[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.

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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

Notice to all transcribers! Blog Update! [TeamBynes]

Greetings, it's been a while since 'The Perfect Transcriptionist" posted on our blog. This year has been extremely busy. We've been behind the scenes working on various projects for our back office and as well as our clients.

We trust you've all enjoyed reading our posts on learning more about the transcription industry; punctuation, the need to research, grammar and etc.

Our plans are to change the focus a little bit and discuss different aspects of the transcription business; things such as 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.

 

TeamBynes is pretty serious about working in the transcription industry. We take pride in working with people who feel the same way. Several freelancers have come to us and asked for our help to make them better transcribers. We appreciate this because under skilled people who work only to turn in poor work compromises business success. So we take the initiative to teach all those who want to learn.

If you're thinking about getting started as a transcriber, but don't know where to start, subscribe to this blog to receive tips and advice on being the best transcriber on the internet.

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? 

We hope you enjoyed this post! Subscribe now to receive tips in your email!

Mgmt

Tips for Producing Quality Transcriptions

[updated Jan 02 2015]

Are you always looking for ways to deliver a great transcript? Do you somehow wish you have all the answers in the palm of your hands? Do you want to be pro when it comes to transcribing?

If you answer yes to all of these questions, then read on further. Transcription is not just about typing what you hear and then proofreading it. Rather, it's sort of an art that should be mastered by skilled transcribers.

Here are some great tips that you can incorporate in your transcribing routine to ensure that they are of awesome quality.

• Correct visible errors the speaker may produce. Otherwise, process them if instructed to do so. Usually speakers don't have the best grammar or comprehension when they're speaking and this is not something formal as in writing especially for non-native English speakers. This may be common and you may be inclined to ignore that error. However, it's important that the transcript is understandable and readable. Clients will appreciate it if you correct the grammars in the transcript. 

• Adjust your accuracy. To have great accuracy in your transcript, it's a given you need to be totally skilled in pronunciation and grammar. Always make it a point to prioritize accuracy over speed. This saves you time when it comes to proofreading the transcript.

• Always read your work. It is vital to review and read your work to make sure that every sentence and every paragraph makes sense. This is another great way to identify any mistakes or errors you have missed in the beginning.

• Enjoy transcribing. Enjoy your work! If you don't enjoy it, you will surely have a hard time in this field. Chances are, you'll be prone to making mistakes since the focus won't necessarily be on accuracy, but rather waiting for the job to end. So definitely enjoy. Take breaks in between to rejuvenate yourself and get back to work feeling refreshed.

• Stick to a consistent template for your work. Consistency is key in having great transcriptions. This will make your work a lot easier and more uniform all throughout. 

We recommend following these tips to generate quality work and potentially increase your revenue.

Your turn. Do you have a tip to better streamline the transcription industry?

2015 Company Objections for TeamBynes

Happy New Year Fellow Freelancers!

We are happy to see another year. 2015 shows a lot of promise. 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 wish to be an active participant on Yammer to receive alerts for new and upcoming transcription jobs in our transcription and front office groups, just email us and ask for an invite.

Here are just some of the adjustments we'll be focusing on this year, this quarter.

• 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.
• 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.
• Company policies [Sales and Marketing departments]  - Project agreements will be updated describing our marketing efforts for each new client.
• Social Media Marketing projects - we'll be revamping our social media marketing strategy and readjusting it calender to focus on certain time tables to match our target market.

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.

Frann, Bynes, Team Leader

Choosing The Right Transcription Equipment And Where To Buy

For aspiring transcribers across the globe, one of the challenges he or she may face is choosing and buying the right equipment.

We recommend taking your time to decide the transcription gear available to you. There are a lot of machinery out there to chose from.  



Do your home and consider these factors:

• Compatible software
• Quality
• Price

Upon selection, discern whether or not your transcription software will work with your foot pedal. For example, I have a universal foot pedal that work fine with the FTW software, but not so with the free verson of Express Scribe. You'd have to upgrade to Express Scribe's premium version in order to use the pedal. So do your homework!

Quality and price kind of go hand in hand meaning you may not get a great piece of equipment under $50.00. If so, I'd be leary on whether it will work or not and it so, for how long. We've provided price ranges for several types of equipment we feel may meet your budget. We'll be discussing the different types of foot pedal, headsets and software to be used in transcribing so that you will have plenty of options to suit your preferences.

Foot Pedal

Professional Three Pedal Foot Controller. The Professional Three Pedal Foot Controller are high quality 3 pedal controllers that is especially made for professional transcriptionists. This provides a convenient way for professionals who must have their hands free for other tasks. Stop, Record, Rewind, and Play are all controlled using the foot control.

Here are our recommendations for this kind of foot pedal:

• AltoEdge USB Transcription Foot Pedal - This is a high quality foot pedal that you can connect to your Windows PC or Mac OS X. It costs $79.95 and can be shipped worldwide.
• Olympus RS-27 USB Foot Pedal - This foot pedal also connects with your Windows PC or MAC OS X and controls recording or playback functions of a recorder connected with it. This costs $69.95. However, shipping is only available to USA and Canada.

Game Controller Pedal. These pedals are actually made for games. However, you can also use this in transcribing files. It's very common and available at most computer stores. So this is a great option if you really need a foot control as soon as possible. The one that we recommend is the Infinity USB Gaming Foot Pedal. This is a high quality, rugged USB foot controller that allows you to take control of your applications with your feet as well as your hands. This costs $69.95.

Wire your own or modify an old-style pedal. If the two options above are out of the question, then you can always have your own old-style pedal that you can modify to suit your preference. This is the cheapest option wherein you can make your own cable/plug. You can buy an ordinary pedal that costs as low as $12.00 and buy a special cable to connect it.

Headset

Now that you have chosen a foot pedal that you can use for your work, now is the time to choose a headset that best suits you. This means the comfort, the best fit, and sound for transcription.

Here are the different types of headsets and their costs:

Ear-Buds - Ear-Buds are known as behind-the-head earphones. This style is purely a matter of personal comfort. You can opt for the VEC LHT-RA Transcription Earbuds at $19.00 or the Sony MDR-E424 Headset at $29.00.

On-Ear - On-Ear headphones are the ones that sit on the outside of your ear. Comfort varies considerably with this type of headphone so it may take a lot of trial and error in finding the right on-ear headphone for you. You can have something as fancy and portable as the Ultrasone iCans or something inexpensive as the Koss PortaPro Headphones. Both are available at Amazon.

Ear-Cup - The Ear-Cup headphones may be old-fashioned but it's the most comfortable especially for extended wear. This type of headset can help eliminate background noise more efficiently than noise-cancelling ear-buds. Our best bets are Sennheiser HD280 Pro and Bose TriPort Around-Ear Headphones which are both available at Amazon.

Under-Chin - And last but not the least, we have the Under-Chin earphones. They are the rarest of all types and the price can range from $15.00 to over $200.00.

So having the right equipment and investing in them can make all the different in your work. To sum it all up, you can set aside as low as $70.00 or as much as $900.00 depending on your budget, and your needs. 

Bynes Transcript and Typing Services

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.