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Using Messaging To Talk With International Client

by MWGrubb58
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Just a question about messaging with an international client.

Has anyone had experience using audio in an instant message to talk with a client halfway across the globe?

Millard
#client #international #messaging #talk
  • Profile picture of the author Kay King
    Why not just use skype?
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  • Profile picture of the author ISMM Tom
    Use Skype for the most reliable call quality!
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  • Profile picture of the author Val and Traci
    Skype is always your best bet..
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  • Profile picture of the author MWGrubb58
    I am using an internet-based phone system right now... Will that work?

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    • Profile picture of the author Andrew Milburn
      Hi,

      The best system to try is Skype, this works around the world, and if you use Skype to Skype it is free.

      Hope this helps
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  • Profile picture of the author rosetrees
    You seem to be asking two different questions.

    To answer the first - audio with IM - I always use Skype. I've tried the Google and yahoo audios, but the quality is much better with skype. Skype to skype (ie computer to computer) is free. The advantage of skype is that anyone can download and use the software without having to pay a subscription.

    An Internet phone service is different - there you are using your internet phone to call a landline (or someone else's internet phone, on the same network) - as far as I'm aware that has no connection with messaging. I'm guessing you have to pay a subscription, so it's unlikely your customers around the world will be willing and/or able to use the same service
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  • Profile picture of the author myeanne
    Yeah, Skype is an affordable and comfortable solution.
    try it and you'll see. we've been using it for 5 years now.
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  • Profile picture of the author AidenChong
    You can use Skype, subscribe to their monthly subscription service ($13.99) to call the whole world for free. Check this out : Unlimited calls to landlines - any time, day or night.

    I am currently subscribed to their per-country service, which only cost me only $6.99, calling to that specific country, unlimited calls.

    Hope this helps, Millard.
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  • Profile picture of the author warriormaiden
    I agree with everyone here.. SKYPE is the best for calling employers/customers all over the world.
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  • Profile picture of the author skibbz
    msn conferencing works pretty well too and its free... given the client has webcam... my laptop has built in microphone and webcam so both skype and msn works fine for me :-)
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  • Profile picture of the author misterhu
    I tried out Skype and stayed with it. Calling or audio messaging overseas clients with regular applications will not give you the best quality audio and connectivity.
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  • Profile picture of the author jtunkelo
    All my clients are international, haven't had a problem yet with using Skype with any of them. If they're particularly luddite, may take some convincing to get them to install it. But even if you have to call a land line, SkypeOut gives pretty good rates for that in most cases.
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  • Profile picture of the author MWGrubb58
    Thank you everyone!

    I FINALLY installed Skype on my Mac, made my first call through my internal mic and couldn't be more pleased!

    I shake my head every day at the technology we have available.

    WHEW!
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