.com/news/details/news-release-9-24-2020

About the Business Achievement Awards

The London Chamber of Commerce has been recognizing and celebrating high achievement in London's business community since 1984. Often called the "Academy Awards" of business achievement in London, the Chamber's annual Business Achievement Awards gala showcases and celebrates some of the outstanding businesses in London. The Annual Business Achievement Awards is the largest business awards gala of its kind in Canada.

About Voices.com

Voices.com is the largest marketplace for audio and voice over products and services in the world, with over one million business and voice actor registered users. Since 2005, the biggest and most beloved brands have entrusted Voices.com to help them find their voice. Headquartered in London, Canada, Voices.com helps service clients and voice talent in over 160 countries.

Learn more at: https://www.voices.com/

Media Contact: Michelle Melski | michelle.melski@voices.com | 1-888-359-3472 ext. 536

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Now Deliver High-Quality Voice Over at Scale with Voices Enterprise from Voices.com

TORONTO, Ontario -- Voices.com, the world's largest marketplace connecting businesses to voice over talent, announced the launch of Voices Enterprise, an enterprise-level membership plan that offers creative teams the flexibility and support needed to deliver high-quality voice over at scale.

Voices Enterprise aims to save members time and money by shortening feedback loops, getting creative teams up to speed on all things voice over, and helping them align internal workflows with voice over acquisition.

Voices Enterprise follows closely behind the launch of Voices.com's first annual membership plan, Voices Plus, in January of this year. This exclusive, top-tier membership plan includes all the benefits of Voices Plus, while also boasting a customizable package designed to help clients - such as agencies, software companies, and entertainment businesses - solve some of their biggest problems in sourcing voice over for their creative projects.

Voices Enterprise customers will receive features like consolidated monthly billing, flexible payment options, and custom agreements.

"Something we've observed over the last year is the increasing need of Global 2000 enterprises with complex projects," says David Ciccarelli, CEO and founder of Voices.com. "These complex projects often require a higher volume of voice over and more alignment between how the enterprise operates as a business and how they source voice over. Voices Enterprise offers a solution to that complexity, and more."

Contact Voices.com today to discuss if Voices Enterprise is right for you.

More information: https://www.voices.com/plans/enterprise

About Voices.com

Voices.com is the largest marketplace for audio and voice over products and services in the world, with over one million business and voice actor registered users. Since 2005, the biggest and most beloved brands have entrusted Voices.com to help them find their voice. Headquartered in London, Canada, Voices.com helps service clients and voice talent in over 160 countries. Learn more: https://www.voices.com/

Media Contact:
Michelle Melski
michelle.melski@voices.com
1-888-359-3472 ext. 536

Related link: https://www.voices.com/

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Voices.com and Voicify Announce Partnership to Bring Human Voice Over to Voice Assistant Applications

LONDON, Ontario -- Voices.com, the world's leading marketplace for voice over services, and Voicify, the enterprise conversational experience platform deploying to voice assistants, have formed a partnership to help brands serve their customers better through the power of the human voice.

Creating exceptional Alexa Skills or Google Actions has always been a streamlined process with Voicify. This partnership introduces a powerful way to source voice over into that process. Voice assistant users are shown to recall information much better when human voices are used rather than synthetic ones. Voicify customers can now turn to Voices.com to source that human voice over for their conversation-based applications.

"The voice assistant space has immense untapped potential for brands, and Voicify makes it easy for companies to create and deploy voice content for these devices," says Colin McIlveen, Vice President, Sales, at Voices.com. "We're excited to include our diverse range of voice actors in that process, helping other brands find the right voice for their conversation-based apps."

"What excites us most about our partnership with Voices.com is making available a wide array of voices and personality to our customers to use via assistants like Alexa and Google Assistant," says Jason Fields, CSO of Voicify. "One of the key benefits Voices.com brings to the table is the variety of personality through voice that customers can leverage to differentiate the voice experience with a custom voice rather than that of the native assistant. Their service truly helps bring the brand voice to life."

For more information on the brand partnership, please visit: https://www.voices.com/partners/voicify

About Voices.com

Voices.com is the largest marketplace for audio and voice over products and services in the world, with over 1 million business and voice actor registered users. Since 2005, the biggest and most beloved brands have entrusted Voices.com to help them find their voice. Headquartered in London, Canada, Voices.com helps service clients and voice talent in over 160 countries. Learn more: https://www.voices.com/

About Voicify

The Voicify Conversation Experience Platform(TM) provides brands and organizations with the ability to create engaging conversation-based applications ("apps") in one location that automatically deploys to Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, Microsoft Cortana, chatbots, and other devices. Learn more: https://voicify.com/

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Voices.com CEO David Ciccarelli Launches New Podcast, The Voices Experience

LONDON, Ontario -- Voices.com, the world's leading marketplace for voice over services, is excited to announce the launch of a new podcast, "The Voices Experience." Hosted by Voices.com founder and CEO David Ciccarelli, "The Voices Experience" is a glimpse behind the curtains at the tech company and an exploration of the voice acting community.

Each episode discusses information that is vital to voice actors, from new technologies to the latest trends in online voice casting, and how to apply tips and tricks to develop their careers.

Starting this week, "The Voices Experience" takes listeners on a journey to becoming better voice actors, whether that's through a thorough understanding of the key players in the industry or a chance to learn, hearing about key trends for 2020 and about where the industry is headed.

"After years of teaching others how to start their own podcast, I always wanted to start my own," says David Ciccarelli. "Now, with 'The Voices Experience,' I can tell the behind the scenes story of how we've built Voices and speak about our philosophy and approach to modernizing an industry that is as relevant today as it was when it first began nearly 100 years ago with the first recorded voice."

Voices.com is no stranger to podcasting, having launched their first podcast Vox Talk in 2007. Currently, the company also hosts "Mission Audition," a podcast that takes voice actors through the audition process from the client's perspective.

To listen to "The Voices Experience," visit Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Google Play.

Learn more at: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-voices-experience/id1514699192

About Voices.com

Voices.com is the largest marketplace for audio and voice over products and services in the world, with over 1 million business and voice actor registered users. Since 2005, the biggest and most beloved brands have entrusted Voices.com to help them find their voice. Headquartered in London, Canada, Voices.com helps service clients and voice talent in over 160 countries. Learn more at: https://www.voices.com/

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Media and Advertising in 2017: What’s to Come

NEW YORK, N.Y. -- What types of advertising media, such as radio, television, and online ads, rose or fell in popularity in 2017? What are the main demographics advertisers target? Which moods and inflections are most sought after for resonance and persuasive power? To answer these questions, Voices.com has released their look at the media and advertising trends that will dominate over the next year.

The 2017 Trends Report illuminates how the North American media and advertising landscape is shifting - as told by the voice over industry. Choices made in the voice over performances - such as the characteristics of the actor, or the artistic direction of the read - have been demonstrated to be a leading indicator of changes in consumer behavior and greater shifts in the media and advertising industry.

The report is a reflection of a survey that was reviewed by creative professionals all over North America, and was conducted via email and one-on-one telephone interviews. Additional insights were provided by a focus group of voice over casting specialists who service a wide variety of industries, geographies, and client types. Research participants were creative professionals who are content creators, holding roles such as producers, directors, advertising executives, CEOs, business owners, freelancers, and more.

Some of the key findings this year that readers will find in the full report include:

1) While apps may have appeared to be the promised land several years ago, in 2016, almost half (48 percent) of respondents said that apps weren't worth producing or relevant to their work.

2) 71 percent of creative professional produce content in non-English, with approximately 21 percent of respondents indicating that in 2016 - and moving into 2017 - they have increased the number of bilingual scripts they are producing.

3) When creating content that will connect with a specific target audience, the vast majority opt for a voice actor who could sound like a peer (73 percent want a 'same age' voice). This statistic supports other evidence that 2016 was the year of "the approachable expert," a trend that promises to continue into 2017.

4) Virtual reality will continue to be an emerging trend: "In 2016, we saw an increase in requests for live streaming services, as well as for virtual reality (VR) and 360 content capture," says Todd Wiseman, President of Man with a Cam.

5) Moving out of 2016, 17 percent of professional creatives report that they are using - or being asked to use - celebrity soundalikes less. Over 27 percent flat out refuse to use the strategy at all.

With so many diverging trends and emerging technologies, 2017 is sure to be a year to watch, as the creative industry attempts to define and find its foothold in an ever changing media landscape.

To view the recently released "2017 Trends Report: How the North American Media and Advertising Landscape is Shifting, As Told by the Voice Over Industry," visit https://www.voices.com/resources/articles/market-research/download-the-2017-trends-report/.

About Voices:

Voices.com is the largest online voice-over marketplace in the world. 200,000 talent from around the globe, speaking over 100 languages and dialects, are connected daily to the job opportunities posted by 200,000 clients. These clients include such brands as Microsoft, Hulu, GoDaddy, National Geographic, and Ogilvy.

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Voices.com Announces Industry Roadshow, LevelUp

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. -- The largest voice-over marketplace in the world, Voices.com, has announced the launch of an industry roadshow, set to take place across the United States this upcoming Spring 2017. The event is LevelUp - a fast, one-day information sharing event that will bring voice actors, coaches, and clients together like never before for a fast-paced day of workshops and networking.

Voices.com is bringing LevelUp to three locations across the United States for Saturdays in March, April, and May: San Francisco, Calif., Dallas, Texas, and New York City, N.Y.

Covering business, technical, and artistic skill tracks for two kinds of audiences - beginner and professional voice actors - LevelUp is an opportunity for talent to get out of the recording booth to explore new opportunities for success, engage with their community, and level up to the next stage of their career.

"Community is vital. We're in a unique position to bring people together from all facets of the industry to grow and connect," says Voices.com's Chief Brand Officer, Stephanie Ciccarelli. "Save the date, because we're making multiple stops."

Set in the cultural, commercial, and financial center of Northern California, the March 18, 2017 stop in San Francisco will cover everything from workflow capabilities and how to complete two auditions per minute, to work-life balance best practices as a professional voice artist.

The April 22, 2017 stop in the largest urban hub of Texas, Dallas, will see sessions on how to book character work, how best to set up a home recording studio, method acting as a voiceover artist, and editing tips.

The last stop will take LevelUp to the Big Apple on May 20, 2017 for one of the most comprehensive agendas of the tour. Attendees will make the trek to Brooklyn to learn how to brand one's voice, take a peek behind the curtain of online casting, get the lowdown on audio mixing, have their auditions diagnosed, and get insights on how to sell their voice.

Every stop will also feature a panel of clients who have experience hiring voice talent for their various projects. Their insights on what makes for a good audition, and how best to be selected as a brand voice is a highlight that hasn't been offered to talent before, making this an industry opportunity that is unprecedented.

To learn more about LevelUp, or to register, visit https://www.voices.com/upcoming/levelup.

About Voices:

Voices.com is the online marketplace that connects businesses with voice over talent.

200,000 voice talent from around the globe, speaking over 100 languages and dialects, are connected daily to job opportunities that range from broadcast TV spots to audio books to e-learning videos, and everything in between. More than 200,000 people from companies like Google, Hulu, GoDaddy, Microsoft, The Discovery Channel, and National Geographic entrust the Voices.com online marketplace with their stories. Learn more at: https://www.voices.com/.

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