One of the great things about a career in medical transcription is that almost anyone can set up an office to handle the duties of a medical transcriptionist or a medical transcription service. Even the office requirements are fairly generic, meaning this has the potential for a home-based business.
A computer and Internet connection are probably your biggest needs for medical transcription, though technology has truly come a long way in this field. More than ever, there are products that can help you along this path, making your work easier and …

The talk of the town these days is the H1N1 flu and getting the H1N1 vaccine. They started distributing the vaccine here in Hamilton about 3 days ago and it’s being reported that though the Toronto area was supposed to start on Thursday, they started early. I caught a video clip on the news around lunch time and the lines were massive for people waiting to get the vaccine. In some places there were 400 people in line in the cold and rainy conditions. At this point they were saying …

The talk here in Ontario the past couple weeks is the new law that will take effect in a few days which will prohibit drivers from using any sort of portable device while driving unless it’’s “hands free”. We’re a little late coming out with this law as I know it’s already in effect in some States in the US. I don’t personally own a cell phone, nor do I commute to work. However we do have a shared (you wouldn’t know it) phone that Caron and I take with …

Here’s another great article I came across this morning that I thought would fit well with the theme of this blog. Be sure to check out the entire article and do come back and leave your comments.
Mistake #1: Assume you know what is expected of you
One of the biggest complaints we heard from new leaders was a lack of clarity around the role and their boss’ expectations. A key reason for this is that there simply isn’t enough candid conversation, before or after the move. Would you take a job …

I came across this article earlier today as I read the online versions of the local newspapers and I thought it would be a good fit for the theme of this blog. Do take the time to leave us your comments immediately after the article, in the area provided.
You want to grow your business, and raising its profile in the community seems like the perfect strategy to get more visitors to your website. But, be warned, if you launch a public relations campaign prematurely you could be doing more harm …