What do you need to support your body while transcribing? Ouch! My aching back and neck! If you transcribe for long hours, you can relate to this statement. In fact, you’ve probably already looked at various remedies like taking computer…
Freelance transcriptionist enjoys fulfilling career, flexibility and family time A busy mother of two boys, age 11 and 6, was looking for a work-from-home transcription job to fit her hectic schedule. Along with homeschooling, taking her sons to baseball games,…
The transcription industry is a wide and varied world. How do you even start to explore your career options? Why not begin with medical and general transcription, which are two of the most popular options out there? The career path…
We don’t have to “go it alone” just because we work from home. The world is more connected than ever, so working as a freelance transcriptionist doesn’t need to result in social or professional isolation. Luckily we have plenty of…
If you’re a freelance transcriptionist, and you aren’t on LinkedIn, you could be limiting your job opportunities. A professional network is your career’s support system. It’s how you learn about new job opportunities, get career advice, and stay up-to-date on…
We’re excited to welcome Tracy! She is the newest member of our blogging team. As a professional transcriptionist, avid writer, and work-from-home freelancer, Tracy is in a unique position to create relevant, valuable, and insightful content for our wonderful community…
“Where do you work?” “I work from home as a transcriptionist.” That response almost always elicits a blank stare, requiring explanation. People might feign interest in online transcription jobs because their vision of “working” from home includes sitting around in…
Think having quality transcription headphones isn’t such a big deal? Think again. Picture this—you’re several hours into transcribing an interview and the audio quality is migraine-inducing. Voices are muffled and hard to distinguish. You wonder if the interviewer turned on…
To state the obvious, keyboards are one of the most important tools for transcriptionists. You’re on it all day and having a low quality or non-ergonomic keyboard can slow you down and even cause injury. When you start out, a basic,…
Voice recognition is no longer science fiction. Tell Siri to pull up a song from your favorite artist and it automagically plays (well, about half the time… ). If you have a newer car, there’s a good chance that your…
