VO-BB - 20 YEARS OLD!

Scott Pollak · Posted: Tue Oct 15, 2013 2:37 pm Post subject:

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Jeffrey Kafer · Posted: Tue Oct 15, 2013 2:41 pm Post subject:

Microsoft paid for me to attend the official Dale Carnegie communication training 8 week regimen a few years ago.

Clearly it didn't stick.
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Bailey · Posted: Tue Oct 15, 2013 2:49 pm Post subject:

I may have eaten too many chocolate chip cookies while reading this thread, but if you don't want to know the answer to "Does this dress make me look fat?"... don't ask.
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Scott Pollak · Posted: Tue Oct 15, 2013 3:09 pm Post subject:

Jeffrey.... that wasn't directed at you.
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Ed Fisher · Posted: Tue Oct 15, 2013 3:14 pm Post subject:

LaurenVoiceRealm · Joined: 29 Apr 2012 Posts: 22 Location: New York, NY

LaurenVoiceRealm · Joined: 29 Apr 2012 Posts: 22 Location: New York, NY

Ed Fisher · Posted: Tue Oct 15, 2013 5:43 pm Post subject:

NOT to be a "stick in the mud"...

but it WAS mentioned earlier that QUOTING an entire long winded message (as mine tend to be) is considered bad form here. The way to solve that is simply to delete some of the copy you don't need and make sure you leave the bracketed portions on both ends.

And Quoting someone Quoting someone else....? Don't get me started.

Not to be overly sensitive. But, it's a bit like coming into somone's home and leaving mud tracked on the floor. JS

To check your handiwork, simply click on the "preview" button prior to pressing "submit."

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LaurenVoiceRealm · Joined: 29 Apr 2012 Posts: 22 Location: New York, NY

Sorry! Still new at forum posts....

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Ed Fisher · Posted: Tue Oct 15, 2013 6:07 pm Post subject:

NP

I'm not that "old" myself.

Well actually I am....but VO-BB wise I'm just a "toddler."

Some of the best advice I received was to click on the "VO-BB FORUM INDEX" in the upper left and then click the "View Post Since Last Visit." in the upper right.

If you are a "regular" and trying to keep up with "what's new," I find that combination very handy and a BIG time saver.
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Lee Gordon · Posted: Tue Oct 15, 2013 7:07 pm Post subject:

In Voice Realm's defense, their no-direct-contact-with-the-job-posters policy was in place from day one, as opposed to Voices.com who have tried to change the rules in mid-stream. Nevertheless, I agree with Bish's position on this. For me, the no contact thing is not a deal breaker, but it is not my preferred way either.

And every job posted on Voice Realm is posted with a specific fee, not a nebulous range or a "to be determined," although I do find many (but not all) of the fees a bit on the low side. Not Voice Bunny low, but once you factor in the 20% Voice Realm takes, I find many of the jobs not worth bothering to audition for. But that's OK; there are still some (like the $800 job I just auditioned for) that are worth the time it takes to cut a quick demo.

If I had one suggestion for Voice Realm, it would be to give the job poster the option to "pick up the tab" on the talent's commission fee (or whatever you choose to call it). Knowing which clients are willing to foot the bill for the extra 20% would give us voice talents a little better idea of who we might really prefer to work with.
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Ed Fisher · Posted: Tue Oct 15, 2013 9:06 pm Post subject:

LaurenVoiceRealm · Joined: 29 Apr 2012 Posts: 22 Location: New York, NY

Another thing to note is that we have also, many times, covered a small number of fraudulent charges by clients. That is, a client has used a stolen credit card to make a payment to a voice talent through our site. We have still made payment to the voice.

If this happened to you as an individual you would be out the money lost for your work done and also then have chargeback fees from the merchant service provider.

Also each voice through our site knows that the client has already made payment to us, so they can feel secure in the knowledge that they will get paid and not have to chase up invoices.

We have a number of voice talent that we've paid over $20,000 individually to that simply get notification of the jobs, record the script, upload the file, client closes job and payment is released within 72 hours.

The voice doesn't have to worry about bidding for jobs, invoicing, chasing up invoices etc.

None of these voice talent have ever raised any issue about only their first name being known to the client.
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Scott Pollak · Posted: Wed Oct 16, 2013 3:19 am Post subject:

FinMac

Hello Lauren,

Your site is completely new to me as well. I am on one at the moment and have used 2 others.

One thing that bugs me about the one that I am currently on is that most of the time there is a required custom demo. That part is OK with me. However, for example, from my last 20 auditions, eight have not been opened.

If the client can REQUIRE me to give a custom audition, the client should be REQUIRED to listen to it. This has happened with clients who gave me a "personal" invitation as well. Our time is valuable and should be respected.

Auditioning on these sites is like shooting "free throws" in a gym with the lights out. If you miss, you have no idea by how far and how you could correct it.

Of course, specific feedback would require the time of the potential client...but perhaps that is too much to ask.

All the best,

Mac
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