Category: Transcription
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5 Best Practices in Highly Effective Podcasting
Do you have what it takes to be a good podcast host? Are you thinking of ways on how you can effectively run an episode that will captivate your audience? We understand the benefits of podcasting. These audio shows allow us to keep our audience company while sharing messages that would be difficult or impossible…
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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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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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Understanding Literary Devices: Demystify Speeches and Conversations
Let’s learn about literary devices. Getting familiar with them enables you to interpret what speakers mean more easily. Needless to say, it helps as you work on transcripts. As you know, one of the key transcription skills is comprehension. You ought to have a strong grasp of the English language. Each time you transcribe an…
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Should YouTube creators invest in video captions?
Living in a fast-paced world, your audience loves to consume information as quickly and smoothly as possible. While we learn through various mediums, the audience has a preference for videos. Has anyone ever responded to your question with “LMGTFY” or “Let me Google that for you” when you tried to ask something? That’s because Google,…
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Subtitles vs. Captions: What’s the Difference?
Videos, when maximized, are often powerful. Who doesn’t enjoy watching entertaining films and educational videos? It can increase your engagement, make information entertaining, and help improve your brand’s visibility. However, to make it more accessible to a wide variety of audiences, you will need to produce transcripts to be able to add captions and subtitles.…
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Promote Accessibility Through Transcription
The test of civilization is in the way that it cares for its helpless members – Pearl S. Buck Whenever you produce content, how do you consider the varying abilities of your audience? How accessible is your content for everyone? Okay, what is ‘accessibility’ in the first place? Ultimately, it promotes access for all, regardless…
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Tips for Transcribers: American vs. British Spelling
We’re proud of how our community of transcribers is mastering their craft. Now, if you’re new to transcription, you must know that you will encounter some challenges, especially at the beginning of your career. One of the challenges you will face is dealing with highly-difficult files that include non-American accents (e.g., British, Australian, Hispanic, Native…
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Basic Transcription Skills: Guide to Getting Started
Are you considering transcription work opportunities? Curious if it might suit you? Alongside the rise of remote work, there is a continuous demand for transcription. Fortunately, not all transcription roles require previous experience to get started. Being a transcriptionist offers several advantages like predictable workflows and flexible working hours. You can also control your income…
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Towards the Future of Transcription: Automation, Specialized Services and Co-Ownership
As technology rapidly advances, many parts of our lives evolve… Now, as changes are being introduced to our personal and professional lives, our vision of the future is more relevant than ever. Automation provides new options for our partners and customers. What do these changes mean for Scribie? Proactively, we’re tackling these questions as our…