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How to choose a transcription service provider

How to choose a transcription service provider by Voxtab

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How to choose a transcription service provider

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  1. How to choose a transcription service provider?

  2. Voxtab is a leading provider of transcription, captioning and subtitling services, and the preferred partner for companies and institutions worldwide. Voxtab is a constituent brand of Crimson Interactive, which is one of the world’s foremost language solutions providers.

  3. Voxtab transcription blog was incepted with an aim to inform, share and discuss the latest trends & insights on the transcription industry. A regular visit to this blog will help you succeed in new international markets, and ensure you communicate better on a global scale.

  4. How to Choose a Transcription Service Provider How to Choose a Transcription ServiceProvider Transcription servicesare two a penny. A quick Google search brings up hundreds of providers with results appearing right down to the last page. Because of this, selecting the right transcription service provider can be challenging if you don’t approach it systematically. One of the first steps to getting it right is to have a clear sense of what your requirements are. Is time or cost- efficiency most important? Do you have a stand-alone file or a bulk project? Are you after run-of-the-mill transcription services or looking for value-ads to bring about efficiencies in your business? Different transcription service providershave different strengths and weaknesses. Looking at their websites will give you a fair idea what these are. In addition, you can send an enquiry for specifics. When doing your research, here are 8 critical elements you should consider: 1) Quality & Accuracy

  5. First and foremost, make sure you carefully assess the quality of services being offered. A minimum of 99% accuracy is essential for reliable transcripts. If they do advertise high accuracy, find out how they are able to guarantee it. For example, look at how robust their quality-control processes are and whether or not they areISO-certified. Simplified Pricing Does the provider give a combined price structure for all the services offered? Or are there hidden costs attached depending on which add-ons you choose? The more variable the pricing, the harder it will be for you to decide what you can and cannot afford. Value for Money Does the pricing incredibly cheap actually able to guess. If youdo seem realistic? Some vendors like per-minute rates. However,whether to push they’re guarantee quality and accuracy is anyone’s takethecheapestoption,youmayendup having to spend out on a second provider or waste your own time re-doing it. Confidentiality It’s important that your transcription service providerhas rigorous internal processes. This ensures they are able to preserve the confidentiality of information contained within your audio files and prevent the leakage of any sensitive data. For peace of mind, only choose a provider that has ISO Information SecurityCertification. Qualified Personnel Another important thing to consider is those who will be working on yourfile. the qualifications of The besttranscribers will be native language speakers, subject matter experts, top universitygraduatesandtrainedqualityanalysts.Their

  6. experience will enable them to pick up on the softer aspects of transcription such as dialects, slang, colloquialisms and other cultural nuances, improving the overall quality. Scalability If your projects are sizeable and you are looking for bulk transcription services, it’s important to pick a provider who has this type of experience. If you choose one that doesn’t, your transcripts may be delivered late, or with errors, due to their inefficiencies. Credibility Yet another factor to consider when choosing a transcription service provider is their ability to verify who they say they are. Look at examples of their previous work to see whatthey are capable of. In addition, read the testimonials on their website, as well as sites. referrals and onthird-party 8)Value-adds if they Working suchas Finally, before you make a decision, check tosee provide any supplementary or complimentary services. with a provider that offers other languageservices proofreading and copyediting, translations, and captioning and subtitling can be very handy and morecost-effective. Choosing the right transcription service providermay seem like a tough task. However, by spending some time doing sufficient research you can ensure both the security of your data and the quality and accuracy of your transcriptions – and save yourself time and money in theprocess. This article was originally published at Voxab Transcription Blog by Voxtab Professional Transcription Services which provides academic english transcription services for researchers and students. For more information contact - request@voxtab.com

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