Paying it forward isn\u2019t really a new concept \u2013 but we as voice artists have a unique opportunity to provide services to businesses, charitable organizations, and individuals that have either never thought of OR had the need to get a message out to employees, volunteers and or customers. <\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n As many of us are used to working as individuals, in our studios, using technology to make our small world very large \u2013 in a remote fashion. We work with clients from all the corners of the globe, fulfilling a need they have identified in a professional and cost-effective manner. We are experts in Zoom, Skype, Messenger, etc. when it comes to remote directed sessions and communicating with clients. <\/p>\n Just think how imposing that could be for a small business or a community food pantry that is now facing a very distinct change in the way they need to get information out to their staff(s), to their customers or those that depend on them for necessary services. <\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Yes, I know we are voice artist<\/a>, but we can help with other things as well\u2026 It isn\u2019t always about what we say, but how we translate our skills (unique to us all) to help our local \u2013 as well as the global community.<\/span><\/p>\n In that vein a couple of things come to mind, with all of the new social distancing recommendations and protocols for various types of businesses, how do small business owners compile, produce AND distribute that information to the customers AND employees?<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n What I have done is work with my local Chamber of Commerce, and business leaders using social media to develop some basic e-Learning videos with narration for them to use for awareness, education, and training for their staff as it pertains to cleaning, disinfection, and social distancing best practices. <\/span><\/p>\n Sharing these with them at NO Charge, as they are struggling now maybe more than any other group and offering to customize for nothing more than a donation to their businesses’ favorite charity when they get on their feet.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n I have also reached out to the local Office of Emergency Management (OEM) as well for offering my services for PSAs, awareness messages, and announcements \u2013 you know during these times they are swamped with so many unique requests they may be happy to offload some of that work to a person who can provide a high-quality product \u2013 one that studies show when using a professional whose voice exhibits the correct emotion will increase the retention and response to that message. <\/span><\/p>\n That\u2019s one less thing for them to worry about.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n![\"A](\"https:\/\/www.thevoicerealm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/IMG_5260-225x300.jpg\")
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