Often is the case that manual data entry tasks are left to one side and tend to build up over time. This can often get to the point where staff simply don't have the time to enter all of this information themselves into the system so they often hire temporary data entry staff to carry out the work. The cost of this exercise can actually outweigh the need for the data. By outsourcing your data entry work you could save up to half of your costs that would be spent on the wages and overheads involved in hiring temporary staff.

If the data is clear in computerised format then it is most advisable to have the information captured using advanced data capture software which we also provide. However it is not always the case and some data may be un-clear or quickly hand written and not therefore readable using OCR Involves the use of computer software to translate images of type written text into machine-editable text., OMR Involves the use of computer software to translate images of type written text into machine-editable text. or ICR (Intelligent Character Recognition) An advanced version of OCR (Optical Character Recognition) that is able to learn fonts during processing to improve recognition levels . This type of data has to be entered manually and we have the staff with many years of experience in this area to ensure the data is of the highest quality so that when used, it is much more accurate and valuable to the organisation.

What areas can data entry be used for?

• Data formatting, indexing, organising, editing, copying/pasting and presenting in the required format.
• For forms, company reports, surveys, questionnaires etc.
• Data entry from various publications including; books, magazines, brochures, manuals, specifications etc.
• Data entry used on any text in the conversion of large scale plans/drawings
• Any hard copy format converted into electronic format
• Conversion of documents to PDF format, MS Word, MS Excel, MS Access, Accounting software etc.

You may be carrying out survey questionnaires for your own organisation or for a client, this requires the final bulk data to be entered into a database. Outsourcing this exercise to us helps you concentrate on the actual analysis of data instead of using important time on tedious tasks:

The savings which can be made by outsourcing your data entry work could be very beneficial, especially over a period of time with our competitive rates. The data can be delivered straight back to your office along with the original documents with a quick turnaround time. Any shredding that may be required is taken care of by our bureau.