Some people just shouldn't voice stuff...

Elisabeth Hart

So I just had a client come in to try and voice some golf tips that they're running on our radio station.
THIS is a prime example of why it should be left to the pros.

Why the Sales people waste my time with these guys, I'll never know. kopf gegen wand

Victor Harris · Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2007, 20:31 (GMT) Post subject:

Too funny! Tell that slug to call me...lolol. Wink

You must have been trying so hard not to laugh. (Sigh)...Poor bastard. Laughing

Colin Campbell · Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2007, 20:41 (GMT) Post subject:

It lacks "conviction and feel." LOL.

Kevin Miller · Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2007, 21:04 (GMT) Post subject:

To put it in golfing terms, the whole read has "LOFT".

Lack

Of

Friggin'

Talent

Good night, I'm here all week, try the veal!

Elisabeth Hart · Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2007, 21:07 (GMT) Post subject:

Hehehe! I was trying so hard not to yell at him! "I said SMILE! Not sound like your cat just died!"

He said he was too nervous, that he wasn't good at speaking in front of large groups of people. I said "What large groups? I'm the only one here. We're recording. This isn't live, no one else is listening."

He gave up after 1 script, said he was going to make some edits, and call back to re-arrange another time to voice.

I think I'm going to make sure I'm sick that day. Shocked

Colin Campbell · Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2007, 21:19 (GMT) Post subject:

Wow.... couldn't even get through it? That's strong.

I spent many years taping all sorts of clients, lots of car dealers etc. I have all kind of war stories.

One car dealer guy shows up with nothing in hand. No script, nothing. Looks accros the table at me and says.... "what do you want me to say." I got him a pen and pad and said "do you mind if I get some work done while you figure it out?"

Ah.... the good old days. For the uninitiated.... a radio production director is a thankless job. They only notice you exist when something doesn't go right.

Another car dealer guy asks me to read the tag. I asked "where is the spot running?" "All over town." "I'll need to bill you $50." "I'm not paying it.... that's bulls**t."

I could go on and on.

Victor Harris · Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2007, 21:40 (GMT) Post subject:

Kevin, You need one of these next time. Laughing

Amy Snively · Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2007, 21:45 (GMT) Post subject:

It's actually better than a lot of the demos you hear browsing through V123... Does he happen to have $200? Cool

September Day Leach · Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2007, 22:37 (GMT) Post subject:

lol..well, he tried to keep pushing through it. Gotta give him that. Poor thing. I'll bet he gained a new respect for VOs Laughing

Josef-Israel . · Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2007, 20:03 (GMT) Post subject:

????....WHAT?!!!!

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Allen Brown · Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2007, 18:06 (GMT) Post subject:

Quick tip -

I know you don't mean any harm here but what seems harmless could cost you big.

Be careful what you post. I once worked for a TV station that played some bloopers of a local car dealer's out takes. Everyone at the "fall preview" party had a hearty laugh at his expense.

The car dealer sued the station for a small fortune and, of course, pulled all of his advertising. From that night on, there were officially no more "out take" or blooper reels in the station.

Now, if you've got the guy's permission, no worries! Cool

Brian Goodwin · Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2007, 18:10 (GMT) Post subject:

Nothin' like a little slander/libel to keep you on your toes...

Steve Crabill · Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2007, 22:14 (GMT) Post subject: Leave it to the pros

Please upload again. The link to the audio is gone. I'd like to hear it.

S Razz

Steve Crabill · Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2007, 22:16 (GMT) Post subject: Ne' mind.

I should have refreshed my brouser first. So this is the guy that's taking away all the good gigs, huh? Question

Rosy Medlin · Posted: Sat Jul 14, 2007, 01:04 (GMT) Post subject:

I hate it when clients want to be in the spot. Most of the time, they sound like this guy.

Colin, I work in a market where if I cut a spot for our cluster, the sales person can dub that spot and deliver it market wide... without giving me a cent. I used to work at another radio company in this same market, and they did the same thing. Drives me nuts. But nobody will stand up for the talent. And I can't NOT do my prod, so... c'est la vie!