Start a transcription home business
Transcription services are always in demand and this is the perfect service to provide from home.
A transcriptionist can work for various companies and individuals transcribing voice recordings into text. It takes a computer, inexpensive equipment and you can set up your own home transcription office.
What does it take to become a transcriptionist?Â
Along with good typing skills there are other traits a transcriptionist needs:
Ability to apply common sense. Often times you won’t understand what the dictation is saying and you’ll need to try to put the phrase into context to figure out what the speaker means.
A keen eye for detail. This will help in proofreading and editing to ensure you turn in the highest quality work.
Strong work ethics. You’ll have to meet deadlines and be extremely reliable.
Good organizational skills. If you have a lot of clients it’s important to stay organized.
Good communication skills. For marketing your business and dealing with clients.
Professionalism and discreetness (often times you’ll be transcribing very sensitive documents which require full confidentiality).
Basic computer skills and the ability to get around a word processing program.
A good grasp of the English language, good spelling and grammar skills.
Who uses professional transcription services?
College Students – Students will often record lectures on hand-held recorders. Many times they like to have these lectures and recordings transcribed.Â
Realtors – Realtors may record a variety of letters which then need to be transcribed.
Insurance Companies – Insurance companies need an accurate record of all claims made. The loss adjusters will often record notes about the claims and you will need to go through a standard template and transcribe these notes for the client’s records.
Charities and similar organizations – Many charities make an audio recording of their meetings and then like to have these transcribed for their official records.Â
Book Publishers – Although book publishers often have personal letters and meetings they like transcribed, they also often have work to be edited. Good transcriptionists are also good at editing as it goes hand in hand with the job. Book publishers need people with a keen eye for detail to help edit transcripts.
If you are interested in starting your own transcription business from home, I recommend you download the Moms Talk Biz Guide to Starting a Transcription Business. This new eBook includes step-by-step instructions, resources and inside information to start your own transcription business from home.
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