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#11 (permalink)   12-16-2008 charlenekw New Member   Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 13 Re: Google Talk vs Skype This has been pretty useful. I am just starting out and want to keep costs down. I don't currently have a home phone and was just checking out Skype last week.

#12 (permalink)   02-01-2009 DMurrayVA Contributing Member   Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Isle of Lewis Posts: 50 Re: Google Talk vs Skype Personally I LOVE google talk. It so easy and no fuss. Skype is something I feel I need to sit with and go through. Maybe its just me! __________________ Diane Murray, Scotland www.theadministrator.co.uk

#13 (permalink)   02-20-2009 jervz Contributing Member   Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 72 Re: Google Talk vs Skype Originally Posted by AwesomeAssistant So a client and I started using Google Talk. It's free and works great. Then another client mentioned Skype and I downloaded their free version. Maybe it's just me, but I didn't think it had any real advantage over Google talk and seemed more complicated. Has anyone used both and what are your opinions? I don't use Google talk that much nor Skype but just like you I don't see any advantage of using Skype compared with Google Talk or even Yahoo Messenger. All 3 are free, can call PC to PC for free and you can chat at the same time. Skype is over hype in my opinion.

#14 (permalink)   02-20-2009 JoCarole Resident Member Company name: Shore Office Services LLC My latest Twitter: 10 ?Vegetables? You Shouldn?t Be Eating - http://t...   Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Jersey Shore Posts: 1,123 Re: Google Talk vs Skype Originally Posted by Rebecka Melson I strictly use Skype now. I at one time had various other messenger services, but having all those programs running in the background can make your computer run slower. Skype is very widely used, so I switched over to that. If a client doesn't want to use it then they can just send me an email. Exactly how I feel.....I also like the fact that you can put the Skype handset on your Web site and the US flag. Makes it easy for people to know where you are in the world and even easier to call you...

#15 (permalink)   02-20-2009 ShelleyH Junior Member Company name: Sage Virtual Assistance Latest blog post: I can feel Spring, I know its there My latest Twitter: setting up ping... it wont work for my client so I...   Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 389 Blog Entries: 1 Re: Google Talk vs Skype To me Google talk is simple, I like all things Google. I have looked into Skype but I dont see a reason to use it. What I do right now is use my cell (nationwide package, right now I have 6000 rollover minutes) when I am home, I forward my cell to my house phone and keep my headset on so I can answer quickly. On the road I use my cell.. when I am out of minutes then I will see about something different... I dont see a reason to switch, am I missing something? __________________ www.sageva.com Shelley Halpain,

#16 (permalink)   02-20-2009 KAElliott Contributing Member Company name: Magic Satchel http://magicsatchel.com/blog/: Where are all the new posts? My latest Twitter: just signing up for this here .....twitter?   Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Copiague, NY Posts: 117 Re: Google Talk vs Skype Does anyone know of a site plug-in for GChat so clients/potential clients can IM you?

#17 (permalink)   02-21-2009 justcat New Member Company name: Options Unlimited Smile cause you can...: Vegas is calling my name... My latest Twitter: @Bartcrowband Me too!! But while you are awake......   Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: North Texas Posts: 45 Re: Google Talk vs Skype To be honest, I haven't used either one of them. However, after reading all of these responses it seems like they are something to check into!! __________________ Smile cause you can-laugh because you want to! ~Cat

#18 (permalink)   02-21-2009 frsvirtual Contributing Member Company name: Skyline Virtual Services Chronicles of a WAHM: Woo hoo - Swagbucks.com is 4 Year Old TODAY! My latest Twitter: Are we connected on Facebook yet? If not, come joi...   Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Charlotte area, NC Posts: 180 Re: Google Talk vs Skype Originally Posted by KAElliott Does anyone know of a site plug-in for GChat so clients/potential clients can IM you? If you're logged into GMail, check out this badge creation area: http://www.google.com/talk/service/badge/New (it creates HTML you can copy/paste - just make sure you're logged into whichever gmail account you want the badge/chat to be associated with first.) HTH! __________________ shana www.shanafore.com

#19 (permalink)   02-23-2009 JKR Virtual Solutions New Member Company name: JKR Virtual Solutions   Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 11 Re: Google Talk vs Skype I use Skype and it seems to work very well for me. However, I will definitely check out Google Talk, also. __________________ Jana

#20 (permalink)   03-14-2009 JadeLT Contributing Member Company name: Jade's Virtual Office Latest blog post: How to use Facebook ? 4 Simple Tips My latest Twitter: RT @PatMussieux: Be aware of those who speak a lot...   Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Lithuania Posts: 57 Re: Google Talk vs Skype I use both- gmail talk and skype. I don't even know witch I one I use more often, maybe gmail talk? With two clients I use both- depends on witch one they are signed at that moment __________________ VA for VAs www.jadesvirtualoffice.com