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Recording and documenting oral histories
An oral history is a spoken or documented record of someone's memories of their own life experiences. Oral histories are handed down from generation to generation, or stories of someone's own life....
Debriefing and confidentiality, when writing or editing sensitive or explicit material
Maintaining confidentiality If you're working in a position where you've got access to your clients' private information (such as their life stories or researched information), it's essential to m...
We are open for business in COVID-19
Update: on 1/7/20, we recommenced meeting with clients in 'safe' areas face to face, in addition to our online methods of communicating and consulting with clients, in non-lockdown areas (such as m...
Re-positioning your business in a COVID-19 world
The businesses that stay afloat, during the next few months of COVID-19 restrictions and closures in Australia, will be those business that are able to: adapt to change find new ways of doi...
Our typists and audio transcriptionists
Our typists and transcriptionists have signed Confidentiality Agreements with On Time Typing, Editing and Proofreading. We guarantee 98% accuracy for: copy typed documents (as long as the o...
Audio transcription programs and tools
To produce transcripts yourself, you need a transcription program, headset (earphones) and footpedal. If you're shopping around for an audio transcription program, make sure you do some research...
How to produce accurate transcripts of interviews and focus groups
To produce accurate transcripts of interviews and focus groups, you need: suitable audio transcription software and equipment accurate touch-typing skills excellent ears (hearing and lis...
3-point plan for producing perfect transcripts
3-point plan for producing perfect transcripts of interviews and focus groups: Create a template Produce the 1st draft Proofread the transcript. Before we get started: I'll assume you...