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Tara Parachuk
With more than a decade of diverse marketing experience, Tara is dedicated to creating campaigns that tell a story and connect with target markets. Combining her passion for impactful communication with data-based trends in consumer behaviors and social media, she seeks to delight audiences with insightful and actionable ideas and concepts that can be applied to their own personal and professional lives. As Senior Manager, Brand Communications, Tara works to ensure the Voices brand voice is clear and focused across all media channels.

Articles by Tara Parachuk

Infographic style. A weigh scale with 5 people on the left side, and 2 people on the right side to depict the pros and cons on using many voice actors for 1 character each, or fewer voice actors for many characters each, when casting voice over for elearning courses.
Voice Acting
How Many Actors Are Best for Elearning Character Voices?

Weighing out why, how & when to use multiple voice actors for elearning course voice overs, especially when budget & time constraints are priority.

infographic style, 2 head silhouettes opened from the forehead as if to expose the brain, which is portrayed as cogs and wheels. 2 hands appear above the cogs-and-wheels brains and seem to be 'tweaking' them as if to help the brains better retain information such as from an elearning course.
Voice Acting
Why the Best LMS Design Includes Courses with...

4 points covering why and how elearning course should use professional voice over actors to add value to the course and be better received by the end audience.

Updating outdated voice overs. A man jumps from an old computer into a new one.
Voice Acting
How to Update eLearning Video Voice Overs

Here are four ways to update outdated eLearning video voice overs to seamlessly refresh your course modules.

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Voice Acting
Voice Over Casting Strategies for Corporate Training

Learn the best eLearning voice casting strategies to help you find the perfect voice to connect with your audience.

A brunette man in a plaid shirt with blue headphones around his neck stares at a computer screen with a confused expression as if he's trying to decipher a voice over script.
Voice Acting
How Voice Talent Can Approach Clients with Scripting...

Brian Kirchoff shares his tips on how to approach clients to address voice over script obstacles like vague artistic direction and difficult industry jargon.

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Auditioning
How Can You Get Great Voice Over Talent to Audition...

In searching for a voice actor who will be perfect for your job, you want to make sure that you are setting talent up for success.

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Voice Acting
Voice Over Casting Trends Show the Future is Female

What will the future of the voice over industry look like? In short - female! Learn about the changes in demand in the voice over marketplace.

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Voice Acting
Telephone IVR and Auto Attendant Scripts Examples

Your IVR and auto attendant play an important role in your business. Get inspired by these IVR script examples and improve your system today!

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Scripts
Financial and Banking Commercial Sample Scripts

Are you looking to write a radio ad for a financial institution? These financial and banking voice over sample scripts can help inspire you.

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Actors
Top 10 Most In-Demand Famous Voices

Learn about the top famous voices, the celebrity voice actors, and which vocal qualities are popular.

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Voice Acting
40 Great Ad Slogans and How To Create Your Own

Television ushered in the modern advertising era and with it came ad slogans. Check out 40 great examples and learn how to great your own.

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Making Money
Money Matters: Is Your Voice Over Business Profitable?

Find out if your voice over business is profitable in 5 easy steps! Learn what you need to make to be profitable and identify tax write-offs.