Tuesday, September 2nd, 2025

Why AI Transcriptions Don’t Deliver Platinum Standards

The ‘gold standard’ for transcription companies typically refers to those with an outstanding reputation for accuracy, reliability, confidentiality, turnaround time, and industry compliance (especially in legal, medical, and corporate sectors). While different companies specialise in different areas (e.g. medical or legal vs. general transcription), here at McGowan Transcriptions, we cover all areas and strive for 

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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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Wednesday, June 4th, 2025

How to Record Audio with Android & Get the Best Transcription

For many, a smartphone is a treasured possession. With the capability to store photos, record audio and video, stream movies, and play games, long gone are the days of a mobile being used for its primary purpose. In fact, our phones have become valuable business tools. With the recording features they possess, meetings, training sessions, 

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Wednesday, March 26th, 2025

Can I Get a Microsoft Teams Transcription?

Microsoft Teams has been embraced by a wide range of workforces around the world for its simple functionality and versatile uses. Delivering global connectivity, students and professionals can rapidly share audio and visual information in a high-quality format. In some instances, the topics being discussed require users to return to them later – such as 

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Thursday, May 30th, 2024

Which words do you think are the hardest to spell in English?

We all sometimes struggle with how to spell a certain word but are there words that everyone has difficulty remembering? We explore why some words are more difficult than others to spell and remember, and our Top 10 most common misspelt ones. Of course, English varies across each English-speaking country, but this article explores words 

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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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Tuesday, April 9th, 2024

Will Speech-to-Text Apps Ever Replace Human Transcription?

Speech-to-text apps are often used on the go by busy individuals to make notes, send messages, or translate simple words into other languages. In recent years these apps have made significant strides in terms of accuracy and efficiency, but there are several reasons why they should never actually replace traditional transcription services. In this article, 

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Wednesday, April 3rd, 2024

The Shockingly Simple Words Brits Struggle to Spell, According to Google

A new study by McGowan Transcriptions has shed light on the perplexing world of spelling, exposing the words that often trip us up. Analysing a vast dataset of 48,073 keywords from Google’s search data, the research unveiled some surprising findings. Topping the list as the most challenging word to spell across the UK is “Favourite” 

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