I’m guessing if your reading this then you already use Skype. If not why not? It’s awesome!
There are many reasons to use Skype for your business, and it’s not all phone calls and video conferences, 9 out of 10 times when I use Skype its just using the chat function, that way you can send files back and forward, links, pictures and more, but of course the option is always there to talk or video call the other person.
If your just starting out, working from home maybe and need to be able to take business calls but separate them from your home and mobile calls, Skype is an awesome way to do it, you can even register a local phone number with the area code of your nearest city. If you don’t have an account already you can get one here: www.skype.com.
How To Add Skype To Your WordPress Blog – TWEET THIS
How do you integrate Skype into your WordPress blog?
It’s actually really simple, there’s a great WordPress plugin called Contact Call Plugin, all you need to do is install that plugin, enter your Skype name and your email address and a call button will sit nicely on the edge of your blog or website. I use this for Socialize Media, which is my social media training business in Devon, UK, where we help and support local business to use social media in their marketing.
Here’s the link to the plugin http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/contact-call-plugin/ or you can just search for ‘contact call plugin – voice plugin for websites’ in the WordPress plugins directory.
Let me know what you think below. Do you use Skype for your business? Have you tried this plugin or do you know of any other good ones?
Thank you for your article but it is of no help for us not hosting our blog on our own server but on wordpress.com (and not .org)! I have tried it many times but cannot do it? Would you please help me?
thank you
Hi Bruno. My advice is to move your blog to a self hosted wordpress.org site. You need to take control of your own hosting if you are serious about blogging for business purposes.
Hi,
I am a Web Developer. My Skype: abir43tee , however, I am looking for a online chat system for WordPress Webiste. I have got that all are paid version. Any one knows about the life time free service.
Thanks
Hi,
You mentioned that this will work for video but in the plugin I see no mention of video. I want people to be able to click on my website and access Skype video not just phone call – is this really possible? In addition I would like to add a few different numbers, like having my own skype account online with a menu of various phone numbers. This way the client can call a few different skype numbers and speak with video. Does this give me that solution? Maybe you know another? Thanks
Hi Josh. I mentioned that Skype itself can be used for video calls, but this plugin is just to receive voice calls via Skype.