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"Effective MT Forum"
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April 07, 2000 Digest #011
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-=Business Basics=-

~Nayan Shah
"MT Co is investing in the individual's education"

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-=Marketing=-

~Anna
"spirit of healthy competition"

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-=Number of shifts=-
~V. Kumar

-=Reliable consultants=-
~Srinath

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From: Nayan Shah <promt_inc@...>
Subject: Re: Business Basics

Dear MTIDers,

Raghavan wrote:

<The abysmally low wages we pay the MTs is to state just one of the
many ills that the industry is plagued with>

As an MTSO, I would beg to defer. The pay scales of Indan MTs are
generally much higher while considering the accuracy and production
capacity delivered. MTs generally are quite unaware of the
establishment,connectivity and marketing costs in this business
model - hence this immature statement.

An MT takes years to develop the skills required to service an
account - till that time the Indian MT Co is investing in the
individual's education.

It is also worrying to see that many MTs think that this is great get
rich overnight opportunity. Rather than stay back and work for the
company that invested in their education - they are ready to and keep
shifting to new startups, without caring for career enhancement. This
is the reason that most organizations have stopped sponsoring MT
education in India - leading to training institutes, and candidates
having to pay. Also service owners are reluctant in investing in
this 'intangible asset' - the employees training and mentoring -
including sponsoring a trip to the US.

My message to all MTs is: please be grateful and work for the Company
which made you what you are today - for a minimum perod of three
years. Also please try to develop a quality known as loyality - it is
rewarded in the long run.

Regards,
Nayan Shah
proMT Inc.

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From: Anna <ria@...>
Subject: Re : Marketing

Hi!

Many of us have come across blatant antipathy against MT work going
out of US. While I can understand the concern felt by Bill on the
business model, I fail to appreciate the agony of Jan.

US of all the countries should be open to free trade and knowledge
dissemination. We are talking about a nation, which prides itself in
its freedom-for-all foundation. So, why should you set out to trounce
the respect that the others hold for you?

I, for one have received copies of appreciation letters written to
other MT companies in the US by our clients recommending us. So,
please do not feel that all the work going out of India is bad. In
most cases, it is remarkably good and is improving everyday.

Please do not cringe next time you see missives from Indian companies.
Just take it in the best spirit of healthy competition and show us
that you can handle a little of that too. :)

Thanks.

Anna

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From: V. Kumar<midas@...>
Subject: Number of shifts

Dear MTIDers,

I am trying to find out the criteria by which the number of shifts the
Indian M.T. Company could work, is determined.

One of the US Medical Transcription companies has facilities under
which the Indian MT Company could work on a three shift basis.

Another US Medical Transcription Company has constraints such that the
Indian MT Companies working for it cannot work beyond one shift.

Could someone please suggest?

Best regards

V. Kumar
Managing Director
Midas Consultants Pvt.Ltd.
Fax:91-22-2624450

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From: polaki srinath <polakisrinath@...>
Subject: Reliable consultants

Dear MTIDers,

I am the daily reader of MT India digest, I am runing a computer
institute and am Interested to start / diversify into MT training and
production. Can any one give me information about reliable
consultants in this field? Anyone interested in alliance / joint
venture is also welcome.

I want to start at Visakhapatnam, A.P, INDIA.

Srinath

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