voices com iphone app design review

Voices.com iPhone App Design Review

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The Voices.com AppWith the Voices.com App, which works on iPhone, iPod Touch and

iPad, you can view and update your profile, reply to job postings and manage payments using the innovative SurePay escrow

service.

The Voices App gives you access of your entire account no matter

where you are.

Promote your profile, view and edit all details including your

bio, feedback and demos.

Instantly access the new job postings and view updates in

real-time.

Reply to jobs on-the-go by submitting a proposal, quote and

audio recording.

Record custom auditions right on your iPhone by using the

built-in microphone and recorder widget.

See all your messages in the inbox and communicate with

clients to keep your projects on track.

Manage your payments and see how much you’ve earned

doing voice-overs.




Download The App1. First you will need to create an account on the Apple Store

website before you can download any apps.

2. When you sign up, you will need a credit card or payment

information, even if you only plan on downloading free apps, it

will still require this information. After you are done with this

process, you should have a user name (email address) and a

password. You will need these to download the app.

3. From your iPhone, click on the App store button and scroll

through to find the app, you want to install.

4. Select the app, you want and hit the "free" button (if it's a free

app), it will then change the "free" to "install". Click again to

install. Here is where you will enter your user name and password. You should only have to enter your username once

and your iPhone will remember it, but you will need to always

enter a password to prevent just anyone from downloading

apps to your iPhone.

5. Once your iPhone has started downloading the app, a status

bar will show up to indicate how long it will take to download

(around 1 minute). Once it is complete, you can access your

Voices.com app.




Gesture DefinitionsThroughout this document you may come across instructions with

some new language such as performing a “tap” or a “scroll”.




New IconsThe Voices.com iPhone app also includes some new icons to

represent categories of demos and jobs. Use this chart to as a reference.




ProfileJust like your web page on Voices.com, your profile on the iPhone

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. Let’s go through each now.

On your Bio, you can list all your biographical information starting

with your Highlights, the first section listed where you can

summarized 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 and Accents

Ages

Years of Experience

Microphone, Computer and Special Equipment

Turnaround Time




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 yet created a demo recording you can do that too.

From the Demos list, simply tap a particular demo you’d like to see

more about. On the Demo Details screen displays you’ll see a large

audio player as well as all the specifics about your demo such as

the language, category, tags and number of times that the demo

has been listened to.

On 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 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.




FeedbackYour averaged feedback rating is displayed below your name

across the three sections (bio, feedback and demos) for your profile.

Tap 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.




JobsThe Jobs screen shows a list of job organized by status with the

most recent jobs at the top of the list. By default 20 jobs are shown for each status, 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 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 through to view the complete job

details.




Job DetailsOn the Job Details screen, you’ll see all the specifics about the job

in the Key Information section including:

Job ID

Category

Language

Gender

Age Range

Union Requirement

Word Count

Budget

Posted Date

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 of your screen.




Submitting AuditionsA 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 as to why

you are a great candidate for this job. Remember to be

professional and express your sincere interest in working for this

client.

Your Quote

Set your price and Voices.com will add the SurePay Escrow

service. SurePay is a secure payment service where the payment is held on deposit until the work is completed.

Your RecordingLastly, 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 iPhone Recorder and iPhone microphone.




Select a DemoFor a quick audition, you can always attach a demo that you have

previously uploaded by selecting the demo from the list. On the demo pick list you’ll see:

Demo title

Demo category as represented by the category icon

Audio player to preview the demo

To attach the demo, just tap it and you’ll be returned to the previous

“Reply to Job” screen where you can complete your audition

submission.

Once you’ve completed the proposal, quote and recording, click

“Submit” from the top right-hand corner and you’re done!




The RecorderTo really impress the client, it’s always best to record a portion of

the script, commonly referred to as a custom audition. You can record an audition using the built-in Voices.com iPhone Recorder

and iPhone microphone.

1. To start recording, tap the red record button.

2. Speak into the microphone of your iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad,

which is located on the bottom of your device.

3. Read through the Script. Scroll through the script by moving

your finger up and down on the Script.

4. Once you’re done recording, hit the square Stop button.

5. Play your recording back by touching the triangle.

6. Advance the recording by touching and holding the circular marker.

7. If you like what you hear, click “Save” located at the top of the

screen.

8. If you’d like re-record the Script, simply hit the Record button

again.




InboxAccess all your previous messages and communicate with clients

right from your iPhone. 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. If you’ve read a

message, there will be no blue dot.




Message DetailsFrom the Inbox, simply tap the subject line to see the full message.

On the message details screen, you can see:

The sender

The date the message was sent

The entire message by scrolling up and down the screen

You can even take quick action on the message. You can:

Reply

Delete

Jump to the job details

Mark the message as unread to so you can go back later

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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 the innovative SurePay™ escrow service and easy-to-use Web application.

The winner of several awards, including the 1to1 Impact Award for Full- Suite CRM, CRM Elite Award,

and the DigiFest New Voices Award, Voices.com has raised its profile significantly this year ranking on

the Hot 50 recognizing 534% growth over the past two years and just this summer was featured on

Backbone Magazine’s and KPMG’s annual Pick 20 Listing as an “innovative company.”

Clients include NBC, ESPN, PBS, The History Channel, Reader's Digest, Comcast, Nortel Networks,

Bell Canada, Microsoft, Cisco Systems, ING, Western Union, Ford, GM, Jaguar, Firestone Tires,

American Airlines, the US Army, the US Government and thousands more.