Carterscribe tag:carterscribe.com,2008://1 2007-12-18T17:24:47Z Digital Transcription and Secretarial Services Movable Type 3.33 Welcome tag:carterscribe.com,2007://1.14 2007-09-21T19:00:50Z 2007-12-11T18:24:50Z We are a fast growing reliable tape and digital transcription service based in the south of France, ready to assist you with your secretarial and transcribing needs. As an independent online secretarial service, we take on assignments for all types... Marilyn Carter DSC00146.jpg Working with the latest up-to-date computer software, plus high quality digital audio equipment, dictaphone, scan, printing and faxing facilities, we can undertake most size of projects, with no job too small. Whether a simple letter or a full text, we will also give you a realistic price quote. Your material and instructions can be sent to us by email, by a traceable method of delivery (either post office recorded delivery or courier), or by fax. Completed documents are securely returned to you, supplied in either hardcopy, as a CD or diskette, or emailed as an attachment. We build a good working relationship with our clients, offering only those services that we are fully equipped and experienced to provide. Please click on any of the links on this page to find out more about us and the way we work. If you feel we can help with your requirements, or have any questions, send us a note using our online enquiry form, or telephone 00 33 (0)9 52 46 76 86, and we’ll be pleased to return your call. We look forward to hearing from you.]]> A Brief Personal Introduction tag:carterscribe.com,2007://1.16 2007-09-21T19:02:54Z 2007-12-11T18:24:50Z I was born and raised in Surrey, England, with English as my first language. Having qualified from Private Secretarial College, I worked for many years as a medical secretary, later moving into advertising and publicity. I have been an experienced... Marilyn Carter Marilyn Carter]]> Services tag:carterscribe.com,2007://1.17 2007-09-26T01:09:47Z 2007-12-11T18:24:50Z Below is a guideline to the services that we have available. If what you require is not listed, please ask.... Marilyn Carter please ask.]]> Transcribing tag:carterscribe.com,2007://1.18 2007-09-26T01:11:54Z 2007-12-18T17:22:17Z Using Olympus DSS Player, Express Scribe, plus up-to-date digital audio equipment, we can transcribe your work from most format files (DSS, MP3, WAV, WMA, etc). Standard size audio cassette tapes and micro-cassettes can also be transcribed. A typed transcription can... Marilyn Carter
  • Articles
  • Authors' and writers' dictation
  • Business dictation
  • Conference calls
  • General correspondence
  • Interviews and lectures
  • Manuscripts and memoirs
  • Presentations and reports
  • Seminars and workshop recordings
    • ...and much more.
    It is worth mentioning that the time it takes to transcribe an audio file or tape is very much dependent on the quality of the recording and the clarity of the speaker or speakers. The industry standard for transcription work is four times the length of a recording. For example, with a fifteen minute recording, one would need to allow approximately one hour for transcribing, and possibly longer for interviews and conference calls in which more than one person is speaking. To transcribe your work as efficiently as possible, it would therefore help considerably, when recording, if you could speak clearly and keep background noise to a minimum. Also, use quality tapes, making sure your batteries have plenty of life, and where possible, allow for more than one microphone if there are several speakers. Where, in the transcription any words or phrases appear ambiguous and are not clear, these will be colour highlighted or placed in brackets, indicating it needs client verification. We will also inform you as soon as possible if your recording is proving difficult, in order to prevent you incurring additional charges. ]]>     Word Processing tag:carterscribe.com,2007://1.19 2007-09-26T01:23:57Z 2007-12-11T18:24:50Z We can help with the copy typing of letters, printed notes, invoices, or any handwritten material, offering a professional finished document on plain paper, or using your own letterhead. When requested, an addressed envelope is also supplied. A selection of... Marilyn Carter We can help with the copy typing of letters, printed notes, invoices, or any handwritten material, offering a professional finished document on plain paper, or using your own letterhead. When requested, an addressed envelope is also supplied. A selection of different typefaces can be made available, to choose the lettering you prefer, plus options of colouring and over-colouring of lettering, tabulated formats, etc. Editing tag:carterscribe.com,2007://1.20 2007-09-26T01:24:44Z 2007-12-11T18:24:50Z We can edit any existing documents. Your transcription can also, if you wish, be lightly edited into a more taut, easily understood document, in which the speaker’s meaning is clear. This might be appropriate, for example, in an interview or... Marilyn Carter We can edit any existing documents. Your transcription can also, if you wish, be lightly edited into a more taut, easily understood document, in which the speaker’s meaning is clear. This might be appropriate, for example, in an interview or seminar where the spoken English is sometimes heard as repetitive or disjointed, with unnecessary “ums and ahs” and introductory or closing remarks. Abbreviated words as said, such as “don’t”, “can’t”, would be typed as “do not”, “cannot”. Proofreading tag:carterscribe.com,2007://1.21 2007-09-26T01:25:43Z 2007-12-11T18:24:50Z We can proofread any existing documents. We also offer the option for your transcript to be proofread. It is a critical task, during which, with the help of a third party your text can be gone through against the original... Marilyn Carter We can proofread any existing documents. We also offer the option for your transcript to be proofread. It is a critical task, during which, with the help of a third party your text can be gone through against the original recording, checking for accuracy and completeness, including research to ensure precision of names and terminology. Translating tag:carterscribe.com,2007://1.22 2007-09-26T01:26:12Z 2007-12-11T18:24:50Z For an initial quote, translating English to French and vice versa, please contact us with your requirements. NOTE: Backup copies of client files, unless otherwise instructed, are kept for a period of six months.... Marilyn Carter contact us with your requirements.
    NOTE: Backup copies of client files, unless otherwise instructed, are kept for a period of six months.]]>     Pricing tag:carterscribe.com,2007://1.23 2007-09-26T01:38:27Z 2008-01-12T21:34:30Z We are pleased to give a quote for any type of project, and are confident that our prices are competitive. Our aim is to keep as flexible and efficient as possible, and depending on your requirements, charge by the minute,... Marilyn Carter
    Our aim is to keep as flexible and efficient as possible, and depending on your requirements, charge by the minute, by the hour, by the project, or by an agreed rate per thousand words. With ongoing work we are pleased to offer discounted rates.

    Services Guideline Prices Comments
    TRANSCRIPTION Digital audio
    Cassettes
    CD’s
    DVD’s     		Per audio minute
    80p-£1.20 / 1.10€-1.60€ (for example, a 15 min clear recording, taking up to 1 hour to transcribe, would cost: £12.00-£15.00 / 16.60€-21.00€)

    Per typing hour
    £25.00-£30.00 / 35.00€-41.00€     		The pricing relates to the quality of the recording. A typing price per hour is beneficial if your work is considerable.

    The prices quoted allow for up to 2 person dictation. If more speakers, please ask for a quote.
    COPY TYPING / WORD PROCESSING
    Short texts
    Letter/envelope     		Per page
    £4.00-£8.00 / 5.50€-11.00€     		The price per page is for straightforward copy typing and is dependent on the typed or handwritten original.
    COPY TYPING / WORD PROCESSING
    Long texts
    Manuscripts, etc.
    		 Per 1000 words
    £8.00-£15.00 / 11.00€ to 21.00€

    Per typing hour
    £15.00-£20.00 / 21.00€-28.00€     		The price is dependent on the complexity/specialty of the work. A sample page is needed in order to provide a realistic quote.
    GENERAL ADMIN
    COPY EDITING
    PROOFREADING
    		 Per typing hour
    £15.00-£20.00 / 21.00€-28.00€
    TRANSLATION
    English/French
    FRENCH
    TRANSCRIPTION         		Please ask for a quote


    Where appropriate, fax and postage expenses are asked for at cost. An invoice accompanies all completed work.]]>     Contact Carterscribe tag:carterscribe.com,2007://1.25 2007-09-26T01:50:31Z 2007-12-11T18:24:50Z We are here to help, and truly believewe can deliver a first class service for you To benefit from our services please contact us now. Telephone : 00 33 (0)9 52 46 76 86 Fax : 00 33 (0)4 42... Marilyn Carter image-woman2.jpg

    We are here to help, and truly believe
    we can deliver a first class service for you     To benefit from our services please contact us now.
    • Telephone : 00 33 (0)9 52 46 76 86
    • Fax : 00 33 (0)4 42 21 42 09
    • Email : info @ carterscribe.com
    • Address : supplied to bonafida customers and existing clients
    GUIDELINE TO PRICE QUOTE In the message box below, if your enquiry relates to transcribing it would help us if you could supply as much of the following information as possible :
    • The digital audio file format you intend to send, or if an audio tape, whether it is a standard, micro, or mini cassette
    • The estimated length of the recording and a brief description of what the recording is about
    • Your assessment of the audio quality – whether good, average, or poor quality
    • The number of speakers on the recording
    • Any additional information it may be useful to know
    • When you need to have the transcription completed by
    Alternatively, you can fax or post us (address supplied on receipt of your email) your complete text, or a sample of what you would like typed or transcribed, with a full description of its length. ]]>     Testimonials tag:carterscribe.com,2007://1.26 2007-10-12T01:45:27Z 2007-12-11T18:24:49Z "I have only ever known Marilyn as a conscientious hard-working business woman. She is an excellent organizer, fast, efficient, precise and totally reliable. She and her team have supported my secretarial needs at various times over the past years, always... Marilyn Carter De Toledo Liliane Director Destinations Santé PPSA "I highly recommend the services of Carterscribe. They provide accurate, fast and reliable transcription and word processing services with excellent customer care."
    Peter Fenner, PhD President of Zambala Pty Ltd.
    "Marilyn's efficiency and reliability as a transcriber, secretary and writer has, in my experience and that of anyone whom I have recommended her to over the last twenty years, been absolutely first class. With her communication technology skills, she has continued to provide an excellent secretarial service. Her work is fast, accurate, done with cheerfulness and good will, and she can return a very professional document quicker than most typing services, which is very useful to independent consultants. I would be confident in recommending her services to any independent professional or agency which is called upon to provide confidential reports to the health, social or education services or the courts and need to outsource their typing."
    Raymond Simpson, Chartered Psychologist(British Psychological Society) D.Ed Psych. M.A. (Hons)
    "For the time I have known Marilyn, I have found her absolutely 100% responsible, her work very accurate, paying close attention to the smallest of detail. Her skill of writing is a valuable asset in this field. She offers a fast turnaround of work, is reliable and trustworthy, and always very helpful in performing her assignments. I warmly recommend working with Carterscribe."
    Amir Reichenstein Regional Sales Manager, C-Nairo Ltd.
    ]]>     Turnaround Time tag:carterscribe.com,2007://1.31 2007-11-15T18:20:09Z 2007-12-18T17:24:47Z We target meeting deadlines, and try our best to accommodate, by agreement, any jobs requiring a fast turnaround. With requests for urgent completions outside of normal working hours (e.g. at weekends, or Bank holidays), we ask an additional on... DSC00164.jpg We target meeting deadlines, and try our best to accommodate, by agreement, any jobs requiring a fast turnaround. With requests for urgent completions outside of normal working hours (e.g. at weekends, or Bank holidays), we ask an additional on cost. We currently have no minimum charge for work, nor do we require a signed Booking Form before commencing it. However, once your job is put in hand, all work we then do for you will be chargeable. For new clients, a 25% deposit is required before commencement, and full payment immediately on completion of the work. For an initial no obligation quote, please contact us now with an outline of the work you require doing, and we will do our best to assist you. If, on completion of your job, you are pleased with the result and decide to take up further projects with us, we would be pleased to then go on to discuss the most practical way for you to maximize our services.]]>