Hi guys. I’ve been with the Mandy platform for 3 months now and I think it’s pretty good. I’m enjoying auditioning and have submitted stacks, but still haven’t had my first job. I’m getting work with other platforms, but as yet, have had nothing with Mandy. Anyone else in the same boat? Cheers
Hey there, I've been on Mandy for 4/5 months and likewise, I'm enjoying the auditioning. I've almost been selected for one gig, which would have been a great place to start (but I messed up), and I've been selected and completed a no fee gig (received the finished project to use as I wish) so I agree, it's good because I do get a fair amount of matches, but its still very slow for actuall bookings.
Yeah, same here Marilyn. I’ve been shortlisted a couple of times, but that’s it. Still, I enjoy auditioning and I live in hope. Fingers crossed for us both!
I’ve been auditioning on Mandy for a month and I was getting fidgety after submitted plenty of jobs and hearing nothing.
I do agree that the caveat is ALWAYS having your finished audition or product on point otherwise they’ll slink elsewhere, which is fair enough.
I can’t really afford any other p2p site, and I do find Mandy is very easy and clear to use.
Anyway I better go and get this next one read.
Keep going, be the best you!
I've been with Mandy for about a year now, and I've had one job through them, so I wouldn't worry too much if you haven't had anything in your first couple of weeks.
I just read what Sarah put on another thread. that is pricey, hard to get the balance of mass applications for a small fee or a large fee for less applications.
Don't know if there are any others, I'm not a fan of peopleperhour or Fiverr not voiceover specific.
I've signed up to Backstage, there is small yearly fee, But many jobs are unpaid. I/m not sure what the deal
is with that, maybe its an intern thing to see if you can hack it.
I could do V123 if its was a monthly DD but £250 up front is a big commitment for me at the mo.
I like Mandy because I can get into the system and self discipline of the recording process, and hopefully earn a few quid while I'm fine tuning my method.
I'm currently a third of the way through my guest free month with Mandy, my big observation is just how few jobs are actually on here. I have said that applied for just about everything i can and what odd is despite looking i cannot find any price structure with mandy i signed up and suddenly without knowing any prices i was a guest (temporary) free trail period member.....a bit more clarity on pricing and the deal wouldnt go as miss Mandy!
Totally agree with you all. I’ve been on here since June. I was starting to loose a bit of faith until I read all your comments. I’ve had a couple off other platforms as well. Time and patience I suppose.
Same here, chaps. I've been with Mandy almost a year and NOTHING. I've had 2 "under considerations", which basically means you've been shortlisted. Paul Watt, if you don't mind me asking, what other p2p platforms are you on if you've achieved some work from them? Hope you don't mind me asking.
Regards to all x
Hi there
It's so good to connect. I have been having a similar experience. I have been on here a few months, enjoying sending off pieces but yet to secure a role. I have come close a few times but clearly fell at the last fence!
We will get there!!
So much is down to luck really and whether your voice is the voice that the producer/director had in mind that it is hard to say which P2P is the best. Personally speaking, Voice 123 is definitely worth it as I always recoup the fee and make a profit. And the same goes for this site which I have been with for a good few years now. But that's not to say that I don't go through months of having nothing through them too, where I am auditioning and not getting the job or not even getting looked at. Also bear in mind that sometimes you WILL be being considered for a job but they haven't bothered to tick the box that says so. I've had a fair few jobs where it looks like I've just been 'viewed' and then been selected. Anyway It's competitive and subjective. All you can do is persevere, make sure your equipment and studio is as good as it can be within your budget and try and aim for the jobs that really suit you not just everything going. That way you don't waste your time or theirs. Good luck all :-)
i have been on for a few months now and been close to getting jobs then told they went in another direction, whatever that means, also any thoughts on the cover letter? do they get read or is it just something we have to wright just to get the audition sent
Hi Guys - I'm almost embarrassed to admit that I haven't landed a single gig on here since being a full member from 2014 - I say 'almost embarrassed' as I do quite a lot of freelance voice work via contacts through a variety of other places I've worked as a radio presenter - but it's just dogged determination that keeps me here and have seriously been questioning that of late.
Keep plugging away - I'd like to say you'll get there - but not necessarily on this site - auditions are great practice though lol :)
OH crikey - I've just signed up for a year with Mandy and now I'm wondering if I've made a terrible mistake! hopefully not. Voice 123 is OK but yes, you do have take a very big breath and pay up front. Like Ruth, I have recouped my fee and made a profit - but best of all with 123 is that for future jobs with those clients, you don't have to go through to the site. So it is a long term investment. Voices.com are very strict about keeping clients and voices away from each other so you can't bypass the site. As I've heard numerous times before, it's a numbers game. Good luck everyone!
To not get a paid job on here since 2014 is crazy. I am glad you have found avenues of VO work elsewhere, but it does make me question what is going on here.
I was sat here two months in, and starting to get fidgity, the posts on here have given me an important perspective.
One other things (as a MandyNewbie) is there anyway you can see how many people have already auditioned for a job? It's standard on other play to play sites, but I can't see it here..
Gosh, this IS fascinating. Although I'm still in my free trial month with Mandy, I have send off many demo reads but heard nothing. I'm also with Voice123 but, when I can afford it, need to pay the (cheapest) fee to 'up' my chances. I'm certainly enjoying the VO rehearsals; the scope is wide-ranging and varied but payment offers of £200-300 are certainly put in perspective when you consider the time spend recording (and re-recording) your demo pieces and the weeks/months/years(!!!) before yours get selected. In view of the above, I think I'll be continuing with the day job for some time which means yet another cold/wet/whatever winter for me!!
Good point, Nicky... I delayed responding to one offer by 24hrs only to find it had been taken down the following day! One of the reasons given was that they'd already received enough submissions!
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