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Aug 24, 2020

UK companies are relying on accurate records of office meetings and conference calls now, more than ever.

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Having accurate records of important meetings and conference calls is essential to every business. Over the last six months, we’ve all become well versed in using Zoom, MS Teams, Skype and other conference call apps to communicate with colleagues. But you may not have considered the next step in accurate record-keeping – having a transcript […]

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Jun 02, 2020

Hygienic Dictation Practices in the Workplace

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Keeping the workplace hygienic is more important now than ever. Speech mikes and dictaphones are widely used among medical professionals, and proper cleaning is essential to maintain a safe work environment and prevent the spread of germs. Luckily, many devices are designed with hygiene in mind. Continue reading for tips on how to practice hygienic […]

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Jan 31, 2020

Man vs. Machine: Our typists take on Speech Recognition Software

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It’s the beginning of a new decade, and in some ways, it feels as if we’re already living in the future. Technology has come so far, with some inventions being almost unbelievable. Don’t feel like driving? No problem, just order an Uber helicopter from your phone or grab yourself a Tesla with self-driving capabilities. And […]

Oct 01, 2019

Customising Your Transcript – How Sterling can produce a transcript that’s right for YOU!

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Customise your transcript with our optional formatting and transcription styles that are guaranteed to save you time! At Sterling Transcription we know each client has individual needs and one kind of transcript may not suit everyone. That’s why we offer a range of templates, formatting options and transcription styles, so you can customise your transcripts, […]

May 25, 2018

Sterling Transcription and GDPR – Your Privacy is our Top Priority

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The introduction of GDPR has given Sterling Transcription an opportunity to fine tune and improve even further our controls on client information and security. Sterling Transcription continues to provide professional and high quality transcription services to our clients, and right now, you can be assured that we are GDPR ready and we are GDPR compliant. Your […]

Jan 29, 2018

Clever Typing Tools for Transcriptionists

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Clever transcriptionists use clever typing tools. We’ve done a bit of a survey to find out which tools our top transcriptionists use in their daily workflow. You may be surprised by some of the results! Clever Typing Tool #1: Text Expanders Okay, so text expanders aren’t for everyone; after all, they take a bit of […]

Jan 17, 2018

Research Transcription – Five Key Questions Every Researcher Should Ask

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The process of converting the recordings of focus groups and interviews into written transcripts is called research transcription. Every researcher who embarks on a research project and uses focus groups and interviews to collect data will need their recordings transcribed to produce research transcription. While some researchers prefer to transcribe the audio themselves, for most […]

Sep 26, 2016

Top Tip for Clients: Keep your Web Browser Up-to-date

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Updating your web browser is important. Keeping your internet browser up-to-date saves you time and keeps you and your data safer. It also opens up more opportunities for how you use online technology across platforms and devices. Running older versions of a web browser can cause problems with web pages not loading properly. Consequently, it may impede […]

Sep 23, 2016

5 Keyboard Shortcuts For Daily Use

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A keyboard shortcut is a combination of keys, which pressed simultaneously, executes a particular computer function more efficiently, and without the use of a mouse. Keyboard shortcuts are used daily by most people who use computers. Different keyboard shortcuts are used for different purposes. Gamers have a strong suite of keyboard shortcuts in their arsenal […]

Sep 22, 2016

5 Ways Medical Typists Can Help You

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Medical typists are integral to the smooth and efficient operation of the healthcare industry. Medical typists are transcription specialists who have a deep understanding of dictated medical language and terminology. They respond to the specific and specialised transcription needs of the medical profession. Doctors and specialists dictate their reports and medical typists transcribe these reports. […]

Jul 15, 2016

How Leading Corporations Get Accurate Finance Season Records

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Accurate finance season records are critical to leading corporations because they provide precise and impartial records of important financial events. These events assist investors, analysts, the media, and other interested parties to transparently assess the company’s value. This is a critical factor when communicating with shareholders and other stakeholders. Read on to find out how […]

Feb 04, 2016

Facilitating Focus Groups? Recording great audio is ESSENTIAL for accurate and timely analysis.

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Researchers across the world run focus groups to capture rich data for analysis. One of the keys to running successful focus groups is recording great audio. It is only by recording great audio that an accurate and timely transcript of the focus group session can be produced, for analysis. Recording great audio consistently is easy […]

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