How to Avoid Some of the Common Pitfalls to Subcontracting out Work

Yesterday, I covered the basics of subcontracting out work. Basically, whether you’re an IC who is overwhelmed with work, or an IC searching for work, subcontracting can be your best friend. It doesn’t just have to be in the writing field – transcription is a huge field for subcontracting, as is editing eBooks, editing articles, etc. Some work lends itself to subcontracting better than other work, but pretty much anything that can be done at home can be subcontracted to another person. Since the IC field is such a feast or famine world (I better take this work because I … Continue reading

Subcontracting Out Work: The Basics

I know that I am supposed to be doing legal transcription blogs right now, and I promise they are coming, but I’ve still got more research that needs to be done on the topic. I am interviewing a gal who works in the industry so we can get an inside scoop on the legal field like we did the medical field, so it is in the making, but the series isn’t quite ready to hit the spotlight yet. “Coming Soon To A Blog Near You!” (actually, very near to you – the very blog you’re on right now. Amazing how … Continue reading

Encore: A Day in the Life of an MT

This blog is part of a series on transcription. If you haven’t read the other blogs in this series, make sure to check out the summary page for a listing of all transcription blogs. I just did a Q&A with Sheila on her thoughts on the MT world, and so I thought I would finish this off by letting her tell us about a typical day for her in the MT world. ~ ~ ~ I typically start work around 8:30 in the morning. I try to work steadily for 3 hours with minimal breaks of no more than 5 … Continue reading

Looking for the Perfect Data Entry Job? I May Have Your Answer…

Recently, I talked about data entry, and how there aren’t many real data entry jobs that can be done from home. Today I wanted to talk about the perfect data entry job: It pays very well ($15 – $20 per hour on average) and is flexible about when the work needs to be done–any time during the month is just fine. The catch? You can’t do it from home. Okay, so maybe it’s not the perfect data entry job, but it’s pretty close! The official title for the job is “Researcher” although that makes it sound more difficult than it … Continue reading