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craigcrumpton
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 Posted: Tue May 11, 2010 8:41 pm Post subject: Voice123 Recruiting via Craigslist |
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I'm going to hold off commenting on this until you veterans have said your piece. But I have a pretty good idea what kind of responses to expect.
Read more after the jump:
http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/doc/tfr/1734814079.html
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What the heck, I'd better quote this one in case it gets flagged.
| Quote: | Voiceover for News Channel Website
Date: 2010-05-11, 12:52AM EDT
Reply to: job-drgam-1734814079@craigslist.org [Errors when replying to ads?]
This project requires Voicing for the Web Site of an International News Channel.
Lenght not defined
Budget: USD $700.
Purpose of the Recording: Training, Business
For Broadcasting? No.
Language Requirements: English - North American.
Additional Requirements: Online
Voice Gender and "Age": Middle Age Male OR Young Adult Male OR Middle Age Female OR Young Adult Female
Recording & Delivery Requirements: Audio files must be delivered via email.
Pre-, Post- and Production Services: There are no special pre-, post-, or production requirements for this project.
Years of Experience: Not defined.
Union Requirements: This is a non-union project.
Only current Premium subscribers best matching the project upon posting of the job will be invited to submit, if you want to be considered for projects like this one - learn more here http://voice123.com/directory/projects?utm_source=craigslist&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=11may2010 or please contact us at help@voice123.com. If you are a voice talent with access to proper recording equipment, please register here http://voice123.com/web/common/register_talent.cgi?utm_source=craigslist&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=11may2010
* Compensation: $700
* Principals only. Recruiters, please don't contact this job poster.
* Please, no phone calls about this job!
* Please do not contact job poster about other services, products or commercial interests. |
FYI: It's also interesting to note what comes up when one Googles "craigslist voice123".
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Mike Harrison
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| Posted: Tue May 11, 2010 9:05 pm Post subject: |
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<Yawn> I'm gonna re-sort my sock drawer.
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Diane Maggipinto
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| Posted: Wed May 12, 2010 9:06 am Post subject: |
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i'm missing an argyle one so if you find it, mike, just send it along. else i'll have to look at sock123.com.
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Deirdre
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| Posted: Wed May 12, 2010 9:09 am Post subject: |
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Perhaps their Ponzi scheme is starting to implode.
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Mike Harrison
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| Posted: Wed May 12, 2010 10:32 am Post subject: |
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| Diane Maggipinto wrote: | | i'm missing an argyle one so if you find it, mike, just send it along. else i'll have to look at sock123.com. |
I'll let you know if it turns up, Diane.
And, with regard to Deirdre's hopeful statement: | Quote: | | Perhaps their Ponzi scheme is starting to implode |
I'd like to suggest we help that along by no longer using the term 'voice-seeker' that those cheese-heads coined. Are those in need of a plumber called 'pipe wrench-seekers?' We don't hire a tool; we hire a person who possesses a tool and who has both the experience and the ability to use the tool correctly for the job at hand. Only the inexperienced clientele of V123 - those who've never before hired a person to professionally read scripts - are seeking voices. Those who do know the difference and who choose to hire qualified professionals for the right reasons are called 'clients.' I think the term 'voice-seeker' connotes almost a nursery school level of knowledge and/or understanding of our industry. I mean, come on, what real talent or casting agent asks for a written proposal with audition submissions? In 30 years, I've never been asked for one.
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Lance Blair
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| Posted: Wed May 12, 2010 11:27 am Post subject: |
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I just stay low-profile with P2P. Left VEE Eins Zwei Drei a few years ago, don't miss it at all. Have a few good demos on voices.com, and the "clients" come to me. At least two gigs a month with no auditioning. Well worth the "subscription". I audition every now and then for straight corporate stuff with a pretty good booking rate. There's no point in auditioning for the commercial stuff with P2P because either the rates are too low or the producers/directors have no idea what they're doing, OR all 3000 plus "talents" are going to audition for it.
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ChrisMezzolesta
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Yeppers, they're at it again. An interesting kick to this is that they seem to post only on CL "jobs" areas that cost a fee to post, IMO to discourage people like me from posting a Re: that will most likely be flagged off by the post police. Infuriating. Again, the "job" is only there IF you join V123, and then you have to AUDITION for it. Jobs are supposed to be available from the listing, and anyway this is a GIG not a JOB. So much for proper posting...unreal.
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Lee Gordon
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| Posted: Thu May 13, 2010 12:24 am Post subject: |
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And even after you join, you can only audition for it IF you are invited to audition.
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Mike Harrison
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| Posted: Thu May 13, 2010 4:53 am Post subject: |
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| ChrisMezzolesta wrote: | | the "job" is only there IF you join V123, and then you have to AUDITION for it... So much for proper posting...unreal. |
Hmmm... that's right, Chris. This is clearly a solicitation to join Shpilkas123 because, as you said, the job is not available to those who don't join. And, as
| Lee Gordon wrote: | | even after you join, you can only audition for it IF you are invited to audition. |
Because this ad solicits paid membership, it has been posted in the wrong CL category. I wonder if anyone has flagged it for removal?
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| Posted: Thu May 13, 2010 6:23 am Post subject: |
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Mary,
You are such a sweetie!
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craigcrumpton
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| Posted: Thu May 13, 2010 10:49 am Post subject: |
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Some others that came up in the Google search might just possibly perhaps have been flagged as well. I'm just sayin'...
Also found it interesting...ironic, even that V123 has been recruiting via donanza.com - aka the "Freelance Jobs Search Engine" - which is also advertised as "work with no boundaries."
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Mike Harrison
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| Posted: Thu May 13, 2010 12:29 pm Post subject: |
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| craigcrumpton wrote: | | Also found it interesting...ironic, even that V123 has been recruiting via donanza.com - aka the "Freelance Jobs Search Engine" - which is also advertised as "work with no boundaries." |
Hmmm... doesn't it seem, then, that farblongjid123 is using these other sites for free advertising, or as another vehicle for a link back to their site, or both?
What a class act.
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craigcrumpton
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| Posted: Thu May 13, 2010 6:41 pm Post subject: |
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| Mike Harrison wrote: | | What a class act. |
Reminds me of the running joke from "Fat Albert & The Cosby Kids":
Voice123 is like a schoolhouse at 5 o'clock in the morning: No class.
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