Comments on: voice 123 and their disclaimer http://blog.audioconnell.com/2007/04/07/voice-123-and-their-disclaimer/ where the worlds of voiceover, marketing and advertising collide! Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:20:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Peter O'Connell http://blog.audioconnell.com/2007/04/07/voice-123-and-their-disclaimer/comment-page-1/#comment-30 Peter O'Connell Tue, 10 Apr 2007 23:46:08 +0000 http://audioconnell.com/blog/?p=45#comment-30 Kara: I think we're on the same wave length and I think we're not the only ones who are tired of the V123 "Throw anything up against a wall and see what sticks" audition leads. Crap begets crap...and V123 is not helping themselves allowing these lowballers, regardless of their "legal" disclaimer, I think. Best always Peter Kara:

I think we’re on the same wave length and I think we’re not the only ones who are tired of the V123 “Throw anything up against a wall and see what sticks” audition leads.

Crap begets crap…and V123 is not helping themselves allowing these lowballers, regardless of their “legal” disclaimer, I think.

Best always
Peter

]]> By: Kara Edwards http://blog.audioconnell.com/2007/04/07/voice-123-and-their-disclaimer/comment-page-1/#comment-28 Kara Edwards Tue, 10 Apr 2007 14:26:26 +0000 http://audioconnell.com/blog/?p=45#comment-28 Peter, I noticed that same disclaimer a while back and couldn't believe it! For me, I rarely send auditions on any of these sites anymore. I find many clients listen to demos and call you on their own without the need for a 'cattle call'. I think the idea of auditioning is a great one- but until it is handled better (on these sites), my hat is out of this ring. Exposure is great, being taken advantage of is not. Kara Peter,

I noticed that same disclaimer a while back and couldn’t believe it! For me, I rarely send auditions on any of these sites anymore. I find many clients listen to demos and call you on their own without the need for a ‘cattle call’. I think the idea of auditioning is a great one- but until it is handled better (on these sites), my hat is out of this ring. Exposure is great, being taken advantage of is not.

Kara

]]> By: Peter O'Connell http://blog.audioconnell.com/2007/04/07/voice-123-and-their-disclaimer/comment-page-1/#comment-27 Peter O'Connell Sun, 08 Apr 2007 13:19:24 +0000 http://audioconnell.com/blog/?p=45#comment-27 David: I could not agree more. As with most of my peers V123 and its competitors are but one channel in our marketing plans (a fairly extensive plan, in my case). To your point on follow up that of course is one of the main challenges with voice sites like Voice 123 and others...the submitting companies want to remain anonymous so follow up is all but impossible. In what little defense I will offer to V123 and submitting companies, I've no doubt that more than a few VO's who found a company willing to post its name to the site with its submission probably got a lot of direct calls from voice overs asking for either clarification or the outright job. Thanks so much for posting and I hope you'll become a subscriber. Your comments are appreciated. Best always, Peter David:

I could not agree more.

As with most of my peers V123 and its competitors are but one channel in our marketing plans (a fairly extensive plan, in my case).

To your point on follow up that of course is one of the main challenges with voice sites like Voice 123 and others…the submitting companies want to remain anonymous so follow up is all but impossible. In what little defense I will offer to V123 and submitting companies, I’ve no doubt that more than a few VO’s who found a company willing to post its name to the site with its submission probably got a lot of direct calls from voice overs asking for either clarification or the outright job.

Thanks so much for posting and I hope you’ll become a subscriber. Your comments are appreciated.

Best always,
Peter

]]> By: David Bourgeois http://blog.audioconnell.com/2007/04/07/voice-123-and-their-disclaimer/comment-page-1/#comment-26 David Bourgeois Sun, 08 Apr 2007 13:05:39 +0000 http://audioconnell.com/blog/?p=45#comment-26 While V123 certainly can be a source of potential work for voice actors, it is important to remember that the best work opportunities will be the result of direct marketing on the part of the voice actor, ie, getting your demo into the hands of people who hire voice actors and following up. As someone who trains voice actors and produces voice work for the likes of Discovery Network and HGTV, I personally prefer an actual CD demo from a talent. If a talent is going to utilize the web, I strongly suggest an individual web site. At any rate, when it comes to success in our field… Follow Through and Follow Up! While V123 certainly can be a source of potential work for voice actors, it is important to remember that the best work opportunities will be the result of direct marketing on the part of the voice actor, ie, getting your demo into the hands of people who hire voice actors and following up. As someone who trains voice actors and produces voice work for the likes of Discovery Network and HGTV, I personally prefer an actual CD demo from a talent. If a talent is going to utilize the web, I strongly suggest an individual web site.
At any rate, when it comes to success in our field…
Follow Through and Follow Up!

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