How Much Does It Cost?
Oct 22, 2020 by Janet Shaughnessy
How much? That's often the first question out of someone's mouth, whether talking about haircuts or babysitters. For most of us, money is the biggest obstacle when making important decisions. It's further complicated by the fact that we don't like to talk about money. Investing in a transcription...
READ MORE
Get Over It! How to Move Past Your Fear of Finding Transcription Clients
Oct 08, 2020 by Janet Shaughnessy
“I'm scared I won't find any transcription clients.” “Where do you look for transcription clients?” “I want to start searching for clients but don't know where to start.” “How do you actually get transcription clients?” This fear holds back so many...
READ MORE
Remote Learning and Working from Home as a Transcriptionist - Tips for Making it Work
Sep 03, 2020 by Janet Shaughnessy
COVID-19 has thrown us all for a loop, am I right? All kinds of loops in all kinds of ways. You'd be hard pressed to find anyone not affected to some degree. And many of us have been forced to reorganize our schedule and living space to accommodate everyone in the household being home ALL DAY...
READ MORE
Bounce Back from Burnout by Working from Home as a Transcriptionist - Joanna’s Story
Aug 20, 2020 by Janet Shaughnessy
When you are burnt out, stressed out, and undergoing major life transitions, learning a new skill and taking your career on a complete 180 might seem illogical. But that's exactly what happened to Joanna! Let's find out how transcription opened new doors and gave her the flexibility to enjoy her...
READ MORE
How This Former Teacher Uses Transcription to Help ESL Students
Jul 23, 2020 by Janet Shaughnessy
You can do it. You, reading this blog. If you want to, you CAN do it. That's the lesson for today brought to you by Brooke. Brooke is a graduate of the General Transcription: Theory & Practice course with a background in Japanese and teaching. So how did she end up being a successful...
READ MORE
How to Create and Use a Transcription Style Guide
Jul 09, 2020 by Janet Shaughnessy
One of the key resources you will use as you pursue your transcription career is a transcription style guide. Every transcription company and client will have their preferred style and format to ensure consistency among multiple transcribers, to align with the company brand, or to meet industry...
READ MORE
How Marsha Created a Retirement Job Full of Passion
Jun 25, 2020 by Janet Shaughnessy
Marsha is a key member of the Transcribe Anywhere team, and today she shares her story with us. Marsha's career has taken her full circle, from education to court reporting to medical transcription and back to teaching again. And it's not over yet. Read on to learn how Marsha created the...
READ MORE
The Freelancer’s Guide to Reducing Financial Stress
Jun 11, 2020 by Janet Shaughnessy
You want to start a freelance career, but you're worried about creating and maintaining a stable income while working from home. What if you can't find consistent work as a freelancer? What if you find work and it ends without warning? Financial stress is one of the most common sources of anxiety...
READ MORE
How Transcription Laid a Foundation for Next-Level Success: Katherine’s story
May 28, 2020 by Janet Shaughnessy
What do technical writing, massage therapy, proofreading, and transcribing all have in common? Today's post comes from Katherine Ferranti. We previously heard from Katherine about 18 months ago, and we are so excited to see how her life continues to be transformed with the help of transcription....
READ MORE
Avoid Becoming a Victim of Work-From-Home Scams
May 14, 2020 by Janet Shaughnessy
When it comes to online jobs, there are as many scams out there as there are legitimate opportunities (and there are MANY legitimate opportunities these days). But with a few checkpoints, you can avoid being taken for a ride. Avoid the desperation trap and temptation for a fast paycheck that can...
READ MORE
