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What is Skype and How Can I Use it for My Business?

If you’re not yet using Skype for your business, you definitely want to read this post!

What is Skype?

Skype is a social utility that allows you to make voice and video calls over the internet … for FREE!  Through Skype you video chat with anyone. Be ‘friends’ with multiple people on Skype. Skype will notify about who is ‘Online’, ‘Away’, or ‘Offline’. You can even have video calls with multiple people, a group chat! However in order to have the ability to be in a group chat, it costs money.

Multiple features  are offered for the video chatting. While chatting you can make conference calls and IM, transfer files and share screens. http://www.flickr.com/photos/notionscapital/6929400420/Skype has many other things that make it easier to connect and share with people. What’s really convenient is all Skype requires is internet access and a webcam, which is already available on any laptop.  

Skype also offers pay services like connecting the program to land line phones and mobiles for very low rates.  You can, however, use the Skype app on your phone to take advantage of the free services!  It works great with all smartphones!  So, in essence, you can make a Skype call from your phone to a PC or another mobile using the Skype app without using any minutes! Not only is this convenient for personal uses, but also professional!

Use Skype for your business!

By using the program, you can communicate with people and saving money doing it! Saving money improves your company’s bottom line!  Getting started is easy – you simply download Skype to your computer, and follow the prompts to set up your account.  You can search for other people you know on Skype as well as encourage others to join Skype.

Skype is one of those tools that just makes sense for business owners.  Take a few minutes to explore the website, download the app, sign up and then save money! 

You can use video calls for communicating with clients! Make calls more personal and conversational. Not only do they hear you, but see you! Also, Skype could be a very convenient tool for workers who commute. Here at MDesign Media, our team is made up of many writers, web designers, and  SEO workers. Some of the members of our company commute from their office or home, using their computers to create and market. We keep close communication with one another, with frequent conference calls. Besides using the telephone, we take advantage of Skype! We utilize the screen sharing feature when it comes to planning and executing graphic design and web design. Visual communication is key to any business and Skype helps to make it happen!

To learn more interesting business tools, check out our post on Marketing Your Company On Craigslist and clever ways of Using FaceBook for Your Business.