Thursday, August 14th, 2025
Verbatim vs Intelligent Verbatim – What Do You Need?
When you’re commissioning a transcription service, one of the first decisions you’ll face is the style of transcript you require. For many clients, especially those in academic research, the legal sector, or media, that means choosing between verbatim and intelligent verbatim. But what’s the difference, and which is right for your project? As a UK-based
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Wednesday, July 16th, 2025
How to Voice Record on iPhone for Interviews
The iPhone is one of the most iconic smartphone devices of a generation. Famed for its look, operating system, functionality, and the adverts that promote it, you’d be hard pushed to find a more talked-about handset. One of its lesser-used features – but one that’s proving invaluable to many owners – is the voice memo
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Wednesday, June 11th, 2025
How to Transcribe an Interview
An interview is your gateway to learning something new. Whether you’re learning about a potential candidate in a job interview or discovering new information about a subject that interests you, an interview is there to educate, inform and perhaps inspire. The possible drawback is that you can’t always gain the full wealth of knowledge you
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Friday, December 20th, 2024
Transcribing Interviews: Why it Can Enhance Your Recruitment, HR and Marketing
Interviews may happen with surprising frequency across your business, from those being conducted to fill vacancies to those being done to complete the latest piece of company news. What may also be surprising is the inaccuracy of some of the information being collected. For example, if an interviewer is armed only with pen and paper
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Monday, July 8th, 2024
The Rising Importance of Cybersecurity in the Transcription Industry
In recent years, the transcription industry has experienced significant growth, driven by advancements in technology and the increasing need for accurate and efficient documentation. As the industry evolves, a critical area of focus has reemerged: security. With sensitive data being handled daily, ensuring cybersecurity has become a top priority for reputable transcription companies. The Growing
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Friday, July 5th, 2024
The Limitations of Machine Learning for Transcription
For the past 25 years, it’s been a major research goal in the field of computer science to build an artificial intelligence (AI) that’s capable of accurate language recognition.
It’s clear that huge strides have been made, with developments in machine learning and natural language processing allowing technology companies to build impressive AIs like Apple’s Siri, Microsoft’s Cortana and Amazon’s Alexa. These digital assistants can now accomplish some pretty impressive feats – whether you’re lost in a strange city, craving a pizza or just want to blast out some music, they’ve got your back. Just ask a question and they’ll listen, understand, and offer a solution to your query.
Wednesday, May 1st, 2024
Why is Strict Verbatim Transcription so Important?
Also referred to as ‘true verbatim’ or ‘full verbatim’, strict verbatim transcripts contain a text representation of everything that can be heard during an audio recording, as well as some things that can be seen if it was a video recording. In contrast with ‘intelligent verbatim’ transcriptions, where false starts, stuttering, repeated words and filler
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Tuesday, April 23rd, 2024
What are the benefits of audio transcription services?
Audio transcription is the process of converting spoken language into written text but how do you know which one is best for your needs? Transcription is becoming more important than ever in this age of increasing consumption of content. In this article, we will look at some of the reasons why you should opt for
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Tuesday, April 16th, 2024
Cheap Transcription vs. Great Value
Is it really worth paying for professional transcription? ‘You get what you pay for’ is an idiom you often hear these days. In a world where AI is appearing in every industry and company around the world, what does this mean when you need to get a transcription of an audio or video file? There
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Monday, April 15th, 2024
Top Tips for Online Recordings
Online interviews and discussions are increasingly becoming part of everyday life, and these often need to be transcribed into text. So how can you make sure that you can get the most from your online session and what do you need to take into consideration when doing an online interview or recording? Equipment Make sure
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