Become a Fearless Transcriptionist - Transcribe Anything!

Some transcriptionist always fear.  They fear to go outside of their comfort zones.  Thankfully, not me!

Once I've learnt transcribing and got more passionate about freelancing and making money from home with my transcription skills, I've become fearless.

As a transcriptionist, I first started in the legal transcription niche. After proofing my skills and competence for this niche (to myself and to others) within two years, I started with surveyor/real estate transcription.

Now, as a freelance transcriptionist you don't really have a choice when it comes to your niche in freelance.  So, I did business, and even medical transcription!

Actually, I just completed an audio file and sent it back to the transcription company.  If they are happy with my work they'll have more work for me in the coming two weeks or so.

Now, the owner of the transcription company contacted me about this work Friday last.  It was Bridie who recommended me to the owner and so proving the power of online connections and authenticity.  Thanks to Bridie I now might earn some extra money from home.

Takeaway Points:

• Make friends online and keep it real.
• Prove yourself first 
• Keep pushing the envelope - stretch your limitations

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Transcription Job Opening For Experienced QA/Editors

Cripton, a transcription company based in Mumbai, is looking for experienced QA/Editors (Proofreaders/Quality checkers) to join their team in Mumbai (Vashi).

Check out the benefits and qualifications need below.  If you are interested, please send me your up-to-date resume (careytranscripts at gmail dot com).

The Cactus in-house Benefits:

·         5-Day a week working (Saturday and Sunday off)

• Flexible working hours (Day-Shift only).
• Yearly Appraisals (Performance-Based).
• Excellent compensation package will be offered to deserving candidates.
• Subsidized accommodation and relocation support will be provided to outstation candidates.
• Convenient commuting (Office opposite Vashi Railway Station)

Desired Candidate Profile

At Cactus, we value a job well done: effective time-management skills and receptiveness to feedback will ensure swift career progression.

Candidate must have:

·         Minimum of 4-5 years as an Editor/Proofreader (Transcription) along with 1-4 years as transcriber.

·         Excellent listening and comprehension skills in English.

·         Good online referencing skills

Selection Process for Candidate:

 The selection process will comprise of the following three tests:

1.   Objective-type (30 questions) – General English (Language Skill Test)

2.   Objective-type (10 questions) – Googling (Researching/Referencing Skill Test).

3.   Editing Test (two transcripts – 10 minutes each)

General transcription training

Cactus will provide the necessary on-the-job training to candidates who clear our screening tests. You will undergo a 15-day on-the-job training program which will comprehensively and systematically guide you through the whole editing process and expose you to the kind of files we do on a day-to-day basis.

Job Description

Our Transcription team (we call it Cripton) at Cactus prides itself on its accuracy, efficiency, and quality.  We bring you novelty in transcription every day, in that, you can experience audios with highly diverse subjects, ranging across science, economics, academics, politics, sports, management, & cultural affairs.

As Cripton Editor, we edit transcripts ranging from general events, interviews and meetings, conferences, lectures, workshop proceedings, educational meetings, focus group discussions interviews, teleconferences, conference calls, media advertisements, and so on.

 Job Profile:

·         Edit transcripts with 99% or better (South–East Asian/American/British accents)

·         Comply with transcription guidelines, standards of style, and formats of practice

·         Meet predefined productivity targets

·         Adhere to client guidelines

·         Mentor the transcribers in the team

 If you are interested, please send me your up-to-date resume (careytranscripts at gmail dot com).

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How to Become a Professional Transcriber

If you wanna learn more about becoming a transcriber; how to transcriber, what it takes to become a transcriber in today's world please head over to my brand new website - TranscriptionPro.net.

I have already written two posts in a series called Become a Transcriber.

Your comments and support are welcome. Please feel free to share your thoughts.

If becoming a professional transcriber is something you are working towards or you wanna improve your transcribing skills or you are just curious about transcription head over to my new website and read the articles.

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Virtual Staff Finder - The Easiest Way to Find a Virtual Assistant That Complements You and Your Needs!

Outsourcing and working with virtual assistants is hot stuff nowadays.

Even Tim ferriss talks about it in-depth in his 4 Hour Work-week book! And there’s a reason why – it works.

If you’re an entrepreneur, online marketer, business owner, or if you basically just want to be more productive you need to check out this service I found out about called Virtual Staff Finder

The service is run by Chris C. Ducker, an outsourcing expert with over 10-years experience in the industry, and someone who owns a 200+ employee outsourcing company himself, in the Philippines.

He and his team do all the interviewing, background checks, online tests and even checking their home-based infrastructure, such as internet connectivity, etc., and then presenting you with 3 candidates that will literally knock your socks off!

If this sounds like the answer to your outsourcing prayers, I highly suggest you check it out! Here’s the link:

Virtual Staff Finder

Click here to view more details

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Paypal Update for Indian Freelancers

Once again India freelancers have to update their Paypal account to comply with RBI regulations.

Now you have to add a purpose code, PAN, and a bank account in India to your Paypal account.

Below is their message:

As part of our ongoing effort to comply with the requirements set out in the notification of the Reserve Bank of India (“RBI Guidelines”) that apply to all online payment gateways, all PayPal users in India will be required to add the following to their PayPal account in order to continue to receive export-related payments and withdraw money:

• A purpose code related to the majority of commercial activities for export-related payments
• A PAN or Permanent Account Number
• A bank account in India (if not previously added)

To add a purpose code, PAN and bank account:

1. Log into your PayPal account at www.paypal.com/in
2. You’ll find prompts on the top of your “My Account” page asking you to “Add” your PAN, purpose code and bank account
3. Click on the “Add” links and follow the instructions.

Additionally, PayPal users in India are required to provide a current and accurate postal address on their PayPal account. To ensure that your address is up-to-date:

• Log in to your PayPal account at www.paypal.com/in
• Click on “Profile” and select “Add/Edit Street Address”.

In case you have any queries, please log into your PayPal account and click on 'Contact Us' at the bottom of the page.

For users who have already added a purpose code, PAN, and a bank account in India, as well as validated their postal address, please treat this email as a reminder only.


Sincerely,

The PayPal Asia Team

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The Secret Skill You Need to Become a Successful Freelance Transcriber

To be a successful transcriber you don't need to be the best transcriber.  What you need to be is, the best-selling transcriber!

Selling is the only skill you need to become a successful freelance transcriber.  This is also true for transcribers working for a company.

If you have the skills of negotiation, salesmanship and marketing, you will get better benefits, faster pay raises, better positions.

Successful freelance transcribers know this. They know where to get free publicity.  They know where to advertise and how.  They know how to communicate effectively with others; especially with their prospects and speak their language.

I'm sometimes amazed at how very skilled transcribers are only moderately successful or happy in their jobs.  Some transcribers don't mind giving a 3-hour overtime every week in office; but spending 1-hour a week on their own business is unthinkable to the same transcribers.  That is unthinkable to me.

So start selling.

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