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What is a Transcription Service

A transcription is a translation or conversion of the spoken word usually from an audio or video source to a written format such as Microsoft Word or Adobe Acrobat. Dictation tapes from lawyers, doctors and police frequently require transcription although many commercial organisations often transcribe conferences, meetings, interviews and focus groups.

Accuracy

There is no reason why you should accept an inaccurate transcription. Most professional transcribers have undergone formal training and can provide a score based on spoken to written word accuracy. So, if you are thinking of outsourcing work to a transcription agency ask for their typing accuracy score before contracting them or sending work to them.

Confidentiality
 
It’s not just the police or lawyers that have a need for secure transcription, confidentiality is also important in instances where the subject matter may be commercially sensitive. In these cases it is of the utmost importance that a legally binding non disclosure agreement is in place before passing over any audio for transcription.

Benefits of Outsourcing to a Transcription Services

• Reduce capital investments and overheads.
• Gain access to skilled, proficient and additional transcribers.
• You and your team free to focus on core business activities.

Verbatim or Intelligent Verbatim Transcription Services

Verbatim Transcription gives a full transcript of everything that is said in the audio, which includes ‘umms’ and ‘ers’, etc.

Intelligent Verbatim Transcription is a full transcription of everything that is said in the audio, but excludes ‘umms’ and ‘ers’, etc.

You can request that the grammar of the transcription be tidied up to make a more intelligible document.