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Following is information regarding how we price our services and an overview to our pricing.  If you want to go direct to the Price List, Click HERE

Personal or virtual assistant needs are unique and Executive Secretarial customizes its services to meet your specific needs -- whether you enlist these services for your business or home use. All rates listed below are negotiable and depend on the following:

Please note that generally we don't quote per page or per number of words because the complexity of your document can vary greatly, from straight text to terminology and tables. As a guideline, however, the following will apply:

From Typed Source: As there is no time spent deciphering handwriting, you can expect to get around 3,000 typed words in an hour's work.

From Handwritten Source (Hard Copy): The key factor here is legibility, so making your handwriting as clear as possible helps greatly (particularly for any technical or medical terminology). As a guideline, you can expect to get somewhere between 1250 and 1750 words per hour, allowing time to format text.

Please note that the examples above are given purely for your guidance. Work can be charged at the hourly rate, and the output may vary (either way) dependent upon your individual document and requirements.

Audio Transcription: We can transcribe your audio tapes from any format - mini, micro or standard sized tapes. We also offer digital transcription - Simply attach your file(s) to an email and send them to us for transcription. 

How long does it take to type an audio cassette tape? For your general guidance, one speaks about four times faster than one can type, so a one-hour tape should take four to six hours to transcribe (this is based on one person speaking clearly and following the guidelines given above). Note, however, that this can vary greatly.

Please note that the time taken to transcribe a tape is dependent on: Clarity of the tape, clarity of the one speaking, regional accents of speaker(s), speed at which one speaks, number of people speaking together with the number and position of microphones, and content of the tape and amount of technical terms used. There are times when it may take much longer than this. For instance, a one hour tape containing a speaker dictating notes clearly and precisely directly into a microphone, may take four hours to transcribe, whereas a one hour tape containing a meeting with many speakers, perhaps with only one microphone, may take up to eight hours to transcribe.

Due to these enormous variations it is strongly advised that all tapes are sent for evaluation before an accurate quote can be given.

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(All project rates are negotiable)

By the page rates:

Resumes:

Standard print & margins: - $8.00 first page

$5.00 each additional page.

Standard Page:

Double Spaced - $2.00 $2.50

Single Spaced - $3.50-$4.00

Repetitive Letters:

Page setup – $3.50

Each additional page - $ .50

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