How To Audition On Voices.Com
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Here are some tips on how to audition on Voices.com.
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Terry,
This is a prime example of why I LOVE the VO community. Friendly, generous, smart, to-the-point, inclusive…this is information that I can definitely put to good use, especially the 3-take suggestion. Thank you so much!
Andi
Thanks for posting this, Terry.
It’s always great to see other VO talent promoting voices.com
I’m another huge fan.
Kudos to Stephanie and David!
Thanks again Terry. You are just chock full of great tips.
Thank you for sharing. You da man!
Paul Hernandez
Great stuff! This is the kind of ‘down to the nitty gritty’ content that we beginner/intermediate VOs are looking for. Thanks for this. It’s really no surprise how well the site works. I came across your podcast the other day and heard the one with David Ciccarelli. Now there’s a smart dude!
Terry, that is awesome. Thanks for posting it and keep up the great work.
Kurt Glave
The next Don Lafontaine ?
Thanks for the great article you wrote!!!
Terry,
Thanks. I agree with what’s been said so far. It’s helpful to hear your comments about auditioning no matter how many others have already done so. I wasn’t bothering to reply if there were more than 50 people but you definitely changed my mind.
Chris
Never had good luck on voices.com. too many newbies undercutting their rates..too much time on auditions that 100′s are also auditioning for. More of a site for new people not vets..I get many auditions and gigs by simply marketing myself and have been quite successful. good luck with voices.com I have found it a waste of money and time.
Hi Sandy!
Thank you for your comments. Some have good luck on Voices.com and some don’t. The reason I did this video, is to show people what has worked for me. I never used to get anything until I tried this method of auditioning.
Best of luck!
Terry Daniel
Very generous of you to give this kind of valuable information!
Thank you, Terry!
Hey Terry
Great listening to you …besides the valuable info of how to….
Well lets see if i can blend in with you guys.
Thank you voices.com will be a member as soon as i finish my demo.
As a beginner I apreciate any and all advise especially coming from a vet like you. Great advise and thanks for the info.
Hi Terry,
Thank you so much for all the wonderful info. I’ve found that there are two types of successful people in this business: those that have the “This is MY playground, and you don’t deserve to be here, newbie” attitude, and those like you who are very generous and informative. I am grateful to have found this site and people like you who are willing to share inspiration and tips for success.
Thank you,
Amy
Hi Amy,
It is my absolute pleasure! Thank you for the warm comments. That was truly a nice thing to say!
Cheers,
Terry Daniel
Terry,
Grreat advice on multiple takes, do you slate the takes or just let them run?
In terms of fees, I usually tell them while rates are negotiable, my usual fee for a project of this kind is…wonder of wonders it’s 2/3 of what their project budget is! I audition almost everything except the really low budgets..Thanks for the visit to Voices.com…do you use VOPlanet or Voices123?I am beginning to wonder about V123 as they seem to have a sorta fixed system in terms of who gets what. Maybe I spent too much time in Vegas but I know about a game in the front for suckers and a game in the back…having your stuff comes in reminds me of the old radio days the short conversations @ shiftchange or the longer “whattyagonna do” which always helped.
That is a part of the game I sorely miss, tho not having to change a mic all the time or the cigs and bubble gum in weird places I still can live without
Best and thanks again Charles
Hey Charles,
The pay-to-play membership sites are hot and cold for all of us. Some have great success on one while others have better access on the other.
I also inform the client that my rates are negotiable. I never slate but I do provide multiple takes, which is always more effective that just one.
Thanks Charles!
Thanks for the information.. Being new to the pay to play sites, it’s always good to get tips from others who have been on it for a while. I wasn’t doing more than one take on the demo’s that I sent out, but I’m going to start doing that.
Great info..
Chalay
Voice 123 has at least got the total number of auditions down from the original ‘cattle market’ to manageable and sensible levels, often in the 25 range. If you have 100-130 auditions on Voices.com, all now with Terry’s suggestion of 3 takes each, I wonder if this really is a smart move – hard to imagine anyone listening to effectively 300 plus auditions….
Hi Tony,
Thanks for the comment. This method does work! It’s also important to get your auditions in as quickly as possible. Most clients won’t listen to 300 auditions but they DO like variety in the audition. You get one crack at this so why not give them more than one take? You have nothing to lose and I have had clients tell me how much they appreciate the fact that I over-delivered for them on the audition.
Interesting module – always appreciate the time you put in. Terry, are you now solely earning a living with voiceovers? And if you are, how many years did it take you to get to that point. As someone considering entering the fray, it would be helpful to know what the learning curve might be. I understand that it always is up to how much time your willing to put in and if your teachable or not, but if you had the “voice” and the new guy accepted all your direction, how long might be a reasonable time frame to get up to speed?
Thanks so much for putting this up. I’m a member of voices.com and would not have thought of sending three takes or letting the client know rates are negotiable. I believe this is going to help tremendously. Thanks so much again for the great advice.
Cheers:
David
Terry,
You are a VO CHARM! What you’ve offered here was not only insightful and helpful, it was also selfless and profitable. It fell on ears that needed to hear! HUGE THANKS.
Appreciating You, Debby Barnes
I am a new member to Voices.com and this advice was on time!
Thanks Terry!
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JW Rucker Jr. (Talking Joe)
You’re welcome, Talking Joe!