Category Archives for Transcription Best Practices

Headphones or Speakers For Transcription?

I have been asked more times than I can could which method I prefer to use for listening to my audio files while transcribing. Do I like to plug in headphones or simply use the speakers that come built-in

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Slowing Down Speech For Transcribing

Over quite a few other blog posts, I have talked about slowing down the speech or dialogue. I literally can’t stress enough how important this is for a magnitude of different reasons, and a large portion

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Shorthand Transcription | The Pros and Cons

Shorthand can come in handy while getting your foot in the door with transcription. Though is can be a little difficult to come up with your own system for creating shorthand. Using this format will help

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Choosing the Transcription Job That Suits You

Whether you like legal, business, medical, or general transcription, there is nothing more important than finding the right fit. Once you do, you will find you get jobs done faster, and the work load itself

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Different Types of Transcription

Transcription covers a wide range of different types and topics. Though they are all typing out the verbal dictation of different speakers, some types are a bit more difficult than others, thus resulting

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Misconceptions About Transcription

Transcription is an easy way to make a little extra money on the side, some people even do it full-time and have become quite successful. There are quite a few misconceptions about transcription that

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