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• Digital File Types for Audio Transcription // January 08 2010

  There are a variety of recording systems available, suitable for dictation to conference recording. If you already have a digital recording mechanism, there is a good chance that it will record a variety of different file types for different purposes. This article aims to discuss these different types and suggest the right one for you, depending on your circumstances. If you are still considering which digital recording device to purchase then you have the opportunity to consider the file types it will produce before you buy.

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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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• So You Think You Will Get Rich in General Transcription // December 12 2009

  So you want to be a transcriber. Your friend told you that a good place to bid for general transcription jobs is freelance sites, and you can charge $25.00 per audio hour.

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• How Much Can You Earn Transcribing From Home? // December 11 2009

  Many articles talk about doing transcription from home, but few talk about how much someone can realistically expect to earn.  Although legal and medical transcription requires training, general transcription builds on existing typing and language skills.  Therefore, general transcription is a quick, low cost business start-up, and earnings are generally dependent on just a few key factors.

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• 7 Top Digital Transcription Tips When Setting Up Your Virtual Assistant Business // December 11 2009

  As a British Virtual Assistant who has specialised in Digital Transcription whilst living in the south of France, I’m often approached by people with administrative backgrounds moving abroad who want to know my Top Digital Transcription Tips so they too can set up their own Virtual Assistant Business. Check out my top 7 tips right here!

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• Transcription - Get Digital Recording Equipment That’s Right For Your Needs // December 11 2009

  This article aims to inform you on the different features available for recorders, what they’re for and how they will (or won’t) be of use to you, as someone who is recording for transcription. The different features are first listed and then explained, and this should allow you to choose a machine that’s right for you to record your transcription recordings and send them to your transcriptionist. As any visit to a good website or shop selling these machines will show you, this is not a comprehensive list. It’s a list of the most important aspects from a transcription point of view.

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• What is Medical Transcription? Can I Make a Career as a Transcriptionist? // December 11 2009

  Many people have asked this question, and those looking for a job, are still asking the same question A fresh college graduate or even an undergraduate can make a career of becoming a transcriptionist

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• How to Work Smarter // December 10 2009

  Working smarter and not harder and being able to do so from home is something everyone can learn to do, especially if you truly have a strong desire to work from home or you’re working for your own business.

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• Digital Versus Analogue Tape Transcription - The Pros And Cons Considered // November 20 2009

  For years, analogue audio tapes were the only option available to clients for recording dictation, interviews or conferences and focus groups. Standard audio tapes were the medium of choice for interview or group recordings while mini tapes and micro cassettes for use in Dictaphones were the industry standard for any dictation. Latterly, digital recorders have very quickly overtaken the old tape formats and there are so many advantages to switching to a digital recorder that it can’t be dismissed as just the latest fad.

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