Here you will find a range of transcription tips, including how to get the best recordings for interviews and focus groups, proofreading advice,
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Tips for Editing Automated Transcripts The quality of AI generated transcripts can vary wildly in quality. Whether carried out on Zoom, Teams or another automated transcript service, they can range from excellent, particularly for clear, single speaker dictation, to...
Planning is key to transcription success Transcription is a time-consuming task, so it helps to have everything in place before you get started. If you don’t have to continuously pause because you’re unprepared, then you won’t slow the process down even further. So...
Is true verbatim transcription necessary for your project? When deciding to use a transcription service, one of the first decisions you need to make is whether it is necessary to have a true verbatim transcript of your recording. Really, true verbatim is simply...
Tips for Oral History Transcription - Transcribing Life Story Interviews. Oral history is the recording of people’s memories, experiences and opinions, as described by the Oral History Society (OHS). It is then the role of the transcriptionist to transcribe these...
AI versus Human Transcription There’s no denying that AI has vastly improved over the years since its first introduction. It is now a common tool on nearly all smartphones, Bluetooth speakers and electronic devices, with research carried out by Goldman Sachs...
Control your document with Control shortcuts! So, what are Control shortcuts? In short, it’s a function that can really speed up the typing process. By pressing the CTRL key on your PC keyboard or laptop with one (or sometimes two) other keys, you can keep your...
Transcribing interviews - it's important to remember why we do it! One reason why is memory. Can you recall word for word a long conversation you had last week? If you answered yes, then you have a very unique skill because for most people it would be impossible!...
Business Friend has been providing transcription services since 2003. We are an established, reputable company that prides itself on making our clients our main priority. We want you to feel secure in the knowledge that your project is in safe hands – from the minute...
Whether you are a researcher, a student, or work in a corporate environment, you will understand the importance of accurately transcribed information. In this article, we are going to explain what transcription is and why you may need it. A transcription service is...
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Even with Business Friend’s many years of transcription experience, transcribing focus groups, or a recording with three or more speakers, are more challenging and time consuming than transcribing, for example, a one-to-one interview. Business Friend has been...
A member of Business Friend's transcription team shares her experiences of becoming a freelance transcriber... Having spent years working as a legal secretary I thought I’d find transcribing interviews a walk in the park. I was used to trying to decipher letters...
Top Tips for Effective Proofreading It is very easy when you are reading your document to not see any errors you have made. You may have been writing for days or weeks and everything looks fine. Here are a few proofreading strategies you can use before you send your...
How to become a Freelance Transcriber At Business Friend, we often get enquiries asking how to become a freelance transcriber in the UK, so we thought we’d share some of our tips with you! Before you start applying for freelance transcription positions, you should be...
The Pros and Cons of Working from Home... My Story! The idea of working from home can sound blissful: no more time wasted sitting in traffic or standing in an overcrowded train, you can work around your family, no travel costs, more flexibility and, if you feel like...
Tips for recording interviews and focus groups To receive a good quality transcript, the best place to start is with a good quality recording! If the transcription service provider is listening to a nice clear sound file, then there are less chances of mishears,...