A Skype fan from the UK shares tips for Mother’s Day gift ideas
We’ve been hunting for tips on what to get for Mother’s Day, this Sunday March 10, and we wanted to share this email, from Jean Davis in Buckinghamshire in the UK. Dear Skype, My son is going to Skype call me on Mother’s Day, as usual and so I wanted to share my tip with … Read more
Chords, Keys and Lyrics Composed via Skype
Denver, Colorado: it’s not exactly a hotbed of the music industry. But 17-year old singer-songwriter Megan Redmond isn’t the type of person to let geography stand in her way. Although she was born in Denver, because of her passion for music and songwriting, her parents decided to move her to Nashville, TN when she was … Read more
That’s So Metal: Pro Musician Offers Fans Skype Guitar Lessons
Ever meet a true rock star? Best known as the lead guitar player for heavy metal band Cradle of Filth, Paul Allender’s been a professional touring musician for over 20 years. First picking up a guitar at age 14, he’s been shredding out metal riffs ever since. Oddly, it seems that one way or another, … Read more
Travel by Skype? It’s the Best Way To Go!
If you were about to book the travel trip of your dreams, you’d be keen to know every detail about your destination. So a top British tour operator has started using Skype to hook up customers with its staff on the ground to answer any queries and listen to customer requirements. Manager Vara Arnold showed … Read more
Who Says Doctors Don’t Do House Calls Anymore? They Do on Skype!
Like most people, Cristina isn’t a fan of dragging herself to the doctor’s office when she’s sick. And don’t even get her started about getting stuck in traffic or, worse, stuck in the waiting room when she’d be better off in bed. Moreover, this Seattle-area working mother of two says, “Appointments have become increasingly rushed … Read more
Skype Calls with Classrooms Help Propel Author to Best Seller Status
Author Nancy Richardson Fischer is a veteran storyteller. But in the age of the internet, the publishing industry has faced unique challenges, and reaching audiences interested in reading new stories has become more difficult. For Fischer, it was embracing new technology – including Skype – that has helped expand her horizons in the publishing space. … Read more
Say hello to the new Skype Blogs
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We’re happy (and more than a little proud) to announce the re-launch of Skype Blogs. In just a little over nine years, Skype’s grown from a tiny startup to one of the most widely used ways for people to share important experiences with friends, family and colleagues – it’s important that our blogs keep pace … Read more
