Most of us are looking for extra income
while staying at home. Others just wanted to be with their family and
earn money at the same time. Whatever reasons you have we still end up
with online jobs.
One of the most popular and very lucrative online jobs
is audio transcription. For your information, transcription is the
process wherein audio and video files of people discussing are converted
into write-ups. All dictated words must be transcribed into word file.
This is where the money goes in.
However, not all people are qualified
and fit for the job. It needs several criteria and tools before one can
apply for the job. Audio transcription is different from medical transcription.
Specifically, audio transcription are focused with general conversation
unlike with medical, it has terms that needs basic and advance
knowledge of medical terminologies.
To start with, you need to develop your
typing skills. Several software and simulating games that helps you
develop your typing skills. If you manage to type at least 40 – 50 words
per minute then this will be your advantage. Once you mastered your
typing skills, we can now move to your listening skills. Listening is
very important for audio transcription. Most especially if the accents
are very hard to comprehend. There are inaudible words which are hard to
analyze. That is why you need to develop your listening skills by
downloading audio or video files in the internet and try transcribing
it.
In due time, you will master these two
skills and ready to apply for the job. There are several websites that
are offering audio transcription jobs. First, you need to make an
impressive resume and remarkable application letter. If you are lucky to
have someone consider your application then you can send your samples.
Audio Transcription Company may sometime provide test files to their
applicants. If you managed to impress your employer then this will be
the starting point of your career.
We advise you to set a particular time
of your day for this job, since there are companies that may require you
to spend few hours with them. To make your life easier, we advise you
the following tools to help you with your transcription job.
1. Regular cassette transcriber
2. Headset
3. Foot Pedal
This equipment is very essential to ease your job. Take note that the more audio files you can transcribe, the more money you will earn. We are also recommending you to have a standby dictionary. Make sure to use a complete and comprehensive reference tool because you will need it at some point of time. There are several inaudible sounds that will challenge your skills. You can either make an intelligent guess or listen attentively on that part over and over again.
1. Regular cassette transcriber
2. Headset
3. Foot Pedal
This equipment is very essential to ease your job. Take note that the more audio files you can transcribe, the more money you will earn. We are also recommending you to have a standby dictionary. Make sure to use a complete and comprehensive reference tool because you will need it at some point of time. There are several inaudible sounds that will challenge your skills. You can either make an intelligent guess or listen attentively on that part over and over again.
The common rate for this job is based on
the number of minutes. Some companies can pay you as much as $1 – $3
per minute. Other will pay you on every successful audio transcription
tasks. People who are most likely to earn money through audio
transcription are working fast and reliable.
I earn $20 for each 20 minute survey!
ReplyDeleteGuess what? This is exactly what major companies are paying for. They need to know what their average customer needs and wants. So large companies pay $1,000,000's of dollars per month to the average person. In return, the average person, like me and you, answers some questions and gives them their opinion.