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The Impact of COVID-19 on the Transcription Industry

By Rachel Tirabassi Prior to the coronavirus pandemic, the U.S. medical transcription industry was already in a fragile state. More doctors are looking for alternative options to transcription and many turned to new technology like speech recognition. Emerging documentation technology caused many …

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Posted on July 16, 2020 by Transcription Gear

Microsoft-contracted transcriptionists reportedly failed to properly secure Cortana, Skype voice recordings

By Cohen Coberly for TechSpot (Lack of) privacy: In late 2019, the world learned that Microsoft had been allowing both third-party contractors and employees to listen to and transcribe user Cortana and Skype voice recordings. Though the news was troubling for privacy activists, …

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Posted on April 3, 2020 by Transcription Gear

Seven Companies That Hire Beginner Transcriptionists From Home

From the Work from Home Women If you’ve always craved flexibility in your daily work schedule, becoming a transcriptionist could be the answer. Transcriptionists take audio and video clips and transcribe what is being said to produce polished, written content. If you …

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Posted on November 6, 2019 by Transcription Gear

19 Transcription Clients That Need Your Services

By Chloe Brittain for Transcribe Anywhere Instead of hearing from me today, we’re featuring guest writer Chloe Brittain of Opal Transcription Services! Chloe is a freelance writer and transcriptionist, plus she’s the owner of Opal Transcription Services, an audio transcription company serving clients in …

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Posted on July 9, 2019 by Transcription Gear

Common Work-at-Home Challenges and How to Fix Them

By Emily Belcher for The Work at Home Woman Working from home has a very popular stereotype that envisions someone resting in a hammock (margarita close-by of course) and listening to the sound of crashing waves as they type away on their laptop. …

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Posted on March 4, 2019 by Transcription Gear

The Modern Transcriptionist: Interviews with Amy and Kelly

Over the last few decades, transcriptionists have faced several shifts in their career. New technology, like voice recognition in the medical field, forced some transcriptionists to make career changes. However, thriving transcriptionists, like Amy and Kelly, are still around and find success …

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Posted on March 4, 2019 by Transcription Gear

43 Embarrassing Grammar Mistakes Even Smart People Make

By Christina DesMarias for Inc.com When someone uses grammar incorrectly do you make an assumption about his or her intelligence or education? Like it or not, words, spelling, and punctuation are powerful and can leave a lasting impression on others. But even the …

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Posted on January 4, 2019 by Transcription Gear — 1 Comment

5 New Year’s Resolutions if You Work from Home

By Rachel Tirabassi Are you hoping to improve your career in 2019 but not sure where to start? Well, you’ve come to the right place. Check out the five resolutions you need to make this year. 1. Get social Creating a professional …

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Posted on January 4, 2019 by Transcription Gear

Voice Recorders Used for Ghost Hunt

Apparently, voice recorders can pick up voices that are not limited to the “living…” TranscriptionGear.com recently donated a set of Olympus DS500s to The Ghosts of Ohio. One of our employees, Wendy, is a longtime member of this group. She’s been on …

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Posted on October 2, 2018 by Transcription Gear

Text Expanders for Transcriptionists

By Tyler Marshall for Allegis Transcription How to Start Transcribing with a Text Expander Recently, we surveyed several hundred transcriptionists on their usage of text expanders and, to our surprise, discovered that only about 70 percent use text expansion. If you’re not …

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Posted on August 3, 2018 by Transcription Gear