Got this email today from Scribie and thought I might pass it on.
This is the full copy of the email which some of you might find useful.
We recently released a number of new features and updates on Scribie.com. Here's a short summary.
Profiles:
All transcribers on Scribie.com have a profile page on Scribie.com now. Please login to your account and visit the following link to check yours.
https://scribie.com/profile/
The profile page is public by default and can be shared with others. You can use it as a reference for the transcription work done, if required. Our customers can also now check who worked on their files and how much effort was spent on them. They can also pay a bonus if they want to. If that happens, your share will be credited immediately to your account. You can also hide your profile from the settings page.
Certificate Widget:
The profile pages also contain a certificate which can be embedded in your blog/website. The certificate accredits you as a transcriber on Scribie.com and links to the profile page. The profile page also has your referral/affiliate code embedded in them. If we acquire a customer or a new transcriber through your profile page then you will automatically receive affiliate/referral commissions.
Affiliate/Referral Widget:
We have also updated the referral/affiliate widgets and published new codes for them. Please get the new code from your account, if you are using them.
Extensions:
We have now added the ability to extend the timeout for assignments. Once the initial 2 hour time period elapses, you can extend it by 1 hour more from your account. The extension is permitted only once. Additionally you can also reassign the file to yourself if the file times out and is still available. The link for that is in the history tab.
Notes:
You can also now add notes along with your submission, if you want to point out something relevant to the assignment. Please keep in mind that the transcript is supposed to contain only the transcribed audio and nothing else.
Guideline Changes:
We have also updated the transcription guidelines. Please check the resources section of the transcription page for the updated version. The notable change is that we have removed the guideline about slang terms. They should now be transcribed as spoken.
We have many more updates planned and are working relentlessly to make Scribie.com the best place to find transcription work. Please let us know if you have any suggestions in mind.
Wishing you and your family a happy new year and very prosperous 2012.
With Warm Regards,
Scribie.com Team.
My take: I haven't done any transcription since months but I like to know what's happening over there.
