2022-01-02 12:33
The heading of this piece sounds a bit like a Bangles song, and honestly the time of the year IS a bit manic – but hopefully we have a few fun days included.
Hello all and a happy… Read More
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Transcription And Typing Services Johannesburg Blog
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I blog about things related to transcribing, typing, proofreading, editing, marketing, business management, support to people in those industries, my day to day life running my business - and whatever takes my fancy!
2021-09-09 21:23
The skill, time, effort and general proficiency required to do professional transcription or typing is often underestimated by those who have never done it. If you are planning or are curre… Read More
2021-09-08 18:14
Today, while scrolling through Facebook, I saw a thread about a legal court case. The original poster was asking for advice, and someone mentioned that they should get a transcription of the… Read More
2021-07-29 10:23
How are you doing today? As a person, as a woman/man/child, as a mother/father/son/daughter, as a business owner? As a breadwinner?
Does anyone ever ask you that? Were you ever taught to… Read More
2021-06-22 19:14
I think it’s fair to say that everyone in Gauteng is having a hard time right now. In the midst of this terrible third wave of Covid. Either you are sick, or you have been or your work… Read More
2021-06-16 10:00
Every youth day I think about the happenings of June 16, 1976, and wonder if the youth of that day would be happy with what is happening today. Unfortunately, the heady, passionate youth of… Read More
2021-06-02 08:56
One of the most important things to a successful business is routine. Personally I struggle with routine which means I have to work harder at it than ever, and during these unstable, and… Read More
2021-03-19 14:26
Hi guys. My name is Damian Paynter, and I have very recently, this week in fact, joined Typewrite Transcription and Typing Services CC.
A little history of my life, I have worked… Read More
2021-01-05 10:37
Hi guys. So I took the time to express my thoughts in video today. I feel like we all need more connection and for me it’s always been easier to write, but it’s clear that video… Read More
2020-12-28 22:55
I’ll be honest, guys. I’ve been feeling pretty bleak recently. My mental health is taking strain, here as little old high risk me with a high risk husband in South Africa… Read More
2020-11-17 15:10
We’re sitting in November of 2020, probably about halfway through a global pandemic. This time last year, there was no indication of the crisis that was about to hit us! The pandem… Read More
2020-08-03 18:19
Over the past week or so I’ve been simply inundated by people wanting work from me. More and more people are asking, in spite of the fact that I have posted on my Facebook page and on… Read More
2020-07-23 17:20
In about February this year I was contacted by a client who wanted her grandmother’s diary typed. We had a bunch of emails going up and down trying to establish the best way of doi… Read More
2020-07-17 14:22
For the second time today I had to tell a client he couldn’t come to my house to drop off an audio file, because I’m self isolating due to the lockdown. He has the file on hi… Read More
2020-07-13 22:38
Hello everyone, I wonder if, like us, your working life has changed dramatically during the Covid-19 pandemic? Last year, my husband was going out to work and my sons were going out to… Read More
2020-03-08 20:00
If you have been subjected to emotional neglect, it stands to reason that your emotional reserves are probably empty. No validation, no acknowledgement, no love, no hugs – EVER. An… Read More
2020-03-06 16:32
As most people already know, the subject of Coronavirus has been very much in the news of late, with its spread gaining speed all over the world. South Africa is no exception, and with t… Read More
2020-02-28 10:57
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Did we jinx this year by saying it was gonna be #20Plenty? I hope not, because the year is still young, but in South Africa, with almost continuous load s… Read More
2020-01-10 21:38
Hello everyone. By now I think most people will be into their working year – I certainly am – so with that, all the best for 2020. Even now as we enter the third decade of this m… Read More
2020-01-02 18:17
So the new year is here, and I’d like to wish you all a great one!
I hope it’s really a great one for you. Thing is though, unless you make your planning and change the way… Read More
2019-12-13 18:58
Let’s face it – Eskom did everything it possibly could this week to put the final nail in the coffin of South Africa’s economy, with loadshedding reaching entirely new heig… Read More
2019-12-05 23:53
This has been a year of ground work for me, both personal and in business. On the personal front, I’ve got to the bottom of some issues. This was a goal I set for myself at the beg… Read More
2019-11-22 15:17
Recently someone asked me how the year has been, and after much thought, I replied: “like a yoyo.” It really has been the most up and down year ever. Not even month to month, but… Read More
2019-09-06 18:01
Many years ago, in our Office Practice class in college, we were taught about professionalism. I’ve tried to remember and apply the lessons we learned throughout my career. But it seem… Read More
2019-08-24 17:27
Hi everyone! It’s my first time actually writing a blog post on this new platform and also the first time I’ve used WordPress’ new system of blocks, elements, etc so bear w… Read More
2019-02-01 21:54
Hi all and a Happy 2019 to you! I know, I haven't blogged for a long time.. the truth is, we have been busy with a number of things including working on our mentorship programme for TA… Read More
2018-11-12 22:16
Hi all. If you'd like me to try out your transcription software or industry related products or services and review it here on my site, please drop me a line here. I've been in the industry… Read More
2018-06-10 11:08
A clear recording is vitally important when obtaining transcripts as it impacts on the quality of the transcript. Quality, speed, and accuracy of audio transcription depend hugely on the c… Read More
2018-05-20 15:44
I often feel anxious overwhelmed. My own personal circumstances may lead to this, because my family has very little support and and an overwhelming (there the word is aga… Read More
2018-01-16 11:04
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2017-12-22 22:03
Who is the person behind Typewrite Transcription and Typing Services CC?
Gaynor Paynter – a short bio
I was born on the 21st of March 1975 in Kensington, South Africa, and, with t… Read More
2017-12-22 22:03
Who is the person behind Typewrite Transcription and Typing Services CC?Gaynor Paynter – a short bio I was born on the 21st of March 1975 in Kensington, South Africa, and, with the… Read More
2017-11-13 06:51
The question of who needs a professional editor is one I've come across a number of times. I decided it would be beneficial to post the answer here.It's important to note that in this instan… Read More
2017-04-20 13:05
So, it's been a while since I posted here .... but I met with a friend of mine today who has recently begun working in a start up (they do furniture and woodwork), and being a 'veteran' of b… Read More
2015-12-29 09:55
More and more people use their smartphones as a means to record and use Whatsapp as a method of communication. It often happens then that once the recording is done, they wonder how to… Read More
2015-12-29 09:14
The way that an audio file is recorded greatly influences the quality of the transcript. There’s no two ways about this and no way around it, no matter how good the transcriptionist. A… Read More
2015-10-20 14:56
I have recently discovered how to clean up audio using the freeware software Audacity and I thought I would share it.This might not be rocket science to anyone else, but it took me a wh… Read More
2015-05-04 11:33
The transcription service is relevant and beneficial in just about any industry. Small business owners become stressed with the amount of work load they have and being able to outsourc… Read More
2014-05-19 10:10
Interview with Damaria Senne - author of amongst many things the Story Pot Blog. Essentially Damaria, who is a long term friend of mine, is my inspiration and mentor when it comes to bl… Read More
2014-04-07 12:07
Nextgen. A new word in the world, one which I find fairly daunting.What does it mean?According to Dictionary.com the definition is as follows: Pertaining to the next generation in a fam… Read More
2014-03-25 14:12
So many people ask me how to get their businesses off the ground. One of the most basic things to do is to get yourself a website. But then, so many people do that, and then they say to me "… Read More
2014-03-24 12:44
I've been busy trying out the Olympus AS-2400 Transcription Kit. The kit includes a headset and foot pedal or foot switch and easy to use software. In South Africa it's available through May… Read More
2014-03-17 12:00
We all have a certain amount of knowledge, based on our life experience, our age, the studies we have done, the books we have read, etc. And if you run a business, as we go along you gain kn… Read More
2014-03-10 13:13
Over the years I have dealt with countless wannabe transcriptionists who for whatever reason just don't actually start working as a transcriptionist. They come up with so many excuses that i… Read More
2014-03-03 11:55
InitiativeUse some.. call it thinking creatively, thinking out of the box, etc etc, you have to use your initiative if you are going to be successful in the virtual world. It's about being p… Read More
2014-02-24 18:35
This one's pretty easy. H is for Hard Work. When you work for yourself, you work harder than you've ever worked before. Look at me now. I work 10 - 12 hour days, yet I know that marketing is… Read More
2014-02-17 12:54
That is me! Gaynor Paynter, the owner of this business, the one who together with Alison Fourie started TAVASA, and the one who also runs the Pop Speaking site.By now many of you have been f… Read More
2014-02-10 10:33
FinancesI must admit that one of the reasons I finally decided on a virtual business was for financial reasons - I already had a computer, printer and the internet! What more do you need? In… Read More
2014-02-03 17:31
I had a chance to be on the Edward Chamberlain-Bell Show on Saturday 25 January. It was a huge honour for me.I want to say a huge thank you to Edward for inviting me on his show. It was a lo… Read More
2014-01-27 09:07
... when we're running our own businesses. Look in South Africa we as business owners we are very spoiled. If business is doing well, we employ domestic workers (traditionally known as maids… Read More
2014-01-20 06:22
Customer Care, Client Service, Service Delivery, call it what you want, it's about looking after those who pay you, and in South Africa, and I fear the rest of Africa too, it's sadly lacking… Read More
2014-01-13 19:55
Sometimes in business, life happens. You get busy, you run out of steam, you get overwhelmed, you get tired. That flooded, drowning feeling can be very hard to cope with. I had it a lot when… Read More
2014-01-06 12:00
Hi all, and welcome to the new year, I hope you all had a fantastic Christmas and New Year celebrations. Hope that it may be a great and successful new year for you all!I am taking part in t… Read More
2013-12-22 14:46
Is South Africa falling off the planet?This might sound like a strange thing to say. But I've been going through business directories making sure my business is listed, and listing it where… Read More
2013-12-16 16:04
Hey all. This is basically just to let you know that I will be around during the Christmas period (feel free to comment and let me know if you too will be working during the holiday se… Read More
2013-11-12 14:29
Something strange has happened to me. I've become a fan of someone 10 years after he passed away. I'm a stargazer. I love my celebrities. But this one's different. In the past I've always be… Read More
2013-11-12 14:26
I'm busy doing some fairly extensive work on my blog going through old posts, linking them up, making sure they're still relevant, etc, etc. I've added some pages to the blog to link up arti… Read More
2013-11-12 08:06
There are some things to consider when you as a client or business owner are looking for a transcription service provider. This article assumes that you know the basics when it comes t… Read More
2013-11-12 05:33
I received this query today and I thought I'd share my reply here with you.I'm humbled to have met you online trough our FB friend xxxx I've just moved to DRC and I'm trying to bring a… Read More
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