Blueprint for Design

Recently, I’ve been introduced to the world of Skype and I must admit that I wonder what life was like before it. The route I took was purchasing a local phone number, which is now my business number, and purchasing a phone plan that includes unlimited calling to all of the United States and Canada.

For me, there were a couple of major advantages to using Skype.

1. It’s significantly cheaper than our local phone service provider.  In fact, two months with our local phone service equals the entire one year plan I purchased with Skype.

2. Call forwarding is simple. I give people my business number only. It rings that, I don’t answer so it sends the call to my cell phone. This way I am available all the time and only have to worry about checking voicemails in one location.

3. I work on my computer, Skype is on my computer, plus there’s an iPhone app.

4. Video calls, screen sharing, text messaging, and traditional calls can all be done through a Skype account.

Skype is free for Skype to Skype calling and text messaging.  Give it a try. I even bought myself a nifty USB Headset.

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