Best
Practices
Administration/Agent Fees
– Add 10%-20% to rate total
– This covers the administrative costs of running your business and fees when using an agent to negotiate or manage private client projects
Best
Practices
Administration/Agent Fees
– Add 10%-20% to rate total
– This covers the administrative costs of running your business and fees when using an agent to negotiate or manage private client projects
Set Your Minimum
– Determine your minimum per hour rate for each voiceover category.
What’s the minimum you’ll work for?
The Client’s Budget
– Always ask the client, “what’s your budget?”, before quoting. Build your quote according to their budget within your standard rates
Ask Questions!
– Find what the client needs: Raw or edited audio? Separate files? Use and usage time? Payment terms? etc.
– Get as much information as possible so both parties know the expectations of deliverables
Session Fees
– These are commonly included on all types of projects. It is recommended to build this charge into your quote presented as one figure to the client. Itemizing session and other fees can lead to reduced rates on renewals – Fee Covers:
- Studio – Recording studio used for session (including a home studio!)
- Recording session – Time taken to record and Voice Actor’s professional expertise
- Equipment & Technology – The use of your microphone and other studio equipment as well as any bridging or remote recording capabilities you offer (ex: ipDTL, Source Connect, & ISDN)
Bulk Rates & Quoting
– Consider a “bulk rate” for ongoing or recurring projects/clients
– Consider the type of project and/or client when determining your quote. ex: Small business project vs Large Corporate/Commercial project
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