Religious leaders are reaching more followers by transcribing their sermons. Do you ever wish that you could reach out to more believers beyond the confines of your existing congregation? Do you want to find ways to be more welcoming and connect with people who are traveling through your town and might welcome a place to worship? Or have you ever wished you could share your ideas and thoughts and inspire another believer across the globe?…
Read more »Do you have a novel in you, just waiting to be born? They say everyone does! November may be Movember to some, but to us it’s always been National Novel Writing Month, lovingly (if awkwardly) abbreviated NaNoWriMo. What will YOUR novel be about? (Photo by John Schnobrich) The event begins on November 1, and the goal is to write a 50,000-word novel by midnight on the last day of the month.…
Read more »Running focus groups can give you a treasure trove of ideas, if you do it right! Focus groups allow you to gather qualitative information about your customers, and gain insights into the thoughts, beliefs and attitudes of the people who interact with your company or organization. They can also help you identify and resolve possible problems in a cost-effective way. Here are a few tips to help your focus group run smoothly, so you can get the most useful results possible and gather the information you need to grow your company:…
Read more »New feature! You can now edit your transcripts online, then download in the usual selection of file formats. This feature is currently available on transcripts that include the Subtitles/Captions upgrade, and will soon be rolled out to all transcript categories. It’s even retroactive to past orders! Sign into your account and navigate to the Transcription Status page How do I do it? Log into your account and visit your Account > Transcription Status page.…
Read more »Grow your business using transcribed recordings If you want your business or organization to succeed, you need to gain a deep understanding of your customers through market research. How can market research help your company? Market research allows you to get into your customers’ heads. You will find out what they really want and need, and communicate with them in a way that truly resonates. You’ll be able to root out problems quickly.…
Read more »I received a message saying there was a problem with my CastingWords order – what now? We send these emails out if there’s an issue with an uploaded audio or video file. It means that the transcription for that file has been placed on hold until a replacement file is provided, a question is answered, or the file is canceled and refunded. The other files in the same order (if any) are unaffected.…
Read more »CastingWords has recently added technology that uses artificial intelligence to transcribe recordings. We are happy with the technology; it is cost-effective, helps our customers save money, and increases our productivity. But it can never replace our professional human transcriptionists! “Even though we have the tech, we will always use real people,” said Rachel Pearson, co-founder of CastingWords. “They bring too much to the table.” Here are 10 reasons why our transcribers are irreplaceable:…
Read more »As a crowdsourced transcription service, CastingWords has thousands of transcribers, editors, and quality control workers available 24 / 7 to convert your audio and video recordings into transcripts and subtitle files. Today we introduce the folks behind the scenes; our co-founders and staff members who keep it all running! Nathan McFarland, Co-Founder An alum of five hot startups and one government job, Nathan co-founded and bootstrapped CastingWords in 2005. 12 years later, CastingWords has become a major online transcription company with millions of minutes transcribed, and a crowdsourcing pioneer with its own crowd of high quality professional transcribers.…
Read more »One big question has come up within the world of transcription, largely from people on the fence about it: Does transcription ruin the viewing experience for people who don’t expressly need it for accessibility? It’s an understandable concern. We take so much time to make sure that our websites are open to anyone who may want to visit them. There are lots of factors to consider. Will fixing one part break another?…
Read more »Placing an order with CastingWords is as easy as 1-2-3! 1. Choose your product Turnaround We have three basic transcription products, differentiated by turnaround time: 1-Day Transcription Service puts a transcript in your hands in 24 hours or less. 1-Week Transcription Service is the same great transcript, with a one-week turnaround. Budget Transcription Service is an ideal choice if you have a lot of material and aren’t as pressed for time.…
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