Why would a business hire a stenographer?

You’ll probably know a Stenographer from movies and TV shows, the person sitting typing everything out to make sure what’s being said is recorded accurately. But did you know that stenographers are used every day in offices around the country?

Wait, stenographers aren’t just for courtrooms?

No, stenographers aren’t just for courtrooms. While stenographers are indeed used in courtrooms and legal settings, 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 you might need a stenographer for your business

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 nowhere 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. If you’re going to have it all typed out, you might as well do it at the time!

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, which lead us to…

Live captioning

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

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

As the pandemic took hold and we all had to work from home, we soon discovered that virtual work meetings can be a right pain. It seems every online meeting had people talking over each other, microphones cutting out, delays in the stream and background noise, all of which makes it difficult to hear what’s going on.

Captioning your work meetings is a way to cut through the noise, keep all staff members informed with the plan, 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.

How to find a good stenographer

You already have.

121 Captions have built up an incredible team of professional stenographers who meet the highest standards set by the appropriate registration bodies.

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

We are owned and run by deaf and hearing-impaired people who know first-hand the ease of access, and benefits to business, that proper captioning provides, priding ourselves on a 100% accuracy target.

In fact, we are so certain in our abilities that we offer a 100% money-back guarantee if you’re not completely happy with our services.

If you need a stenographer or any other of the services we provide, then please don’t hesitate to contact us today.