Palm Beach County's Finest Will Be Celebrating 13 Years in Business March 7 2018 [TeamBynes]

It's that time of year again. What time of year are you talking about, you're probably asking yourself. Well, this March 7, Bynes Transcript and Typing Services will toasting to another successful year working as a home based office support service. It's 13 years to be exact.

What makes this celebration so special is the fact that we're a virtual office supporter for small businesses. As I wrote above, we're a home based operation and have clients all over the world that run and maintain their back office tasks. Some of these tasks include, but not limited to are:

• General transcription
• Contact management
• Billing and Invoicing
• Customer Service
• Word Processing

 Start up businesses are the easiest to market to when we started out. [We thought] We soon discovered that getting potential clients to understand the concept of working on a project remotely was a task in and of itself. Just the mere fact of someone or a team of people working for a company in a different location ironically scared people off as opposed to attracting them for future business. UNBELIEVABLE.

I can remember a conversation clearly as if it happened yesterday. It was 2006, and I was in a post office, collecting mail. I was wearing a business T-shrt that said something to the effect of Virtual Office Support, contact us today....or something like that. A gentleman in line looked at my shirt and said, "What the hell is virtual support?" Laughing to myself, I said, "Virtual support or virtual office support is working with a client performing back office tasks from another location," or something like that. I vaguely remember word for word. Anyway, the guy continued to say, "I don't get it. You mean to tell me that if I needed a secretary to help me with some office work, that she could do it from her office?" I was like,"Yep." The guy was like, "Get the hell out of here. Impossible."

Boy, did we have our work cut out for us. We really did. Then, something astonishing happened....in a short amount of time after we decided to form our company, the concept of working remotely was catching on. People were signing on all over the country to have an independent contractor take on their clerical projects while working from a different location. So, we continued to market our products and services and within the following year, we landed a few clients.

According to the website, The Workplace Analytics, and based on the latest statistics on the work-at-home/telework population in the U.S. based on an analysis of 2005-2015 American Community Survey...

 Regular work-at-home, among the non-self-employed population, has grown by 115% since 2005, nearly 10x faster than the rest of the workforce.

And on the website, Gallup.com...

Thirty-seven percent of U.S. workers say they have worked from home, up slightly from 30% last decade but four times greater than the 9% found in 1995.

 Keep in mind that this can easily include workers who chose to work from home as a small business. 

Anyway, I just wanted to point out that we [Bynes Transcript and Typing Service] was onto something huge in 2005 and bit off a piece of the pie.

HAPPY 13 YEARS TEAM BYNES!! 

 

Why You Need To Research When You Are Transcribing [TeamBynes]

EDITED January 28 2018

Being a transcriber requires skill, talent and a passion for this kind of work. Being able to type isn't the only skill involved in transcribing. And settling for little nuances like not being familiar with unusual words is no excuse.

Today, we're going to shed a little light on the Importance of researching. To deliver quality results, you will need to search the internet [or current reference books] for correct spelling of important or stand out names, and/or the names of group affiliations. 

It can't be avoided that you will encounter
certain words that may be foreign or new to you. The worst thing you can do is hand the client back the completed transcript without doing your due diligence. We call this move a career killer, a disaster waiting to happen. In other words, this practice of not searching for information for validation could end your career as a transcriber.

Clients DO NOT WANT to have to go behind you to correct errors they paid you to do. You can guarantee they'll never call you again. 

Freelancers with web research experience prior to transcribing can use this to their advantage. You already have the skill of 'looking' and you'd know where to look as opposed to someone who hasn't a clue of where to begin. It's highly recommended to learn as much as you can about the transcription industry. Another thing to do would be to practice, practice. We're not asking you to practice for speed. This will come later. You're being asked to practice to increase efficiency and productivity.

With Bynes Transcript and Typing Services, it's imperative for the freelancers we work with to be efficient and have a high accuracy rate. We expect this from every single team member in our organization. 

CONSIDER THIS A GOLDEN NUGGET FOR YOUR NEXT PROJECT: Look first, do your research, practice, practice and practice.

Recommendations: We strongly recommend anyone NOT to get into this type of work just for the money. This reason has the propensity to affect work quality. We need focused and highly passionate folks who love what they do.

Coming up....The Reasons Why People Transcribe and How This Can Affect the Quality of Your Work

The Perfect "Transcriptionist" - Start Your Career Now! [TeamBynes]

REVISED December 10 2017
Jump-start Your Transcription Career

The Perfect "Transcriptionist"

Just a reminder: This blog was designed for contractors, freelancers, newbies or anyone who wants to learn more about the transcription business.

I've worked with a lot of freelance transcribers who range on different levels of expertise:

• newbie
• moderate
• and expert

No matter the level of experience, I have come to witness that transcription or the skill of transcribing is an art. It takes creativity, different talents and skill sets to be able to appreciate and master being a transcriber.  A common myth in this industry is that anyone can do this kind of work, and this simply isn't true, not by long shot!  The truth of the matter is, anyone can 'type' but not everyone can transcribe.

So, I created this blog about four or five years ago to reach those who are passionate about learning all they can about transcription. You can reach me at any time if you have questions: teammembers@bynestranscriptions.com

We ask you to feel free to share your tips, ideas, tool and advice as often as you like.  We welcome guest bloggers in this industry that wishes to contribute to our blog.

Additional reading

Pros and cons of working as a transcriber.

Are you in front of your potential clients?

The Perfect Candidate

Join our Facebook Group

Team Bynes Objectives - Our plans are to change the focus a little bit and discuss different aspects of the transcription business; things such as leadership, project management, how to get clients, how to produce quality transcriptions and so forth. If you haven't already, we highly recommend subscribing to this blog in order to receive our information in your email.

A little history

Bynes Transcript and Typing Services, formally A Helping Hand Office Support specializes in processing general transcriptions for professionals for a range of different industries. We've been in business since 2005 and online since 2006 offering back end office support to small businesses. It wasn't until our seventh anniversary, we decided to make some changes.

Some of the industries we provide for:

Journalist

Writers/Authors

Media - Marketing

Churches

Students

Social Media

WHAT'S IN STORE FOR YOUR TRANSCRIPTION BUSINESS IN 2018?? Leave your comments below.

Here are some questions newbies should ask themselves:

• Can I type?
• Am I good at meeting deadlines?
• How is my grammar and punctuation?
• How fluent is my English?
• Can I work independently?
• Do I have what it takes to start and run a transcription business?
• Am I good at research?
• Can I sell my services? 

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Mgmt 

Bynes Transcription Service's FREE Report: Why You Should Read It! [#teamBynes]

Our Transcription Service's FREE Report: Why You Should Read It!

We want to tell you about our new Transcription Service FREE report.

Team Bynes started this amazing entrepreneurial journey more than 10 years ago. We started from ground ZERO, and can remember a time when getting clients was tough, so we wrote this report because we want to share our HAPPINESS with you of becoming an entrepreneur, in the transcription industry.

Okay, here's why you should read it!

This report has incredibly VALUABLE information that will make starting your business so much easier. This report is an excellent tool for freelance transcribers, too. If we had a dollar for everything we had to learn on our own, the hard way, we'd probably be billionaires...lol.  So yeah, it took time and money, but you don't have to go that route because we've OUTLINED it all for you in this easy-to-read report. 

Here, you'll learn whether or not your skills are enough to be SUCCESSFUL. We'll even give you some pretty incredible tips on how to find your first clients by using some of our marketing techniques. 

BOTTOM LINE

We really wish there had been someone there to guide us, to tell us how to bid and win clients, and how to keep them coming back for more, but there wasn't. Today, we want to share our JOY and help new entrepreneurs like you, so we're giving you this report at absolutely NO cost. YOU CAN'T BEAT THAT!

 

So come on! Join the team that participates in one of the largest growing industries in the nation – General Transcription Services.

Pre-ORDER a copy NOW! And Embark on a NEW and Exciting business venture. 

I'D LIKE TO 'PRE-ORDER' A COPY OF THE FREE REPORT, "How to be The Best Transcriber on the Planet" >> [click here]

For support, email us at Perfect_transcribers@bynestranscriptions.com

To stay on top of this product, join our Facebook group. Just search 'the perfect transcriptionist'.

[New] Facebook Group for Freelance Transcribers [Join Today!]

Freelancers!

A new facebook group was created just for you! This year this blog will be focused more on posting additional information to help forward your career as a transcriber; the best one on the planet!
Speaking of planet, we are accepting registration so we can give our our FREE REPORT [How To Be The Best Transcriber on The Planet] Order now to get a copy!  Order here

The group is public so it's no hassle to join. To get the best out of the group, we also recommend you to SUBSCRIBE to this blog and received information straight in your inbox! In this group, we'll post freelancer tips, rules of the trade, things clients look for, templates and a whole lot more.

I've been doing this six or more years and have a lot of information to share. We ask that while in the group that you adhere to group guidelines.

• we ask that you not engage in spammy posts. these will be deleted and you will be deleted from the group
• we ask that you carry yourself in a professional manner 
• we are against the discrimination against race and religion. 
• you will be deleted from the group if you harass or stalk anyone and reported to Facebook officials

By joining this group, you agree to these group guidelines. Email us teambynes@groups.facebook.com
TeamBynes will not buy, sell or trade your personal information.

 JOIN GROUP!

WE'RE HIRING! We are looking for 1 or 2 transcribers to help process  mini Youtube videos. APPLY HERE

WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU!

2016 Company Objectives for Team Bynes [Bynes Transcript and Typing Services]

2016 Company Objectives for TeamBynes

Fellow Freelancers!

We are happy to see another year. 2015 was extremely busy, so we accomplished a lot. 2016 shows a lot of promise. Like last year, we have a lot of projects including updating our business forms and company policies in our Administration Department that we will soon share with you. It is recommended that you subscribe to this blog to receive any and all of our updates.

 

If you're serious about working as a transcriber and you're considered to be a newbie, it's highly recommended that you subscribe to this blog and practice, practice, practice. Clients want excellence because they're paying to receive excellence. Period. TeamBynes has been working with a lot of contractors so we know what's being considered 'transcription' so we can see that there is room for improvement. 

Note: Transcription work starts from the moment you solicit your services and ends with you submitting your work, so in between there, you need to be concerned about your sales pitch, your policies, your work ethics, your documents and your prices.

If you're interested in receiving a free report, click here to pre-order.

You will receive a basic overview of information needed to be a successful transcriber. We are working on creating a product to include exclusive and extensive information to becoming number one in this industry. [see Note above for the information to be covered in the free report] 

This year is going to be a success. We hope that your career as a freelancer or a small transcription business is fruitful.

Here are some objectives we wish to achieve.

• Prescreening for transcribers - we are used to working with newbies, allowing new freelancers to 'get their feet wet' so to speak. This year will be catering to more experienced transcribers; freelancers that understand the value of using correct grammar, punctuation, formatting styles as well as the importance of honoring deadlines.

• Testing - transcription and basic aptitude testing will be required upon hiring. [grab flyer]

• Front office team - while we work with one or two clerical specialists at at time, we will create a front office team where all of our administrative departments are covered.

• Back office team - a back office support staff will be put together to help with some of our back office tasks

• Company policies [All departments]  - All of our policies and agreements will be updated upon distribution for each new client.

• Social Media Marketing projects - we'll be revamping our social media marketing strategy to focus on certain time tables to match our target market.

• Customer support help desk - our support system will be revamped by adding updated client inquiries.

We're open to hearing from our audience. If you have any input such as comments, ideas, or ways to help empower freelance transcribers, shoot us an email or submit a comment in this blog post. Email: fbynes@bynestranscriptions.com

#TeamBynes Mgmt and Support Team

The Pros and Cons of Working as a Transcriber

Working in a transcription company can be a rewarding experience especially if you have the desire to pursue transcribing as a career. However, it's not all sunshine and daisies in this field. Just like any other job, transcription has its pros and cons.

Before you decide on working as a transcriber, be sure to weigh out the pros and cons. If you think that the pros outweigh the cons, then that's a positive signal for you to engage in this career. Here are some of the pros and cons of working in a transcription company:

Pros

• Can be therapeutic
• Not difficult once you know what you're doing
• Work at home in your own time
• You don't need to spend a lot to start working
• You can actually earn enough just by doing this kind of work
• You can learn a lot from the recordings you are asked to transcribe

Cons

• Can be tedious
• Have to possess self-discipline as you juggle home and work demands
• Deal with people who doesn't respect your work time
• Face the computer for a long period of time

The transcription job is not for everyone. Only those with passion for transcribing can survive in this career. This work can be a daunting task, but once you get used to it,  the rewards are fulfilling. You'll be able to enjoy it and become better in doing it.

Your turn

We'd like to hear from you! What are some pros and cons about working in the transcription industry? Leave your comments please.