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Table Of Contents
Foreword
Chapter 1:
What is Skype?
Chapter 2:
How Skype works
Chapter 3:
Setting up Skype at your pc
Chapter 4:
Skyping over your phone
Chapter 5:
Saving money with skype long distance call
Chapter 6:
Record Skype conversation & videos
Chapter 7:
Skype for business
Chapter 8:
Your virtual office with Skype
Chapter 9:
Marketing with Skype
Wrapping Up

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Foreword
This is a free application that allows you to text, voice and video
friends and family anywhere around the world. With Skype you can
speak, see and instant message other people who are also on Skype.
In peak periods there are more than 30 million Skype users online.
Even though it has several free features like online chatting and
instant messaging, the one that stands out is the group video calling.
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Chapter 1:
What is Skype?
This is a great application used by millions of families to stay in touch
even when separated by thousands of miles. One of the great features
of Skype is this group video conferencing. Many families with
extended family members studying abroad use Skype for this
purpose. They are able to see and hear each other. This gives them a
sense of relief when they can see that the other party is in good health
and are safe. They don’t feel alone and sad. They get to talk to and see
their loved ones on a regular basis. Sometimes even daily if time
permits as it’s free. This is even better than talking to friends and
family on a phone as you get video confirmation of their safety and
well-being.
Video conferencing is also used by many companies in their business
meetings where presentations are made and decisions are finalized
with both parties even though they are thousands of miles apart. They
can see and hear what the other party is saying and can decide
immediately if the proposal is good or bad.
Skype can be downloaded onto your mobile phone so that means that
you can have online chatting and video calling while you are out and
about. Instant communication with business associates, friends and
family. And the best part of all this is that it is free for everyone..

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Chapter 2:
How Skype works
Skype is a free voip application that allows you to text, voice and
video friends and family anywhere around the world. Skype enables
you to speak, see and instant message other people who are also on
Skype.
Voip means voice over internet protocol. In layman terms it means
using audio and video through the internet web interface on a
computer or mobile smart phone. Voip does not work without the
internet.
With voip technology, we can send and receive text, images, high
quality stereo sound and live video through data packets.
Receivers such as specialized hardware appliances like smart phones
to software applications installed on other mobile terminals and
computers are an integral part of voip. All these devices must be able
to send and receive data packets via an iPv4 network.
All transfers are captured and encoded from analog to digital then
passed to a compressor before transfer of compressed data packets
over a slow connection. These data packets are stamped with the
destination address and sent through the network. Voip was never

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engineered for live conversations and as such is prone to stutter and
latency.
The receiver must reconstruct the data packets sequentially for ideal
reproduction. Latency and data loss can cause the reconstruction to
be incomplete due to congestion during peak hours. That is why there
are sometimes blanks in audio streams and video stutters from frame
to frame.
Eventhough voip is more versatile than traditional PSTN
communications, it has been criticized as being unreliable, especially
where power is unstable or intermittent. Most people still keep
landlines for emergency situations where analog phones can operate
without power.
Where broadband conection and power are available at all times, voip
technology provides a cheap and comprehensive way to
communicate. Many voip service providers offer free calls within their
user base of internet clients.

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Chapter 3:
Setting up Skype at your pc
Skype is a free voip application that can be downloaded onto
computers, PCs, smartphones, android phones and any other
computer terminal or hardware.
In order to setup Skype, you have to go to the website and download
the application according to the type of computer or appliance you
are using. For computers with Windows, there is a minimum
hardware and software requirement for Skype to work well.
They are:
System requirements (for Windows users)
 PC running Windows® XP, Vista or 7, both 32- and 64-bit
operating systems.
 Internet connection – broadband is best (GPRS is not
supported for voice calls).
 Speakers and microphone – built-in or separate.
 For voice calls recommend broadband connection with 100
kbps down / 100 kbps up.
 For group video calling everyone on the call needs Skype 5.0 for
Windows or Mac or higher plus webcams, and at least one
person needs a group video calling subscription. For best
quality we recommend you use a high-speed broadband

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connection of 4Mbps down / 512kbps up and a computer with a
Core 2 Duo 1.8 GHz processor. As a minimum you’ll need a
high-speed broad connection of 512kbps down / 128kbps up
and a computer with a 1 GHz processor.
System requirements (for MAC users)
 1GHz Intel processor
 Mac OS X v10.5.8 (Leopard) or newer.
 100 MB free disk space.
 Either USB or regular headset if your Mac does not have a built-
in microphone.
 Download drivers if you are using an external webcam.
 For voice calls recommend broadband connection with 100
kbps down / 100 kbps up.
 For group video calling everyone on the call needs Skype 5.0 for
Windows or Mac or higher plus webcams, and at least one
person needs a group video calling subscription. For best
quality we recommend you use a high-speed broadband
connection of 4Mbps down/512kbps up and a computer with a
Core 2 Duo 1.8 GHz processor. As a minimum you’ll need a
high-speed broad connection of 512kbps down/128kbps up and
a computer with a 1 GHz processor.

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Chapter 4:
Skyping over your phone
In order to skype using your phone, you have to get the right Skype
application downloaded onto your phone. There are many different
types of Skype versions for different phones like windows phones,
android phones, iphones and symbian phones.
Once you have downloaded Skype onto your phone, you will be able
to do everything with Skype that you do using your computer. That
means online chatting, free Skype to Skype calling, free group video
calling, texting, messaging and more.
System requirements (for Windows phones)
 Skype for Windows Phone requires Windows Phone 7.5 and
above. Internet connection – broadband is best (GPRS is not
supported for voice calls).
System requirements (for iphones)
 Skype video calling requires iOS 4.3 or above.
 Skype requires iPhone 3GS or above.
 Send and receive video using front or rear camera on iPhone 4
and fourth-generation iPod touch.
 Send and receive video using rear camera on iPhone 3GS.

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 Receive video only on third-generation iPod touch.
 Works with any H.264 compatible devices, including TVs and
Android devices.
 iPod touch calling requires compatible headset and
microphone.
 of 512kbps down/128kbps up and a computer with a 1 GHz
processor.
System requirements (for android phones)
 Skype video calling requires android OS 2.1 or above.
 Skype requires t least 27MB of free memory on handset.
 Processing power of 600Mhz or more.
 Supported screen resolutions are 320X240, 240X400,
320X480, 800X480 and 850X480
System Requirements (for symbian phones)
 Compatible Symbian device.
 We recommend that you install Skype in device memory and
you will need a minimum of 6MB free.

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 Please note that data usage costs apply for the using Skype over
3G mobile networks (EDGE, EV-DO and UMTS), so we
recommend an unlimited data plan or WiFi connection.
 WiFi connection or 3G/2G data connection (we cannot
guarantee voice quality over 3G/2G. You may also be liable to
additional data charges so please check with your operator
before using).

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Chapter 5:
Saving money with skype long distance call
Skype has one of the best offers for long distance calling. It ranges
from under $4 to $18 per month. For this price, you get to talk to
anyone, anytime, for as long as you like in 34 countries worldwide on
their landline phones or mobile phones. That means you also get to
call people who are not on Skype.
With Skype the subscriptions offers are:
For Europe -
Unlimited calls to landlines in a European country of your choice,
€2.95 monthly
Unlimited calls to landlines in 20 European countries of your choice,
€3.95 monthly
Unlimited calls to landlines in 34 countries worldwide, €8.95
monthly
For US and Canada -
Unlimited calls to US and Canada landlines and cell phones, €1.95
monthly
monthly
For Asia -

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Unlimited calls to landlines in one of 34 countries, €3.95 monthly
200 mintes of calls to landlines and mobile in Hong Kong, Taiwan,
Japan, China per month, €5.95 monthly
monthly
For Rest of the World -
Unlimited calls to landlines in one of 34 countries, €3.95 monthly
monthly
The current Skype offers shown above are very attractive and
affordable to most people. Not so long ago, people used to spend
hundreds per month calling and talking to their loved ones. And that
is also probably on a weekly basis with limited talk time. With these
offers from Skype, people will now be able to talk to each other daily
and for longer periods.
This offer is great not only for individuals but also for businesses.
Business calls are usually quite long and requires patience when
dealing with prospective clients and business partners. So huge
savings can be made with these Skype offers.

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Chapter 6:
Record Skype conversation & videos
Skype does not have a built-in feature to save or record calls or video
calls. The use of third party software, add-on or plugin is required if
recording is needed.
There are many in the market. The popular ones are:
Vodburner – this software has a trial offer. So you can download it
and try it out during the trial period. If it is good then go ahead and
buy it. If not then try other software. This software has a 3 of 5 star
rating.
Supertintin Recorder – this software has a trial offer. This software is
recommended for Windows users. It is rated as the best for Skype in
the Windows category with a 4 of 5 star rating. The software is
lightweight, reliable and produces good consistent recording quality.
eCamm – this software is recommended for Mac users. The feedback
from users of this software is good and is highly recommended. Easy
to use and not complicated.
Evaer video recorder – this software has a trial offer. This high
quality, easy to use software has excellent Skype video and audio
features and is very affordable compared to others.

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Pamela – this is a freeware with options to upgrade. The freeware has
limitations like 15 minutes recording only.
IMCapture - this software has a trial offer. This software is
recommended for businesses also as the recorded file can be
converted to most of the popular file formats for audio and video.
It is best to experiment with some of the software applications for
Skype. You can do this during the trial periods and see which one
suits you best. Some of them may lack the features you require. Some
may be very complicated to use. Some may have extra features not
found in others. Once you are satisfied which one is best for you, then
make the purchase.

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Chapter 7:
Skype for business
With features like online chatting, monthly low rates for long distance
calls and group video calling, it is no surprise that Skype has more
than 500 million registered users. Eventhough individuals make up
more than 95% of Skype users, there is a huge user base on Skype that
is made up of businesses.
Many businesses have found it extremely beneficial to have Skype as
part of their communication highway between themselves and
customers. Some businesses have reported communication savings
up to 80% which can mean savings between $100 to $10,000
depending on monthly communication expenses.
Online chatting has replaced the old way of calling up a customer to
give status on production, delivery or payments. Many companies
have stand alone servers with Skype as the default application and
this is used to communicate with all their suppliers and customers.
That means no additional expenses for faxes, landline calls, long
distance calls etc. Close communication with customers and suppliers
ensures good and lasting business relationships. And with the use of
group video calling, the savings could be even more substantial.
The expenses incurred by a project team of 3 to 4 persons can cost a
company $5,000 to $20,000 depending on the destination. This cost

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will include accommodation, flight and daily allowances. If the
project team makes 6 trips a year, that could amount to $120,000.
This amount is huge and much of it can be saved by using group video
calling. By using group video calling, 80% of the project work can be
done through Skype.
Savings on long distance calls can also be a substantial amount. Some
companies with many international clients have monthly landline
bills running into the thousands. With Skype, this expense can be
lowered by 70% to 80% which is a lot if based on thousands.

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Chapter 8:
Your virtual office with Skype
Having Skype on your computer and mobile phone will create a
virtual office for you and that means not having to be stuck in the
office waiting for emails and SMSs. But you must remember to have
WiFi connectivity to log onto your Skype account. You must get a
basic plan that will allow you unlimited access and downloads from
the internet.
When you are not bogged down, you will find that you can do a lot
more on a daily basis. With the introduction of Voip as well as the
emergence of social networks like facebook and twitter, many
individuals have found a new way of life that is more social and
mobile.
Many freelance professionals have virtual offices and do not have a
permanent office base. Many actually work fom home and prefer this
way of life. They say that they have no overheads and are more
flexible with time as they are always in touch with associates, friends
and family.
Travelling is also easier as they can plan their routines when they are
at home and while they are out and not have to worry about returning
to an office.

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With Skype you can do all your professional work from where you are.
You can even have a conference call right in the middle of town while
you are on a lunch break or tea break. It also gives your customers
confidence that they are able to contact you anytime. Many business
relationships are built on trust, confidence and reliability. When your
customers know that they can rely on you to deliver as promised, they
will remain loyal customers.
And with Skype special low rate offers for long distance calls,
expanding your business boundaries becomes a reality. Small price to
pay for huge potential rewards.

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Chapter 9:
Marketing with Skype
Whenever communication is thrown into the mix that helps generate
interest, then this communication is part of the marketing strategy of
a business plan. The real benefit of Skype as a marketing tool is it’s
immense database of users, more than 500 million to date.
Imagine reaching out to just 1%. That is 5 million users. And if you go
by the 80/20 rule in business, meaning if you pitched to 100
customers, 80% will turn you down and 20% will show an interest.
If 10% of the 20% that showed interest actually bought your product,
that means you are now a success.
Imagine the following calculations.
1% of 500 million is 5 million
20% of 5 million is 1 million
10% of 1 million is 100,000
If your product cost $10 each, total sales is $1,000,000
If your GP% is 20%, that means you just made $200,000
The cost in reaching your target audience is the time spent sending
your marketing pitch to be advertised on Skype and the cost for
placing this advertisement which is far cheaper than conventional
billboards or TV advertisements.

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The cost of TV advertising is huge as there is the air-time cost as well
as the advertising production cost which might go into millions. Even
with billboard advertising there is a production cost. But this cost is
much lower than the production cost for TV.
The target audience for Skype is also much bigger than conventional
billboards or TV. That means the true put for advertising on Skype
has greater value coverage than conventional billboards and TV.
That is why social networks with huge mega databases like Facebook,
Twitter and Skype are being targetted by many corporations to try
and win more market share at lower advertising cost. They now know
that this type of marketing is more effective.

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Wrapping Up
When selecting a phone, make sure that it is Skype compliant. Most
android phones and smart phones should be Skype compliant. But it
is best to double check with the seller before committing on the
purchase. You can also check on the Skype website for hardware and
software requirements for the different type of android and smart
phones.
Also make sure that the phone has a good camera with high pixel
quality and also with macro features to enable close up photos to be
taken. This will enable high quality close-up shots of documents or
products which you can send to prospective clients. The phone should
also have video capability for group video calling on Skype.
When you have purchased your phone, you also need to get a basic
WiFi package that allows you internet access wherever you go. This
will enable you to have a virtual office which is important from a
business point of view. You will want to be able to get calls anytime,
anywhere. You also want to be notified immediately via emails when
they come in.
Once you have both the phone and the internet access, you also need
to have accessories to go with your virtual office. These accessories
will help you with your privacy. A good headphone is important as the
clarity and sound quality is important when discussing business

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especially when it is with international clients. The headphone will
also give you privacy from public ears nearby as you might be having
a business discussion in a public area like a café or diner. That means
that people cannot hear what is being said from the phone and the
headphone also helps drown out public noises. Hearing becomes
clear and audible and good communication is established.

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