February 17th, 2024 – People And Blogs You Should Be Following In Scopistry, Proofreading, And Transcription
I don’t consider myself an expert in all things scopistry, but I consider myself a great researcher. I have spent a lot of time learning as much as I can about my profession and finding others who have valuable insights into scopistry, proofreading, and transcription.
The internet is one of the most monumental inventions of our time, and in my opinion, it is a tremendous gift. We can access unlimited amounts of information with a few clicks of a button, and nothing is outside our grasp. This has allowed people to share their knowledge and insights from their own experiences, which allows us to learn valuable information on a range of topics.
Here are a few scopist blogs, proofreading blogs, court reporters, and other people I have learned a lot of great information from. I believe you could also gain a lot of valuable insight from these sources.
Blogs For Everybody
World of Freelancers
This is a really helpful blog in a lot of ways. This blog is geared towards more than just scopistry. It focuses on any job that can earn you money as a freelancer, such as writing, transcription, virtual assistant, bookkeeper, and so many more.
It also has a lot of tips for scopists, transcriptionists, and proofreaders alike such as how to get started, where to get educated, and the different tech you can buy. This is one I have found specifically helpful. Tech is a massive industry, and the amount of options on the market can be overwhelming. It is very nice to see different opinions and perspectives on products, as well as a smaller list of items to choose from before I decide to commit my money to any specific product.
Blogs for Court Reporters and Scopists
Below is a list of scopist and court reporter blogs I like to look through for different news and informative content. These blogs have so many different pieces of information, including opinion pieces, how-to guides, and commentary on different news articles. If you want to know what is going on in Court Reporting and Scopistry, and you want the opinion of reputable sources with years of experience, this is where you’ll want to go.
Jilio-Ryan Court Reporters Blog
On The Record Court Reporting Blog
Stenograph – The Official Blog of Stenograph
Blogs for Proofreaders
Proofreading is a meticulous career, with many rules to follow and strict guidelines to adhere to. Proofreading blogs are a great place to go to learn about the different English language rules, technology in the industry, and opinion pieces from people who have been working in this ever-changing industry for sometimes decades. I have always been a huge proponent of community, and finding voices in your industry. These blogs have been great sources of information for all things proofreading, and all the different elements involved.
Forums And Groups
Working in these industries is not easy, but it can be very rewarding. This is not always easy to see, especially when you’re up to your neck in depositions and you feel like nothing is going right. You’re not alone, and you’re not the only person who has ever felt the weight of the world on their shoulders.
Finding groups of people who also struggle with the same feelings you have, and who have seen the other side, can be a very valuable tool to staying motivated and feeling heard. Websites like Reddit and Facebook have a lot of forums and groups where people can come together to ask questions, share information, and support each other.
Reddit 
Facebook 
Official Court Reporters Forum
Instagram
Instagram follows different rules, so searching for your people requires a different tactic. But, it’s not hard. Instead of searching for groups, search for hashtags. Go into your Search bar and type in the term you’re looking for. Try things like scopist, proofreading, court reporting, etc. You can track over to Tags and find posts that have been hashtagged with these phrases.
Alternatively, you can search for these phrases and look at Accounts. Here you’ll find people who have those terms in their handles or their About Me section. You can go through all of these different accounts and find people who have interesting and relevant content to the information you’re searching for. Public accounts allow you to follow them and keep up to date on any knowledge they provide in the niche you’re involved in.
Accounts You Should Follow
Personally, I have some favourite accounts that always have interesting and relatable content.
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All of the resources listed above are excellent places to find valuable information or just relatable content to show you you’re not alone. I recommend finding these blogs and groups and keeping an eye out for new information they post. It will always be helpful to know someone is in your corner and knows what you’re going through. Or it could just be a great place to find interesting articles. I hope you enjoyed this week’s post. If you did, make sure to check back for a new post on the Next Step Scopist blog!
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