Focus Group Transcription

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Focus group is extensively done to discuss a given issue or issues of interest that comprises targeted respondents (around 8 to 10 participants) and a moderator. The interactive group setting encourages the participants to speak freely and give them proper respond for the related questions.

Focus group transcription is the process of converting group conversation like interviews, meeting, seminars etc, into written documents with good usage of language as well as format. Focus group transcription is generally used in the business and medical field for planning, marketing, or evolution. It helps to improve the product or services of the organizations.

Focus group variant includes:
Teleconference focus group: carry out through telephone network
Dueling moderator focus group: while discussion two moderate takes opposite sides
Clients participant focus group: In group discussion clients representative participant
Mini focus group: minimum 4 to 5 participants are participated
Online focus group: conducted via the internet
Respondent moderator focus group: one or more of respondent are asked to act as a temporary moderator

Good recording is important for focus group transcription .A moderator should keep a few points while recording:

Test all audio /visual equipment prior to the session to assure proper placement of microphones and other applicable
Check the location where it contain quiet location
Should make the participants speak slowly, clearly and loudly for recording purposes
Thanking the person by name is always a good idea, so that it will be easy for a transcriber to work on
Ask all participants to switch off the mobile phone
Where possible use digital medium for sound recording
Conduct a rehearsal in the venue and brief participants before you start to save time during the recording

The recorded audio/video files are then transferred into CD and sent to the chosen transcription service provider. The need of the transcript is for reference in the library or as a study material for marketing teams or students pursuing higher level of education or research groups.


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