According to Upwork’s 2023 Freelance Forward report, freelancers spend an average of 11.8 hours per week on unpaid administrative tasks—with finding and securing new clients being their biggest challenge. For many, this means spending nearly as much time hunting for work as doing it. Think about that: nearly one-third of your working hours spent not […]
The Best Playback Tools for Transcriptionists
For professional transcriptionists, having access to a robust audio/video playback tool is non-negotiable. These playback tools are designed to enhance the clarity of recordings, simplify file management, and streamline the transcription process. Today, we’re diving into the best playback tools available, helping transcriptionists choose the perfect one for their needs. The Essentials of a Good […]
4 Challenges Encountered by Transcriptionists
Transcriptionists play a pivotal role in academic research and journalism, meticulously transforming spoken words into written text. However, beneath the seemingly straightforward task lies a labyrinth of challenges that they confront on a daily basis, each with its unique set of effects. From deciphering heavy accents that distort clarity to grappling with technical terminology that […]
3 Ways to Transcribe a YouTube Video
Transcribing YouTube videos can help researchers extract valuable information and insights from videos. Among other things, video transcripts can help facilitate analysis, support quotations & citations, and ensure data accuracy by providing a verifiable and standardized text representation of the video’s content. You can transcribe a YouTube video in 3 ways: Method 1: YouTube’s Built-in […]
100 Open-Ended Qualitative Interview Questions
In the world of academic research, understanding human experiences and perspectives is often essential for crafting meaningful insights. Qualitative research, often propelled by interviews, provides a rich platform for this exploration. In this post we provide a list of 100 open-ended qualitative interview questions tailored to various research domains, that you can use in your […]
5 Ways Researchers can Transcribe from Audio to Text
If you are an academic researcher who records interviews, focus groups, oral histories, etc. regularly, then you’re probably looking for a way to transcribe those recordings from audio to text in an easy way. Transcription can be a time consuming process when done manually. It becomes all the more harder when you have a large […]
Best Audio to Text Converters in 2023 – Free and Paid
With numerous audio-to-text converters available in the market today, it can be challenging to choose the most suitable one for your purposes. In this comprehensive post, we provide a list of some of the best free and paid converters along with their key features, pros & cons, and suitable use cases. Watson Speech to Text […]
Example Conversation Transcripts
Conversation transcription is the process of converting spoken language into written text. It’s used across various domains such as legal, academic, market research, journalism and more. The accuracy and detail captured during transcription are vital for preserving context, extracting insights, and aiding decision-making processes. In this post we’ll look at example transcripts of a conversation […]