Do you want these hands representing your brand?

AI automated transcription services are popular with podcasters in the entertainment field, but can you afford to use them for your business podcast? Here is why you should never use ai automated transcription services for a business podcast.

Why AI Automated Transcripts are Popular

Podcasts dedicated to entertainment or just chewing the fat may benefit from using automated transcription services.  They are downright affordable and the transcript can be generated very quickly.  Many of these podcasts use a quick and dirty automated podcast transcript to create show notes. But as a business person, with the pressure to save money in today’s economy, should you take advantage of these services–for your podcast production, interview, new product roll-out, or training session?  The answer: No, run the other way!  Serious Damage to Your Brand Could Occur!

Why Almost No One Should Use AI Automatic Transcripts

AI-generated automated transcripts are inaccurate, to say the least. Are you willing to put inaccurate information on your website? Will the automated algorithm spell your company name correctly, your officers, or even your products and services? Likely not. Stay tuned to the end of this post and we will share a link that emphasizes this point.

In James Cridland’s post on podnews.net, he suggests that podcasters should want total control over their content. He says, “…automated transcripts are mostly correct but partially wrong – and they’re not ideal to publish on a website in some cases. For complex legal reporting, having an incorrect transcript on a website could open the podcaster to legal trouble.” I would agree, but also believe that smaller less obvious mistakes make you look sloppy and unprofessional. Is that an image you want to project to your listeners?

Manual Transcription is Better for Business Podcasts

For the cost of a good dinner, an average 30-minute podcast can be transcribed with almost 100% accuracy. We provide such a transcript, labored over by a native English-speaking professional. We manually look up all industry-specific keywords, officers’ names, and how your company spells your branded products and solutions. Our transcription services will make your company look professional and you will gain loyal customers–quite the alternative to automating your transcript.

Skeptical?  Click on this link to go to WAAF’s The Hill-Man Morning Show. [Editor’s note: this legacy link is no longer active].  You can pick virtually any show, but be sure to expand the “Transcript” under the video to view the “Not For Consumer Use” transcript.  It’s right next to the note, “Robot Overlords Only; Will not be 100% accurate”.  Click “play” and prepare to be entertained; yes, both from the show and the text!  I think this will erase any doubts you might have.

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No matter what industry you belong to, there’s a high chance that you’ll need affordable interview transcription services at some point. Everyone from academic to medical professionals will eventually need to transcribe the audio and video interviews they have — which means the industry continues to grow.

Finding a transcription company for your interview isn’t hard. The issue is almost always how to get high-quality service without paying an exorbitant amount of money. Cheap transcription services are easy to find, but you run the risk of it being low-quality and beneath your standards.

Luckily, it’s easy to find an inexpensive interview transcription service if you know what to look for.

Read on to learn how to discover services that are both high-quality and affordable.

How to Find an Inexpensive Transcription Service

When you start researching transcription services, at first it might be hard to tell the companies apart by anything other than the price. After all, they’re all doing the same job…right?

In fact, there are several differentiating factors that you can use if you know what to look for.

Keep this post handy to use as a checklist of sorts as you make your decision. Going through this list will help you sort through the potential scams and find the best value for your money.

Here are our top tips for finding affordable interview transcription services.

Know What Type of Service You Need

It might seem simple, but before you start looking for anything, know what it is you’re looking for.

Do you need interviews transcribed for an academic paper? Are you hoping to have the recorded conversation from a meeting transcribed?

Different companies may have varying specialties or areas of expertise. If you work in the medical industry, for example, it’s probably best to work with a company who has a proven track record of excellence when it comes to medical terminology. The same goes for a lawyer working in a highly specialized field.

Knowing your needs will help you narrow down your choices immediately.

Get Recommendations

Of course, it’s always a good idea to get recommendations from friends or colleagues. This is a great way to determine if the company has low prices and fantastic service or if you’re about to regret the money you spent.

If you know other people who have had their interviews transcribed in the past, ask around. Word-of-mouth is a fantastic way to learn.

This may not always be possible, so in that case, turn to online reviews. Other people should have worked with that transcription company previously. Read what they have to say about the affordability, customer service, accuracy, and speed of service.

Research Transcript Turnaround Times

How much time do you have before you need the interview transcriptions? Do you have a few weeks, or do you need it in just a few days?

It’s important to research the turnaround times of various companies to see how long it takes them to get your transcriptions back to you. Knowing the effective turnaround time is a good way to assess the quality of the company and the services they provide.

If you learn early on that a company takes ages to return a subpar product to their clients, that’s a good indication that you need to stay away. However, you should also be wary of instant turnaround times as the quality of these “rush” transcripts can be lower quality.

This leads us to the next choice you’ll need to make…

Choose Between Human & Automated (AI: Artificial Intelligence)

Not every company is using a team of English-speaking transcribers to listen and transcribe your files by hand. In some cases, they may be using automated software to transcribe it instead. This is commonly known as an AI transcript.

AI can result in faster turnaround times and cheaper service, but you’ll likely be sacrificing accuracy in the process. You’ll need to decide what’s most important to you.

If you don’t need it to be one hundred percent accurate and would like it returned to you faster, you may be able to save some money by choosing an automated service or software.

On the other hand, if you need 100% accuracy, it will be worth a potential price increase to know that humans are creating and reviewing your files.

Uncover Hidden Fees

Another way to save money is to read the company’s website closely for any mentions of additional fees. Often, what is at first perceived to be a low price is actually inflated by hidden fees added after the fact.

If you need something quickly, for examples, some companies may charge you a rush fee on top of their usual pricing. You could also be charged for verbatim transcriptions (AKA including all of those awkward pauses and slip-ups), or if your audio file isn’t high quality.

The last thing you want is to be blindsided by these fees after you’ve already agreed to do business. Look specifically for any mentions of fees before you make a final decision. And require the company to tell you up front what all the fees are. Any reputable company should be willing to do this.

Ensure Security

Finally, the last aspect of a high-quality company is how they handle the security of your audio files.

No matter what it is that you need to be transcribed, odds are that you don’t want it made public. You want to know with absolute certainty that the company you work with will keep your audio confidential.

Reputable companies will be clear about the steps they take to ensure security and confidentiality. If you can’t find it online, ask a customer service representative directly.

If they can’t answer the question, you’ll know you should take your business elsewhere.

Quality Doesn’t Have to Break the Bank

Finding affordable interview transcription services doesn’t have to be a chore. With these tips, you should be able to find what you’re looking for with minimal hassle. Don’t settle for less — find the service that you deserve.

No matter what industry you’re in, we can help you out. Our team of native English speakers carefully transcribe each interview by hand, ensuring deadly accuracy and the high quality you deserve. While we are an audio transcription services company, we also transcribe video!

Best of all — we’ll do all of this for you at an affordable rate.

Upload your files now to get started.

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1. All podcast participants should be dialed-in on a landline phone.
2. Non-speaking participants should be muted.
3. A phone handset or headset should be used, not a speakerphone.
4. Call waiting should be disabled.

All podcast participants should use standard landline phones.

But, don’t fall into the trap of pressing the speakerphone button—that is the quickest way to ruin your high-quality phone call recording.  Also, do not use a cell phone, a VOIP service, or even a wireless phone connected to a landline.  All of these technologies degrade the telephone audio in some way and should be avoided.  VOIP is getting better every day, but you should be very careful if you are going to break this rule as some VOIP phones sound just as bad as cell phones.

Non-speaking participants should be muted.

Any participant who is not speaking should press their own mute button well before the podcast recording begins.  Some conference call services allow for muting by pressing *6 or some other combination of keys.  Do yourself a favor and use this functionality.

A phone handset or headset should be the tool of choice.

A bit earlier we talked about not using a speakerphone on a podcast recording.  Instead, use a wired headset.  Most headsets these days have very good audio quality and will allow you to talk with your hands free.  Although, once in awhile, even a good quality headset can act-up.  At those times, pick up your old reliable handset; you’ll be amazed how good it sounds.

Disable the Call Waiting feature on your phone.

Most phone companies allow you to disable this feature temporarily.  Before
connecting to your call recording service, press your phone company’s magic combination of buttons to disable this function—usually restored when you hang up.  *70 seems to be the ticket with CenturyLink, but be sure to check with your local telephone company in case they have a different method.

Troubleshooting Steps:

1. Ask the person to move to a quiet location.
2. Ask them if they are really dialed-in on a landline phone.
3. Ask them if they are on a headset; if so, pick up the handset.
4. If the noisy/poor quality audio persists, ask them to dial-in again to re-establish the connection.

Tip: Poor quality audio can most often be tracked to a non-landline phone.  So, whatever you do, do not break this one rule.  Ignore all the others before you omit this one.

1. Make every effort to keep the phone still while recording.  Phone handsets are notorious for popping and clicking when played with or squeezed too tightly.
2. Keep the handset mouthpiece at the same distance from the mouth as when the audio quality tests were underway.  Moving the mouthpiece around will cause a fluctuation in volume that will drive your podcast editor crazy and increase your editing bill exponentially.
3. Refrain from breathing directly into the handset when you are not speaking.  Not only is this distracting to the listeners, it’s a little creepy.
4. Try your best not to talk over another participant.  Phone calls are not a wide frequency bandwidth medium.  This means that it is more difficult for the ear to distinguish between voices.  When two or more voices are talking at the same time, the ear loses track of who is speaking and the brain becomes confused.  Confusion leads to anger, and anger always tells the listener’s finger to click the “off” button—always!

Record phone calls for podcast interviews.

Follow these rules and recording phone calls for podcast interviews will become easy-cheesy. Be sure to use our services to ensure the best quality podcast recordings; your listeners will thank you and your audience will grow.

We’ve been recording podcasts via phone calls for over 20 years—before they were even called podcasts! We’d love to help you too. Contact us for more details.

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Looking for a way to use your iPod to cheaply record a podcast, record your company conference call, or transcribe an interview or lecture?  Recording with an iPod is easier than you might think.  In all cases, these audio files can be used for podcasting, archiving or uploading to a transcribing company.

Here are the top 4 articles we’ve found that will help you use your iPod for recording.

1. Recording a Podcast Using an iPod and a Micromemo
Author: academictechnology

In this YouTube video, Jason discusses using a standard iPod to record lectures or interviews with the Micromemo.  He demonstrates how to plug-in the device and how easy it is to record directly to the iPod Nano.

2. Recording Lectures with an iPod Touch
Author: Heather M. Whitney

This post on The Chronicle of Higher Education site is geared towards those wanting to use the second-and third-generation iPod Touch for recording audio.  This method can be used to record lectures, interviews or any other live source via the iPod Touch.

3. Recording Phone Calls with an iPod
Author: Jake Ludington

Conference call recording is typically best left to experts like, well … us.  Jake Ludington says as much in the introduction to this post.  But if you find yourself with no other choice, recording your next phone call using the iPod—while not perfect—is doable.

4. Using Your iPod to Record Audio and Podcasts
Author: Michael Miller

With the right equipment and accessories, you can use your iPod to record conversations and interviews, and even to record and mix podcasts for broadcasting over the Internet.  Read this article to learn more.

photo by Jay Riddle

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Commitment to Quality
Our company believes in producing the best podcasts; this starts with the highest quality podcast recordings possible.  Whether that be in the studio or over a telephone conference call, our recordings are always going to be top notch.  Ok, you might be asking, “What makes you so special?”  The single largest differentiator between us and our competitors is a commitment to quality. 

Our equipment is designed to produce the best quality audio and video productions, but equipment hardly tells the whole story.  In fact, podcasting equipment is only as good as the person using it.  We’ve been recording and editing digital audio since 1996.  We are first and foremost professionals in this field, and our experience is hard to beat.

One area we pride ourselves in is our telephone recording.  All of the companies mentioned above automate their phone call recording service.  That is, there is no one there to fine tune the settings for each individual podcaster.  Again, while this one-size-fits-all method may have it’s place, we have a different view.

1. Our recording levels are set by hand.  There is no one-size-fits-all approach here.
2. Phone call/line quality is checked and problems are troubleshooted.
3. Pre-processing of the audio file is done by hand, not using any automation. Your recording will be precisely optimized for the internet or for CD.
4. The beginning and ending are trimmed of any irrelevant material such as on-hold music.
5. Professional audio editing is available.
6. Audio file encoding and conversion are done to our exact specifications.

While telephone and conference call recording is only one aspect of our business, the above serves as a key reason why recordings made with DIY services may not be the way to go, especially if you are a business protecting the quality of your brand.  Recordings made my DIY services typically sound inferior in many different ways:

1. Volume levels are low or, alternatively, much too loud.
2. Audio is heavily distorted because of number 1 above.
3. Audio sounds unnatural because of an inferior encoding process.
4. There is dead air at the beginning or end of the file.
5. The end of the audio contains loud pops and clicks when you hung up the phone.
6. Various drop-out and quality issues because of a poor VOIP connection. 

Commitment to Service
The second reason we’re different from DIY services is our commitment to service.  When we begin a project, our producer is with you hand-in-hand helping you decide which podcast production style is right for you.  Once the style is decided upon, he/she will walk you through the entire recording and production process—from beginning to end.  Whether that is to record a telephone interview with a content expert, produce a script for a professional voice-over, or discuss the best music to use for the introduction, we’re with you the entire time.

Commitment to Our Customer
We do not believe in producing expensive, extravagant podcasts when the situation calls for much less.  Our commitment to you is that we will give you our honest advice based on the needs of your company, not ours.  If your company is best served with a podcast production costing $100, we promise not to push you into producing the next version of Titanic—it’s that simple.

If you’d like more information on any of our audio and video production services, please contact us here.  We’d love to help.

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KORG SOUND on SOUND Unlimited Track Recorder

• Pocket-sized, portable, and battery powered, the SOUND on SOUND multitrack recorder provides on-board rhythms, effects, and an infinite number of overdubs for truly creative recordings
• With the built-in speaker and an internal high-quality stereo mic, you can capture and review your recordings instantly, without the need for any additional equipment
• Record and save in WAV format (PCM audio format, WAV format (extension: .wav), BWF compliant, 44.1 kHz@16-bit).
• Records up to ten hours on a pair of AA batteries
• Wedge-shaped design is easy to use as a hand-held recorder or on a desktop
• KORG AUDIO UTILITY software provides format conversion and audio CD creation. Downloadable free from Korg.com

Tannoy Reveal 501A Podcast Speakers / Monitors

Tannoy makes great sounding monitors—period.  Not only will this speaker accurately reproduce your voice-over, but it will allow you to “hear” the music you mix behind your voice as well.  Add a subwoofer and the possibilities are endless…

• Integrated 60W total power amp unit
• 5” (130mm) LF/MF driver and 1” (30mm) soft dome tweeter delivering wide frequency response   of 64Hz – 30kHz
• Sculpted and rigid front baffle design to minimise diffraction
• Response has been optimised for quarter space near-field operation, such as on a meter bridge   or on a table either side of your control surface.
• Front firing reflex bass port to negate boundary-coupling
• Bass unit development using to minimise offsets and linearise the suspension components.
• Wideband tweeter design extending the amplitude response beyond 20kHz audibility to 30kHz to improve the phase response from within the audible band.
• LED indicator shows power status
• + 1.5 / 0 / -1.5dB HF trim switch for custom room adjustment
• Rear mounted volume control for convenient Home Studio and PC/MAC laptop/desktop use.
• Balanced XLR and unbalanced jack connectors.

Tascam DR-100 Portable Podcast Recorder w/ XLR

With XLR inputs, this field recorder—while not new—still occupies a tasty position among low-cost solid-state recorders.  Perfect for recording podcast interviews with an external microphone.

• Four microphones – Stereo Cardioid and Omni Condenser Mics
• 44.1k to 96k sampling rates for WAV file recording
• MP3 and WAV file Recording and Playback
• XLR Mic Inputs with Phantom Power
• High-performance microphone preamp with 60dB of gain
• Premium AKM Audio4Pro™ A/D converters with over 100dB signal to noise ratio
• 3.5mm Line Inputs and Outputs
• Low Cut Filter, Analog Limiter and Auto Gain Control
• Built-in Speaker
• Integrated microphone stand mount
• Runs on Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery or AA Batteries
• Optional PS-P520 AC power adapter
• Dimensions: 3.2″ W x 1.4″ H x 6″ D (80.5mm x 35mm x 151mm)

Mogami Quality Studio Cable — Snake

When building a podcast recording studio, the last thing you want to do is use cheap interconnects and cabling.  While I am not a proponent of ultra expensive cables for podcast purposes, I strongly recommend using solid interconnects that won’t wear down and create noise at their joints.  This is a common problem today because many modern mixers have the Mic and Line inputs on the top of the mixer.  This means that when connected to any equipment that is positioned lower than the mixer chassis, the cable will have to bend 180 degrees on it’s way to the other piece of equipment.  This is a challenge for any cable.

• Famous for neutral tone, remarkable detail and noise-free background
• Channels are individually shielded with numbered, Techflex™ protected jackets
• Assembled with top quality gold contact TRS and XLR connectors
• Super-flexible handling ease
• Lifetime warranty

Check back with us often as we will continue to gather our choices for best new podcasting equipment.  Thanks for visiting.

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Clark Kent Interviews Always Include a Recording with the Transcript

A Transcript Sans Audio Recording?
I had a customer recently ask for a transcript of a conference call interview recording they were doing with a high profile figure.  Since this is one of our core services, I said, “Sure, would you like a copy of the recording as well?”  His initial answer may surprise you: “No, I don’t need the recording; just the transcript is fine.”

When I questioned him about this, it turns out that the transcript was going to be used for a magazine article, not for a podcast production or any other audio medium.  While this answer makes sense on the surface, further examination will show the flaws in this thinking.

Your Personal Interviews
Think about the conversations you have in the normal course of your day—at work, at home, with the taxi driver, etc.  How many times do you find yourself asking the other person to repeat themselves?  You probably do it without even thinking: “what’s that”, “pardon”, “excuse me”.  And that is a conversation you are having in person.  How much more difficult is it for a transcriptionist during a conference call or other phone conversation to accurately comprehend every word being said?

My sister who is an elementary school teacher recounts a conversation with her boyfriend during a marathon phone interview, eh hem, I mean, conversation.  She says:

“He thought I was talking about having a ‘cash can’ behind my driver’s seat, and I was talking about my ‘trash can.’  He didn’t know why I was emptying Kleenexes out of it.”

“On another occasion I said, ‘I talked to the PTA lady today,’ and he thought I said ‘I went to the pizzeria today.'”

And finally, a more serious issue came up that threatened to break up their relationship.  She said:

“I’m putting my hair in a ponytail now.”  And he thought she said, “I’m putting my head in toilet water now.”

Your Business Interviews
All kidding aside, you can see that the last example has implications in the business world too.  For instance, when interviewing a high profile sports figure about his alleged improprieties with a mistress, two people can hear the same response in two different ways:

“I never see her without my agent being in the room.”

This is very different from:

“I endeaver to see her when my agent leaves the room.”

Verifying Accurate Comprehension
This brings us back to the original scenario.  As a magazine editor, printing the later quote can have serious implications.  Do you trust a transcriptionist 100% of the time in 100% of the situations he/she may come across in an interview recording?  Let me ask that a different way: Do you trust YOURSELF 100% of the time in every situation when you are listening to a recording?  The answer is, of course, NO.  No one is perfect.  And even though at AudioFile Solutions we strive to be 100% accurate—and have safeguards against transcribing incorrect information—are you willing to trust your livelihood and your company’s brand to anyone other than yourself and your staff?  And if you’re using another audio transcription service, what safeguards do they have in place to protect against inaccurate comprehension?

A Legal Record
Looking at it a bit differently, when this hypothetical sports figure takes you to court because he now regrets talking about his indecency, how are you going to prove to a judge that your interviewee actually did say, “I endeavor to see her when my agent leaves the room.”?  Will only a transcript suffice?  Of course not.  Wouldn’t you feel better having the actual audio recording in-hand to prove beyond a doubt what was really said?  Afterall, your career is on the line here.

I think the takeaway is obvious: Always, always request an audio recording of your interview along with your transcript.  This is the only way you can review the transcriptionist’s work and protect yourself against being wrongfully accused of mis-quoting someone.

Note:  Have you had someone accuse you of misquoting them?  Or have you had a transcriptionist misunderstand what was said on a recording?  Share it with us as a comment to this post.

photo by Thomas Duchnicki :: Location Scout

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Editor’s Note: We no longer use this transcription tool.

We believe we are one of the best transcription companies out there. But what exactly does that mean? Are we just blowing our own horn?

Our clients count on us to render line, form and movement to their audio and video recordings—the  result being a tangible transcript of the spoken word. We’re contacted daily to deliver professional transcription support for focus group discussions, lectures, academic interviews, podcasts, meetings, webcasts… the list is endless.

As a business professional, you need to feel confident those whom you’re entrusting to transcribe your content have your best interests at heart. We’ve been delivering transcription services to companies for many years and it’s our pleasure to provide the outline below—identifying four key areas and the elements within—for you to consider when evaluating and choosing a transcription company.

Here’s what the best transcription companies provide and what they require from their employees.

Technical Skills

• Keyboarding Skills/Speed – Look for an above-average rate of speed (75+ words per minute) married with a high degree of accuracy (98% or higher). Fast isn’t valuable if precision isn’t the guarantee.
• Know and Understand Technology/Computer Literacy – Work with someone who knows more than just the technology basics. Look for creativity and adaptability, ask what type of technology they use to listen to your audio/video and the software they use to create your transcript.
• Working within Deadlines – This is all about time management and organizational skills. Great transcriptionists know how to “work backwards” in estimating typing time, proofing time and reading-for-comprehension time to beat your deadline and exceed your expectations.

Communication Skills

• Spelling and Grammar – You have a right to expect the best transcription companies to excel in these areas. Inquire how they ensure the accurate handling of homonyms. If they’re uncertain or confused about their homonym policy, don’t go there.
• Superior Listening – Typing what is said can be a science at times. Does the transcription company have the capability to provide verbatim (word-for-word) transcripts? Can they remove the superfluous (I know, you mean, like, uh, um, ah) interjections to create a cleaner transcript for you? Be specific with what you’d like to see as an end result and learn if the transcription company offers these skills.
• Superior Comprehension/Ear for Detail –This is where experience is vital. Great transcriptionists will hear discrepancies because their ears have been trained to hear and comprehend the detail. If something said later in the transcript does not jibe with what was said earlier, the best transcription companies will bring this to your attention. It’s not too much to expect.

Experience

• Specialties – Some transcription companies specialize in delivering transcripts of accented speakers, those that contain two or more speakers or transcripts requiring time code stamps. Be sure you understand areas of specialty and any price increases associated with higher-value services.
• Terminology Research – Is it important to you that your transcription company go the extra mile in researching and verifying terminology on your transcript? A transcription services provider who is on the ball will maintain a terminology list specifically for your work to ensure consistency on your future transcripts.
• Proofing Process – Ask questions about the proofing process. If your transcript is not proofed a minimum of two times, you may want to consider speaking with another potential provider. And… a response of “proofing as the transcript is typed” is not an acceptable guarantee of accuracy or consistency on your deliverable.
• Years in Business – Ask the provider how long they’ve been in business providing transcription services. Any transcription company worth its salt will be pleased to share this information with you. Longevity is significant.

Work Ethic

• Professionalism – This does not become any less important as we move from the brick-and-mortar environment to the virtual workplace. Ask for references and examples of work if this will provide you with a better feel for the provider’s professionalism. Those who are serious about your business will gladly respond to your requests.
• Confidentiality – Work with a transcription company that provides a confidentiality clause in their service agreement. (Yes, be sure to sign an agreement.) Feel confident that the subject matter shared with your transcription company stays with your transcription company.
• Business/Industry Knowledge – This is extremely important when it comes to creating your content. A transcription company should be familiar with standard business acronyms, business leaders and business trends.
• Vested Interest in Your Success – Work with a transcription provider who wants to understand what’s important to you. Find someone who isn’t afraid to have a voice-to-voice conversation and clarify your needs. You want to work with someone who requests that level of detail because it indicates they’re interested in your success.

And finally… transcribing is more than just typing. If you have ever received transcription services support, you quickly discovered upon review of your final deliverable whether you hired a skilled service provider. Transcription is a combination of art, skill and business savvy; it’s the transformation of your raw material into a meaningful deliverable to support the success of your business. Be sure to partner with a transcription company that has experience, is pleased to answer your questions and is committed to your success.

All the best.

Lori J. Clark is the Founder and Lead Administrator of Clark VA Solutions, a virtual administrative consulting practice delivering services based on a strong, 30-year professional foundation of education, skills and experience. Clark VA Solutions serves C- and executive-level professionals and entrepreneurs with writing services, corporate/business transcription, administrative planning and brainstorming/structuring service offerings for success. See http://clarkvasolutions.com for more information.

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