Website LAUNCH! www.SportsWeddingIntros.com

Big sports fan?  Planning a wedding?  Those two things don’t seem to go together at first, but sports-themed weddings and wedding receptions are becoming all the rage.  One voice talent, in particular, has caught on…

World Class Public Address Announcer and ring announcer, Mike Markham, is now lending his voice talents to those sports-fanatics who want to make their “special day” just like game day.  Yup, that’s right!  With pre-recorded tracks, Mike will introduce you, your new spouse, and even your entire wedding party in the style of sports arena announcements!

This stadium-style site was super fun to design and we had a blast bringing in all sorts of sports references (from the foam hand to the floating blimp to the scoreboard).  We were also sure to balance out the “sports” elements with wedding flare as well.  This custom website  features our latest HTML5 demo players and a nifty drop-down contact tab.  With a new website, Mike can now reach a larger target audience of sports-crazed-brides-(and-grooms)-to-be!

To learn more about Sports Wedding Intros or to get your very own Sports Wedding Intro recordings, check out the site:

www.SportsWeddingIntros.com

Win up to $1000 credit from DiscMakers!

When you get your CD Case and CD Label designed by ArtistUpgrade, we send them to the fabulous CD printing and replicating company, DiscMakers.  They make an excellent product and we’ve been sending our clients there for years.

Now, DiscMakers is giving away a chance to win $1,000 in credit!  Pretty sweet, right?

According to DiscMakers, “all you need to enter is to save a quote for a disc manufacturing project. Now you can pick out your favorite disc package and build your dream album.”

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Website Launch! www.WendyAlgranati.com

Wendy Algranati is a Los Angeles voiceover artist with a penchant for the fun, fresh, friendly, and upbeat.  With an avatar and logo previously designed, she came to ArtistUpgrade for our classic One Page Voiceover Site to showcase her voiceover demos and videos.  Since she’s a social media pro, Wendy’s website also has a live Twitter Feed and links up to Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn,  and her WordPress blog.

All the graphics were custom-tailored to match Wendy’s fun style.  We had a blast designing this bubbly site!

To learn more about Wendy, click the link below :

www.WendyAlgranati.com

Website LAUNCH! www.JimWigdahl.com

Having grown up amid the urban sprawl of northwest Iowa, Jim Wigdahl relocated to Boston years ago, where he has been pursuing a secondary career as a voice talent.  With a voice that carries content, thoughtfulness, integrity, and maybe even some humor,  Jim’s areas of expertise include narrations, commercials, and documentary voice work.

Jim’s design incorporates his humble midwestern roots as well as his city-savvy sensibilities.  Using our new One Page Voiceover Site layout, Jim’s site includes our popular HTML5 demo player and links to various social media networks and PayPal.

To learn more about Jim, visit his site:

www.JimWigdahl.com

Gayle Goodman > NYC Marketing Professional

Last week, I attended the “Leveraging Pinterest Marketing Platform” event held by webgrrls International here in NYC.  Not only did I learn a TON about the ever-growing internet sensation that is Pinterest, I made connections with many talented women including marketing expert, Gayle Goodman.  After a brief introduction, Gayle and I quickly realized we have “sympatico goals.”  Any actors, voiceover artists, and creative professionals in need of some copywriting help, look no further.

Gayle Goodman is a public relations and marketing professional who originally was going to be an actress. She has studied acting at various theater schools in New York and in London, including the High School of Performing Arts, Circle in the Square, Webber Douglas Academy (now part of RADA), Herbert Berghof Studios and others. For voice-overs, she was coached by the great Lynn Singer. Every blue moon, she participates in a theatrical production.

In addition, she runs a resume service for corporate executives to actors and others. Her skills in presentation and knowledge of the audition process are designed to showcase your talents with tools to generate interest, whether an actor’s resume, bio, or copy for the web.

Send Gayle an email at GGPRNY@gmail.com or call 646-339-4214 with your phone number, and begin!

Voiceover. Voice over. Voice-over.

Let’s put this relentless spelling debate to bed once and for all!

According to the Official Voices.com Blog (and the “Heavyweight Merriam-Webster” Dictionary),  the official spelling of our “beloved noun” is… (drum roll please) …

Voice-over.  

Did that just blow your mind?!

From a graphic design point of view, I personally dislike the look of the hyphen.  To me, it’s a bit clunky and scientific.  As much as I’m a stickler for these types of things, “voiceover” is a lovely and unified word.  At ArtistUpgrade, we’ve done a lot of neat things (graphically) with the hyphen-less arrangement.  So, I may just rise up against “the Man” (in this case, the dictionary) and spell it in the aesthetically pleasing way…

That is…until I have a client that wants the official spelling… in which case, I will gladly oblige. :D

-Katie (Associate Graphic & Web Designer)

Website LAUNCH! www.MeghannGarmany.com

Watch out New York City.  Meghann Garmany is an up-and-coming actress with a lot to give.  A Southern Belle at heart with a New York City edge, her versatility makes her well suited for anything from ensemble-driven theatre work to film and television.  With her marketing materials in check, Meghann is now ready to take her acting career to the next level.

Meghann came to ArtistUpgrade for her very own Signature Website and business cards to match.   Her graphic branding includes a mix of sweet and savory and classic and casual.  Her mobile-friendly website is linked up with her favorite social media sites (including Pinterest) and includes her latest news & events, contact information, resume, and photo gallery.

You rock Meghann!  Check it out:

www.MeghannGarmany.com

Website LAUNCH! www.Mary-Baker.com

Mary Baker is a Los Angeles based voice talent who’s voice is as sweet and satisfying as the new website we redesigned and are pleased to present to the world. Playing off of Mary’s last name ‘Baker’, the marketing possibilities were endless: ‘Always satisfying’, ‘served daily’, ‘crisp’, ‘warm’, ‘tastefully prepared’ voiceovers…the list went on. From a creative design standpoint, it was as exciting as being a kid in a candy store ;) To keep from getting carried away, we focused on “Professional Voiceovers. Served Daily.” Check out Mary’s site for a dollop of delightful, a sprinkling of sweetness, and a dash of spice. Congrats to Mary on her new site!

www.Mary-Baker.com

Website LAUNCH! www.aGirlNamedJoey.com

Joey Schaljo is much more than a voice. Actress, live and on-camera host, educator, comedian, and business woman, Joey’s years of experience with voice over, performance, and the art of communication have granted her the ability to comfortably and naturally command the microphone.

Despite the humble simplicity of “a girl named Joey”, it’s a friendly reminder that even with all of her professional experience, she remains a grounded, approachable person with a great sense of humor.

Be sure to check out her site : www.aGirlNamedJoey.com

Website LAUNCH! www.KidBrooklynProductions.org

Kid Brooklyn Productions’ mission is to create theatrical work that is unique, thought provoking, fearless, relevant, provocative, entertaining, raw, humorous, and honest. They want to create theatre that explores every aspect of the human experience light and dark, heartbreaking and joyful, beautiful and broken….

Artistic director, Evan Caccioppoli, came to ArtistUpgrade for a custom website design and logo design to showcase and promote the work of this young theatre company.  (Fun fact: Evan grew up in Brooklyn and his boxing name was “Kid Brooklyn.” This company was formed so Evan could produce his friends’ work and own work.)

Some cool features of the site: integration with Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, and iContact, AND applicants can apply directly to Kid Brooklyn’s creative team through the website.  Pretty cool!  Congrats Kid Brooklyn Productions!  We had a blast working with you!

Interested in learning more?  Check it out:

www.KidBrooklynProductions.org