Have you ever done video calling? It’s really fun and I’m finding that many of my clients use it to stay in touch with their children and grandchildren.
You can get loved ones together on the same group video call — in just a few clicks. You can even show your screen. It’s great for making travel plans, group decisions or sharing your holiday photos with everyone on the call. Whether you’re planning a party or just want to catch up with friends and family, group video calling lets you get together with everyone all at once — no matter where they are.
Last Christmas, I was visiting my daughter and her fiancé in Colorado and we opened gifts with his family in Texas via the Skype app on their big screen TV. It was so much fun…almost as good as being together in person. What a great way to bring families together! I highly recommend it.
The Skype app is free and can be downloaded to your computer and all your gadgets. The people you want to video call, have to have the app too and have to accept your invitation. To see how it works on Skype Click here
If you use Apple products you can use Face Time. The people you call, must be Apple product users also so they can use the Face Time app. See how to do it
If you, and the people you want to video call, have gmail accounts, you can do video calls right from gmail, or you can use the free Google Hangouts app. See the instructions here
If you, or someone you know would like personal tutoring to learn how to do this, or if you want to invite a group of friends and learn together in a “Play Shop,” just let me know. Thanks!
Mike King commented: I’ve used Tango and liked it a lot though I haven’t used it lately.
Thanks Mike! I looked it up and it looks like fun. Appears to have more of a social component. Here is a link to their website for anyone who wants to learn more about it. http://www2.tango.me/
Karen Levish said: Great article!
Thanks Karen. I’m glad you enjoyed it!