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Transcription serving Missouri

Hank uses tools to get a first pass, then a person cleans it up. Very quiet or messy audio will take longer or lose words; we will tell you if that is happening.

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  • ๐Ÿค No long contracts

Why it matters in Missouri

Transcription for a Missouri business has to work in the context of two large river metros, an Ozarks hub in Springfield, and a mid-state university economy. Around Springfield and Springfield and the Ozarks, customers also come from other parts of the state, like a hot summer festival or a busy college weekend in Columbia. LocalHank delivers the work online, and a real person reviews every order.

Who orders this around Missouri:

  • A college-town shop in Kansas City that recorded a meeting and needs notes
  • A Missouri owner turning a talk or podcast into text
  • A professional office that wants captions or a record without typing it all

Hank's tip: A simple lavalier or a quiet room will beat a phone at the end of a long table. Send the best file you have, not a second-generation recording.

Service area: Missouri businesses around Springfield and the Kansas City metro. All work is delivered online, so there is no office visit.

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BasicStandardPremium
Price$149$295$545
Delivery24 hours*2 days3 days
Up to 30 minutesYesโ€”โ€”
Clean verbatim or lightly edited, your choiceYesโ€”โ€”
Timestamped at regular intervalsYesโ€”โ€”
Word and TXTYesYesYes
Up to 60 minutesโ€”Yesโ€”
Speaker labels when they are clearโ€”Yesโ€”
A short summary paragraphโ€”Yesโ€”
Up to 2 hoursโ€”โ€”Yes
Speaker labels and a tighter cleanupโ€”โ€”Yes
A summary and a simple outlineโ€”โ€”Yes

After you order: what to send Hank

  1. The audio or video file
  2. Speaker names, if you know them
  3. Whether you want verbatim or a cleaned read
  4. Words or jargon we should watch for

You'll get an intake email with an upload link right after checkout. The clock starts when your files arrive.

Sample work

Portfolio samples for transcription are being added. Want to see examples before you order? Ask Hank and we'll send some.

Transcription in Missouri: FAQ

What if the audio is poor?

We will do our best and mark unclear sections. If it is not usable, we will say so rather than guess whole sentences.

I work on both sides of the Kansas or Illinois line. Can you say that?

Yes, if it is true. We will name each state and city you actually serve.

Can a college-town shop in Springfield order this?

Yes. A college-town shop is a good fit for the transcription package. Order online, send the items on the intake list, and the finished work comes back by email. No in-person meeting is needed.

Do you also serve customers in the Kansas City metro?

Yes, if that is part of how your Missouri business actually works. Tell us in the intake, and we can name the Kansas City metro where it belongs. We will not add places you do not serve.

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