Remember those days of taping the top 40 straight from the radio? Or making your loved one a mixed cassette tape of your favourite songs? Times have moved on – tapes may well be a thing of the past for most people – but here at FSTL, we still work with tapes from clients. It …
The way in which we communicate is changing – we only need to look at the explosion of the digital world over the last 15 years or so to see it. And spelling is no different. The transformation is all thanks to technology. Everything in this modern world is immediate, at the touch of a …
Part of the role of an Investor Relations department or Company Secretary is to provide up-to-date information about a public company’s operations. This includes financial statements to current and potential shareholders, as well as third-party equity research analysts. Duties of Investor Relations teams or Company Secretaries include taking responsibility for convening board meetings and other internal administrative matters. Another important role is …
Christmas is almost here… and with it comes those symbols and traditions we’ve grown to love. For example, leaving the mince pies, brandy and carrots for Santa & the reindeers before you go to bed on Christmas eve. Or that long-held family tradition of seeing the local pantomime each year. And tucking into minced pies, …
You regularly need transcriptions for your business, and with that comes a difficult choice: do you hire a full time employee or do you outsource the work? As a business owner, this is indeed a dilemma. We’ve seen a transformation in the working world over recent decades. From the development of flexible working to the …
If you’re not a native English speaker, learning English can seem a tough challenge. There are so many rules that end up not being rules at all (“i before e except after c” springs to mind – we’ll come back to that later!). Sometimes certain spellings seem to make no sense at all! One thing’s …
It sounds great. And incredibly easy. Using artificial intelligence (AI) for your transcription needs. It’s great fun for adults and children alike to ask Alexa what the weather is going to be like today. Or get Google Assistant to make a note of an addition to your shopping list. But how many times have you …
When you have an important business meeting in the diary, making sure everyone is properly prepared is incredibly important. One element of preparation that many people don’t consider is recording the meeting for transcription purposes. Or how important the quality of the recording is to get the very best results. There are a number of …
Halloween is almost here – and children (and adults!) across the country are planning their spooky costumes and tricky treats, all ready for the night of the 31st October! Over recent years the celebration of Halloween has gathered apace, and although it may seem that this much loved event is a more recent phenomenon, its …
One of the reasons why we love working in the transcription industry so much is the sheer variety it offers. No two days are the same. Working in all industry sectors means we cover a wide range of topics, which also keeps us on our toes! One minute we’re transcribing a technical medical conference for …