Transcription Services—The Target Market

Transcription is the process of listening to recorded speech with the end goal of converting it into a written format. A written document will provide you with a permanent record that you can store in electronic devices for later access, search through for keywords, or publish online to share with others. Contrary to popular belief, it is not only people in the media who need transcriptionists. Transcription services may also be beneficial to the following:

1.      Medical and Law Professionals

Professions that are highly technical and rely on details like lawyers and doctors are in need of a good transcriptionist to turn their audio or video recordings into text as backups.

2.     Thought Leaders and Students

Students and thought leaders, particularly those who are conducting research on complex topics often use recording devices like a video camera or an audio recorder. Transcriptions of recordings is necessary to create accurate written reports of their findings.

3.     Business Professionals

Meetings, seminars, and open discussions between employees of a company is part of the normal routine. Transcribing the recordings would turn them into written minutes that can be put on file or emailed to those who weren’t present.

Sending your recordings to a company that provides transcription services can save you the time and the effort that would be better spent on your work. It also works to your advantage if you don’t have enough manpower for the task.