[asterisk-biz] Skype Free International Calls

[Cory Andrews]

They are integrating Skype calling into Ebay listings.  I'd imagine some 
type of fee structure for Ebay sellers to add a "Skype Me" button to their 
auction listings, similar to how they market Gallery Images, Secondary 
Titles and other add-ons, would be quite lucrative as well.



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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Kennedy" <steve-asterisk at gbnet.net>
To: <asterisk-biz at lists.digium.com>
Sent: Thursday, June 22, 2006 9:26 AM
Subject: Re: [asterisk-biz] Skype Free International Calls


> On Thu, Jun 22, 2006 at 05:31:35AM -0700, trixter aka Bret McDanel wrote:
>
>> On Thu, 2006-06-22 at 21:57 +1000, Craig Lawrence wrote:
>> > Can anyone make sense of Skype's business model? See this...
>> > http://www.amperordirect.com/pc/r-skype-news/z-news-062106a.html
>> > I assume I'm missing something.
>> Near as I can tell they are doing this as a loss leader to build a brand
>> name and market acceptance.  IE build their user base so it can become
>> profitable.
>
> In order for Skype to make money they need people to use their value add
> services. While everyone just uses Skype for PC to PC calls, they're just
> another IM client.
>
> If Skype can promote SkypeOut/SkypeIn, Voicemail etc and get people
> using them, then users are likely to continue to use those services and
> pay for them.
>
> They have a huge installed base, but currently poor revenues (the
> current revenues and expected revenues were published as part of the
> Ebay purchase). If they can accelerate the up take of paid for services
> then Ebay will be happy (and Skype shareholders who get a 2nd round of
> payments if Skype meet various targets).
>
> ISPs are used to buying customers, Skype are just buying long term value
> add usage.
>
>
> Steve
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