Tuesday, October 22nd, 2024

Women Powering Women: Supporting Ashley Gregory on Her Racing Journey

At McGowan Transcriptions, we’ve always championed hard work, resilience, and ambition—especially when it comes to women breaking barriers. It’s part of who we are as a woman-led business, and it’s why we’re thrilled to be supporting race car driver Ashley Gregory. In a world where motorsport is still heavily male-dominated, women like Ashley are not 

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Tuesday, June 25th, 2024

Our Top 10 Advantages of Using Transcription Services

When it comes to transcribing spoken audio or video files, there are only three practical options: Transcribe it in-house (yourself or by someone in your company or organisation) Utilise a machine-based AI transcription service Outsource the transcription to a professional transcription company Accurate transcription is an essential aspect of many industries such as medical practices, 

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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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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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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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Tuesday, April 2nd, 2024

The 5 Jobs AI Might Soon Replace (And Those It Won’t)

A recent report by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that artificial intelligence will affect up to 60% of jobs in the UK, with an expected 300 million full-time roles expected to be replaced by AI. With this in mind, Joe McGowan – CEO of McGowan Transcriptions – delves into five jobs AI could 

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