Hire a stenographer to make your business more efficient

The suggestion to hire a stenographer for your business might seem a little strange, but it makes total sense – and we’re going to explain why.

Not just for courtrooms

This is usually what people think of when they hear the word stenographer. We’ve all seen those courtroom dramas on TV, where the stenographer is frantically typing away in the midst of a heated exchange between the defense and the prosecution. And of course, the obligatory “can you read that back to us”.

While stenographers are indeed used in courtrooms, their skills are transferable to the outside world too. A stenographer can work anywhere, not just in the judicial system, and there are many businesses out there that hire these highly-skilled people to make their life easier.

Why would a business hire a stenographer?

The business world moves fast, with deals being made and contracts signed every single hour. It’s just good practice to make sure everything is noted, recorded and accurate, and that’s where a stenographer comes in.

Being able to type that fast is crucial in a business meeting where things need to be recorded as quickly and accurately as possible. Of course, a secretary could jot down some short-hand, but that’s no where near as accurate as a stenographer. Even if the meeting is recorded, it’s incredibly time-consuming to transcribe everything afterwards, time that could be better spent on other things.

In any legal setting, when it comes to things like trials, depositions, and arbitrations, important decisions are made on what’s being said, so an accurate record is essential. Only a stenographer can type that fast.

Live captioning for business

Being able to type fast is also useful for other things, like business meetings or live captioning.

Live captioning is not just for Deaf and the hard of hearing – everyone in the company benefits!

As the pandemic told hold and we all had to work from home, we soon discovered that virtual work meetings can be a right pain, with people talking over each other, microphones cutting out, delays in the stream and background noise making it difficult to hear what’s going on.

Captioning your work meetings are a way to cut through the noise, keep all staff members informed with what’s going on, and help customers and clients who aren’t native English speakers keep up with what’s being agreed.

If you hire a stenographer, you can help your business become more efficient, more accessible, and more attractive to potential customers.

Hire a stenographer with 121 Captions

We take great pride in our stenographers.

As one of the most respected companies in the industry, we have built up an incredible team of professional stenographers who meet the highest standards set by the appropriate registration bodies, providing live captioning in 19 languages.

In fact, with their almost 100% accuracy rate, we are so confident in their unique skills, we offer a no-quibble 100% money-back guarantee.

We can provide both on-site and remote live captioning, making businesses, conferences, events, teleconference calls, meetings, and seminars all more accessible.

Contact us today if you would like to know more about hiring a stenographer and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible.