Category: HowTo
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How to Improve Listening Skills and Get Comfortable With Accents
“The single most important key to success is to be a good listener.” ― Kelly Wearstler. While many of us invest in improving our speaking skills, developing our ability to listen is wildly underrated. A study shows that we spend 45% listening as a form of communication. However, unlike in an actual conversation, transcribers cannot…
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Tips and Apps to Help Improve Your Typing Skills
Scribie transcribers are known for providing accurate transcripts with fast turnaround times. One of the essential skills a transcriber should have is a fast typing speed. Needless to say, it doesn’t stop there as accuracy and speed go hand in hand. You don’t want to spend your time going back to your transcripts editing typographical…
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How To Stay Motivated and Succeed as a Remote Worker
Remote workers, including Scribie transcribers, are considered self-starters and expected to observe utmost self-discipline. However, every day may not always be a good day for everyone. There will be times that you need to drag yourself to your desk and feel that you lack the motivation to get the job done. Know what? That feeling…
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Literary Devices: Learn Common Techniques and Elements
Get the hang of common literary techniques and literary elements. Previously, we discussed literary devices to help you get even more familiar with the English language. Needless to say, this helps you with everyday communication and transcription work. This time, we’re going to elaborate further as we dive deeper into literary devices. Literary devices? Literary…
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Beginners Guide to Burning Subtitles into Videos [Add Open Captions for Free]
Learn how to add subtitles to your videos for free so that you can make your video content accessible to a larger audience. Whenever you’re creating video content, it takes time for you to conceptualize, write a script, and think of ways on how to make your video effective and potentially viral. Have you experienced…
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Tips to Improve Call Quality in Zoom and Skype
Have you noticed that the new greeting today during online meetings is “Can you hear me?” instead of “Hello! How are you?” It’s not a surprise as nowadays, businesses tend to conduct meetings online. You may already be familiar with it as the availability of video calling apps are rampant such as Zoom and Skype.…
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How to Record and Transcribe Zoom Calls
Zoom recently concluded its 90-day security and privacy commitment and it comes with new features. Now that they’ve implemented and communicated these security measures, Zoom’s popularity is expected to continue. At any rate, it is likely that you find yourself and your colleagues using this video calling solution on a regular basis. It is also likely…
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Tips to Set Up Your Home Office for Transcription Work (and Beyond)
As a transcriber, your work environment could likely use an optimization or two. Now that many of us are unexpectedly staying at home due to the coronavirus, you could be facing new challenges. The spouse who used to work at an office could now be beside you all day. At the same time, children might…
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A Step-by-Step Guide: How to Write a Transcript Fast
So, you’re supposed to transcribe an audio or video file. Your work may need you to do a steady stream of transcriptions, or you’ve never transcribed a word in your life. Best practices and guidelines ensure that transcripts adhere to industry standards. How do you keep your transcripts high quality with minimal effort? It helps to establish…
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Easy Webex Transcription: Record & Document Your Teleconference with Scribie
Teams can be productive without having to be physically there. However, are you documenting your important teleconferences? Webex has been a key tool in the corporate setting. You use conference calls to stay in touch with remote colleagues, run workshops, or attend training events. Teleconferences also allow you to connect with clients. You can easily…