I just want to take a moment to reflect on my life in lockdown. Due to the global nature of our work, transcription business or industry is affected by any global event. This COVID-19 crisis is no different.
As COVID-19 spreads across the world, businesses and professionals need more assistance and help than ever. Businesses have been forced to re-think the way they work and conduct business. They have to find new ways to stay productive and stay in business. As a transcription service provider, we are as committed as ever to help […]
It’s important to know how you intend to use your transcripts; more important still is to let your transcription service provider know. Depending on the ways you intend to use the transcripts of your recordings, there are a number of ways to order transcription services. Your orders may differ in terms of transcription style, whether […]
Isn’t it a bit risky to be choosy and welcome only a portion of your potential market? Why should you define and pin-point your ideal customers? A number of years ago, we were contacted out of the blue by a Christian organization that needed their sermons transcribed. Right away they requested discounts on our rates; promising […]
Wikipedia is a great resource of human knowledge. However, when it comes to transcription there is not much you can learn from Wikipedia. Only a short definition of transcription as a service is on the Wikipedia. So this blog, right here, is where you can learn what Wikipedia can’t tell you about transcription. First, let’s […]
Photo courtesy of .:elNico:.(CC Attribution) Back in 2005 when I started working at a legal transcription company, I was amused at why lawyers dictate their correspondences and reports to be typed up by us, transcriptionists. My first thought was: can’t they simply type their emails up themselves? I mean, most of the emails, memos and […]
Content strategy is the planning, development and management of informational content – written or in other media. It is also the strategic use and re-use of content to generate desired responses (in the form of comment from readers, purchases from clients, love from fans, etc). It is the process by which the impact of content […]
Lawyers who insist on writing their own reports and emails instead of dictating lose about 2.5 hours every single day. Michelle Wickam who works as an attorney for Pinnacle Security says lawyers spend 30% of their day writing emails. 50% Lawyers Spend 2.5 Hours a Day Writing Emails In a 2011 poll run by the […]
