There are many reasons why hiring a transcriptionist to transcribe audio files is needed by businesses. The most obvious, and what people think of straight away, are for interviews and meetings. But there are so many other reasons you might…
Ever wondered what its like working as a transcriptionist? We engage a number of contractors who are able to maintain their employable skills while at the same time raising their children, taking on work that they can do from home,…
As technology evolves, employers are becoming increasingly attracted to the idea of replacing humans with technology. On the surface, this looks quite lucrative as a potential cost-cutting measure, despite the massive investment required to implement very complex systems. We must…
It’s a well established fact that the transcription of multiple speakers adds significant complexity to the task of transcribing audio. The reasons for this include the fact that two or more speakers can be hard to distinguish between, especially on…
If you’ve been watching the media recently, you may have seen reports of the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) targeting small businesses (including one of our fellow transcription companies) who use contract employees to deliver service to their clients. These reports…
Research shows that your brain can only remember 10-20% of the information it receives from verbal sources, so the value of having that information transcribed is indisputable. Helping people to capture and retrieve this information quickly using speech recognition software…
New Year’s Eve is a time of great hope, anticipation and excitement around the world. In Australia it’s one of the most significant occasions in the social calendar, typically celebrated together with friends, drinking champagne, watching the New Year’s Eve…
Christmas is probably the most celebrated holiday in the world, with modern Christmas traditions a product of hundreds of years of both secular and religious practices from around the globe. Christmas is typically celebrated on Christmas Day (December 25th), however…
Audio recorders can capture sound in a variety of file formats, however to make transcription of your files faster and more efficient, it is always desirable to submit your audio in a standard format such as .mp3 or .wav. In…
Audio transcription is the process of transforming the spoken word from an ephemeral moment, into a tangible, permanent record. It is used by a surprisingly broad range of people from academics to financial advisers, medical practitioners, the media, and members…
