UK homebased Transcriptionists working in the USA - (Elance, ODesk etc)

[Novasolutions]

Hi Everyone:

Just wondered if anyone else on here uses Elance, oDesk etc in the capacity of 'transcription/admin support'.

I was recently awarded a job, which was clear dictation but the volume of recording/turnaround time was 'tight' to say the least. Affable client though...

I am not sure how I will continue charging for work! On this occasion I just took a risk and submitted an hourly rate 'proposal' which was accepted, but as I now wait for payment I'm realising how much I will actually receive, once the Exchange Rate takes place.

I have been on 'Forex' all morning, converting USD and GBP and still cannot come up with a reasonable rate that does not look too 'outrageous' to a potential US client but leaves me with enough money to say it was worth doing the job!!

US Transcriptionists - what's the 'middle of the road' rate you charge in USD$ (in your own country) per 'worked' hour?

UK Transcriptionists - what 'middle of the road' £ rate do you submit (do you quote as £ or $ equivalent)?

Thanks...

Claud

[bridiej]

Nope. IMHO you'd be better off focusing on gaining clients outside of sites like this.

On the subject of exchange rates, I basically have two rates - one for my UK clients and one for my Australian clients. That way they know what they're being charged regardless of what the exchange rate happens to be doing. Right now it means I earn less from my UK clients as the rate is so bad, but I find it the easiest way to work it. I basically spent a week or so researching on the internet to find sites where people had posted their rates and created a spreadsheet of the rates, then worked out where I wanted to position myself.

HTH