London Calling…

London’s hustling, sleepless energy and frenetic pace has been stilled by COVID-19 as effectively as a bite from Snow White’s apple. All the UK’s major cities are hibernating, in lockdown waiting to come back to life, not with a kiss, but a vaccine. It’s hard to watch what is happening around the world right now. Once busy streets now echoing and silent, often the only sounds: a lone jogger’s slapping steps and the snap of a distant flag catching the wind.

Skill up During Your Time Off: Learn Transcription Online

COVID-19 itself is not the only uncertainty that the UK is facing right now, no one can currently predict what will happen with employment, or how the world will change post-virus. One thing is for certain, key skills that are vital right now are: resilience; an ability to see and grasp opportunities; and the foresight to use this time to retrain, think to the future and add another string to your employment bow. Now is the perfect time to learn a new skill, such as transcription.

Best case estimates are that it will take at least a year to 18 months for a vaccine to become available. Cities will ease some restrictions; they will have to. However, it will be a long time before UK residents can return to their lives as they were in early 2020. Graduating students are finding their job applications have been paused or withdrawn. Job security is at an all-time low.

Working Online in the UK, an Excellent Option in 2020

The silver lining is that companies who can are doing increasing amounts of work online. They are using technology to do meetings and interviews via Zoom, Skype, GoToMeeting, Webex, effectively replacing face-to-face meetings. More and more of those meetings are being transcribed, to be circulated amongst staff to create reports and planning.

Earn Money Online by Learning How to Transcribe

Whatever your profession, wouldn’t it be nice to have something solid to fall back on when the unexpected happens? Transcription can be that safety net. For some of us, it’s a full-time career, for others right now, it can be the difference between no income and some income.

Find out more about the kinds of people who work as transcribers for a living in our eBook and get Lesson 1 of our Beginners Course at no cost to you. What do you have to lose? What else are you doing right now? There has never been a better time to upskill and retrain for your future. You owe it to yourself.

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Student Life. Finding Your Way.

Juggling homework, courses, and exams are never easy. A transcription job from home sure beats getting shift work at a cafe or bar that you have to schedule around because of conflicts with your studies.
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Parent or Caregiver at Home.

Be there for your loved ones with a transcription job from home. Do work in between spending time with your kids and never have to miss another precious event again.
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Entrepreneur and Business Owner.

Be able to subcontract, set your days and hours and even build a team if you wish. If it’s a side job, take on work in between tasks and meetings with clients and prospects.
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Retired but… Still Want Something More!

Done working full-time for somebody else, but not done working. Do the things you want in life like travel and outdoor activities and work a transcription job when you want to get that extra income.
Anna A

The Intermediate lessons really stepped up the homework in the most wonderful and painful way. It initially hurt to do, and made me wonder how badly I could transcribe those hard two person recordings, but as the lessons progressed so did my skill level, speed and confidence. The bonus with the Intermediate lessons are all the non-transcribing business topics that while geared to transcription are good for any business. Thank you. I am looking forward to the Advanced lessons.

Johanna S
Administrator

Thank you for all the lovely detailed gems in these lessons. There is enough detail and examples to really get the idea across without having too much detail that would be boring. Also, THANK YOU for making me build my own style guide, this is playing into my learning mode nicely.

Paula W
Mother

A lovely thing about lesson 1 was not only learning basics in preparation for transcription but getting the unexpected bonus of learning a bit about cheese. Personally, I think this may be the best side feature of this profession, learning more about the topics you get to transcribe.

Jennifer V
East Texas, USA

I do want to mention what a beautiful, relaxing, inviting book it is with the art! I loved the book. I think it’s a great resource for beginners, and I certainly wish I could have stumbled on something like this as I was just getting my feet wet. As it stands now, there were great reminders, tips and resources for the more experienced transcriptionist, as well.

Maggie G

Transcription. Your Life. Your Rules. [This eBook] offers amazing insight into the life of a Transcriptionist. Hone and Rawlings give real life examples, including some of their own, on how everyday people work as Transcriptionists from home and whilst travelling. These real-life stories show how working as a Transcriptionist allows you to have a flexible work-life balance and how to break away from the normal nine to five job. The book tells you what equipment you need to get set up, what skills are required to be successful, and teaches you how to get set up with new clients. Best of all, you can test out your skills with a variation of transcription tests (single speaker, multi-speaker, noisy backgrounds, etc) which are provided at the end of the book. I highly recommend this book as it gives you a great feel for what to expect if you are considering entering a career in transcription. Great, easy-to-read text and beautiful pictures are present throughout the book. Two thumbs up!

Karen C
Perth, Western Australia

Sonya and Claire have accurately captured in their eBook, the flexibility and incredible benefits of working as a transcriber. This is a very helpful read which would benefit anyone who is curious to know more about getting involved in transcription to be able to generate extra income. The content is informative and engaging and is a great first place to stop and get a feel for what working as a transcriber is all about.

Justine A
JMA Virtual Services

This a fantastic read if you are looking into starting a career as a transcriptionist. It is very informative and contains real people’s stories on how they juggle work and their personal life to create a perfect balance. I found it very encouraging and feel confident that being a transcriptionist, I can still spend quality time with my family, as well as making some money, on my own terms. As the title says, your life, your rules. Well written and a great read!

Daryl B
Melbourne, Victoria

Empowering and hope-giving, Claire and Sonya’s expertise, empathy and personable approach has inspired me to carve a new path. The dialogue cut through my daily ponderings and helped me find a positive inner voice. I’ve felt trapped in jobs, spent chunks of time dwelling on my wellbeing and lifestyle. Each chapter echoed my thoughts and desire for freedom and independence. Genuine heartfelt success stories added a relatable human understanding to what is possible. The warm conversational tone spoke naturally at my level in a down to earth easy to follow language. It broke down my questions, clarified my doubts and motivated my aspirations to transition into the world of transcription. With supportive and friendly practical advice, I found myself picturing a new life which now seems within arm’s reach. It has sparked a passion to pursue a flexible career from home and on the road, coupled with an industry which promotes communication, inclusion and accessibility. Let its pages resonate the voice within you.

Elizabeth S
Somers, Victoria

Interesting read. I’ve been retired for two years. I’ve done some travelling around to see a few things on my bucket-list, but now feel I want to do something part-time to earn a bit of extra money for more adventures. I came across this book looking for ways to earn money at home. Having read through it I realised this could be something I could do with some training. I had never really heard of transcription, but thought that it was worth $10 to have a read, especially as there was a free gift. I found the stories really interesting and Claire and Sonya obviously have a great deal of experience. I really liked how the book was presented and it’s very readable. There was a lot of information to get you started and lots of answers to questions. I haven’t tried the audio files yet. I’ve ordered some pedals and once they arrive I’m going to try the free Beginners’ lesson and then have a go at the audio in the book. Well, worth the money.

Get Started Becoming a Transcriptionist Today

And The More You Do, The More Opportunities Will Come

Beginners

Beginners Module 1

Get started in your transcription career by jumping into the Beginner’s Module.

(8 Lessons)

What You Will Be Able To Do:

Take on single-voice dictation projects with clear dictations and the introduction of US accents.

Intermediate

Intermediate Module 2

Build on the skills learned in Module 1 and be introduced to two-voice audio.

(7 Lessons)

What You Will Be Able To Do:

You will be ready to tackle harder accents and multi-voice audio projects.

Advanced

Advanced Module 3

Delve deep into the life of a professional transcriber.

(10 Lessons)

What You Will Be Able To Do:

The ability to tackle any and all audio projects that come your way!

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Want to Find Out More About a Career in Transcription?

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