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The Best Transcription Equipment

By Ben Walker

Are you starting an audio-to-text project and want for high-quality transcription equipment? Many jobs involve skill and close attention to detail, and working as a transcriber is no different. Organizations increasingly use transcribers to get an electronic account of something that was said, such as events, gatherings, speeches, or presentations. Indeed, in these settings where … Continued

The Best Technologies Available for Attorneys

By Ben Walker

As an attorney or an employee in an attorney’s office, you likely already know that the right tools can make all the difference in the work accomplished at the law firm. Regardless if you’re conducting research in your office or you’re standing front-and-center in the court room, you want to have the peace of mind … Continued

5 Tips to Scale Your Freelancing Into a Thriving Business

By Ben Walker

A lot of people first become freelancers with the intention to “make some extra money on the side” or break into a new industry, and then eventually stay when they realize that they’re establishing an incredible career (and income!) in the process. And then something incredible happens, with successful freelancers having so much work that … Continued

How Freelancers Can Use Facebook to Get New Clients

By Ben Walker

We all spend entirely too much time on Facebook. Imagine if you could make that time really count for something great. If you are a freelancer learn how freelancers can use facebook to get new clients and feel a little better about all that time you’re spending on Facebook. Facebook is a powerful social media … Continued

How Income Taxes Work For Freelance Transcriptionists

By Ben Walker

You’ve decided you’ve had it with working for a corporation. You have a way of providing the same service, but better! Welcome to the world of freelancing. Every day, you keep hearing how more and more people are cutting ties with a company and becoming their own sole proprietorship. You may no longer work for … Continued

Becoming An Independent Contractor

By Ben Walker

How to Find Freedom as an Independent Contractor You might think the real question isn’t about freedom. If you think money’s the answer, perhaps that question should be: How do I make money as an independent contractor? Or, perhaps, it’s about controlling time so you can do more of the things you love. But, make … Continued

Microsoft Challenge: A Voice Recognition Throwdown

By Ben Walker

Voice recognition has been one of the “next big things” in tech again and again over the last 30 years. Each time it’s mentioned, we hear that it’s getting more accurate, faster, able to block background noise, and other big claims that aim to make us give it yet another chance. And still it has … Continued

Four rules to take a business from troubled to thriving

By Ben Walker

Most businesses launch as a result of need in a certain marketplace, in response to demand for a specific product, or with an innovation or more efficient service offering. A business may thrive for many years fulfilling the needs of their specific market and consumer demand. But inevitably, in the majority of industries, businesses have … Continued

Transcription Q & A – Finding Your First Transcription Position

By Ben Walker

Occasionally we get questions from transcriptionists by email or through our website about finding your first transcription job. Here are the most frequently asked questions and our answers. Q: Hi, I am a recently graduated medical transcriptionist and looking for a job. It has been difficult because most companies are requiring 2-5 years experience. If … Continued