Your Questions About Doing Business Online Malaysia

Mark asks…

Starting a Transcription Service Business, how do I do it?

I type 110 words per minute, I hear this skill would allow me to start and run a successful transcription service business?

Where can I go and find out information on LEGIT transcription services online that I can do at home? Please, no scams (If I have to pay anything up front, it’s a scam).

This will be a business on the side that I can start and build along side of my full-time job. I work 40-50 hours per week, and this will be done on evenings and weekends. Any information, along with websites, potential scam information, would be greatly appreciated. Thank you my fellow business men & women.

Jere answers:

Typing speed alone does not a transcriptionist make. How are you with terminology? Are you familiar with what they call the basic four? Remember, these aren’t words that are in Websters. An esophagogastroduodenoscopy and colonoscopy are procedures for two separate ends of the body, and they evaluate the alimentary canal. That’s just GI physician procedures. In order to know how to type for them, you must know what they mean while they’re talking about the procedure. This also means that you can put a blank in where it doesn’t make sense to you and “flag” it for the physician when he clearly says something that doesn’t make any sense.

You will be responsible for spelling drugs (generic and trade name) correctly. The drugs vary widely by specialty. Go to drugs.com and take a look at the lists and lists of medications that you’ll have to look up, see if it matches the diagnosis if there are two close choices to choose from.

There is some investment required, too. You have, have, have to have good reference books and keep them updated, or buy them in CD form. Proficiency with word processing programs is a must, as many companies are picky about what word processing program you use.

Unlike many posts here, however, you have a better command of the English language than most. That’s a good start. Typing skills are very important, but it’s the details. It’s all details. It’s not an instant money maker, either, because when you get a new client, you have to make templates for them, get samples, see how they want you to print their notes, discuss sound file/tape transfers (and machines to play them). In addition, if you’d like to go out on your own, they’ll be tracking you down no matter where you are to find that document that you know you’ve typed, but they’ve lost, but they’ll insist you didn’t type it.

It’s very hard to start in this career, and I’ve been fortunate. Right now, getting into this field is really scary, because voice recognition could put all transcriptionists out of work and soon. Your choices would be independent contracting (you are responsible for all the work, i.e, you own it), subcontracting (you take work for an owner where you probably just type it up, but they’ll expect perfection), or an employee (hospital jobs are always held by the best of the best, because they offer fringe benefits). As a general rule, IC and SC positions do not provide benefits, and unless you can come up with a lot of paper purchases for your business, self-employment tax is a killer.

Geez, I’m re-reading this and I sound bitter. I love what I do, so that’s not it. It just seems that so many people think “hey, I type” so they can do this. There is probably a local transcription service in your area. You may very well be capable of doing all this, even if your background isn’t medicine. Just ask someone to give you a hard dictator, like Dr. Five-syllable-name-from-Malaysia and see if you can pick out what he’s saying. I’ve seen it. There are medically oriented people and as soon as they strap on the headphones, they’re leaving. You have nearly all senses working as you transcribe. You’re listening, you’re converting spoken word through your fingers onto the screen, and your foot is tapping a pedal.

I really don’t want to be discouraging, but it’s not a good field to invest so much time in right now. I know all the schools on TV are saying, “Make money working from home!” and their kids are playing oh-so nicely in the background while mommy is pounding on the keys, but the reality is: You’re trying to figure out what a drug name is, you finally think you’ve got all the syllables to make you get it when you use your VAST resources, and then the kiddo falls, the dog knocks over a vase, etc. There is something called a turnaround time, too. If you promise to get the docs’ documents to them, you have to do it.

I left ICing for good a couple of months ago. I don’t want to deal with doctors calling me all times during the day, nor do I want to be chained to a time to go do pick ups and deliveries. Please go to a local transcription company and interview someone, and listen to the hardest physician there. It will open your eyes. If you’re like me, you’ll tell yourself “I can do this” and go for it.

Linda asks…

Any idea to start a small business in Malaysia?

i need an idea to start a small business. I am not from a business family and not smart enough to come out a good idea, but i have to do a small business. I don’t might to start a small business. what i want is a business got an opportunity to grow and have reward after put in effort and hard work. Any idea? TQ.

Jere answers:

Well, you will not believe.
I found new Indonesian company offering you to build new online business for free.
Not scrap business like online survey etc but the real business own by your self.
Http://www.Blogs2Day.com, just use translator to read their post.
They will install the website and coach me to build strong position on SEO etc.
Yes, all for free. They just ask me to buy cheap hosting from them, it’s common and something that must be done. My earning now around Eur 15-30 daily. Check it out! Just use commented link to contact them.

Thomas asks…

Whats the most profitable product or service in your country that not currently available in malaysia?

maybe you do not know what available and not available in malaysia. but can u list what the famous or profitable product/service at your country.
thanks

Jere answers:

There are many business. Most of the online business do allow malasiya.
You can also try http://earncashforluxury.biz/theopps3.

This is about Project 10K USD a Month.

Jenny asks…

What is the difference between an embassy and a consulate?

Okay so I had this idea that I would write the international agencies that deal with foriegn policy for other soveriegn entities worldwide and goad them into conflicts with other nations. So I kind of need that information.

Jere answers:

A consulate is like a junior embassy. It’s generally located in a busy tourist city, and takes care of minor diplomatic tasks such as issuing visas.

The word consulate literally means office of the consul, who is a diplomat appointed to foster trade and take care of expatriates. You can read some pointed essays about the role of the modern day consulate at the American Foreign Service site.

Embassies are much bigger deals. The word embassy comes from the French ambassade, or office of the ambassador. Ambassadors are high-ranking diplomatic representatives who serve as spokespersons for their national governments.

If one country recognizes the sovereignty of another, they generally establish an embassy there. Embassies take care of the same administrative duties as consulates, but they also represent their governments abroad.

This can be tricky business. For instance, the United States doesn’t maintain an embassy in Taiwan (in order to maintain diplomatic relations with China), but it does operates a consulate there to take care of its overseas citizens.

For an interesting online look at another prickly diplomatic relation, check out the U.S. Embassy in Malaysia, which features a reaction statement to the recent incarceration of Malaysia’s former Deputy Prime Minister, Anwar Ibrahim.

You may recall the famous photograph from 1975 of American citizens ostensibly fleeing the American embassy in Saigon.

The building was in fact an apartment complex across the street, but the message was clear: once the embassy leaves, the country symbolically leaves.

Helen asks…

What are some good online video game tournament websites?

no scam, no spam, no bull, just looking to make some money in what I do best.

Jere answers:

Personally I think some POKER games may meet your needs.

Goodgame Poker
Goodgame Poker provides its players a whole new poker experience. As a casual multiplayer game Goodgame Poker combines all the excitement and strategy of texas hold’em. Play this community-style poker game with customisable avatars for neverending fun!
You can try to play it here!
Http://mygame.bbgsite.com/games/poker.sh…
I hope it helps

or you can also try Business Tyecoon Online
Business Tycoon Online, a business simulation browser game produced by a famous Chinese corporation Dovogame LLC, is sweeping the whole Asia with many agencies in mainland China, Hong Kong, Singapore and Malaysia. It reached one million concurrent online players in Asia, Ranking in the top list of browser games. And now, this great game has entered the US and Europe market.

If you want to get more information or try other games ,please visit http://gamelist.bbgsite.com/goto/business_32_tycoon_32_online.shtml

I hope it helps

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