![]() P2P website operators – including – are historically never transparent regarding who is getting what. ![]() ![]() In a nutshell, the “tier” a subscriber purchases dictates how many auditions or leads they get from the site for work. Sadly, this company made a huge mistake from the start by copying many aspects of the and Voice123 business models the worst being Tiered Membership. I wouldn’t hold my breath – the air is pretty thin up there. Turns out, the weather on the mountain top is the same as at the bottom – cloudy and cold with limited visibility.Įverybody on the top are optimistic though they seem to be quite confident that the clouds are going to clear up really soon and they’ll see massive returns on their $4,000.00 investment. So, I started by contacting a few of those Gold Members to see what their view is like from the top of the mountain. This got me to thinking that maybe I should write a review. Via my Pro membership on – I personally got maybe one lead a week of the IVR/On Hold $240.00 variety. Turns out, only my credit card went to the next level….” “I spent $4000.00 because they told me it was going to take my VO career to the next level. I will say that I’m writing mostly on instinct here, honed from decades of experience hearing voice talent saying the same thing over and over and over and over again…. Sorry about the ice-pick in the forehead… Virtually no auditions at all from for months (what I did get was junk)…but when I asked for a refund, suddenly higher end leads appear. On March 11th, a $2500.00 lead appeared in my project folder. March 6th, I got a lead for a $1000.00 gig. The support staff responded right away and said that it was being processed. Hmmmm….this is weird…įunny thing happened with my refund. Flash forward one year and after seeing virtually nothing in the form of auditions, I thought it prudent to (first get a refund) do some research and post a review on my site. Regardless, based on the weight of the URL (not the mailer)….I bought in as did many others. “What I’m about to tell you will change your life forever….” I think the only thing missing from the e-mail was…. “…YOUR future is accepting applications….”Īs it turns out my “opportunity to apply” for a spot on the roster cost $199.00, but I didn’t know that until I got to the end of the application process – Ye Olde bait-and-hook tactic from Marketing 101. The choices you made for content, the order of the content, production values, length, editing and listen-ability (is that a word? LOL!).On Feb 13, 2019, sent me an e-mail stating that…. Your Demo: In this segment, I take a look at your overall demo in general. Then I’ll simply tell you that they all sound the same…. Normally, I address every single clip on your demo….unless they all sound the same. This is where you’ll discover strengths and/or weaknesses in your acting ability, delivery, inflections, energy vs. Vocal performance: Here we get into the “meat” of the critique as I delve into how well or poorly you’re actually performing the scripts. Voice Characteristics: In this section, I address things like your vocal age range, any diction issues you might have, a general description of your voice (the one you should use) and its physical attributes like projection, tone, etc. I break up the critique into a few categories, depending on what needs the most attention. I listen with not only my professional ear…but that of a prospective client who may be considering you for hire. That said, I address issues that will prevent you from achieving that goal. ![]() Important: This critique is authored under the premise that you want to make money at doing VO. It’s normally 2-3 pages long and is accompanied by several audio clips culled from your demo, and in some cases, audio examples from me when the textual realm of communication reaches it’s limitation. Some stuff is pretty basic and it takes me an hour or so……those that actually have talent take up more time. ![]() I spend about two hours…depending on the demo submitted. I’ll give you tons of things to think about, practice and change. I’m very passionate about the work in general and I enjoy helping others via this service. ![]()
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