I’ve read many posts recently on forums for transcribers who say that you do not need any training, that it is possible to use YouTube and podcasts and just basically teach yourself. While YouTube and podcast are great sources for audio and video you can practice transcribing, I struggle to see how you would even…
The world of work has changed. The 9 to 5, corporate jobs are becoming harder to find, and people want more autonomy and flexibility in their work lives. Entrepreneurs working on a start-up might need extra income until their project takes off. Whatever the reason, the ability to work on the move using laptops, tablets…
What makes us happy and fulfilled in our lives? It’s usually a collection of many things; our family, friends, hobbies, work. But work does not necessarily mean happiness and fulfilment in and of itself, and can mean the exact opposite for some caught in the rat-race in a job they hate, or with a controlling…
I often think gratitude is overlooked in the business world. It’s easy to get so caught up in your business when you’re really busy, that you miss how much just happens through kindness, and word of mouth. A case in point: five of our recent clients have come from people kind enough to pass them…
It is very hard to be all things to all men (or women). Transcription as an industry covers just about every single industry and topic that you can imagine, with every conceivable accent. Whilst general transcription does cover most things, it doesn’t cover everything. You might do some medical or dental, but are not a…
Working from home as a transcriber, or in fact anyone working for themselves, we don’t have access to colleagues in the workplace to chat with, or the kind of Employee Assistance Programs that you may find in large companies if things go awry in your personal life. Self-care is a hugely important thing, not only…
As business owners, trainers and mentors, we have been asked by Luke Tierney at Nomad Playground what are transcription companies looking for when they take on transcribers? Here’s what we’ve learned over our combined 30 years’ personal experience in the industry. What are they really looking for? The transcription companies that Sonya and I worked…
Sonya and I were talking the other day about how one of the best things about our work is the variety. We literally never know what will arrive on our desks next. When creating our course, we have tried to bring in as many different topics as possible with as many different accents as we…
Our first student has just completed Module 1 and provided the following feedback: “I have loved your Module 1! What I have especially liked is that you have ‘mixed things up’ – in the sense that there is plenty of variety and interest, both from the content and the dictation material. Certainly not one of…
Pronounced [ikigai] (ee-kee-gah-ee) is a Japanese concept that means “a reason for being.” The Why. You can see from our short promo video for Module 1 WHAT we’re doing with TranscribeRight, but today I thought I’d talk about the WHY. After the excitement and relief of launching Module 1, we have been heads down preparing…