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Re: Self Employment Opportunity: Transcribing For A Living In Nigeria Part 1 by generationz(f): 8:09pm On Aug 13, 2019
odizeey:
True. I failed like fool. I was thinking I was smart. Because I have a gig on Fiverr (transcription), but I was failing here. I was depressed. I got annoyed and quit. But as a man that doesn't like being beaten, I stayed and developed myself. Now I'm beating qa.

What did I do?
- Erase every thought of meeting target; cos other guys here dey make the money. I dropped my target, which was $6 a day to just getting a good rating, for a start.
- pick short calls(I started with 3 mins, then 5, now I can do 10 mins.
- Read the FAQ well, as well as the sample Transcript, common mistakes, and ratings guidelines.
- picked only good calls. Now I can do FC....UK
- I used PC, cos that's what's favours me.
- Also I asked questions here, and I got answers.

Mostl importantly, I made myself see that this is not a quick money scheme, and I'll have to grow in it.


How is the fiverr transcription gig? Have you done any jobs there before?
Re: Self Employment Opportunity: Transcribing For A Living In Nigeria Part 1 by odizeey(m): 8:21pm On Aug 13, 2019
generationz:


How is the fiverr transcription gig? Have you done any jobs there before?
have done a few. You'll make money quicker, if you can build your profile there.
Re: Self Employment Opportunity: Transcribing For A Living In Nigeria Part 1 by drawnobet(m): 8:36pm On Aug 13, 2019
houzing:


That is not correct. Several time, I've had to start from beginning of a call I was unable to finish, and it never gave me, what I transcribed earlier.
Well, Chrome on PC does give me back my typed text on every occasion for a clip I've worked on before. The time stamps may just be all rep. I don't know if anyone else experiences this, but all I just do is go to the timestamps and edit. I also get previously typed text back when I use the back and refresh when time elapses.
Re: Self Employment Opportunity: Transcribing For A Living In Nigeria Part 1 by drawnobet(m): 8:40pm On Aug 13, 2019
odizeey:
have done a few. You'll make money quicker, if you can build your profile there.
How will prospective clients view the work you've done at qa
Re: Self Employment Opportunity: Transcribing For A Living In Nigeria Part 1 by odizeey(m): 9:43pm On Aug 13, 2019
drawnobet:
How will prospective clients view the work you've done at qa
I don't understand. Can you rephrase?
Re: Self Employment Opportunity: Transcribing For A Living In Nigeria Part 1 by drawnobet(m): 11:05pm On Aug 13, 2019
odizeey:
I don't understand. Can you rephrase?
Don't mind me. Thought you meant that one could use qa job experience to build fiverr profile. E for good sha
Re: Self Employment Opportunity: Transcribing For A Living In Nigeria Part 1 by Richardlove(m): 11:26pm On Aug 13, 2019
Please, someone please give me the keys on the laptop that bring out the pounds sign. On my laptop, there are 3 characters on one key, thanks.

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Re: Self Employment Opportunity: Transcribing For A Living In Nigeria Part 1 by generationz(f): 1:56am On Aug 14, 2019
odizeey:
have done a few. You'll make money quicker, if you can build your profile there.

Are the audios clearer than qa world?


I would assume that they would bring all sorts of audios because it's not as regulated as qa
Re: Self Employment Opportunity: Transcribing For A Living In Nigeria Part 1 by Ayo199(m): 2:10am On Aug 14, 2019
after spending like 5 hours on a 29minutes call..it wasn't easy but I had a smooth run because of the auto transcript there already and also the two speakers were audible. omoh, if I see anything like 1 or 2..that would be the last time I will do long calls.
Re: Self Employment Opportunity: Transcribing For A Living In Nigeria Part 1 by Marvyx(m): 4:04am On Aug 14, 2019
Ayo199:
after spending like 5 hours on a 29minutes call..it wasn't easy but I had a smooth run because of the auto transcript there already and also the two speakers were audible. omoh, if I see anything like 1 or 2..that would be the last time I will do long calls.
29 minutes?? shocked I've never done that long. How much was it?
Re: Self Employment Opportunity: Transcribing For A Living In Nigeria Part 1 by samsard(m): 5:32am On Aug 14, 2019
Marvyx:

29 minutes?? shocked I've never done that long. How much was it?
that'd be about 5 -6 $
Re: Self Employment Opportunity: Transcribing For A Living In Nigeria Part 1 by brijibs: 5:43am On Aug 14, 2019
drawnobet:
Well, Chrome on PC does give me back my typed text on every occasion for a clip I've worked on before. The time stamps may just be all rep. I don't know if anyone else experiences this, but all I just do is go to the timestamps and edit. I also get previously typed text back when I use the back and refresh when time elapses.

I have. Severally. Using chrome on both phone and PC.
Re: Self Employment Opportunity: Transcribing For A Living In Nigeria Part 1 by drawnobet(m): 5:48am On Aug 14, 2019
brijibs:


I have. Severally. Using chrome on both phone and PC.
Yeah, make the work easier the second time around

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Re: Self Employment Opportunity: Transcribing For A Living In Nigeria Part 1 by drawnobet(m): 5:53am On Aug 14, 2019
Richardlove:
Please, someone please give me the keys on the laptop that bring out the pounds sign. On my laptop, there are 3 characters on one key, thanks.
is the pounds sign among any of those? If not try adding the UK keyboard to Windows by going to: Control Panel > Clock, Language and Region > Keyboards and Languages > Change Keyboards > Add.

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Re: Self Employment Opportunity: Transcribing For A Living In Nigeria Part 1 by dryakson(m): 6:06am On Aug 14, 2019
Richardlove:
Please, someone please give me the keys on the laptop that bring out the pounds sign. On my laptop, there are 3 characters on one key, thanks.
Google it and copy paste

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Re: Self Employment Opportunity: Transcribing For A Living In Nigeria Part 1 by houzing: 7:14am On Aug 14, 2019
Is this a bug or something I'm noticing?

Two calls that I have completed this morning, immediately, I click submit, a 5 point appears on my account.

Anyone else notice it?
Re: Self Employment Opportunity: Transcribing For A Living In Nigeria Part 1 by odizeey(m): 7:59am On Aug 14, 2019
drawnobet:

Don't mind me. Thought you meant that one could use qa job experience to build fiverr profile. E for good sha
I didn't mean that cheesy. But you can put it on your profile and gig description.
Re: Self Employment Opportunity: Transcribing For A Living In Nigeria Part 1 by odizeey(m): 8:04am On Aug 14, 2019
generationz:


Are the audios clearer than qa world?


I would assume that they would bring all sorts of audios because it's not as regulated as qa
it depends on the person giving you the audio. But the ones I've worked with are far better than qa.
Re: Self Employment Opportunity: Transcribing For A Living In Nigeria Part 1 by lanibi(f): 8:28am On Aug 14, 2019
Ayo199:
after spending like 5 hours on a 29minutes call..it wasn't easy but I had a smooth run because of the auto transcript there already and also the two speakers were audible. omoh, if I see anything like 1 or 2..that would be the last time I will do long calls.
1 did 2 last night and I was happy cos I checked everything there only to wake up this morning to 1 and 2 respectively. Mehn I weak but I'm not giving up yet. I'll take a break today to work on the corrections.

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Re: Self Employment Opportunity: Transcribing For A Living In Nigeria Part 1 by Ayo199(m): 8:34am On Aug 14, 2019
Marvyx:
29 minutes?? shocked I've never done that long. How much was it?
$5
Re: Self Employment Opportunity: Transcribing For A Living In Nigeria Part 1 by Ayo199(m): 8:35am On Aug 14, 2019
houzing:
Is this a bug or something I'm noticing?

Two calls that I have completed this morning, immediately, I click submit, a 5 point appears on my account.

Anyone else notice it?
happened to me too..I was shocked
Re: Self Employment Opportunity: Transcribing For A Living In Nigeria Part 1 by Ayo199(m): 8:36am On Aug 14, 2019
lanibi:
1 did 2 last night and I was happy cos I checked everything there only to wake up this morning to 1 and 2 respectively. Mehn I weak but I'm not giving up yet. I'll take a break today to work on the corrections.
how can you do two long calls yesternight?,seems impossible
Re: Self Employment Opportunity: Transcribing For A Living In Nigeria Part 1 by Ayo199(m): 8:40am On Aug 14, 2019
Alas, after eating all energy, time and effort, na 2 I get . errors almost full my screen.
I give up on calls beyond 7 minutes.slow and steady is bae

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Re: Self Employment Opportunity: Transcribing For A Living In Nigeria Part 1 by Menuskiiiii(f): 9:16am On Aug 14, 2019
AirstarKane:
Good day everyone,sincerely I must commend you guys.
It's almost a week I joined and I took my time to really understand how it works. I have read the FAQ like thrice. I will really appreciate someone's contact for whatspp PLEASE! It will be strictly qa because I finally took my first job and I was scored 1.it was really disheartening. I do take my time to do things and I don't like failing at anything I do. Pls, once I get hang of it I will back off the whatapp page. From my transcript flag, it says rep to rep. I asked the question how to differentiate between rep and customer. Please, I want to know before taking another call. I aim for 5 but I will hold on till someone comes through. Please...!
I have read through the threads back and forth, watch videos and all please I need a one on one. Please.

Just listen to one to five timestamps to note the different speakers. Once you note the two people speaking, listen to their conversation. From their conversation you can decipher who is the rep and the customer. And for the 1 and 2 ratings, don't worry, we all started out like that. You'll get the hang of it. I just started last week Thursday and I am on constant 4 and 5 ratings now.

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Re: Self Employment Opportunity: Transcribing For A Living In Nigeria Part 1 by lanibi(f): 9:22am On Aug 14, 2019
Ayo199:

how can you do two long calls yesternight?,seems impossible
Yeah. Started one by 4pm and ended around 7. Then I picked another one immediately and finished that past 11pm. The confidence was because I had earlier had 5 in a long call I tried.
Re: Self Employment Opportunity: Transcribing For A Living In Nigeria Part 1 by brijibs: 11:14am On Aug 14, 2019
Just did a 2min call from Ijendu Uba. Though, be had foreign accent, the 5 rating was instant. grin
Not celebrating yet though. I've learnt not to celebrate my ratings till late Sunday. So as to avoid unnecessary heartbreak.

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Re: Self Employment Opportunity: Transcribing For A Living In Nigeria Part 1 by samsard(m): 11:29am On Aug 14, 2019
lanibi:
Yeah. Started one by 4pm and ended around 7. Then I picked another one immediately and finished that past 11pm. The confidence was because I had earlier had 5 in a long call I tried.
A 5 boosts morale.. but get a 1 and you can feel thrown down

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Re: Self Employment Opportunity: Transcribing For A Living In Nigeria Part 1 by generationz(f): 11:33am On Aug 14, 2019
odizeey:
it depends on the person giving you the audio. But the ones I've worked with are far better than qa.


Why don't you just work there?
I know the least fiverr pays is $5 . Did you charge $5 for am hour?
Re: Self Employment Opportunity: Transcribing For A Living In Nigeria Part 1 by hausadreturn(m): 11:34am On Aug 14, 2019
Ayo199:
Alas, after eating all energy, time and effort, na 2 I get . errors almost full my screen.
I give up on calls beyond 7 minutes.slow and steady is bae
Back reading helps bro.
As said before, try not to get too carried away with the money first. Considering when you joined, you should not have done a call that long. Once you've gotten the hang of it, you'll do calls and get tired.


Again, what happened to the redo option?

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Re: Self Employment Opportunity: Transcribing For A Living In Nigeria Part 1 by lanibi(f): 11:34am On Aug 14, 2019
samsard:
A 5 boosts morale.. but get a 1 and you can feel thrown down
Honestly I was depressed considering the time I spent getting the work done but then I read this thread from page1-page 57 (the last page then) and saw how much people failed and never gave up. That was enough to motivate me.

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Re: Self Employment Opportunity: Transcribing For A Living In Nigeria Part 1 by generationz(f): 11:35am On Aug 14, 2019
samsard:
that'd be about 5 -6 $

Do all very long calls have auto scripts?
Re: Self Employment Opportunity: Transcribing For A Living In Nigeria Part 1 by generationz(f): 11:41am On Aug 14, 2019
Hello, has anyone been to NIN office at Alausa?

How was your experience?

Ant charges, queues, dates etc

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