Tuesday, May 15, 2007

Talk to up to 50 friends and family members in the same call!

During this little break, we've been developing a lot of great new things at CallingCards.com. Among them is the new Group Talk card, a multiuser (conference) calling card that lets families and friends from around the world connect in one call.

I have relatives on both coasts, and while it may sound lazy, I do get tired of repeating the same stories to catch everyone up on my news. Email isn't really an option for these family members, and those long-winded mass emails of personal updates seem to be out of fashion these days anyhow. It's much nicer to get everyone together to chat at once, too - especially since we don't all get together even once a year. Besides, this card is a lot cheaper than airfare.

My sister was on her honeymoon a few years ago, and she wanted to check in and thank everyone for their help with the wedding. I wish this card had been around then, because she spent almost a whole sunny morning inside on the phone.

Seem strange to conference at home? It's really not - and it can be cheaper and quicker than making a bunch of individual calls. You won't have any agendas or actionable items to follow up on either. Besides, who doesn't want to hear the kids sing happy birthday all at once? Check out the Group Talk card and let me know what you think.

Wednesday, May 9, 2007

New! Affiliate Program Expansion

I'm excited to present the latest expansion to our calling card affiliate program: Co-Branding! (view press release here)

Co-Branding offers all of the benefits of our standard affiliate program - 10% commissions, residual 10% commissions on all of your customers, graphic libraries, and free promotional cards - but comes with the added benefit of a free customizable calling cards website. We have graphics ready-made for a wide range of industries, including travel, hotels, hostels, students, dating, military, and business.

To get your own free calling cards site, just visit callingcards.com/ap and enter some basic information about your website or business. For a limited time, new affiliates will also get a bonus of $250 in sales!

Why become an affiliate?
Do you work in an industry that caters to people who might benefit from savings on long-distance? Many travelers, students, and businesspeople rely on calling cards for inexpensive and reliable international calling, and they already know the CallingCards.com name. With your Co-Branding site, you can direct your clients to high quality calling cards at industry-low rates and earn 10% of every successful sale.

For instance, if you're a wedding planner who specializes in destination weddings, you might already rely on calling cards already to contact vendors in Tuscany, Paris, or other worldwide locations. You could earn commissions on your own sales while offering your clients cards to call home from abroad and to coordinate with relatives and vendors.

Oh, and did I mention that sign-up is completely free?

Thursday, May 3, 2007

Call your Mother!

Mother's Day is May 13th in the US, just 10 days away. You could send flowers, take mom to lunch, or dash off a card at the last minute...or you could do something you know your mom wants: call her. That's right, the simple gift of your voice.

CallingCards.com offers free 10-minute calls to anywhere in the world. There are no restrictions, and you don't even need a credit card. No matter how tight your budget is, you can afford a free 10-minute call to your mom, right? You might think she knows, but it never hurts to tell her how much she means to you, and to thank her for all that she's given you over the years.

Whatever you do for Mother's Day, make sure it comes from the heart. My mom still has all the odd gifts from past holidays - bits of dried flowers and burlap, glittered drawings, ribbons from long-gone bouquets - proudly displayed, even though I'm well past those years. I don't live nearby anymore and I'm frequently on the road, but even when I don't make it home for long stretches I'm sure to stay in touch. Just pick up the phone - your mom will thank you.