Re: Getting into Transcription
Hi Guys,
I've been doing transcription off and on for probably a couple of years now, and one thing I will say is that you want to really watch the grammar. Some sites, most of them in fact, are quite picky about that, so if you try this make sure to read the style guides. Every company that hires transcribers has guides like this, and every company is slightly different in the way they tend to want things done.
On that note, here is a good site to try out. I've had no problems with it in terms of accessibility, and have actually managed to get quite a number of files transcribed.
https://speechpad.com
This is a very reputable company, and if you run into problems they are very quick with their responses. Just drop them an email and you should hear back pretty quickly. I had something happen once and I emailed them regarding the problem. I checked my email again after maybe five minutes and I'd already received a reply. They're very professional.
Now, regarding PayPal. I had some reservations about linking a bank account to it, but I'll tell you it has really helped out a great deal. I've never had any issues regarding security, and PayPal has been very helpful in answering any questions that I've had. Personally, I'd recommend doing it because I don't feel it's a good idea to leave funds in PayPal. I try not to leave anything in there and just use my linked bank account when I want to make purchases. While we're on the subject of payment, the company I've mentioned here is very good regarding payments. Last time I checked, they pay out two times per week, and I've never had any issues with them not paying me unless I really messed up a transcription. I hope this helps.
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