Just what is fact and fiction when it comes to transcription. We love what we do – and we’re very proud of our reputation. Our clients know what to expect from us: transcription services that are timely and accurate. But how do we do it?! There are many myths when it comes to the service we provide. Some people can assume that …
How to run a meeting that’s worthwhile and effective So many of us in our working lives have experienced the kind of meeting you’d rather forget – it drones on forever, people are spending more time gazing at their phones than listening to what’s being said and the bottom line is that everyone has switched off. But your business meeting or AGM doesn’t need to be …
All in a day’s work for the FSTL transcription team! English is the language of the business world. Most publications and communications by global businesses are provided in English as standard. Here in the UK, English may be our national language but of course how it is spoken is very different, depending on where in the country you are from. It’s not just …
Why you should be ensuring the details are fully recorded. How Brexit will unfold now that it’s been triggered, is a relatively unknown quantity – the only real certainty being that it’s happening. Predicting the details and nuances of exactly what will be involved is almost like predicting the top three finishers of the Grand National. Over the course of the next …
There can be many reasons why things don’t always go to plan when you’re working through the transcription process. A common issue can be the quality of a recording – if the sound quality is not quite up to scratch, it will of course mean that the transcriber can’t clearly make out what has been …
For many people, the thought of standing up in front of a crowd of people and making a presentation or delivering a speech fills them with nothing but dread. Just think – that sea of faces all looking up at you in expectation… the horror! But for those who pursue a career in public speaking …
They say you learn something new every day. Never is that more true than when you think about the English language. Just when you think you have your English vocabulary under control, it throws a whole host of new words at you! That’s the thing about English – and any other language for that matter – it’s not stagnant. Far from it! …
Fiona Shipley Transcription is in the business of words – the very definition of transcription is to put thoughts, speech or data into written form. It’s what we do – and we have an excellent reputation for doing it well. So it’s pretty much a given that we’re interested in the English language. It’s at the …