The way surveyors work has changed quite a bit over the years.
One thing we have noticed more recently is how dictation is being recorded and sent. More and more people are moving away from traditional machines and using their phones instead.
It is not a huge change on the surface, but in practice it makes a big difference to how quickly work gets done.
For a long time, the process was fairly fixed.
You would dictate on-site, go back to the office, dock the device, upload the files and then send them for typing.
It works, and a lot of people are still doing it, but it does slow things down.
Quite often, nothing really happens with that dictation until you are back at your desk.
Using a mobile dictation app changes that flow slightly.
Instead of waiting, you can dictate and send the file straight away.
That means:
It sounds simple, but it tends to remove a lot of the small delays that add up.
Most phones can record audio, but a proper dictation app makes things a lot easier.
At BackupTyping, we have our own dictation app which has been designed specifically for this type of work.
You can:
We see this quite often with new clients. They start off emailing files or using older devices, then switch to the app and realise it just feels more straightforward.
Time tends to disappear quite quickly during the day. This is exactly why many surveyors start looking at why outsourcing typing works rather than doing everything themselves.
Anything that speeds up the process, even slightly, makes a difference.
Faster dictation means:
It also means you are not trying to catch up on everything later.
One of the main benefits is flexibility.
You can dictate:
Most people find this improves the quality of what they are saying as well, simply because they are not relying on memory later. If you are new to dictation, it is worth looking at a few simple tips on how to dictate well.
The app is only one part of the process.
You still need the document to be typed properly, formatted correctly and ready to send.
That is where a professional transcription service makes the difference.
If you want to see how this fits into the bigger picture, you can read more about audio transcription for chartered surveyors.
For most people, the process ends up looking like this:
Nothing complicated, it just works better.
BackupTyping is a chartered surveying specialist audio transcription and document production company working with a variety of clients from large corporations to small niche companies, all receiving the same high quality and fast service from a team of audio typists who worked at senior levels in chartered surveying organisations.
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