With Skype’s last update for Windows version 5.8.0.158 Desktop viewing is no longer free. You now have to pay for Skype Premium in order to view desktops. This “feature” was unannounced by Microsoft. This is not the right way to do business.
There are all a couple of free alternatives. One is Google + Hangouts and the 2nd way is to use Skype in conjunction with another free service called Team Viewer. Team Viewer allows you to host online meetings sharing screens and if you use Skype for the audio and you are all set. These are both FREE alternatives.
What will you now be doing to share your screen for online meetings? Please share your ideas in a comment below.
Social Media is really no different then being offline. The only difference is you get to meet people from all over the world. What an amazing experience when you think about it. I have friends and people I do business with all over the world. This is absolutely amazing:) Besides this factor, social media is…
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The biggest reason to use Google + in my opinion is a new feature called Hangouts To Air. The above screen shot is my friend Scott Mills at The University of Toronto in a Hang Out to Air. What is a Hang Out To Air? It is a Google Hangout which is a group video…
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With all the Cloud based storage that is available. I tend to now keep all my current files in the cloud. That is right all cloud based. Is this a good thing. The answer for me is a yes. Let me explain why. I use a netbook, tablet, laptop and sometimes another computer that is…
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The last two weeks I have felt a little overwhelmed. The shock of it all is it is not my work that is causing the feeling. It is everything else going on. I am just been past busy and it’s really been tough. Today I am feeling much better but the question is how to…
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A lot of people ask me where i come up with ideas for blogging. I though I would share with you how I keep track of ideas for blogging. 1. I store the ideas in Evernote. 2. I will take a picture of the subject with my Iphone. 3. I use a whiteboard in my…
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One of the things that really bothers me these days is we are in an “I” society. Lately I have seen a lot of it in my business life and my personal life. It is something I try hard not to do with people. That is to make sure my relationships are mutual. One of…
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Being discrete online is a topic that I have written about before. I think there are a pile of things you can do to protect yourself: 1. Never Use your true Mom’s maiden name to answer a security question. Fill something else in and note what it is. 2. If people knowing your age…
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WordPress 3.3.2 is now available for download. If you are running WordPress the best reason to upgrade is for security changes.
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