As a high-mileage traveler, I have spent many, many nights away from home. When I was working for the big corporation, we were permitted 15 minutes per day to call home using our company phone card. Now, as an entrepreneur, I’m picking up the tab for all my phone calls, so after trying several other services, I’m thrilled to report that Skype is the one to use.

Sign up for Skype

McAlister is a Mac guy, so we searched for cross-platform solutions to stay in touch. Skype made it possible for us to spend more than 15 minutes a day on the phone; when you’re apart for weeks at a time, that’s very important! The best part was the cost; almost nothing! On one 3-week trip, my 24 HOURS of phone calls cost me only $32.

Skype is also good for business! I call into the teleseminars hosted by my mentors using Skype. My SkypeOut account lets me prepay for computer-to-phone calls, and the cost is miniscule. Using Skype makes it possible for me to listen to as much training as I can aborb.

I have recently begun using HiDef Conferencing for my webinars and teleseminars. This plan allows my callers who have Skype accounts to call in using Skype instead of calling on a land line! That saves them time and allows me to offer a service that can open up my webinars to a global audience. Skype is extremely popular everywhere else besides the USA, so I am confident that offering a Skype Conference number will attract new business.

Sign up for Skype!

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   My Skype use has been limited to PC to PC calls only to those with the service. Thanks to post I am going to expand my horizens. Just did not read fully the letter that came with Skype when I signed up.
   I was interviewed by someone in another country used skype and very impressed with the connection. Thanks again Toolie

   Comment by rosie — September 2, 2008 @ 10:45 am

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