VO-BB - 20 YEARS OLD!

[audio'connell]

Hi.

I am well documented in my disdain for the Pay to Play Voiceover business model, having participated in it and having watched what it has done to this industry.

But it has been years since I last participated in it and I know there have been changes to it. I can't claim its "evolution" as I haven't paid the fee to go inside the tent.

This week when I got an invitation that many of you may have received as well from Voices.com offering a month long membership for $10.00, I dismissed it without much thought, as I have previous times.

But Friday, when I received the "last day" email, I had an idea (hey, you in the back, I heard you say "uh oh", yes I did).

$10.00 is a pretty petty investment (one lunch at Panera...nothing but the best for me) to see if in fact anything had changed in P2P.

Maybe I was ignorant to the new voice over world, maybe this would prove me wrong about P2P.

Maybe I would be a convert!

Without a doubt, though, I'd get a month's worth of good blog material!!!

Sold.

Follow the adventures of The Great Voices.com Experiment here throughout the month of October.
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- Peter
audioconnell Voice Over Talent
Your friendly, neighborhood voice over talent

[Karen Souer]

Already subscribed! Looking forward to reading more--this is a topic I've wondered about myself.
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[todd ellis]

i'm in ... sounds interesting!
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who's/on/1st?

[Chuck Davis]

I'm in as well. Post one and two are great. They have almost as many 3 day weekends in Canada as state workers do in Mass.
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[Jeffrey Kafer]

Peter, you know what would be fun. A big ticker style graphic or cheesy "thermometer" showing how close you are to your goal. It'd be nice to see at a glance how you're doing. Just an idea.
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Jeff
http://JeffreyKafer.com
Voice-overload Web comic: http://voice-overload.com

[Scott Pollak]

Fun stuff, although in your Day One recap I think you were far too kind with your adjective of Eli O'Connell's 'demo.'
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Scott R. Pollak
Clients include Pandora, NPR Atlanta, Wells Fargo, Cisco, Humana, Publix, UPS, AT&T, HP, Xerox and more.

www.voicebyscott.com

[Bailey]

Peter, be sure to figure in your submission/setup expenses when comparison charting this venture. Most people think they only have to break even on the membership fees... NOT. They fail to include set up fees and operating cost per hour to submit again... and again... and again.
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"Bailey"
a.k.a. Jim Sutton
Retired... Every day is Saturday, except Sunday.
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AOVA Graduate 02/2004 ;
"Be a Voice, not an Echo."

[Lee Gordon]

How do you calculate your total take for the month? If you do a SurePay job, do you count the fee against your total or do you just consider your net. And what if someone who hires you through Voices.com then hires you directly for additional work during the same month? Do you count that?
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Lee Gordon, O.A.V.
Voice President of the United States
www.leegordonproductions.com
Twitter: @LeeGordonVoice

[Steve Knight]

I passed on the last day offer...there's been no reason for me to think Voices.com will any differenrt than voice123-I've been really frustrated with lately

[Lee Gordon]

I disagree. I think they're frustrating in completely different ways.
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Lee Gordon, O.A.V.
Voice President of the United States
www.leegordonproductions.com
Twitter: @LeeGordonVoice

[Pam]

I'll bite, I'm in for $5 and will take 2.

Can't wait to see what the month brings for you Peter!
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Pam Tierney
www.pamtierneyvo.com
imdb profile http://imdb.com/name/nm1941932/

Now what did I come in here for?

[Steve Knight]

Lee it's my own fault, I actually pay attention to the "Smartcast" rankings..but you'd think if your ranked 1st out of 39 auditions you might at least get a call-back..it's happened twice in the past few days...

I have had 3 callbacks in the past month,(on different projects).still nothing..hence my frustration

I know, I know, audition and fageddabout..

[Diane Maggipinto]

peter (et al) --

if you paid $10.00 for the premium lite one month membership for $9.95, you're already behind by a nickel.




p.s. i'm enjoying zee blogzz postes.
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www.d3voiceworks.com

[Lee Gordon]

This could be my most bizarre Voice123 experience ever. Last week I got a SmartCast invitation, submitted my demo, and received the following rating:

"Not likely

Based on Voice Seeker's feedback you were ranked 1st out of 2 auditions that received feedback. (There were 1 talent(s) who received the same feedback as you)"

Not likely, but ranked 1st. Tough crowd.

Meanwhile, my week started with e-mails from two previous Voices.com clients asking if I were available to do jobs for them today. (Both contacted me directly, not through Voices.com.)
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Lee Gordon, O.A.V.
Voice President of the United States
www.leegordonproductions.com
Twitter: @LeeGordonVoice

[bstphnsn]

Peter - good fortune to you!!
I was lucky enough to get a job earlier this year through Voices.com that paid for my yearly subscription (well, almost). )
Anxious to see how your success rate unfolds!
Bob

www.BobStephensonVoiceActor.com