TheProVoice?

Diane Havens · Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008, 22:23 (GMT) Post subject: TheProVoice?

Anyone know anything about this site?

"Here’s how it works: You post a request, our members record your audio, re-post it for you to download and you get to add the new voice over to your commercial, promo, imaging, narration, or whatever else for FREE! If you need a new voice for a radio/Television commercial, promo, e-book, narration, telephone recording, business recording, presentation and more, The Pro Voice is the site!"

The barter system?

Thom Wilkins · Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008, 22:59 (GMT) Post subject:

Hummm - Now they posted a gig on Voices dot com
$100 - $250 - now the first question is why didn't they use their own membership --- well I looked at the gig as a "stealth adv" so I guess I answered my own question...

Here is the copy: We are posting a quick audio welcome message for our new site, TheProVoice.com to orient new visitors to our purpose and place in the broadcasting and voice industry. Below is a sample script you may use for audition purposes. The final version will be under 1 minute in length to be submitted as mp3 via email.

Welcome to The Pro Voice dot com... A new online community developed BY broadcasters, FOR broadcasters. If you work in radio, production, voice or television, this is the place for you! The Pro Voice dot com is a free online community developed to bring voice-overs, producers, radio stations and TV producers together in one place. At The Pro Voice, you will network, share ideas, rants, exchange services, and more! We invite you to register today (it's free) and begin connecting with other professionals in the biz right away! Oh, and I forgot to mention, The Pro Voice dot com has also launched a new 'Rewards' program where members win free gear for their studio, just by being active in the community! When you register as a member, your automatically enrolled to win! Check out all the details on the site, and again... welcome to The Pro Voice dot com!

Lee Gordon · Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008, 23:51 (GMT) Post subject:

You'll notice that the deadline for submissions on that "project" at Voices was some time in August. Who posts a lead in mid-June with an August closing date? That was a bit of a red flag for me suggesting that there really is no job, but they are, as you surmise, putting their demo copy in front of a lot of voice over eyeballs (there's a mixed metaphor!) as a form of self-promotion.

I suppose you do have to give them points for inventiveness.

Diane Havens · Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2008, 00:03 (GMT) Post subject:

Well, doesn't surprise me -- it's all about NOT PAYING anyone to do anything. That would include advertise.

Trend spotting?

Haneen Arafat · Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2008, 05:36 (GMT) Post subject:

I was also spammed by this company. I went through their message boards, where I found a section for seekers and providers of VO...it seems someone throws out a script and then some stranger volunteers to record it. No barter, no pay. Call me selfish for wanting to get paid for the work I do...but I don't get it.
They're also reposting job openings from All Access, but that's their problem.

James Lorenz · Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2008, 10:15 (GMT) Post subject:

Clearly it's a spam audition. They've accomplished their task by having us talk about it and some of us going to the site. I wonder how many of the "28" registered users are admin alias' trying to make it look a little more active.
Avoid the audition.
And I predict the site will be dead in 6 months or less.

Chris Mezzolesta · Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2008, 11:39 (GMT) Post subject:

Sounds like another RadioDaddy. Why anyone would get involved with sites like that is beyond me, but I guess there's a lot of room under the banner....

Todd Ethridge · Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008, 18:59 (GMT) Post subject:

Yeah, I saw the lead this morning and checked out the site. They suckered me. Embarassed

But I won't pay!! Laughing