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...
Preparing for transcription
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...
Control your Document!
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...
How do I become a Freelance Transcriber?
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...
Recording Interviews and Focus Groups
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,...




