from working remotely to fashion advice – how I use Skype.

As someone who has worked from home for most of my adult career, there are certain resources I use that I absolutely could not live without. Working remotely is a tricky thing – in some ways it can be even more productive than working in a “normal” office, but in other ways you face certain difficulties – especially when it comes to communicating with colleagues and clients.

For me, that’s where Skype comes in. I honestly don’t know how I would be able to work remotely all these years if it weren’t for Skype! Whether it’s doing interviews with a new client who lives in Los Angeles, or even jumping on a quick call with my partner Jessi who lives just 20 blocks away, Skype makes it so easy and convenient to instantly communicate with others no matter where I am.

I’ve actually been able to form professional relationships with people I’ve never met in person through Skype. There’s just something so much more personal about being able to see someone face-to-face, and it makes working relationships that much more beneficial because I feel like I actually know the people I’m communicating with, rather than just hearing a voice on the other line or reading their email. Skype has also proved useful in other areas of my life that I didn’t expect.

A little known “side job” of mine that I gladly do for free is give fashion advice to my friends and family. My mom and sister especially love my opinion on what clothes to buy and the latest trends, but it’s not always easy considering we live far away from each other. So what we’ve started doing is communicating by Skype so I can visually help them put outfits together! We even sometimes mobile communicate via Skype so it’s almost like I’m right there shopping with them.

In my life, Skype has proven to be more than just a tool I use – it has changed the way I’m able to communicate with others, schedule my workday, and as I mentioned before – even build new relationships. I honestly don’t know what I would do without it!

Are you a Skype user? What’s your reason to communicate with others via Skype?