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I think a couple of us have mentioned that the VOICE2010 website needs a little help. Apparently we're not the only ones who feel that way!

Today's Daily Sucker:
"When you’re 'The World’s Only Conference for Voice Actors,' I guess you feel that you don’t have to try. What isn’t wrong with this site?"
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Lance Blair · M&M Joined: 03 Jun 2007 Posts: 2281 Location: Atlanta

Yeah, it's crazy bad. It looks like it's from 1998. Perhaps these guys are responsible? http://www.magicinet.com/
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tackerman · Posted: Wed May 19, 2010 9:01 am Post subject:

Oh boy! That site is a stinker.

Deirdre · Posted: Wed May 19, 2010 9:20 am Post subject:

I'm glad someone alerted WPTS.

They really have to do better.
And the danged endless Constant Contact reminders are unpleasant.
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asnively · Posted: Wed May 19, 2010 9:46 am Post subject:

OMG. Someone should nominate that Magicnet site next! And yes, it sure seems like they're cut from the same cloth.
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todd ellis · Posted: Wed May 19, 2010 9:46 am Post subject:

it really does look like a 7th grader did it for a school project ... and got a D+
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Diane Maggipinto · Posted: Wed May 19, 2010 11:23 am Post subject:

ish and ick.
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Deirdre · Posted: Wed May 19, 2010 12:03 pm Post subject:

Just in time— this is coming up at the MIT Enterprise Forum!

http://www.whatnottoweb.com/
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asnively · Posted: Wed May 19, 2010 12:04 pm Post subject:

Wow. I would love to go to that!
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scottreyns · Posted: Wed May 19, 2010 4:52 pm Post subject:

At the time of this writing my primary way of trying to make a living is as an online marketing consultant. I normally have to cast all that aside when it comes to the state of the Web in the voice over industry lest I go distractedly insane.
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audio'connell · Posted: Thu May 20, 2010 10:15 am Post subject:

See, I was so put off by the VOICE logo that I didn't even bother to critique the site. But that is funny.

Maybe VOICE can spend a little time on branding later.

I'm still going, bad brand or not.

PS...maybe we CAN create something better
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asnively · Posted: Thu May 20, 2010 10:29 am Post subject:

That logo is such an embarrassment. And what a loss of potential revenue! If they had something cool, relevant, and competently-designed, then how many T-shirts, hats, mugs, totebags, etc. could they sell? Is there anyone at all who would ever want anything with that hot mess on it? (Don't get me wrong-- I'm really excited about going to VOICE again this year, but it seems like "we" can do so much better here!)

And speaking of revenue, how many sponsorship opportunities are they missing out on because of their downmarket branding? Just look at the way that this year's main sponsor appears on the site. Wouldn't you be positively horrified if your brand was presented that way?
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Philip Banks · Posted: Thu May 20, 2010 10:53 am Post subject:

It's all shite really! I'm only going because I want to hear what I have to say during the My Voice just caught a Tench panel. I'll probably be in awe of me so would the other person planning to attend this eunuch seminal please take notes.

asnively · Posted: Thu May 20, 2010 11:06 am Post subject:

You might want to start the talk off with a brief explanation of what a tench is. I Googled it, but some might not have their laptops in the room.
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Lee Gordon · Posted: Thu May 20, 2010 11:48 am Post subject:

You mean the dude from Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers?
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