Does Skype Work As A Marketing Tool For You?

by SandyHall

Posted: 16 years ago 24 replies

INTERNET MARKETING

Hi Everyone,

I've wanted to join Skype for the longest time, I've just
been putting it off. I guess it's just pure procrastination.

My question(s) to all Skype experienced Warriors.
1) How has this benefited you?
2) And has this been an asset to your Internet Marketing capabilities?
2a) If so, can you give some examples of helping in your online business?

Thanks so much,
Sandy

#marketing #skype #tool #work

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- Mark McCullough 16 years ago
  
  I haven't used skype as part of the sales process however I have used it for networking and its great for that.
  
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  lakshaybehl 16 years ago
  
  I've actually used Skype for helping some people free with their websites and the mistakes they were making on their squeeze pages etc. And I recorded the calls...
  
  1. this gave me credibility in front of the person with whom I do it! I do it once a week- Thats a new friend and customer for life--- Infaxct a raving fan
  
  2. And I use the recordings to give away as bonuses along with my products!
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  lakshaybehl 16 years ago
  
  And yeah, I obviously did inform them beforehand about the fact that I was recording!
  
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TheManicMarketer 16 years ago

I have used it to record interviews (and by law you have to let them know you are recording them) and I use it for support as well.

I am sure it could be easily used for marketing. However, for most people I think it is more of a contact tool. Being easily contactable gives clients confidence and trust and gives you credibility. So any tool like Skype, IM's or even an 800 number all serve that purpose.
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- paul65 16 years ago
  
  Hello,
  
  I have found Skype to be a premium asset to my communication with other marketers around the world.
  
  Sandy's Q my Answer
  
  Q 1) How has this benefited you?
  A. When you need to chat and discuss something in detail it has saved allot of time from emailing back and fourth for days.
  
  Q 2) And has this been an asset to your Internet Marketing capabilities?
  A. Absolutely, Just yesterday I set up a call with Partner prospect in the UK
  
  Q 2a) If so, can you give some examples of helping in your online business?
  A. Last spring another marketer out of Australia contacted me to do an interview via Skype. I am in the US. The interview was sent to over 40,000, which in turn generated quite a bit of traffic to my site.
  
  Cheers,
  
  Paul
  
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  Tirmizi 16 years ago
  
  well .. i don't know for some reason i have always resisted skype .... i guess I never felt the need .....
  
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  James Liberty 16 years ago
  
  And for what it's worth, I've heard that a program called "Pamela" is the way to go when recording Skype calls.
  
  (http://www.pamela-systems.com/)
  
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  Jose Delgado 16 years ago
  
  I barely started using it yesterday..
  
  But its great for making friends, getting JV's and help people.
  
  Great Tool!
  
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  SandyHall 16 years ago
  
  Hey There,
  
  Wow, thanks so much for these great answers.
  I guess I better stop procrastinating and join Skype now.
  
  James Gilchrist - Thanks for the pamela-systems resource. That looks really good.
  
  Anybody else use Skype either for your Support or Marketing efforts?
  I'd like to get some more examples of use to help with online biz efforts.
  
  Sandy
  
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Barry Plaskow

16 years ago

Originally Posted by SandyHall

Sandy

depends on what you call "Marketing".

Helps loosely in several ways:

1.Easier to catch top marketers on skype than any other medium (including email)
2.Easier to multi task and hold important conversations at same time
3.my phone conferencing company allows me to use skype to phone in offering incredible quality line
4.It is free and almost anyone you need to talk to has it!

Barry

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Carl Hughes

16 years ago

The Skype service is awesome I believe the quality is very very good. I have recently had an issue with them in the past and would like to share that with fellow warriors but not sure If I can do that in here (would that be flaming?) but if you want to pm me feel free to do so

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graphicsgenie

16 years ago

Hi Sandy,

Simply join, I have the capability to chat with marketers all over the world for free, perfect for someone who likes to network

Good Luck

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Carl Hughes

16 years ago

There is something you should read before using a normal credit card or your paypal account with skype.

http://www.ripoffreport.com/searchresults.asp?q1=ALL&q4=&q6=&q3=&q2=&q7=&searc htype=0&submit2=Search!&q5=skype&Search=Search

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SandyHall

16 years ago

Originally Posted by Carl Hughes

There is something you should read before using a normal credit card or your paypal account with skype.
http://www.ripoffreport.com/searchresults.asp?q1=ALL&q4=&q6=&q3=&q2=&q7=&searc htype=0&submit2=Search!&q5=skype&Search=Search

Thanks Carl for that Ripoff story about Skype and PayPal.
I've heard those horror stories from others as well.

I've read on eBay's discussion boards about this very thing.

A lot of eBayers with PayPal accounts were complaining about
getting charges on their Credit Cards without having Skype accounts either.

Quite a few hadn't even heard of Skype before they saw their Card being charged.

As of now, I signed up for a free account.

But when I do upgrade to the subscription status, I'm going to
use a bank debit card that IS NOT associated with PayPal.

Here's To A Journey Of Success,
Sandy

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Carl Hughes

16 years ago

Originally Posted by SandyHall

I would like to improve on your comment just a wee bit (hope you don't mind) I recommend using one of those prepaid visa/MC cards that way you load on the amount you want to put at risk I do this for so many different things and just did not do it for Skype as I have had a very good experience with them for well over a year before my own night mare started with them. sure there is a small cost for using those cards but that would have saved me large amounts of money had i done that (live and learn I guess)

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2bneil

16 years ago

Some credit card companies allow you to create a virtual credit card that works as a one time use (you specify the amount)
This prevents fraud and allows the credit card companies to track fraudsters who try to reuse a virtual number.

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yank714

16 years ago

After reading all those responses, I realize I'm not using this tool to its full potential! It's just been another form of communication with my associates. I'll have to take some time and explore the possibilities with skype.

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I.M.Retired

16 years ago

Do you need to have high speed for Skype to work? Due to the remoteness of the area I live in and assorted broadband problems (no other high speed option at this time) I've had to go back to dial up. What a painful thing that is. I'm thinking about getting satellite service and wondered if that would handle Skype okay.

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minisite911 16 years ago

I use Skype as a support tool, and I must say that it works quite good.
Especially when you put the "Skype me" icon on the contact page
(see here: Contact Us | Minisite911.com)

When a visitor (that also have Skype) see that icon, he/she can easily click on it and reach me immediately.
I got some good customer from Skype

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- J. Barry Mandel 16 years ago
  
  I used it for the very first time last Sunday to talk to another Warrior.
  
  It was a great experience and it gets me excited to think about how easy it is to get in touch with anyone who is also OL on Skype at the same time as you are.
  
  I think that it will do much more for your networking and support capability then for marketing specifically.
  
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Carl Hughes

16 years ago

I believe a high speed internet connection is required. Now with that said then yes satellite internet should work just fine as it is high speed (at least compared to dial up) with most services I think you have about a meg down an half meg up on the smallest packages (I think) check with the individual providers to be sure

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SandyHall

16 years ago

Hi Everybody,

I was watching TV and saw a commercial about satellite internet connection.
It was for Satellite High Speed Internet Provider - HughesNet

I think this would handle Skype ok. But of course you would have
to on that yourself.

If you live in a rural area and cable/DSL access is unavailable,
maybe this is an alternative.

Hope this helps.

Sandy

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Carl Hughes

16 years ago

Originally Posted by SandyHall

yes satellite internet is high speed and should work...

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SandyHall

16 years ago

Originally Posted by Carl Hughes

Hi Carl,
As a matter of fact I do have one of those pre-paid cards from greendotonline.
It's a full service Visa card that you can do anything you want with, just as long
as there is enough money on it to cover what it is you're purchasing.

Like you mentioned it is a Pre-Paid card. You can put as little as $20 on it.

It's available from all kinds of places, such as Wal-Mart, Walgreens, CVS, etc.

They come in handy.

And the great thing about them is, you DO NOT need any credit rating, bank account, etc.

So, it's really good for just about anyone who can't get regular credit cards,
but still maintain a positive amount of money into it.

Sandy

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