86: Get in the room with Liz Drury

If you've ever wondered whether in-person business networking is worth your time as a voiceover artist, this episode might just convince you it is.This month we're joined by Liz Drury, a voiceover artist based in North Lincolnshire working with clients all over the world. Her voice has been used by some seriously well-known names – Hilton, JCB, Booking.com, Nestlé, Barnardo's and the Church of England among them – across everything from corporate videos and commercials to e-learning, explainer videos, telephone systems and museum tours. She's also the host of two podcasts: Small Business Big Network, which focuses on the world of networking, and Come Here!, a podcast about heritage attractions.Liz is a genuine advocate for in-person business networking as a route to finding clients, and in this episode she shares exactly how she's made it work for her voiceover business – including how to walk into a room full of entrepreneurs and make them understand what you do and why they need you.We chat about:How Liz got into voiceover and the kinds of projects she works onWhere she finds work – and whether P2P platforms play a roleWhy she rates in-person networking so highly, and what it offers that online can'tHow to talk to corporate business owners about voiceover in a way that resonatesPractical advice for VOs who want to start showing up at networking eventsWhether you're already attending networking meetings or you've been putting it off, Liz offers a refreshingly practical take on getting out there and building real relationships with potential clients.You can find out more about Liz at www.lizdrury.comNews From Equity - Find the link to the survey mentioned in the episode HERE. NB This is only for Equity members👋🏻 Your hosts are ⁠Rob Bee⁠ and ⁠Helen Bee⁠.•••••••••••••••••📣 For more information about The Voiceover Social visit:– The Voiceover Social Website - https://thevosocial.com/– Subscribe to our newsletter⁠ - https://thevosocial.com/newsletter/– See which events are coming soon⁠ - https://thevosocial.com/events/– Find your closest VO Social group⁠ - https://thevosocial.com/socials/Podcast sponsored by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠B Double E⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Theme tune by Rob Bee.All audio production by Rob Bee.