NEW V123 FEATURE "TAG ANOTHER TALENTS DEMO ANONYMOUSLY&

Ron Reid · **Voice Talent** Joined: 20 Jun 2006 Posts: 98

So true Greg.

Your right. I'm going to just let this go. No use in getting my boxers in a bunch over this. I have many VO retainers right now and I'm not hurting for work. SO! I will not tag anymore! (but I still wanna listen.)

Caryn Clark · **Voice Talent** Joined: 27 Mar 2005 Posts: 1000

Max, I'm with you. I totally don't get this (and, ha ha, also keeping my knee from jerking). Looking around for more info...

Diane Havens · **Voice Talent** Joined: 09 Jun 2006 Posts: 1281

It's what I've been saying all along.

These people have too many meetings, too many "great" ideas ... basically, too much time on their hands. They started out with a decent, simple site, but I think the whole thing started getting too big for them. And the more they mess with it, the worse it gets. And perhaps the worst thing is: they never admit one of their grand ideas was a mistake -- it's always US -- WE have to give things time, WE have to understand...

Now, we have to keep track of "tags"? From our helpful, lovely COMPETITORS??? Oh, they must have had a good, hearty laugh over that one!

Maxine Dunn · **Voice Talent** Joined: 25 Apr 2004 Posts: 675

Wow, you guys should see the (caustic, argumentative) email I just got back from Steven Lowell. Ouch. Won't be emailing customer service anymore if he's the one that's going to be answering. He could use a lesson in customer service and conflict management. So much for all my compliments about him recently. I'd written him an adamant letter saying I didn't WANT anyone adding tags to my demos, and boy did I get an adamant letter back.

However, we can all rest easy as he assured me that he heard from "a slew of talent" asking if this feature was available. So apparently that's one of the many good reasons to implement it.

Apparently, "hearing from a slew," is tantamount to taking a survey of ALL paying customers.

He also assured me, "No one will know it's you." HHmmmm...I have no interest in tagging anyone else's demos, so why would I care?

Yup, tags from our competitors, or who knows who? Great idea!

This is all such a shame. I really enjoy my relationship with Voice123 and their customer service has always been great. What a shame to get such a response letter from them when I was obviously just shocked and surprised that others' could add things to my demo without my knowledge.

That said, there's nothing I can do about this so I guess I'm done comlaining for now....

Scott Paxton · **Voice Talent** Joined: 22 May 2006 Posts: 187

Diane ,

I think several months ago the team at V123 got together and said,

"If it's not broken, Let's break it"

That is only way to explain the ridiculous ideas they continue to create. Has someone spiked the watercooler at V123?

Thanks

Cameron Thomas · **Voice Talent** Joined: 06 Dec 2006 Posts: 479

Scott Pollak · Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2008, 19:22 (GMT) Post subject:

Maxine... your experience with V123's so-called "customer service" is another reason this site won't be around in another 2-3 years.

Scott Paxton · **Voice Talent** Joined: 22 May 2006 Posts: 187

Oh, and one more thing.

Even though my profile states otherwise, V123 "Smartcast" continues to think I am:

1. African American
2. Able to do a Brazilian Accent
3. Ideal for english reads with a hint of Greek
4. Able to do a mean Samuel L Jackson, Carlos Mencia, or Katt Williams(???)
5. Able to recruit additonal voices, record them, produce with music and sfx for $100

Please stop anonymously tagging me for the "Snakes on a Plane" gigs.

Come on V123 your sinking. Not only did you see the iceberg, you hit it, then brought it onboard.

Look Rose, I am on top of the world.......woohoo

Greg Houser · **Voice Talent** Joined: 12 Mar 2008 Posts: 174

Caryn Clark · **Voice Talent** Joined: 27 Mar 2005 Posts: 1000

Max, that's really a bummer. Steven's always been great when working with my issues.

Ron Reid · **Voice Talent** Joined: 20 Jun 2006 Posts: 98

Just got a reply from Julian Castilio. Here is what he had to say:

Dear Ron,

Actually, there is no reason to be upset. The tags are just for the talents to see how other talents describe your demos. Please keep in mind that you can remove any tags you do not agree with. This is something we are trying to help the talents know how their demos are seen by others.

Are these tags going to show up on our home page?

Will potential clients be able to see these tags?

What if we lose a gig because of this?

Will I have to constantly monitor my home page?

Caryn Clark · **Voice Talent** Joined: 27 Mar 2005 Posts: 1000

If I want a talent's opinion of my demo, I'll ask them. It's not appropriate for competing talent to jeopardize my ability to make a living by adding tags to my demo that could affect the ability for my profile/demo to show up in searches, etc.

And yes, it seems to me to be just one more thing we talent have to monitor/stay on top of.

Unless I'm just not understanding this? I keep saying that b/c I really can't believe this is how it works. I must be missing something.

Scott Paxton · **Voice Talent** Joined: 22 May 2006 Posts: 187