Until a few months ago video conferencing was something other people did. The term was familiar, but the use less so, and to many it seemed impractical for one reason and another. Only a short time on and it is now an integral part of business and will be so for the foreseeable future. Google […]
Any business that deals with a large amount of financial data would benefit from a financial transcription service. Even a normal business, if it is large enough, processes huge amounts of financial data every day. It is important to keep this information in a clear and accurate manner so it is easily accessible and readily […]
There are a host of reasons why human transcription is so very, very much better than automated. In fact, there is really only two reasons why people choose automated and that is cost and speed. Automated transcription is generally much cheaper that human work, but when the end result is not correct, is that not […]
As a teacher or professor, you might think transcription services are of no use to you, but they can help greatly. This applies under normal circumstances, but more especially at present with Covid 19 causing the need for virtual lessons. Let’s first look at how it can help under normal conditions, as these also apply […]
Being a transcriptionist is not only about being able to hear the audio and write it down. It is much more than that. Even at a basic level, good grammar is a must. A silly mistake such as a missing comma and the whole meaning of a sentence could change. Here are some common mistakes […]
Depending on what line of business you are in, some people prefer note taking while others chose recording. Then there are those who do both, but what works best and why? A good old fashioned notebook and a pen have been used effectively for years, although use of these tools started when nothing else was […]
Many interviews, surveys and conferences are recorded and then transcribed. Many of these in audio form, but there are benefits in video recording these events. Facial expressions and body language can give away more than words, and at Singapore Transcription our transcriptionists can add these in the written text they present you with, if so […]
Do I spend a sum of money on a Transcription Agency or do I use a cheap freelance transcriber, is a question some businesses ask. However, the businesses who ask this are small businesses or start-ups, because the big names already know the answer. For them it is a no-brainer – a Transcription Agency. There […]
Transcribing audio may seem like a very simple job, but often it is much more complicated than it appears. One of the things that can complicate the process is a strong accent, especially one you do not know very well and are not used to hearing. Here are a few tips for dealing with incomprehensible […]
There are certain qualities that make one person a better transcriptionist than another, and really some of these do not vary too much from any other job. To many people, copying from a recording seems like a great and simple work-at-home job that anyone could do, but it is not as easy as it seems. […]
