i’m not gettin’paid for this!
I got a nice newsletter….more like an e-letter than an e-blast, because they are writers after all…from the folks over at Wordsworth Typing and Transcription Services.
They’ve provided transcription services for U.S. Presidents, Saudi Kings and late nights hosts named Conan.
OK, no they haven’t. I made that last part up but they have done work for me and they were good.
The part of the email they sent me that caught my attention was:
At Wordsworth we have been struck by the downturn in the economy. However, we are keenly aware that our customers are also affected. That is why we continue to keep our rates at $32/hour for all of our work. Our rates have not increased since the fall of 2006, in fact only being raised once in the past six years. We hope that keeping them at this level will be a help for those of you having hard times as well.
Pow! Honesty!
‘Our business got wacked by the economy but we’re still plugging along and we’re not planning on nailing you with rate increases to offset our losses.’
Fair enough. I have nothing that needs typing or transcription at the moment but I want these guys to get a leg up so please check out their link and give them a call. Retweet this post (note I don’t very often directly ask that). Or better yet, put them in your database now so when you need the service, they will be there.
My business is doing well but I’ve also known the tough times…we all have. They are times you shouldn’t forget…especially when you know others who are going (and getting) through them. Wordsworth is doing OK but they’d like to do better and I’m glad to help them do that here.
Long before social media, ours has always been known as a business community.
