Finding new clients…it’s something we all need to do if we are serious about our business. It’s so very easy and tempting to sit happily with the clients that you have, but in order to grow your business and allow for attrition, it’s vital that you spend some time each month reaching out for more…
Sonya and I believe we have the best job in the world: always changing, always challenging and always learning something new. As AI technology attempts to take over large portions of the transcription industry, we truly believe that the best transcripts are still those prepared by human hands and ears. The advantages of a real…
Your clients are your VIPs and, together with your team, your biggest asset. It sounds like a no-brainer, right? Without your clients, you have no business. However, it’s amazing how many businesses “set and forget,” assuming that their clients will always be there and not move on if they don’t feel valued, or don’t feel…
With more and more companies outsourcing work, and working from home or out of the office becomes more commonplace, we feel very strongly that remaining part of a team, or an “office family” environment is more important than ever. It’s easy to feel isolated, or in a silo, if you are constantly hot-desking, or working…
Well, here it is, our last blog for 2018. It’s hard to believe it’s nearly Christmas. This time last year Sonya and I had just launched the Beginner’s Course for TranscribeRight and were planning for the next two modules and how to grow our team at Top Team Transcripts. Looking back over 2018, there have…
One thing that Sonya and I have noticed with our businesses is that change happens regardless of whether you want it to or not. No matter what processes you have put in place to future-proof the business, they need to be constantly re-evaluating and updating. Those of you who have been reading our blogs for…
“I’m on the road, travelling free and easy…” – (Barry Mann, Cynthia Well) Whether you just want to get away for a few days, take a long road trip, or travel overseas, transcription is one of the few industries that allows you to truly work “anywhere.” As long as you’ve got internet connectivity and can…
I’ve read many posts recently on forums for transcribers who say that you do not need any training, that it is possible to use YouTube and podcasts and just basically teach yourself. While YouTube and podcast are great sources for audio and video you can practice transcribing, I struggle to see how you would even…
The world of work has changed. The 9 to 5, corporate jobs are becoming harder to find, and people want more autonomy and flexibility in their work lives. Entrepreneurs working on a start-up might need extra income until their project takes off. Whatever the reason, the ability to work on the move using laptops, tablets…
What makes us happy and fulfilled in our lives? It’s usually a collection of many things; our family, friends, hobbies, work. But work does not necessarily mean happiness and fulfilment in and of itself, and can mean the exact opposite for some caught in the rat-race in a job they hate, or with a controlling…