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Jeffrey Kafer Assistant Zookeeper

Joined: 09 Dec 2006 Posts: 4931 Location: Location, Location!
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Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2008 5:52 pm Post subject: |
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You guys laugh all you want. I actually landed this gig for a rate that I quoted, not the rate in the ad. I guess he heard the voices you get for $30 and decided he wanted something more professional.
Every time I see one of those ads, I shoot off a form letter saying that if their budget increases and they want to hire pro VO, then to shoot me a mail. Sometimes it works, like in this case. We have a phone patch session in the next day or so.
Here's to a Spiny 2008! _________________ Jeff
http://JeffreyKafer.com
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scottnilsen King's Row

Joined: 12 Jul 2007 Posts: 1170 Location: Orange County, CA
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Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2008 5:57 pm Post subject: |
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Nicely done, Kafer! Year of the Spine indeed! _________________ We have nothing to fear but fear itself.
Well, that and mimes.
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bobsouer Frequent Flyer

Joined: 15 Jul 2006 Posts: 9883 Location: Pittsburgh, PA
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Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2008 6:03 pm Post subject: |
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Jeff,
Good for you. _________________ Be well,
Bob Souer (just think of lemons)
The second nicest guy in voiceover.
+1-724-613-2749
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Bailey 4 Large

Joined: 04 Jun 2005 Posts: 4336 Location: Lake San Marcos... north of Connie, northwest of the Best.
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Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2008 6:38 pm Post subject: |
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Congrats Jeff!
It looks like turn-about is fair play! _________________ "Bailey"
a.k.a. Jim Sutton
Retired... Every day is Saturday, except Sunday.
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Deirdre Czarina Emeritus

Joined: 10 Nov 2004 Posts: 13026 Location: Camp Cooper
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Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2008 9:53 pm Post subject: |
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Congrats on your Voice Over Back Bone, d00d!
I do the same thing with imaging requests for men— I send a link to my demo with a note saying "If you ever need a female. . . ."
Amazing what happens! _________________ DBCooperVO.com
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davidmonteath Lucky 700

Joined: 17 Apr 2007 Posts: 755 Location: Buckinghamshire, UK
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Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 3:04 am Post subject: |
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Good for you Jeff and well done to the client for coming to their senses.
 _________________ www.davidmonteath.com
Sponsor of Voice APpreciation Indulgence Day 2010
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mcm Smart Kitteh

Joined: 10 Dec 2004 Posts: 2600 Location: w. MA, USA
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Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 5:10 am Post subject: |
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Jeff, you are wicked cool  |
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roger King's Row

Joined: 30 May 2007 Posts: 1064 Location: Central Kentucky
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Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 7:12 am Post subject: |
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Jeffrey Kafer...Changing the world for the better, one client at a time.
The backbone's connected to the neck bone, the neck bone's connected to the...and so on and so on. (can't get that out of my head...hmmm, the head bone's connected to...stop it! _________________ Roger Tremaine
www.MyFavoriteVoice.com
http://rogertremaine.voices.com/
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ccpetersen With a Side of Awesome

Joined: 19 Sep 2007 Posts: 3708 Location: In Coherent
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Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 7:31 am Post subject: |
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The backbone's connected to the neck bone, the neck bone's connected to the... |
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todd ellis A Zillion

Joined: 02 Jan 2007 Posts: 10537 Location: little egypt
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Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 8:06 am Post subject: |
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ok - normally i don;t lol at lol catz --- but that time i did. _________________ "i know philip banks": todd ellis
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Diane Maggipinto Spreading Snark Worldwide

Joined: 03 Mar 2006 Posts: 6681 Location: saul lay seetee youtee
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Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 9:31 am Post subject: |
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| Quote: | | You guys laugh all you want. I actually landed this gig for a rate that I quoted, not the rate in the ad. |
hey who's laughing NOW?
to be sure, kafer, you engage in this fair play as well, posting ridiculous CL posts. and now you've proven there's a way to laugh all the way to the bank (or the porch--depending on where the sacks land)
.gif" alt="W00T" border="0" /> .gif" alt="W00T" border="0" /> .gif" alt="W00T" border="0" /> .gif" alt="W00T" border="0" />  _________________ sitting at #8, though not as present as I'd like to be. Hello!
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tackerman The Gates of Troy

Joined: 14 Jun 2006 Posts: 1741 Location: in the ether
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Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 9:43 am Post subject: |
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Congrats Jeff!
You going with Camels or Salems before the session?  |
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Rob Ellis M&M

Joined: 01 Aug 2006 Posts: 2385 Location: Detroit
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Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 11:53 am Post subject: |
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| Quote: | | I'm not sure what kind of compensation this sort of thing warrants, because it will literally take 5 minutes. Maybe its worth a coffee? |
Hmmm...depends on where the coffee is coming from....are we talking Starbucks dressed-to-the-nines coffee drink, or 7-11 joe that's been sitting on the burner since 4AM....  |
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Jeffrey Kafer Assistant Zookeeper

Joined: 09 Dec 2006 Posts: 4931 Location: Location, Location!
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Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 12:00 pm Post subject: |
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| Diane Maggipinto wrote: | | to be sure, kafer, you engage in this fair play as well, posting ridiculous CL posts. |
True true. Because after all, some people are morons. _________________ Jeff
http://JeffreyKafer.com
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Diane Maggipinto Spreading Snark Worldwide

Joined: 03 Mar 2006 Posts: 6681 Location: saul lay seetee youtee
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Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 12:03 pm Post subject: |
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amen. i second that. _________________ sitting at #8, though not as present as I'd like to be. Hello!
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