April 2007

It seems many Skype Prime users are creating a new Skype name for their services. And many of you have asked if it's possible to run multiple Skype accounts on the same computer. There is no Skype feature for that but it's possible nevertheless with these tips from Ike.

1. Make sure you have another user account (login) for your Windows machine, including a password and admin rights.

1. Right click the Skype icon and select Run as...

1. On the next screen click The following user: and select one different from the one you are currently logged in as on your computer.

1. Voila! - another Skype will open which can be used independantly from your first Skype instance. You can even make calls between them on the same computer.

This may work better in some environments and worse on others. Let us know via comments if this worked for you.

Seth Godin recently gave good marketing advice to small businesses on his blog. This seems to fit well for promoting a Skype Prime service, too (which in essence is a small business).

Seth's approach involves four simple steps. Create a simple blog/website, create a Squidoo lens (which is just a type of website Seth's company has developed) about your service, make yourself and your service more visual by posting photos on Flickr and get some user testimonials.

Now, I haven't used Squidoo myself, but creating a lens for promoting a Skype Prime service sounds like a good idea. I tried playing around with Squidoo a little and it seems it is possible to add a Skype Prime snippet to it. Surely it is possible to add a snippet to any blog, so read the post, try it out and let us know if it worked.

Welcome! This is where we give you news and updates on Skype Prime as well as share ideas how to be more successful on that marketplace.

In addition to existing user guides we've developed simple guides on promoting and pricing your services. You'll also find a security section and overview of ways to send us feedback.

And then there is this blog to bring you the freshest news and ideas. If you're signed up as a Skype Prime service provider, we warmly recommend subscribing to its RSS feed.

Anyone looking for new business ideas should visit Springwise or subscribe to their weekly newsletter. Even more so, because their latest edition included Skype Prime.

> Skype has over 171 million registered users, is available in 28 languages and is used in almost every country around the world. Which means a very large reach for minipreneurs who'd like to sell their services, whether they're offering Spanish lessons, tax advice or something saucier.

Springwise is a network of trend and new business ideas spotters. They've coined the word minipreneur for the type of people who set up Skype Prime services and have a good article about minipreneurs on their sister-site.

When Skype Prime launched, only Windows users could set up Skype Prime services and call them. With Skype 2.6 for Mac Beta we've taken a step closer to our cross-platform vision. Now Mac users can also call Skype Prime service providers and seamlessly pay for them with their Skype credit.

Download the new Skype for Mac

This post by Seth Godin recommends those who are interested in a career in marketing to start off by launcing a store on eBay. He argues that this hands-on approach is the best way to learn about digital marketing, from blogging to permission-based email campaigns.

A nice idea. May I just add that now there is also Skype Prime that one can use the gain experience of running a business.