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• Olympus DS-30 Digital Voice Recorder Review (DS30) // January 01 2010

  

  I have sold many brands and models of Digital Voice Recorders, during this time I have tested many recorders. I would have to say that the Olympus DS-30 Digital Voice Recorder is one of the most well rounded voice recorders as far the design and features it offers for the price. I like the Olympus DS-30 so much that I use it for a lot of my dictation and personal recording.

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• ARRA Certified Incentives // December 31 2009

  Since the February 2009 enactment of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, medical providers have been working to become ARRA certified so they qualify for the generous incentives in the act. However the changes required for eligibility involve nontrivial expenses so providers must calculate the return on investment (ROI) and determine if the investment is worthwhile.

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• Medical Transcription Tools and Equipment // December 31 2009

  Medical transcription industry has evolved over the years and has always made use of the cutting edge technologies. Many different tools/equipment are used during the medical transcription process. In general one can say that the digital audio technology has been greatly revolutionizing different transcription industries that include other sectors besides medical transcription like legal and business transcription.

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• Do California Court Reporters Make Six-Figure Salaries? // December 31 2009

  Salary surveys are useful tools. People considering a particular career can determine if it meets their financial needs. Professionals already in the field use the information to see where they are on the scale and if their salary is fair. Some sources claim that California court reporters have an income potential of over $100,000 per year. Is this true?

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• The Perfect Transcription Client // December 25 2009

  The time to think about your transcription project is not after the audio is completed and ready to be transcribed. It’s before the interview or phone call or meeting even begins. In that regard, here are the top five things that would make you the perfect transcription client.

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• Audio Transcription - Not All Transcriptionists Are Alike // December 18 2009

  One of the most frequent enquiries I receive in my practice is for transcription services - digital, microtape, standard tape - not just from potential clients but from new VAs wanting to ‘get in on’ what seems to be a burgeoning niche in the Virtual Assistant industry. So, here are a few tips and facts to help clients understand the costs of providing transcription services, and ‘newbies’ who want to add this service to their practice.

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• Document Management: clarifying chaos and reducing clutter. // December 16 2009

  Document management is a very broad term describing a variety of cataloging processes. Even crudely shoving your important paperwork into a desk drawer can be referred to as document management. At it highest level, however, document management entails keeping tack of any classified document for the duration of its existence.

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• Work & Home Balance Tips // December 16 2009

  Anyone who works for a living knows how difficult it can be to manage your time properly. It seems like work never ends and, therefore, it can become extremely difficult to separate work from home and learn to relax. Some people even have more work to do once they get home, as they will simply sit on their laptop until it is time for bed, without experiencing any of the jobs of having a family.

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• Work at Home Medical Transcription Jobs Fit Most Schedules // December 16 2009

  Work-at-home medical transcription jobs have always been abundant and now even more so with the new software packages utilized over the Internet. A medical transcriptionist can live in one state, transcribe for a company in another state, and be working on an account for that company in yet another state or states!

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• Virtual Assisting-The Great Offshore Debate // December 15 2009

  While reading fellow VA Rita Cartwright ’s blog, I came across an article she wrote speaking about outsourcing to offshore Virtual Assistants (link found below).  Needless to say, this topic sparks lots of emotions on both sides of the debate. 

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