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What is General Transcription? And what is a General Transcription Business?
After being asked way too many times, "What is general transcription?" I decided to write the General Transcription Business Guide and put it on the Internet.

I did some research and found that even though there are a lot of websites for general transcriptionists and a few ebooks and such out there, I've never heard anyone actually answer the question of what general transcription is, how it works and most often of all, "Can I do this for a living?"

Because I've been in the general transcription field for almost ten years, I can answer a good deal of these of questions but most of all I've done enough research to be able to direct you to additional resources, tips and guides to get you started in a new business or to make your career move.

So What is General Transcription?
General transcription, sometimes called Business Transcription, simply put, is any other type of transcription that is not medical or legal.

General transcription is just what it's called, general. The material you transcribe can come from almost anywhere or anyone, although most general transcription generally will fit into some main categories or types.

Because it is general and most often comes from various types of businesses-corporations in any industry, consultants, education, etc., most people can start a new career in this field rather quickly and it's considered one of the fastest ways to start earning money at home.

How Does It Work?
The technological advances made in the industry today allow any computer to be turned into a transcribing machine, including foot pedals and headsets that connect into the USB port.

Transcriptionists no longer have to work with physical cassette tapes that are played back with stand-alone transcriber units. The audio files are much clearer, high quality and better clarity. That means the audio that's transcribed is more complete as well.

A transcriptionist working with digital files will receive general transcription projects the same way as a medical or legal transcriptionist.

The audio files are loaded into the computer, played back with digital audio software operated by a foot pedal that plugs into the computer, and listened to through headsets that also plug into the computer.

Summary
That summarizes what general transcription is and The General Transcription Business Guide will help you decide if this type of work is for you.

I've also included in the general transcription business guide what equipment and software you'll need and how to get started in the most inexpensive way possible.

This information is excellent for those who are on a really limited budget but at the same time really need to work from home due to whatever circumstances you're in.

It doesn't take much to get started; in fact, this is probably one of the least expensive home businesses or part time ventures there is to get started in.

So if you've been looking around for information about general transcription, the general transcription business guide puts you in the right place!

Thanks for stopping by!

Karen S Musselman
The General Transcription Business Guide





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