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John M. Thomas
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 Posted: Wed Feb 14, 2007, 17:35 (GMT) Post subject: Posting times on job leads |
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| Since timing is a major factor in the audition process, I'm wondering if any thought has been given to possibly displaying the time of the post and from what time zone the client is in? I just saw a post where a client needed a job within 2 hrs. I have no idea what time the job was posted, and no clue what time zone the client is in. I would hate to waste time on an audition to find the job has already been completed. This doesn't happen often, but knowing this information would certainly help. |
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Freddie Molina
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| Posted: Wed Feb 14, 2007, 19:27 (GMT) Post subject: Re: Posting times on job leads |
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| John Thomas wrote: | | Since timing is a major factor in the audition process, I'm wondering if any thought has been given to possibly displaying the time of the post and from what time zone the client is in? I just saw a post where a client needed a job within 2 hrs. I have no idea what time the job was posted, and no clue what time zone the client is in. I would hate to waste time on an audition to find the job has already been completed. This doesn't happen often, but knowing this information would certainly help. |
That is a really good idea, for a fact I can bring it up to our development department. In the meantime you can contact Voice123´s customer service (via chat is the fast way) and have them check the time when the lead was sent.
Hope this helps. |
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Colin Campbell
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| Posted: Wed Feb 14, 2007, 19:44 (GMT) Post subject: |
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That "2 hour" lead came out twice. On the first one there was no way to attach a file. The second posting was maybe an hour after the first but still said "2 hours." I don't think I like the whole idea. I had a lead come through once that I answered immediately. She tried to call me on my cell phone but I was recording so she went on to the next guy. I kept in contact with her however and did get some small business and a relationship with her out of it but MAN.... am I supposed to answer a lead and hang by the phone and not record other auditions on the slight chance? We really are just cattle aren''t we?
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Freddie Molina
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| Posted: Wed Feb 14, 2007, 19:48 (GMT) Post subject: |
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| Quote: | | We really are just cattle aren''t we? |
That was one of the main reasons to work on the new Voice123, the amount of talents replying to a single lead and in the other hand the amount of auditions received by clients.
Very soon the version 2.0 will be available to all of us and we should see a dramatic change on this matter.
Just a little more time. |
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Amy Snively
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| Posted: Wed Feb 14, 2007, 20:05 (GMT) Post subject: |
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One major problem along these lines is that the auditions 'close' one week after it is posted, even if the client needs to make a casting decision within 48 hours. The talent seeker can close the audition earlier, but they hardly ever do. Which means we often keep auditioning (and wasting our time) after the client has stopped listening.
I don't think this requires a software update. I think V123 personnel should be trained to ask talent seekers when they need to make their decision and set an appropriate closing date, and let the client extend or repost as necessary. This should go a long way to reduce the VO talent frustration level around here.
Last edited by Amy Snively on Wed Feb 14, 2007, 22:18 (GMT); edited 1 time in total |
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Freddie Molina
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| Posted: Wed Feb 14, 2007, 22:06 (GMT) Post subject: |
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| Quote: | | I think V123 personnel should be trained to ask talent seekers when they need to make their decision and set an appropriate closing date, and let the client extend or repost as necessary. This should go a long way to reduce the VO talent frustration level around here. |
Not a bad idea at all, let´s do this: The version 2.0 has the option for the client to choose how many talents they want to audition, this combined with the new messaging system that will be available, might solve these type of issues.
Any way will bring up your comments to Voice123´s development.  |
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