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PROVE YOU’RE A GREAT WRITER…WITH EXACTLY SIX WORDS.

Ernest Hemingway

Some say it was to win a bet; others say it was to prove a point. Whatever the impetus, Ernest Hemingway once wrote a 6-word short story:

“For sale: baby shoes, never worn.”

Pretty powerful, that.

And a handy excuse for another, impromptu contest.

Harlan Hogan voiceovers

The Challenge: Write a six-word commercial for Harlan Hogan’s upcoming teleseminar class, STARTING YOUR VOICEOVER BUSINESS: Everything You Need To Know To Turn Your Dream Or Your Sideline Into A Business.

Where To Find Class Info, Hints For Possible Approaches, etc.: http://TheVoiceoverClass.com.

The Rules: Exactly six words. In English. Only one entry per person.

The Winning Entry will be the one that is the most persuasive. If two are equally persuasive, the most creatively persuasive one wins. Remember, although it might be wildly offbeat, it does have to “sell” the teleseminar class.

Also Influencing The Judging will be the quality and quantity of comments other people make regarding specific entries. (Those comments will go in the “comments” field beneath this posting.)

Submit Your Entry by posting it as a “comment” on this posting.

The Prize: The winner chooses any two of my mp3 seminars and/or my e-books.

Fine Print: If fewer than 20 people enter, the Judges Committee (me) reserves the right not to award a prize. So if you enter and you want to win, you’ll probably want to nag a bunch of other (less talented) people to enter, too.

The Winner Will Be Announced On This Blog, One Week From Today.

Comments on this entry are closed.

  • John Watts April 9, 2009, 10:20 am

    Don’t hope…Plan! Voice your dreams!

  • Mitch Krayton April 9, 2009, 10:55 am

    Smart Choice! Harlan Hogan’s Voiceover Class.

  • Terrance April 9, 2009, 11:34 am

    You CAN get paid to talk!

  • Gary Burgess April 9, 2009, 1:56 pm

    Your voice. His experience. Your future.

  • Derek Knight April 9, 2009, 9:36 pm

    Channel Harlan’s anger; find your voice.

  • synthman April 9, 2009, 10:09 pm

    What’s Harlan Hogan’s darkest VO secret?

  • Rod April 9, 2009, 10:57 pm

    “Become a voiceover achiever.” -Harlan Hogan

  • Michael April 9, 2009, 10:59 pm

    It’s the subject even Harlan likes!

  • Sean Ashmore April 10, 2009, 12:22 am

    Talk is cheap. You shouldn’t be.

  • Cory April 10, 2009, 12:25 am

    Your voice? A Career? Here’s how…

  • Mike Bell April 10, 2009, 3:52 am

    Yak, yak, yak, yak, yak, KACHING!

  • Frank Baum April 10, 2009, 8:29 am

    VOclass Soon! Effective communication! Learn, do!

  • Greg Simpson April 10, 2009, 8:30 am

    Can’t think of six words. Five?

  • Chris Kennedy April 10, 2009, 8:31 am

    I think therefore I am…ShamWow!

  • Rebecca April 10, 2009, 9:47 am

    The teacher has appeared. Students ready?

  • Shelby T April 10, 2009, 10:11 am

    Working from home is still work!

  • Dave Hoffmann April 10, 2009, 11:30 am

    VOICEOVER… A GOOD VOICE ISN’T EVERYTHING.

  • Scott McKelvey April 10, 2009, 11:47 am

    Harlan Hogan’s voiceover business plan… revealed.

  • Gina Gold April 10, 2009, 1:29 pm

    Voiceovers? Master your craft. Work Constantly.

  • Don May April 10, 2009, 2:28 pm

    I don’t know if Contract employees of Dan O’Day” are allowed to enter, but even if not, I just wanted to throw mine out for review either way 😉

    “Voiceover: Your dream as your business”

  • Dan O’Day April 10, 2009, 4:18 pm

    @Don May: Nice try, Don. But you’re an independent contractor, and trying to establish here that you’re an “employee” will not change your status and will not obligate me to provide you with health insurance.

  • Vance Elderkin April 10, 2009, 4:39 pm

    Voiceover success. Harlan Hogan tells how.

  • Michael Toy April 10, 2009, 6:21 pm

    Find Your Voice….Start Your Life

  • Frank Baum April 11, 2009, 12:35 am

    bravo michael.

  • Soundspark April 11, 2009, 10:39 am

    Speaking of Money: Voice Acting Success

  • Doug de Nance April 11, 2009, 2:17 pm

    Voice business done right, right now.

  • RJ khurafati amit 93.5 S FM Indore April 12, 2009, 9:20 am

    Defy recession get paid for voiceover!

  • Nick April 12, 2009, 3:59 pm

    Voiceover career strategies: beyond your voice

  • Gregg Stepp April 13, 2009, 6:28 am

    Stop hoping. Start doing. Here’s how.

  • Mike April 14, 2009, 7:57 pm

    Voices persuade: Make yours a business

  • Bobby Cripouris April 15, 2009, 6:13 am

    Start here and end up (HEAR).

  • Steve Swenson April 15, 2009, 11:45 am

    Great voice … now what? Harlan’s teleseminar!

  • Nancy Tyler April 15, 2009, 9:30 pm

    Learn to live your voiceover dreams.