One of the more interesting experiences in running a transcription services company is getting to tell people what I do at dinner parties or other social gatherings. It’s actually become a fun way of getting to know people fairly quickly based on their initial reaction. The conversation typically goes something like this:
“So what do you do for a living?”
“I am the Founder and CEO of Verbal Ink. We are a full service transcription company.”
“Oh, that’s great!” (TRANSLATION = “I have no idea what that is, but I’m going to pretend to be interested.”)
OR
“What are transcription services?”
This is usually the more honest response. After I explain to them what Verbal Ink does and that live human beings (all U.S. citizens) are actually listening to our clients’ audio, typing exactly what they hear, it usually leads to the next question.
“What exactly do you transcribe?”
This is always a harder question to answer because our
clients range from individuals to Fortune 500 corporations. Whether it’s single
person dictation or focus groups, the bottom line is that we’re helping our
clients tell their stories.
What I can tell you is that you have probably listened to or read something that Verbal Ink has transcribed for one of our thousands of clients. We play a very significant role behind the scenes helping our clients get their message out.
It's this emphasis on service along with our honesty and accuracy that continues to make us one of the most trusted transcription services in the nation. It's also one of the reasons why we love doing what we do.
~JRW~
