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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
Continue readingAutomated Transcription Software
Time and again new transcribers, and even old, wonder what it is like to use automated transcription software. Why clients want them to personally transcribe by hand. What could be so bad about a software
Continue readingSlowing 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
Continue readingDealing With Accents in Transcription Audio
Transcription in itself is pretty simple, when you break it down to its core purpose. You are writing down what people say. Yes it’s more complicated when you are actually personally doing it. There
Continue readingShorthand 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
Continue readingTranscription Audio Files and Playback Programs
Transcription is a little bit more strategic than just using any plain old playback program for the audio a client sends you. Some clients will send files through an online platform such as Dropbox and
Continue readingChoosing 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
Continue readingDifferent 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
Continue readingMisconceptions 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
Continue readingSchools for Medical Transcription
Medical transcription is a much more specialised job than general transcription and the transcriptionist is expected to have advanced knowledge in this field. This can be gained only through training and
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