VO-BB - 19 YEARS OLD!

Deirdre · Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2006 6:17 am Post subject:

The VO-BB investigation team!

This is an interesting venture.
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dhouston67 · Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2006 6:45 am Post subject:

My questions and their answers:

Joniv · Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2006 6:50 am Post subject:

I found that the fax number area code is in Northeastern Florida. They came up clean on the BBB site (no reports of them one way or another).

I got the same replies from them yesterday. We'll see if they call me back, because I'd like to know exactly where they're located. I feel funny about a company that won't give you their address.
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Philip Banks · Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2006 7:36 am Post subject:

Without wishing to appear rude, how much of a fight are you going to put up to ensure that a site offering by the operators own admissions a maximum of two jobs per day at $20 each? I appreciate that everyone has to start somewhere but I would not encourage starting at the bargain basement as it is almost impossible to "ski uphill".

Chase the $1,000 jobs, even if they don't come as a result of your efforts the $100 jobs will find you. I think you're worth more, do you?

Rob Ellis · M&M Joined: 01 Aug 2006 Posts: 2385 Location: Detroit

I sold real estate for 10 years, and there were always sellers looking for an agent willing to work for a ridiculously low commission...as a newbie I fell for that a few times, but quickly found that such clients were usually difficult to work with and valued me less because I was willing to work so cheap and I also valued myself less in the process.

Even though I am new and really need to get some business, I agree with Banksey. Hold out for clients who realize that you always get what you pay for.

brianforrester · Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2006 7:47 am Post subject:

BenWils · Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2006 8:10 am Post subject:

Rognog · Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2006 8:10 am Post subject:

Wow, you guys totally ran with the ball on this one!

My question when I started this thread was:

dhouston67 · Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2006 8:16 am Post subject:

brianforrester · Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2006 8:18 am Post subject:

dhouston67 · Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2006 8:21 am Post subject:

Deirdre · Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2006 9:24 am Post subject:

With the common use of email faxing, fax numbers have no longer have any bearing on the user's geographical location.

regarding sticky threads: sometimes spelunking is superior means of finding out what you need to know.
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jrodriguez315 · Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2006 9:38 am Post subject:

As one of the newest of newbies, I would like to express my humble opinion.

One of the things that many emphasize on this board is to practice, practice practice. I think that a site that is willing to pay you $20 for what is essentially a practice session, well that's better than practicing for free.

Of course, this is only valuable for people who are still trying to break in, like me. For many of the established VO artists on this board like Banksey and Frank and a bunch of others (my heroes all), a site like this is of no value.

</ humble opinion>
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dhouston67 · Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2006 9:55 am Post subject:

Again, not trying to pick a fight, but...

I don't really look at reading spots for VTN (or any other such outfit) as "practice". These are actual jobs and should be performed as such, no matter who the talent broker is. If you can "practice" for $20 a pop, there's no reason why you can't do the same for at least a c-note.

(By the way: none of this is meant to malign or denigrate the talent already on VTN's roster, as there seem to be plenty of bonafide VOs there. )
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Mainstreetprod · Guest

Below is the letter I got in response to an inquiry on 10/23:
"Send a :60 mp3 demo to info@voicetalentnow.com and fill out/return the attached.

ALL DEMO SUBMISSIONS REQUIRE A $15 APPLICATION FEE. To remit the fee, simply fill out the required fields on the order page of voicetalentnow.com – typing in “TALENT APPLICATION” fee in the script section. Click “SUBMIT” to checkout, entering in a $15 payment in the PayPal interface. The application fee is non-refundable and does not guarantee representation. Demos sent without paying application fee will not be accepted.

To be eligible for our talent pool, you must be able to:

- work as a non-union talent
- return an email within two hours
- encode mp3's at 128 kbps or better
- accept a fee of $20 per spot
- provide clean, broadcast quality audio at all times
- sign a one-year contract, committing to the above.

Submitting your demo and acknowledging the terms above does not guarantee you representation by Voice Talent Now."

Regarding the My Space site- after looking at it again, I see what David means- the guy may be listing it as his "company" even though he is just listed on the site. Or he could be the owner, it isn't clear.