coloradokev Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 Just this morning, I had a kind of generic, boiler plate message from a buyer interested in voice over sellers.The Buyer, seems to be located in ********* and the account was just set up last month. There is no other info on the buyers page at all.Has anyone else seen a message form this Buyer and have thoughts?The message begins like this:Hello there…. we’re looking for top quality voice over artists to narrate over 70,000,000 words!Given the success of audiobooks we see a massive opportunity in converting articles to audio as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lloydsolutions Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 You need to remove the username as naming buyers and sellers is not allowed on the forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misscrystal Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 I wouldn’t label it a scam based on her being in ********* with a new account. The number of words is suspicious. Send an offer for $10,000.Or tell her your rates and say you prefer to start with a much smaller order. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coloradokev Posted March 22, 2018 Author Share Posted March 22, 2018 I wouldn’t label it a scam based on her being in ********* with a new account. The number of words is suspicious. Send an offer for $10,000.Or tell her your rates and say you prefer to start with a much smaller order.It seems it’s just a cattle call. I’m sure I wasn’t the only one who got it.Should I post the entire copy here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misscrystal Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 It seems it’s just a cattle call. I’m sure I wasn’t the only one who got it.Should I post the entire copy here?Yes if you leave out the name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecreativeguys Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 There are few scenarios.Could it be they meant to type 700 or 7000 words?Being from ********* doesn’t mean anything bad (there are many wonderful sellers/buyers who are from *********)Be cautious to any huge request and quote away! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coloradokev Posted March 22, 2018 Author Share Posted March 22, 2018 Yes if you leave out the name.Here’s the entire message in question:Hello there…. we’re looking for top quality voice over artists to narrate over 70,000,000 words!_Given the success of audiobooks we see a massive opportunity in converting articles to audio as well. __We’ve set aside a $300,000 budget to narrate 50,000 articles (70M words) over the next six months. __We’re offering top quality voice over artists the chance to earn $1,000 a month ($12,000 a year) for working just 2 hours a day based on a $2.5 per 1000 words rate. _Furthermore, since the quality of the narration is so important to our success, we’re offering a 50% bonus on top of that to any narrator who gets a 4.5 star rating from our users, taking yearly earnings to almost $20,000 working from home for two hours a day!We’re also very flexible, so you could choose to work less or more, our deadlines are weekly so you can work on certain days but not others, it’s all entirely up to you._We love your work and want you on board. Looking forward to hearing back from you. _Regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misscrystal Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 What it sounds like is someone trying to get free work out of you by making you think it’s the way to get lots of work in the future.You can tell them to place an order, not too large, as a beginning. No it does not sound legitimate. So ask them to place a reasonably small order. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coloradokev Posted March 22, 2018 Author Share Posted March 22, 2018 What it sounds like is someone trying to get free work out of you by making you think it’s the way to get lots of work in the future.You can tell them to place an order, not too large, as a beginning. No it does not sound legitimate. So ask them to place a reasonably small order.I’m totally not concerned about the ********* thing. It’s just that there is no information on the Buyers gig page except name, location and when the Buyer joined. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misscrystal Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 I’m totally not concerned about the ********* thing. It’s just that there is no information on the Buyers gig page except name, location and when the Buyer joined.That doesn’t mean anything. The only thing that means anything is if they go ahead and place an actual order.So tell them to go ahead and place an order. Then don’t hold your breath.They need to simply put their money where their mouth is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikavoice Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 If it sounds too good to be true… Meh, you know the rest of the spiel.My advice:Run for the hills! ⛰️. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orcatek Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 Look at the rate $2.5 per 1000 words. Very low. Especially remembering Fiverr takes it’s cut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coloradokev Posted March 22, 2018 Author Share Posted March 22, 2018 Look at the rate $2.5 per 1000 words. Very low. Especially remembering Fiverr takes it’s cut.Right! That’s another reason it bothered me.So, I don’t know that I’ll report this, but if anyone else gets a message in their inbox like this, heads-up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clickfunnels10 Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 Just this morning, I had a kind of generic, boiler plate message from a buyer interested in voice over sellers.The Buyer, seems to be located in ********* and the account was just set up last month. There is no other info on the buyers page at all.Has anyone else seen a message form this Buyer and have thoughts?The message begins like this:Hello there…. we’re looking for top quality voice over artists to narrate over 70,000,000 words!Given the success of audiobooks we see a massive opportunity in converting articles to audio as well.I am busy… okay… not looking outside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carineb Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 I personally don’t like those “buyers” who give you the amount of their budget before they know if you are able to make the job (and make a good job!). I don’t know any serious company who begins a discussion with this information.I think that they are just trying to make your dream in order to kill you more easily 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coloradokev Posted March 22, 2018 Author Share Posted March 22, 2018 I personally don’t like those “buyers” who give you the amount of their budget before they know if you are able to make the job (and make a good job!). I don’t know any serious company who begins a discussion with this information.I think that they are just trying to make your dream in order to kill you more easily 😉Yes,Despite whatever else may or my not be in play here, I think you and orcatek are spot on. After the first rise of interest, there’s the let down of the math. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecreativeguys Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 Why don’t you allow them to make their first purchase (for say, $100) to see how it works out.If they are serious about spending that money they’ll spend $100 to see you’re work beforehand.Either way, it sounds to good to be true… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sue_mcl Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 Here’s the entire message in question:Hello there…. we’re looking for top quality voice over artists to narrate over 70,000,000 words!_Given the success of audiobooks we see a massive opportunity in converting articles to audio as well. __We’ve set aside a $300,000 budget to narrate 50,000 articles (70M words) over the next six months. __We’re offering top quality voice over artists the chance to earn $1,000 a month ($12,000 a year) for working just 2 hours a day based on a $2.5 per 1000 words rate. _Furthermore, since the quality of the narration is so important to our success, we’re offering a 50% bonus on top of that to any narrator who gets a 4.5 star rating from our users, taking yearly earnings to almost $20,000 working from home for two hours a day!We’re also very flexible, so you could choose to work less or more, our deadlines are weekly so you can work on certain days but not others, it’s all entirely up to you._We love your work and want you on board. Looking forward to hearing back from you. _Regards$2.5 per 1000 words ratehahahahahahahahahaha that is crazy! I think they’re just fishing for newbies who will work for such an insanely low rate… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coloradokev Posted March 26, 2018 Author Share Posted March 26, 2018 $2.5 per 1000 words ratehahahahahahahahahaha that is crazy! I think they’re just fishing for newbies who will work for such an insanely low rate…Right-$2 per 1000 words, after 5r takes their fee. So, regardless of whether they are legit or not, it ain’t happening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mariokluser Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 A 300 page paperback has approximately 250.000 words.I wouldn’t even consider having a conversation with someone who asks for 70 million words.How can one take something like this serious? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solwonder Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 I wouldn’t label it a scam based on her being in ********* with a new account. The number of words is suspicious. Send an offer for $10,000.Or tell her your rates and say you prefer to start with a much smaller order.:rofl: $10,000 I love it… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikavoice Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 A 300 page paperback has approximately 250.000 words.I wouldn’t even consider having a conversation with someone who asks for 70 million words.How can one take something like this serious?How can one take something like this serious?My thoughts exactly… I smelled the 💩 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sue_mcl Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 A 300 page paperback has approximately 250.000 words.I wouldn’t even consider having a conversation with someone who asks for 70 million words.How can one take something like this serious?A 300 page paperback has approximately 250.000 words.I wouldn’t even consider having a conversation with someone who asks for 70 million words.How can one take something like this serious?I imagine they are serious, they said they have 50,000 articles they want to turn into audio, however where they are having a laugh is their ridiculous and insulting rate. A super cheap voiceover (even for fiverr) would be $5 per 200 words, they are suggesting $5 per 2000 words!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mariokluser Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 A 300 page paperback has approximately 250.000 words.I wouldn’t even consider having a conversation with someone who asks for 70 million words.How can one take something like this serious?I imagine they are serious, they said they have 50,000 articles they want to turn into audio, however where they are having a laugh is their ridiculous and insulting rate. A super cheap voiceover (even for fiverr) would be $5 per 200 words, they are suggesting $5 per 2000 words!!!It would take ages to listen to the actual deliveries 😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coloradokev Posted March 26, 2018 Author Share Posted March 26, 2018 A 300 page paperback has approximately 250.000 words.I wouldn’t even consider having a conversation with someone who asks for 70 million words.How can one take something like this serious?My take on it was that it is a cattle call but I’ve not heard ofanyone else getting it. Hard to imagine it was to me only. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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