The decision to transcribe or to hire a transcriber depends on a few things :
- How quickly you need it
- How much money you have to spend
- Your available time
Transcribing an audio can take a whole day depending on how long the audio is , the amount of speakers and the language and accent of the speakers.
If you choose to transcribe audio on your own here are a few tips.
- Select a quiet area
- Get good quality headsets
- Choose a time of the day when and dedicate your time to it .
- Do not transcribe and watch tv, attend to children , listen to music or any other things that would distract you .
- Listen to the audio first to get a feel of the accent and language of the speaker then start transcribing after.
- After transcribing check for spelling errors then proof read again .
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If you then decide that you want to hire someone to do it for you can try these options
