by Joanna Norman This post contains affiliate links. If you use these links to buy something I may earn a commission. Thanks. I use four lists to organize my projects and get things done. This system has lowered my stress levels and increased my productivity tremendously. If you usually have a really long, detailed to do list […]
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Desktop Cheerleader – A Little Gift from Me
by Joanna Norman Last December I signed up for 31 Days of Gifts from Courtney Carver of Be More with Less. One of the gifts I received was instructions to make an “emergency kit” by writing several phrases on index cards. I had my cards sitting my desk for over a month until something spilled […]
How To Keep Your Transcription Projects Organized
When I was just starting out as a transcriptionist, I needed a way to keep track of the work I accepted from both my clients and as subcontract. I also wanted a quick, easy way to track my income. I asked for tips from more experienced transcriptionists and then designed a spreadsheet that I still […]
When & How To Transcribe Like
by Joanna Norman If you’ve ever struggled with speakers who use the word “like” a lot, here are some tips for accurate and successful transcription. WHAT WAS SPOKEN “She was like be sure that you meet with your advisor and get your evaluation notes and I was like should we use the format like last year. I was like disappointed because that format […]
Why You Need a Life Logo
by Joanna Norman I recently read that a research study showed that the average American child can recognize 1000 corporate logos. That says a lot about how inundated we are with marketing – yikes! Logos help corporations make money. What if you could harness the marketing power of a logo for your own good? What […]
How Online Courses Helped Me Change My Life
by Joanna Norman This post contains affiliate links. If you use these links to buy something I may earn a commission. Thanks. Early in 2020, I was working full time as a middle school science teacher, and I was struggling. Even though I loved my students and was good at what I did, there were some other […]
The Tools of the Transcription Trade
by Joanna Norman This post contains affiliate links. If you use these links to buy something I may earn a commission. Thanks. Several folks have asked me what I equipment I use in my daily transcription work. I am happy to tell you about the tools that I use and give you some idea of […]
My Office Buddies
by Joanna Norman Let me introduce my co-workers. I work from home and love it, and I am also lucky enough to have several office buddies. They are THE BEST co-workers because they are usually totally quiet, unless they are snoring, and they encourage me to take frequent stretch breaks by asking for my attention […]
How To Become A Transcriptionist
by Joanna Norman This post contains affiliate links. If you use these links to buy something, I may earn a commission. Thanks. I’m sure there are many paths to becoming a general transcriptionist. In fact, I’d love to hear how you became a transcriptionist in the comments below. Here’s how I changed careers from being […]
Minimalist Transcriptionist
by Joanna Norman This post contains affiliate links. If you use these links to buy something I may earn a commission. Thanks. One of the things I love about being a transcriptionist is that it fits in so well with the simple lifestyle I am creating. I have been interested in minimalism and downsizing for […]