VO-BB - 19 YEARS OLD!

Philip Banks · Posted: Tue Feb 04, 2014 9:29 am Post subject:

There was no doubt in my mind about the fun side but I was unsure about the business element.

Seeing the explanation from you regarding how the market works I see the logic in "being seen to be seen" and eschewing traditional marketing. I think I'd just try letting people know what I did by narrating my actions during the entire event.

"Philip arrived at the door and smiled quietly to himself. He'd learned years ago that it was impossible to smile loudly at someone else. He stood, narrator-like near the door and scanned the room. No one had a bar code so his scanner proved as useless as a Braille CD edition of 50 Shades of Grey. He drummed his fingers impatiently on a passing producer. The drumming was five four time, inspired by Take 5 performed by Dave Brubeck. People stared. Now was his chance ....."

Chance to be removed by security no doubt.

bobsouer · Posted: Tue Feb 04, 2014 1:09 pm Post subject:

Philip,

I've attended the last 2 APACs. A year and a half ago, as a result of a conversation right as APAC was winding down, I started a relationship with the largest independent audiobook production company, Blackstone Audio, for whom I have been narrating steadily now. (I also booked a job with a smaller production company, but that was for a single, rather specialized title and seems unlikely to repeat itself.)

Then this past summer another chance encounter at the start of APAC resulted in my starting work with another of the major players in the audiobook world, Tantor Audio. I'm starting another book for them next week.

Another point that may be of interest, like VOX, APAC is essentially a single day (with the Audie awards event the following day) in a single venue with both producers and talent in attendance.

So, it is most certainly a "both" kind of thing. Fun to see old friends and make new ones. Equally fun to connect with people interested in hiring me for work that I enjoy.
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Rognog · Posted: Thu Feb 06, 2014 6:21 am Post subject:

Like Bob, I've attended the past two APACs and I went to the Audies. Both were fruitful and fun! It's no FaffCon (nothing comes close to the Faff experience) but I learned a lot and met some great people. My networking at the Audies was actually more productive than networking at APAC itself.
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Philip Banks · Posted: Fri Feb 07, 2014 7:14 am Post subject:

Great that it does so well for people both personally and and at a business level.

Jen Gosnell · Posted: Fri Feb 07, 2014 4:04 pm Post subject:

Thanks, everyone who has commented here on the audiobook industry practices. Interesting reading for those of us who may choose to pursue more of this type of gig in the future.

Jeff, regarding this: