February 26, 2010
I Am a Voices.com "Long-Timer"; It's a Marathon Not a Sprint
Hi Ashley,
My voiceover year has taken off with a "shot" as the saying goes. However, I would be remiss not to mention that I am a Voices "long-timer". Over the years, I've had bookings through Voices and really believe it's a marathon and not a sprint.
An original booking through Interactive Voices (smile) 3 years ago, landed me an Announcer gig on the fishing show featured on ESPN2 Sunday at 9:30 AM "The Spanish Fly" which I 'm still doing. I had a great booking for the voice of a bucolic west Indian wanderer for "Red Robin" restaurants. Voices also was instrumental in steering me towards another "sweet gig" as the Voice of "Fatburger" the burger chain for a year.
Most recently, Voices reared it's "pretty" head again. KTXA in Dallas was looking for a voice to do station ID's, tags, Promos for the Big 12, Dallas Mavericks basketball etc. So, that led to an annual deal which is ongoing.
I don't know what year it was, ask Stephanie. I spoke to her at it's inception. Voices has been consistent, professional, and dynamic in keeping up with changing media.
Voice talent starting out - CLIMB ABOARD! You won't find a better way to get leads to work, market yourself, get all the encouragement/advice and earn some greenbacks.
Voices - keep up the good work!
Garfield Maitland
GarfieldMaitland.com
Voices.com Premium Subscriber
February 23, 2010
In 1 Day I Have Had over 100 Listens to My Demos at Voices.com
I found Voices.com by chance online while I was looking for something that would help boost my freelance voice over career. I started with Premium Light. After I got my first gig, the client was very happy with the job and gave me a high rating. That's when my "listens" started going up. Every time I paid monthly, I noticed I was higher in the search engine.
Several clients later, I realized I was going to stay long term with Voices.com. It made much more sense to me financially to upgrade to Premium because of the savings. It only took two projects and my upgrade was paid for!
I noticed I was listed higher in the search engine and in one day, I have had over 100 listens to my demos on my Profile page and immediate inquiries from clients.
I also got emails from the Voices staff, with invites to Teleseminars, I received free eBooks and marketing ideas that are going to be invaluable to me.
I don't know why I waited so long to upgrade to Premium, but I can see that it is already paying off!
I have tried to work with other voice talent sites, but Voices.com is by far the most professional, courteous and helpful of anyone online---Hands Down!
Thanks guys, you are the best!
Lauren Holladay
Premium Member, Voices.com
February 22, 2010
I Wish I'd Joined Voices.com Sooner!
Hello,
I was a basic member of voices.com for a long time, but recently decided to upgrade to premium member status.
After only 4 days, I was awarded my first gig and made a profit on my membership fee.
I wish I'd joined sooner!
Thank you,
Sharon Brogden
http://www.voices.com/people/RedDelicious
VoiceOfSharon.com
February 12, 2010
Keep Plugging and You Will Be Rewarded!
Hi Stephanie,
To be honest, I wasn't sure if Voices.com was going to be the source of work I'd hoped it could be. I had done several auditions and hadn't landed anything. My eagerness didn't reflect the reality of the business.
What I've learned since is that it's not unusual- for a beginner or a seasoned pro- to audition 30+ times before getting a gig.
Well, wouldn't you know it? My frustration was short-lived because I ended up getting a "call back" on an audiobook audition through Voices.com. My second read did the trick. I just finished the book. The client really liked my work and now I've just landed the remaining two books in the series.
As you can imagine, I was thrilled with this and am looking forward to booking more work via Voices.com. And I have to add, once the job was booked, the process (logistics, payment, etc.) worked great!
I guess the messages are:
1) Keep plugging and you WILL be rewarded!
2) Voices.com IS a great source for finding gigs!
Thanks.
Curt Palmer
http://www.voices.com/people/curtpalmer
February 10, 2010
Some Promising Ongoing Work from a Canadian Company!
I just finished a project for Canadian Measurement Metrology.
The folks there were terrific to work with, and assured me they'd be coming back for more in the future!
JC Haze
http://www.voices.com/people/jchaze
February 9, 2010
Thanks For Making My Job Even More Enjoyable
Just finished another great project with a client I met because of Voices.com.
I was contacted for a Private read, which gave me the opportunity to supply a custom demo that gave them the kind of options they were looking for. In many ways, this is even better than gaining clients through my own site, as so much of the legwork is handled by Voices. It really removes a lot of risk in working with someone new!
Thanks again for providing such a great service, that makes doing my job even more enjoyable.
Dana Detrick
Serious Vanity
http://www.voices.com/people/SVMDana
February 8, 2010
You're Just as Warm, Friendly and Supportive in Person
Dear Stephanie, Jessica and Laurynda,
Thank you so very much for hosting last night's mixer. What a treat it was to finally meet you all! You're just as warm, friendly and supportive in person as you've always been via cyberspace. I know it was a long journey to come visit us folks in Dallas, but I assure you, it was a trip very much appreciated by everyone who attended.
Yesterday evening was a great opportunity for me to visit with local voice talent who ran the gamut from newbies "dipping a toe in the water" to seasoned pros. It's always fun to be in an environment where the common bond we all share is a love and passion for voice-overs.
Ladies, I wish you continued success and a prosperous 2010!
Warmest regards,
Annette Rainesalo
GetMeThatVoice.com
February 3, 2010
Dutch Voice Talent Melvin Vermeer Finds Success at Voices.com
Dear Sir/Madam,
I wanted to thank Voices.com for making this possible. I'm amazed by the way how this works. Since I've joined a few months ago, I have built up a contact list with people from all over the world. I have done several projects now and it has been very beneficial. In my first month I did a voiceover that basically paid for my Premium membership and I still have over 10 months to go! Also, it has helped me a lot with doing English voiceovers as my native language is Dutch.
So far it has been a great experience and I would like to thank voices.com for their excellent operation.
Many kind regards,
Melvin Vermeer
http://www.voices.com/people/melvinvermeer
February 2, 2010
The Best Part of Voices.com is SurePay
Hi Brogan,
I have been doing impressions since I was a child watching Mr. Rogers and Sesame Street. I had always been fascinated with the voices of cartoon characters. I had a very accurate ear and could easily pick out who to whom the characters' voices belonged.
Years later, my wife created a MySpace page, even though I was totally against social networking. I saw a voiceover website link there and clicked on it. In November of 2008, I auditioned and they began representing me. I started professionally in February of 2009 and by March, I had already become the voice of Texas Steakhouse, a chain on the East coast. In mere minutes, I earned more than in an entire month of working a 40 hour-a-week job.
I went on to voice movie promos, videogame trailers, internet/radio/tv commercials, toy voices, and even some characters in an animated comic. I had tried working through a competing company, but their prices were high and they did not have a guaranteed way to get paid through clients.
That is when I found Voices.com.
They had flexible payment plans that would work with any budget and offered the same services only with better quality than the other service. The best part was that they offered "SurePay" which made it easy to get paid and removed the stress of worrying about whether a client would pay or not. I began getting voiceover jobs right away with great feedback from clients.
Within a month of auditioning through voices.com, I landed a gig voicing all the male characters of an on-going political webtoon that pays $400 per 5 minute episode every other week indefinitely.
The money I have made using voices.com has far exceeded my expectations.
Voices.com pays for itself!
Jon Bailey
jonbaileyVO.net
February 1, 2010
How "Mastering The Audition" Turned My Voices.com Experience Around
Hi Stephanie,
I know it's nice to hear when things are going good with your company. I want to share something with you.
I was getting very discourage on not getting any jobs, I had 2 last summer and then hit a dry spell. I felt as if there is no way to compete with the great talent that is out there. I was getting ready to unplug the mic and hang up the headphones. I listened to a podcast on how to audition, decided to keep at it and just move forward. It was about a week later that I received a personal invitation to audition, in fact 2 of them. I did both, did not get one but I did land a gig with the other. I just finished one project and next month I will do a second for this client.
So I guess it's not that a voice talent can't compete, it's just you have to find where your talent is needed the most.
Thanks for your service and I hope to be part of Voices.com for a very long time.
Randy Anderson
http://www.voices.com/people/Randerson
