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iPhone App
Talent User Guide
The Official Guide For The Voices.com iPhone App
David Ciccarel
Chief Executive Officer an
Co-Founder of Voices.com
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International +1-519-858-5660
Email support@voices.com
Web http://www.voices.com
Global Headquarters
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Suite 800
London ON
N6A 5N6
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 iPhone app
Plus, youʼll learn about amazing features such as...
✓ Creating a profile to showcase your work as a voice talent
✓ Recording demos using your iPhone
✓ Auditioning for voice-over jobs✓ Accepting payment in a safe, secure way
Ready? Let’s jump in!
USING THIS GUIDE
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How Do I Download and Install The App?
It's a simple process to download both free apps and paid apps to your phone. Mo
people writing directions for "how to download apps to iPhone" assume that youhave a username and password. Follow the instructions below for easydownloading.
1. First you will need to create an account on the Apple AppStore website beforyou can download any apps. Follow the link below to take you to the sign uppage.
2. When you sign up, you will need a credit card or payment information, even i
you only download this free app, Apple AppStore will still require thisinformation. After you are done with this process, you should have ausername (email address) and a password. You will need these to downloadthe apps.
3. From your iPhone, click on the App store button and scroll through to find theVoices.com app. Or, you can just search “Voices.com” in the App store and itwill come right up.
4. Select the Voices.com app and hit the "free" button (it's a free app), it will thechange the "free" to "install". Click again to install. Here is where you will enteyour username and password. You should only have to enter your usernameonce and your iPhone will remember it, but you will need to always enter apassword to prevent just anyone from downloading apps to your iPhone.
5. Once your iPhone has started downloading the app, a status bar will show upto indicate how long it will take to download, (approximately 1 minute). Once is complete, you can access your new app on your iPhone.
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International +1-519-858-5660
Email support@voices.com
Web http://www.voices.com
Global Headquarters
150 Dufferin Ave.
Suite 800
London ON
N6A 5N6
DOWNLOADING THE APP
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New Voices.com Members
You can sign up for a free Voices.com
account to get access to all the cool newfeatures 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 avoice talent for a project such as acommercial, narrate a video, provide a voice
for a character in a game or record avoicemail message.
A talent is a person who is looking for voice-over work, wants to record a sample of their voice on their iPhone and promotethemselves to prospective employers.
To sign up, all you need to do is select a
username, password and add your nameand email address. That’s it! Once you’vesigned up, you’ll be immediately logged inand can start using the app right away.
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North America 1-888-359-3472
International +1-519-858-5660
Email support@voices.com
Web http://www.voices.com
Global Headquarters
150 Dufferin Ave.
Suite 800
London ON
N6A 5N6
SIGNING UP
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Existing Voices.com Members
Already a Voices.com member? Awesome!
All you need to do is login with your existingusername and password and you’ll haveinstant access to your Voices.com accounton your iPhone.
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North America 1-888-359-3472
International +1-519-858-5660
Email support@voices.com
Web http://www.voices.com
Global Headquarters
150 Dufferin Ave.
Suite 800
London ON
N6A 5N6
LOGGING IN
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Getting a New Password
If you forgot your password, that’s OK.
Simply click the Forgot Password link on theVoices.com App login screen and you’ll seethe option to have your password reset. Justenter your email address and we’ll send youa new password.
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North America 1-888-359-3472
International +1-519-858-5660
Email support@voices.com
Web http://www.voices.com
Global Headquarters
150 Dufferin Ave.
Suite 800
London ON
N6A 5N6
RESETTING YOUR PASSWORD
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Bio
On your Bio, you can list all your
biographical information starting with your Highlights, the first section listed where youcan summarize who you are, what you canoffer and any achievements or accomplishments you’d like to share.
Next, take a few moments to complete therest 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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International +1-519-858-5660
Email support@voices.com
Web http://www.voices.com
Global Headquarters
150 Dufferin Ave.
Suite 800
London ON
N6A 5N6
WRITING YOUR BIO
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Using The Studio To Record a Demo
One of the most amazing features of the
iPhone App is the ability to record a newdemo and have it featured on your profileand in the Voices.com search engine. Usingthe iPhone’s built-in microphone, you canrecord a sample of your voice. To getstarted, click the “New” button and you’ll bepresented with the recording studio.
The Studio is divided into two main sections;
The Script and The Recorder.
On top, you’ll see The Script as well asnavigation arrows to see other scripts thatare available in the script library. Scroll upand down to read the full script. If you’d liketo see other scripts in the library, tap thearrows or swipe left and right to see the nextor previous script. Find a script you’d like to
record.
On the bottom, you’ll see The Recorder. TheRecorder includes a prominent recordbutton, a play button and scrub bar to fast-forward and rewind through the recording,timestamp indicators and a level meter.
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International +1-519-858-5660
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Suite 800
London ON
N6A 5N6
ADDING A DEMO
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How Do I Record on the iPhone?
1. To start recording, tap the red record button.
2. Speak into the microphone of your iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad, which islocated on the bottom of your device.
3. Read through the Script. Scroll through the script by moving your finger upand down on the Script.
4. Once you’re done recording, hit the square Stop button.
How Do I Listen Back to a Recording on the iPhone?
1. Play your recording back by touching the triangle.
2. Advance the recording by touching and holding the circular marker.3. If you like what you hear, click “Save” located at the top of the screen.4. If you’d like to re-record the Script, simply hit the Record button again.
Recording Over An Existing Demo
You can replace the audio of a demo on your profile by recording a new sampleusing the iPhone.
1. Navigate to the demo you’d like to update2. Tap the Edit button3. In Edit mode, you’ll see an option to Update Recording4. Now, you’ll be in the Recording Studio with the Script on top and the Recorde
on the bottom.5. Hit the record button to start recording.6. Press Stop to cease recording and then listen to your recording by clicking th
Play button.7. Repeat as necessary until you are happy with the recording.
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International +1-519-858-5660
Email support@voices.com
Web http://www.voices.com
Global Headquarters
150 Dufferin Ave.
Suite 800
London ON
N6A 5N6
RECORDING WITH THE IPHONE
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Averaging Your Feedback
Your averaged feedback rating is displayed
below your name across the three sections(bio, feedback and demos) of your profile.
Seeing The Most Recent Feedback
Tap the Feedback tab to navigate to the listof the most recent feedback. By defaultyou’ll see the 20 most recent feedbackratings and reviews, however you can always
load more by tapping the Load button at thebottom.
Each Feedback includes a 5-star rating anda brief review, the feedback author as well asthe date the feedback was given.
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International +1-519-858-5660
Email support@voices.com
Web http://www.voices.com
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London ON
N6A 5N6
GETTING FEEDBACK RATINGS
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Navigating The Jobs
Each day nearly 100 voice-over jobs are
posted to Voices.com from companiesaround the world.
The Jobs screen shows a list of jobsorganized by status with the most recent jobsat the top of the list. By default 20 jobs areshown for each status, but you can alwaysload more.
Each job in the list displays the job title,budget, deadline and your personalizedVoiceMatch score. VoiceMatch is arecommendation engine that tells how closelymatched you are to the job requirements andhelps you to gauge your qualifications for theopportunities you receive. Scores rangebetween 0 and 100%. The higher the score,the better!
To learn more about a job, tap through toview the complete job details.
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Email support@voices.com
Web http://www.voices.com
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London ON
N6A 5N6
LEARNING ABOUT JOBS
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Getting All The Details
On the Job Details screen, you’ll see all the
specifics about the job in the Key Informationsection including:
• Job ID• Category• Language• Gender • Age Range• Sounds Like
• Word Count• Budget• Posted Date• Deadline
Also, you’ll see a Sample Script as well asInstructions. To take action and reply, justtap the “Reply” button in the top right-handcorner or the bottom of your screen.
How Do I Reply To a Job From The App?
1. In the iPhone App, tap the Jobs buttonin the bottom navigation.
2. From the list of jobs, tap a job thatinterests you to view more details.
3. On the Job Details screen, review allthe information and when you’re ready,tap the “Reply” button located in the top
right-hand corner or the bottom of your screen.
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Email support@voices.com
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Global Headquarters
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London ON
N6A 5N6
VIEWING THE JOB
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A Voices.com audition includes three parts;your proposal, your quote and your recording.
Your Proposal
Start by typing out a brief message in theproposal area explaining why you are a greatcandidate for this job. Remember to beprofessional and express your sincere interestin working for this client.
Proposal Templates
Tap the down arrow in the blue bar to accessa list of your proposal templates. Click to viewone of your templates, the template will beauto-populated into your audition responseand you can move on to entering your quote.You may edit the text of your proposal so thatit’s more personalized right from the audition
screen.
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AUDITIONING FROM YOUR IPHONE
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Entering Your Quote
Next, enter in your price quote for this project.
It’s best to stay within the budget range thatthe client has set out in the job posting. Setyour price and Voices.com will add a 10%transaction fee to your price as part of theSurePay Escrow service. The transaction feeis charged to the client, not you. SurePay is asecure payment service where the payment isheld on deposit until the work is completed.By serving as a trusted intermediary, we can
guarantee you’ll be paid and the client will besatisfied with your work.
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International +1-519-858-5660
Email support@voices.com
Web http://www.voices.com
Global Headquarters
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N6A 5N6
QUOTING ON VOICE-OVER WORK
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Submitting a Demo
Lastly, and most importantly, select a
recording to be attached with your response.You can either select a demo that you’recurrently featuring on your profile or you cancreate a new recording using the built-inVoices.com iPhone Recorder and iPhonemicrophone. If you record a new one makesure you save the demo in order to submit it.If you select an existing demo after recordinga new one, the existing demo will replace the
newly recorded one and you will need to re-record your custom demo, then save andsubmit it.
Once you’ve completed the proposal, quoteand recording, click “Submit” from the topright-hand corner and you’re done!
After you have submitted you will bepresented with the next job in your open jobsview. You can also move to the next job in the
job list by dragging the screen sideways.
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International +1-519-858-5660
Email support@voices.com
Web http://www.voices.com
Global Headquarters
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London ON
N6A 5N6
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Managing Your Payments
On the Payments screen, you’ll see a list of
your payments with information such as the job the payment was for, the date youreceived the payment and the amount.
To see more information related to apayment, tap through to view the PaymentDetails.
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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Global Headquarters
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GETTING PAID
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Inbox
Access all your previous messages and
communicate with voice talent right fromyour iPhone. The list of messages in your Inbox is organized by most recent on topand you’ll even see which messages arenew as indicated by the blue dot. If you’veread a message, there will be no blue dot.You may also view your previously sentmessages and deleted messages.
Message Details
Simply tap the subject line to see the fullmessage. On the message details screen,you can:
• Read the entire message• Reply• Mark the message as unread and go
back to it later
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COMMUNICATING WITH TALENT
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Rating The Voices.com iPhone App in the App Store
We’d love if you’d be willing to leave a rating and review the app. Here’s how youcan 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 iPHONE APP
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