Posts by Take Note
A quick guide to captioning your videos on YouTube and Vimeo
Hosting video online is becoming an important part of doing business. YouTube and Vimeo are two of the best platforms to host on. But the big issue with these platforms is the sheer amount of competition you have for space. It’s crucial you find ways to optimise your videos’ visibility. To that end, captioning is…
Read MoreVoice recognition vs speech recognition: the difference and why they matter
The difference between voice recognition and speech recognition may seem arbitrary, but they are actually two key functions of virtual assistants. Essentially, voice recognition is recognising the voice of the speaker whilst speech recognition is recognising the words said. This is important as they both fulfil different roles in technology. Voice recognition allows for security…
Read MoreMarket research industry trends to watch in 2020
Market researchers are constantly looking for trends in other industries — but staying at the forefront of your own sector is just as important. With the industry continuing to grow, and data-driven decision-making taking on more cachet in every industry, there are great opportunities for forward-thinking market researchers. To that end, we have put to…
Read More4 ways technology impacts market research
Since the introduction of the iPhone, technology has moved at a breakneck pace. Whilst some traditional methods still work in contextualising data — such as getting transcriptions — much of the market research sphere is in flux. We see new roles rising while old ones disappear. Focus groups are becoming digital, real time data is…
Read More3 types of transcription
If you’ve just started looking for transcription services online, you will immediately confront a horde of providers and transcription types. Although the specifics between different transcription services matter, it can be hard to see the forest for the trees. In reality, there are three main types of transcription service available online that you need to…
Read More3 Ways to Add Captions to Instagram Videos (and why you should)
With around a billion monthly active users and a global reach, it’s no wonder more and more businesses are choosing to post videos on Instagram. It’s a dynamic and visually led platform that’s highly conducive to the kind of immersive brand storytelling that businesses value. As well as the ability to post photos and videos,…
Read More6 Advantages of Transcribing an Interview
Regardless of your industry, the chances are that interviews play a large part in what you do. Employers regularly interview applicants, while researchers conduct interviews with experts, test subjects, and more. You may even be a journalist who needs to interview different kinds of people on a regular basis. For each interview, a reliable transcript…
Read More4 Audio Compression Tips: How to Share Audio Files Online
There are many reasons why your business may wish to send, receive and share high-quality audio files. You may, for example, need to send a lengthy audio file away to be transcribed by a professional transcription service to make it quicker and easier to access the data within. Or perhaps you want to to get…
Read More5 Steps for Meeting Accessibility Standards for Video Content
If you use video content on your business website and social media platforms, as most businesses do, you need to ensure that it complies with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG). People with disabilities face certain barriers when using the internet, and particularly when viewing video content. If you don’t create content that is accessible…
Read MoreHow to Add Captions to Video: a No-Nonsense Guide to Subtitling
The reasons for getting into the video content game as we edge ever closer to the 2020s are becoming increasingly self-evident. Video content lends itself very well to an era where the majority of people access the internet primarily through a mobile device and / or a social platform. But for video content to be…
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