Kim's Coaching Articles

Tips to transcribe difficult terms

Materials that are full of technical, financial or specialized terminology may be unfamiliar to the transcriptionists. It may be necessary to listen to words, terms, sentences or even a whole section several times in order to transcribe them properly.

Random thoughts on availability

I’m just wondering - I’m seeing all these companies I’m applying to that are saying that their services are available within a few hours. Or saying directly to an applicant that they need to be available between certain hours for projects that need to be completed ASAP.  What gives!?

Off the Record?

This is something I’ve been wondering for a while, like when people say, Oh, well this is off the record—do you still type it?

What are the best headphones to use for transcribing?

Your earphones are as important a piece of equipment as your foot pedal, perhaps even more.  They can make a difference between hearing your audio well or just barely hearing it at all.  This article will help you choose a set that’s right for you.

Setting Your Prices

As a freelancer, one of the things you’ll have to consider is how much you will charge your customers. There are many options when setting up a pricing structure for your transcribing services and there are also many considerations when setting your prices.