February 2007 Can’t see the email below? View our online version. Voice123

The First Voice123 Newsletter for Voice Seekers
A New Voice123 Is Coming!
Check Out These Topics On The Voice Over Savvy Forum

The First Voice123 Newsletter for Voice Seekers

Welcome to the first version of our newsletter I Hear Voices This periodic newsletter will bring you useful information about the voice industry and about Voice123. Please note that we will have two newsletters. One newsletter for users looking for voices (voice seekers) called I hear voices, and one for voice talents and voice producers called Check 1, 2, 3.

We will always be open to receive your critiques and suggestions about this newsletter. We have opened a thread in VoiceOverSavvy.com for your feedback. Click here to read the thread.

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A New Voice123 Is Coming!

If you think that the current Voice123 is a useful tool, wait until you see all of the new and improved features that will be released within weeks. Here is one of them: You will be able to use Voice123’s new state-of-the-art online casting tool to cast any project inviting any talent or voice producer, even they are not part of Voice123! In other words, you will be able to use Voice123 for ALL of your voice casting needs FREE of charge.

In a few days we will send you a message that will inform you about more of the upcoming Voice123. Stay tuned!

By the way, if you haven’t seen the trailer of the Version of Voice123, click here to check it out.

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Check Out These Topics On The Voice Over Savvy Forum

The Voice Over Savvy Forum (VoiceOverSavvy.com) has become the best communication tool for the Voice Over community as well as a great resource of information and industry tips. The Forums were conceived with the idea of having a meeting place where we could all gather and share information related to the field, but we never expected such an amazing response from the community. Since its creation, more than 4,500 postings have been placed on The Voice Over Savvy Forum. Thank you for all your support and participation.

The following are a few of the most interesting and fun topics and discussions on the Voice Over Savvy Forum. Check them out and enjoy:

Need advice on what typical turnaround times when hiring
“I need to get some advice on what one should expect when dealing with voice talent on a daily volume basis and with quick turn-arounds...”
- Read more and comment at
http://voiceoversavvy.com/viewtopic.php?t=742

Update on the New Version of V123
"Where are we right now in the development and execution of this new version of Voice 123? Well, in order to understand where we are, you first need to understand our development process. Are you ready for some technical talk?..."
- Read more and comment at http://voiceoversavvy.com/viewtopic.php?t=760

Let us hear your best LaFontaine!
“Okay, so every third post here talks about the god, the king, the pinnacle of voices, Don LaFontaine...”
- Read more and comment at
http://voiceoversavvy.com/viewtopic.php?t=582

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Market Stats: What are Voice Seekers asking for?

Business Recordings
35.96%

Commercials & Promos

31.38%

Phone Systems & On-hold Messages
20.37%
Documentaries & Audiobooks
7.34%
Character Voices
3.49%
Jingles & Songs
0.92%
Live announcers
(off-camera)
0.92%

On-camera recordings
and Infomercials

0.55%

Movie Trailers
0.37%
Spokespeople
0.18%

Stats taken from projects posted in Voice123 - December 2006.

Voice123 surveys

Each month Voice123 will run polls on the Voice Over Savvy forums, the main idea is to gather helpful information regarding the industry that will be beneficial to all of us.

This month we are really interested on knowing what is the usual time frame to get a voice for one of your projects?

To post your answer and read comments click here

 

Suggestions? Send us your suggestions for this newsletter to newsletter@voice123.com

Alex Torrenegra
Voice123
Leader and Co-founder

Freddie Molina
Voice123
Community Development Manager