voices.com ipad app talent user guide

iPad App Talent User Guide

The Official Guide For The Voices.com iPad App

David CiccarelliChief Executive Officer andCo-Founder of Voices.com

iPad Version 2.0

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This guide will help you to...✓ Learn how to download the app✓ Login to your account or sign up free if you’re new to Voices.com✓ Navigate around the iPad app

Plus, you’ll learn about amazing features such as...✓ Creating a profile to showcase your work as a voice talent✓ Recording demos using your iPad✓ Auditioning for voice-over jobs ✓ Accepting payment in a safe, secure way

Ready? Let’s jump in!

USING THIS GUIDE

How Do I Download and Install The App?It's a simple process to download both free apps and paid apps to your phone. Most people writing directions for "how to download apps to iPad" assume that you have a username and password. Follow the instructions below for easy downloading.

1. First you will need to create an account on the Apple AppStore website before you can download any apps. Follow the link below to take you to the sign up page.

2. When you sign up, you will need a credit card or payment information, even if you only download this free app, Apple AppStore will still require this information. After you are done with this process, you should have a username (email address) and a password. You will need these to download the apps.

3. From your iPad, click on the App store button and scroll through to find the Voices.com app. Or, you can just search “Voices.com” in the App store and it will come right up.

4. Select the Voices.com app and hit the "free" button (it's a free app), it will then change the "free" to "install." Click again to install. Here is where you will enter your username and password. You should only have to enter your username once and your iPad will remember it, but you will need to always enter a password to prevent just anyone from downloading apps to your iPad.

5. Once your iPad has started downloading the app, a status bar will show up to indicate how long it will take to download, (approximately 1 minute). Once it is complete, you can access your new app on your iPad.

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DOWNLOADING THE APP

New Voices.com MembersYou can sign up for a free Voices.com account to get access to the cool new features of the Voices.com App.

The first step is to select your account type. Are you a talent or client?

A client is a person who is looking to hire a voice talent for a project such as a commercial, narrate a video, provide a voice for a character in a game or record a voicemail message.

A talent is a person who is looking for voice-over work, wants to record a sample of their voice on their iPad and promote themselves to prospective employers.

To sign up, all you need to do is select a username, password and add your name and email address. That’s it! Once you’ve signed up, you’ll be immediately logged in and can start using the app right away.

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SIGNING UP

Existing Voices.com MembersAlready a Voices.com member? Awesome! All you need to do is login with your existing username and password and you’ll have instant access to your Voices.com account on your iPad.

Getting a New PasswordIf you forgot your password, that’s OK. Simply click the Forgot Password link on the Voices.com App login screen and you’ll see the option to have your password reset. Just enter your email address and we’ll send you a new password.

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LOGGING IN

As a voice talent, you have most of the same sections as clients using the app, however you also have some amazing new areas.

Just like your web page on Voices.com, your profile on the iPad app has been given the same amount of attention to detail when it comes to design, layout and ensuring that all the most relevant information is in the right place.

Your profile includes three main sections; Bio, Demos and Feedback.

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CREATING YOUR PROFILE

BioOn your Bio, you can list all your biographical information starting with your Highlights, the first section listed where you can summarize who you are, what you can offer and any achievements or accomplishments you’d like to share.

Next, take a few moments to complete the rest of the fields which include:

• Languages• Accents• Ages• Special Skills• Experience• Years of Experience• Education• Microphone• Computer• Equipment• Delivery Methods• Turnaround Time• Service Description• Testimonials• Client List

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WRITING YOUR BIO

Showcasing Your DemosShowcase your skills by adding a sample recording of your voice. If you’ve already recorded and uploaded a voice over demo, you’ll see a list of your demos here. If you’re new to Voices.com or haven’t created a demo recording yet, you can record your voice using this app!

Editing an Existing DemoOn the Demo Details screen, you can edit any of the text information by clicking the pencil icon to go into edit mode. You can edit the title, language, category, description and tags. This information is important because it’s used in the Voices.com search engine when a prospective client is looking for a voice talent. As a rule of thumb, the more information the better. You also have the ability to delete a demo if necessary.

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MANAGING YOUR DEMOS

Using The Studio To Record a DemoOne of the most amazing features of the iPad App is the ability to record a new demo and have it featured on your profile and in the Voices.com search engine. Using the iPad’s built-in microphone, you can record a sample of your voice. To get started, click the “Add Demo” button and click on the red record button. You’ll be presented with the recording studio.

The Studio is divided into two main sections; The Script and The Recorder.

On top, you have a script library available. Click “Choose Script” to access a variety of sample scripts to use for your demo. Scroll up and down to find a script you’d like to record. Tap the script to populate it in the script window.

On the bottom, you’ll see The Recorder. The Recorder includes a prominent record button, a play button and scrub bar to fast-forward and rewind through the recording, timestamp indicators and a level meter.

To edit the recording, touch the pencil icon to go into edit mode. Hold your finger down at the start or finish of the waveform to trim the beginning or end of the audio recording. Save your changes by tapping the checkmark.

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ADDING A DEMO

Averaging Your FeedbackYour averaged feedback rating is displayed below your name across the three sections (bio, feedback and demos) of your profile.

Seeing The Most Recent FeedbackTap the Feedback tab to navigate to the list of the most recent feedback. By default you’ll see the 20 most recent feedback ratings and reviews, however you can always load more by tapping the Load button at the bottom.

Each Feedback includes a 5-star rating and a brief review, the feedback author as well as the date the feedback was given.

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GETTING FEEDBACK RATINGS

Navigating The Jobs

Each day nearly 100 voice-over jobs are posted to Voices.com from companies around the world. The Jobs screen shows a list of jobs grouped by status with the most recent jobs at the top of the list. By default the most recent jobs are displayed, but you can always load more. Each job in the list displays the job title, budget, deadline and your personalized VoiceMatch score. VoiceMatch is a recommendation engine that tells how closely matched you are to the job requirements and helps you to gauge your qualifications for the opportunities you receive. Scores range between 0 and 100%. The higher the score, the better!

To learn more about a job, tap to view the complete job details.

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LEARNING ABOUT JOBS

Getting All The DetailsOn the Job Details screen, you’ll see all the specifics about the job including:

• Job ID• Category• Language, Gender and Age Range• Sounds Like characteristics• Word Count• Budget• Posted Date and Deadline

Also, you’ll see a Sample Script as well as Instructions. To take action and reply, just tap the “Reply” button in the top right-hand corner or the bottom of your screen.

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VIEWING THE JOB

A Voices.com audition includes three parts; your proposal, your quote and your recording.

Your ProposalStart by typing out a brief message in the proposal area explaining why you are a great candidate for this job. Remember to be professional and express your sincere interest in working for this client.

Proposal TemplatesTap the down arrow in the blue bar to access a list of your proposal templates. Click to view one of your templates, the template will be auto-populated into your audition response and you can move on to entering your quote. You may edit the text of your proposal so that it’s more personalized right from the audition screen.

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AUDITIONING FROM YOUR IPAD

Entering Your QuoteNext, enter in your price quote for this project. It’s best to stay within the budget range that the client has set out in the job posting. Set your price and Voices.com will add a 10% transaction fee to your price as part of the SurePay Escrow service. The transaction fee is charged to the client, not you. SurePay is a secure payment service where the payment is held on deposit until the work is completed. By serving as a trusted intermediary, we can guarantee you’ll be paid and the client will be satisfied with your work.

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QUOTING ON VOICE-OVER WORK

Submitting a Demo Lastly, and most importantly, select a recording to be attached with your response. You can either select a demo that you’re currently featuring on your profile or you can create a new recording using the built-in Voices.com iPad Recorder and iPad microphone. To record a custom demo, click the red record button. This will pull up the sample script from the job for you. Hit the record button and play it back. You can re-record as many times as necessary to get it just right. When you’re happy with your recording, be sure to click the Save button in the right-hand corner to attach it to the audition. You will be brought back to the audition page where you can play back your recording once more. Click “Submit” and you’re done! After you have submitted you will be presented with the next job in your open jobs view. You can also move to the next job in the job list by dragging the screen sideways.

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RECORDING AN AUDITION

Managing Your PaymentsOn the Payments screen, you’ll see a list of your payments with information such as the job the payment was for, the date you received the payment and the amount. To see more information related to a payment, tap through to view the Payment Details. Here you’ll see the payment details such as:

• The client’s name• The client’s overall feedback

rating• The deposit date• The payout date• The payment amount• The job title

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GETTING PAID

InboxAccess all your previous messages and communicate with voice talent right from your iPad. The list of messages in your Inbox is organized by most recent on top and you’ll even see which messages are new as indicated by the blue dot.

Message DetailsSimply tap the subject line to see the full message. On the message details screen, you can:

• Read the entire message• Reply• Mark the message as unread and go back to it later• Go to related job

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COMMUNICATING WITH YOUR CLIENT

Rating The Voices.com iPad App in the App Store

We’d love if you’d be willing to leave a rating and review the app. Here’s how you can help:

1. To rate the app, you’ll first need to open iTunes. In iTunes, search for “Voices.com” to locate the app listing.

2. Scroll down to the Ratings & Reviews section.

3. Click on the small “Write a Review” link.

4. Type out your review and that’s it! Pretty easy.

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RATING THE IPAD APP

TV COMMERCIALS EXAMPLES

Voices.com was established in 2004 and is now the technology and industry leading website that connects businesses with professional voice talents. Radio and television stations, advertising agencies and Fortune 500 companies rely upon the Voices.com marketplace to search for, audition and hire voice talents with the assistance of our innovative SurePay™ escrow service and our Web application.

The winner of several awards, including the 1to1 Impact Award, Customer Relationship Management Elite Award, and the DigiFest New Voices Award, Voices.com has raised its profile significantly this year ranking on the PROFIT Hot 50 recognizing 534% growth over the past two years. In 2012 Voices.com won “Business of the Year” from the Chamber of Commerce.

Clients include NBC, ESPN, PBS, The History Channel, Reader's Digest, Comcast, Bell Canada, Microsoft, Cisco Systems, ING, Western Union, Ford, GM, Jaguar, Firestone Tires, American Airlines, the US Army, the US Government and thousands more.

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