May
13
2013
Digital commerce has become a formidable channel for retail trading with changing consumer trends and new mobile technologies. The question is: are these changing mobile technologies–like apps–adding any value to e-commerce? Recent reports suggest that m-commerce apps do not significantly impact e-commerce.
Businesses running online stores only generate a mere 4% of the total e-commerce revenue through mobile apps despite the fact that mobile space is growing rapidly. In 2012, all mobile channels generated 5% of the total online revenue worldwide. Only 19% of online stores can generate 25% of their online revenue through mobile applications. This is according to the latest status check report from Global M-Commerce.
Other notable statistics from the report include:
- Online stores which generate 25% and over of online revenue from mobile devices will grow by 10% in 2012.
- About 50% of online registered less than 10% of their online revenue from mobile channels in 2012.
- M-commerce applications are downloaded over 2 million times while mobile apps are downloaded a few thousand times.
- Online stores owners believe they will record about 50% of e-commerce sales from m-commerce by 2017.
These statistics are surprising given the rate at which smartphones are being shipped. The year when the market will be flooded with over 2 billion smart phones is here: 2013. Smartphones are increasingly being adopted and this has already started influencing the mobile app market. Google Android OS and Apple iOS control about 88% of the smartphone market with, with each having about 800,000 applications on their app stores.
Mobile commerce dates back to 2008, when adoption of smartphones went mainstream. Businesses have since moved to social and multi-channel commerce, and are now heading to cloud commerce (some are there already). There are approximately 4 billion people who own a mobile phone worldwide. However, China and India, which are the two biggest internet markets, contribute almost insignificantly to this percentage.
Users have become hungrier for data due to low cost of smartphones and richer experiences and capabilities. Customers are using smartphones to provide ratings and reviews, compare product and prices, pay for goods and services, etc.
Online stores should target their mobile applications based on the platform that their markets use. The release of Blackberry 10 OS and Windows Phone 8 OS are likely to create a significant shift in m-commerce globally. These new entrants will help to advance the capability of e-commerce to accelerate financial value.
About Beth Worthy
Beth Worthy is the Director of Operations for GMR Transcription & Translation Services Inc., an Orange County, California based company that has been providing accurate and affordable transcription services since 2004. GMR Transcription has worked with over 5,000 clients spanning myriad industries and prides itself on its customer service and quick turnaround time. Their services include audio transcription, video transcription and digital transcription, as well as Spanish and Mandarin translation. Google +
May
7
2013
Court proceedings sometimes are tricky especially when it comes to judges, passing judgment on something that you think is clearly wrong. Despite availability of hard evidence, there are some cases where the judge’s decision is final and no form of appeal reverses the conclusion. This is just how the law works, unfair at time but it is the fact.
The law guides legal arguments and there is a point where you have no allowance of overstepping as a complainant. One such argument is in the case where government evidence is not sufficient to warrant the prosecution of an individual. This normally happens in a federal court. Everyone else may be in agreement for more proof from the government’s evidence desk. The prosecutor disputes the logic behind more evidence provision.
More often than not, the tendency is to file for a pre-trial motion for dismissal of case due to the lack of enough evidence. What seems obvious to a majority of common people may have a varied perception by the judges. This is whereby they rule in favor of the prosecutor and nothing can change it. Though it rarely happens, individuals should learn to tell when you have reached a dead end to avoid wasting time on matters that will not change.
There are reasons as to why you should be hesitant to file any claims of dismissal. The first reason is simple such that you do not want to be the hand behind disputing the government. They could as well find the evidence that you are arguing on and this will spell trouble for you. Secondly, the law is against dismissal motions on evidence grounds. It does not matter whether the evidence is clearly undisputed; the law is rigid at times. The government may not be against the move of pre-trials and in fact may even encourage you to go for it. The problem is that the entire process is wrong and will lead to judgment that will not be in your favor.
The third reason is to avoid the case of double jeopardy. The government may be pushing you to file for pre-trial yet they know it is not allowable to contest. The double jeopardy bar disallows for government appeals of a judgment. This means that you are to pay for being ignorant; this is not the judge’s fault.
About Beth Worthy
Beth Worthy is the Director of Operations for GMR Transcription & Translation Services Inc., an Orange County, California based company that has been providing accurate and affordable transcription services since 2004. GMR Transcription has worked with over 5,000 clients spanning myriad industries and prides itself on its customer service and quick turnaround time. Their services include audio transcription, video transcription and digital transcription, as well as Spanish and Mandarin translation. Google +
May
1
2013
In this tight economic schedule, tensed budgets, compressed deadlines, tough compliance regulations, managing medical transcription service in-house are really difficult. For that reason, most of the medical practitioners prefer to outsource medical transcription service.
Medical transcription is not a new process, if you can do it correctly then it is going to give you freedom from valuable things like – patient care.
Here, we are going to help you in choosing best outsourced medical transcription service who will help you in the long run
- 1. Outsourcing Reduces the Capital Expenses
When you think to outsource the medical transcription service to some reliable outsourcing partner, then you no longer need to own a dictation system or invest in the typing platform.
The capital investment that you have to make for installing a dictation system and maintaining them is greatly reduced. The average maintenance cost of this equipment reduces 17% annually. Even if you can partly cut the medical transcription cost through outsourcing, then it is a great savings on your part.
2. Reduction in the Labor Cost
If you are having an in-house medical transcription agency, then you have to indulge in direct labor costs that give rise to a strenuous budget. Both transcriptionists and coding specialist are an imperative part of the medical transcription process. And, hiring such full-time employee means you have to pay them salaries and added benefits. Outsourcing the medical transcription process will thus help to streamline the staff and eliminate the direct labor expenses.
3. A Better Distribution and Accessibility
With medical transcription you can find both web-based and server-based solutions. A secure, password-protected process, user-friendly interface, search, view, edit and print reports. Outsourcing services also facilitate multiple distribution just with a touch of a button. As the solution is web-based, the powerful keyword search helps to retrieve what you want. You will have an easy access to the yearly records with the use of outsourcing.
4. Increases the Accuracy Over Reports and Turnaround Time
You are responsible for reporting accuracy and turnaround time, if the medical transcription service done in-house. Now the question comes, are you able to measure the performance if quality levels are not met properly? You can gain a desirable result if you outsource the entire medical transcription process. Outsourcing partners make sure that the Quality Assurance levels met with proper metrics. Many outsourcing service guarantees productivity, efficiency, quality, turnaround time and resource use.
You are going to get a huge advantage with the outsourcing partners. If you want to render your patients with quality medical support and assistance, then outsource the medical transcription service to reliable outsourcing partner.
About Krish
Janet Johnson is a medical practitioner and she also runs a health and a medical advisory blog. She has taken the advantage of medical transcription service at medical emergency handling India call centers. Thus, she advises her clients and friends to use outsource their medical transcription service to gain a better accessibility and customer service.
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May
1
2013
First of all, Happy International Workers’ Day! 
Hundreds of workers participated in a rally to push for the state legislation to pass Massachusetts Earned Paid Sick Time Bill. Staying back home when feeling sick is not an option for workers in Massachusetts because they are not paid for the duration they are sick. The workers argue that management does not get docked if they are sick, but it is not the same case with employees.
Sickness can greatly affect your productivity at work and can also lead to severe cases if no treatment is sort. Elizabeth Toulan, coordinator of the Massachusetts Paid Leave Coalition, said that for people to hold onto their jobs, support their loved ones and sustain local business, paid sick leave is needed. No one should be denied a part of their income because of failing to go to work when sick.
Recently, Oregon and Portland joined other cities that have adopted the paid sick time law. The City Council of Philadelphia also voted in favor of the bill. This is what has encouraged Ron Mariano, Quincy area representative in the State House, to voice out the 2013 Paid Sick Time Bill that is pending in the Massachusetts legislature.
Quincy residents staged a rally in front of Taco Bell, Franklin Street. Taco Bell is one of the restaurants around the world owned by Yum! Brands Inc. Taco Bell and Yum! Kentucky Fried Chicken, and Pizza Hut are among companies that do not pay employees who miss work because of sickness. Taco Bell pays low wages to their employees despite pointing out their commitment to social responsibility. The employees look forward to the paychecks which are low thus forcing them to work even when sick.
The demonstration was supported by advocates of low wage workers, including those from outside Massachusetts. The lay, doctors and other well wishers were also among the demonstrators. Doctors remarked that they have seen patients put off vital treatment because they cannot afford a day off of minimum wage. Taking care of workers’ health is important, but when this is denied, it becomes a cause for alarm in any business.
If the bill becomes a law, it would ensure that about one million workers in Massachusetts who do not currently earn paid sick time, will be paid even when they are sick. Just like other cities and other workers, Quincy employees want the Earned Paid Sick Time bill to be passed into law.
About Beth Worthy
Beth Worthy is the Director of Operations for GMR Transcription & Translation Services Inc., an Orange County, California based company that has been providing accurate and affordable transcription services since 2004. GMR Transcription has worked with over 5,000 clients spanning myriad industries and prides itself on its customer service and quick turnaround time. Their services include audio transcription, video transcription and digital transcription, as well as Spanish and Mandarin translation. Google +
Apr
26
2013
Have you ever wanted to use a program to record your voice, where all you have to do is speak to a digital device? This could be useful for anyone who keeps memos on the go, such as business owners. It could also be useful to journalists and other transcriptionists.
What is Dragon Dictate 3?
Dragon Dictate 3, a Mac program that allows you to keep a voice log of all your thoughts. All you have to do is speak to it and it will log your voice as text in a separate file.
How Does Dragon Dictate Work?
Dragon Dictate 3 allows you to use keywords, such as comma, period or semi-colon, to place the appropriate punctuation mark when making your transcription. This will produce a text file with all of the appropriate punctuation, as long as the user knows how to punctuate their speech.
Dragon Dictate will also allow you to keep a voice log of all of your files. You might choose to use professional transcription services on your file later. If you use this feature, you will be able to send them just the audio log for a perfect transcription.
Why Is Voice Better?
When you use your voice, all you have to do is speak naturally into the phone to organize your thoughts, which allows you to record important pieces of information faster than by hand.
For business owners and transcriptionists, this allows them to produce a transcription service between two people as well; although, it may be difficult to punctuate the speech accordingly between two people, since the program does not automatically punctuate for you.
Not only can you use it to record interviews and business meetings, you can use Dragon Dictate 3 to provide on-the-go transcription. If you are driving from an important meeting and you didn’t record the service, you will be able to drive and speak directly to your digital recorder or iPhone and record important thoughts.
Other Ways to Use Voice Files
You may find that you wish to use professional transcription services. This can be important if you work for a law firm or corporation. By using a professional service, you will get the highest quality output from your audio files. Use a professional when accuracy is a premium for you and not a luxury.
About Beth Worthy
Beth Worthy is the Director of Operations for GMR Transcription & Translation Services Inc., an Orange County, California based company that has been providing accurate and affordable transcription services since 2004. GMR Transcription has worked with over 5,000 clients spanning myriad industries and prides itself on its customer service and quick turnaround time. Their services include audio transcription, video transcription and digital transcription, as well as Spanish and Mandarin translation. Google +
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