We introduced the Group Talk card almost 6 months ago, but I thought I'd remind you about it since the end of the year is always so full of holidays. If you have family that you won't be seeing face-to-face during the holiday season, consider a Group Talk card.
Group Talk allows you to connect up to 50 people from across the country and around the world in one call. Many members of my family will be traveling on New Year's Eve this year, and I plan to use a Group Talk card to ring in the new year with them once it hits midnight in my time zone! Group Talk is really simple to use and works with any phone. To join your call, your friends and family can call a local access number and enter your call code. An even easier way to connect is to have the calling system dial out to your group - all you friends and family have to do is to answer the phone!
Rates are low, and the quality is much better than online group calls. Besides, I know I could never get some members of my family to join an online call - I'd lose them at the idea of plugging in a headset!
For more information on the Group Talk multiuser card, visit
http://www.callingcards.com/shopping/card_profile_grouptalk.asp
Showing posts with label international. Show all posts
Showing posts with label international. Show all posts
Tuesday, October 23, 2007
Thursday, October 18, 2007
Hate Dialing Calling Card Pin Numbers?
Calling cards are great tools for keeping in touch with friends, family, and business partners worldwide, but many people who make frequent international calls get tired of dialing their pin numbers. There are workarounds, like storing the pin number in your phone's speed dial, but they usually compromise your card's security and just don't save that much time.
Yes, you heard it coming - we have a solution! We have added pinless dialing capabilities to many of the calling cards that are available on CallingCards.com. (Mobile Caller is another pinless dialing option.) We've also added speed dial to these calling cards, so you can complete your call with just 5 or 6 digits rather than having to enter your pin number and destination number. Add in auto-recharge and you've got a calling card that's just as convenient as a long distance calling plan, but with rates that are up to 90% lower!
To see whether or not the card you're interested in has these features, just:
1. Search for a calling card using the search box below the header on CallingCards.com
2. Select a card that looks good and click "More Info"
3. Look near the bottom of the "Card Info" tab to see what features come with your card
If you have any questions about pinless dialing, prepaid calling cards, or speed dial on a calling card, feel free to leave a comment below so I can help out.
Yes, you heard it coming - we have a solution! We have added pinless dialing capabilities to many of the calling cards that are available on CallingCards.com. (Mobile Caller is another pinless dialing option.) We've also added speed dial to these calling cards, so you can complete your call with just 5 or 6 digits rather than having to enter your pin number and destination number. Add in auto-recharge and you've got a calling card that's just as convenient as a long distance calling plan, but with rates that are up to 90% lower!
To see whether or not the card you're interested in has these features, just:
1. Search for a calling card using the search box below the header on CallingCards.com
2. Select a card that looks good and click "More Info"
3. Look near the bottom of the "Card Info" tab to see what features come with your card
If you have any questions about pinless dialing, prepaid calling cards, or speed dial on a calling card, feel free to leave a comment below so I can help out.
Wednesday, October 10, 2007
Affiliate Update - New Programs!
We've expanded our affiliate program! It now contains four exciting brands: OneTranslator.com, MobileCaller.com, CallingCards.com and CallingCard.com! For full details, visit callingcards.com/ap.
You can promote any of these sites from the same affiliate account (and if you're already an affiliate, you can get started right now), and track your performance by individual site or all together. Our graphic library is full of dozens of new banners for all of these brands, so you can be up and earning in no time. The commission is still the same - 10% on all successful sales, plus 10% residual commission on your customers for life.
OneTranslator is currently the only site of its kind with an affiliate program, so don't wait! If your site visitors could benefit from on-demand phone interpreters, you could be earning.... OneTranslator's customers include students, doctors and other medical staff, travel agents, professionals, and individuals from many other sectors.
Of course, if you're not interested in becoming an affiliate, you can check out OneTranslator for yourself and see how this service can help you break down the language barrier. I'm definitely looking forward to having OneTranslator with me on my next trip abroad.
If you have any questions about OneTranslator or our affiliate program, including co-branding, please feel free to drop me a note in the comments.
You can promote any of these sites from the same affiliate account (and if you're already an affiliate, you can get started right now), and track your performance by individual site or all together. Our graphic library is full of dozens of new banners for all of these brands, so you can be up and earning in no time. The commission is still the same - 10% on all successful sales, plus 10% residual commission on your customers for life.
OneTranslator is currently the only site of its kind with an affiliate program, so don't wait! If your site visitors could benefit from on-demand phone interpreters, you could be earning.... OneTranslator's customers include students, doctors and other medical staff, travel agents, professionals, and individuals from many other sectors.
Of course, if you're not interested in becoming an affiliate, you can check out OneTranslator for yourself and see how this service can help you break down the language barrier. I'm definitely looking forward to having OneTranslator with me on my next trip abroad.
If you have any questions about OneTranslator or our affiliate program, including co-branding, please feel free to drop me a note in the comments.
Tuesday, September 4, 2007
Three Life-Saving Uses of Phone Interpreters
If you or someone you know will be in a country where you aren't fluent in the native language, consider bringing along a prepaid interpreter card from OneTranslator.com. These cards provide pay-as-you-go interpretation between English and a number of other languages, and keeping one in your wallet might just save your life.
Use #1: Medical Emergencies
If you are sick or injured in a foreign country (including America, if you don't speak much English), you need to make sure you get the right treatment. If your illness or injury is critical, every second can count! Bringing a prepaid interpreter card with you is a good way to make sure that you will understand what's going on, and that your doctors and nurses will be able to understand you. Cards work from any phone, so you can use a hospital phone or a cell phone to connect to an interpreter.
Use #2: Transportation and Taxis
Airplanes, trains, buses, and taxis can be difficult enough to navigate without a language barrier, but what happens when you need to change a flight and you don't share a language with the service agent? Or if your luggage is lost in a foreign country? What if you need an emergency taxi but don't speak fluently enough to tell the driver where to go? OneTranslator's services are perfect for any of these situations; once you get an interpreter on the phone, you'll be back on the road in no time.
Use #3: Public Emergencies, Disasters, and Other Unforeseen Events
Even something as small as a power outage can be frightening if you don't speak the language well enough to know what's going on. What about a flood, fire, or earthquake? What if a political rally is taking place and you are questioned by the police -- in a foreign language? Just connect to a OneTranslator interpreter and communicate with confidence. Once when I was traveling, I encountered a complete transportation strike; bus and taxi services were shut down, but I was 3 miles from my hotel in an unfamiliar city, late at night. If I had been carrying a OneTranslator card, it might not have taken me 3 hours to find my way back to my hotel with bits of misunderstood directions from helpful strangers!
OneTranslator outshines pocket translation tools or books in emergency situations because it provides you with instant access to a fluent speaker of your needed language. You don't have to worry about your accent or vocabulary, and you definitely don't have to hunt for the words you need (or try to talk through hand gestures). If you will be in a situation where a language barrier could arise, bring a OneTranslator card along to keep your travel worry-free.
Use #1: Medical Emergencies
If you are sick or injured in a foreign country (including America, if you don't speak much English), you need to make sure you get the right treatment. If your illness or injury is critical, every second can count! Bringing a prepaid interpreter card with you is a good way to make sure that you will understand what's going on, and that your doctors and nurses will be able to understand you. Cards work from any phone, so you can use a hospital phone or a cell phone to connect to an interpreter.
Use #2: Transportation and Taxis
Airplanes, trains, buses, and taxis can be difficult enough to navigate without a language barrier, but what happens when you need to change a flight and you don't share a language with the service agent? Or if your luggage is lost in a foreign country? What if you need an emergency taxi but don't speak fluently enough to tell the driver where to go? OneTranslator's services are perfect for any of these situations; once you get an interpreter on the phone, you'll be back on the road in no time.
Use #3: Public Emergencies, Disasters, and Other Unforeseen Events
Even something as small as a power outage can be frightening if you don't speak the language well enough to know what's going on. What about a flood, fire, or earthquake? What if a political rally is taking place and you are questioned by the police -- in a foreign language? Just connect to a OneTranslator interpreter and communicate with confidence. Once when I was traveling, I encountered a complete transportation strike; bus and taxi services were shut down, but I was 3 miles from my hotel in an unfamiliar city, late at night. If I had been carrying a OneTranslator card, it might not have taken me 3 hours to find my way back to my hotel with bits of misunderstood directions from helpful strangers!
OneTranslator outshines pocket translation tools or books in emergency situations because it provides you with instant access to a fluent speaker of your needed language. You don't have to worry about your accent or vocabulary, and you definitely don't have to hunt for the words you need (or try to talk through hand gestures). If you will be in a situation where a language barrier could arise, bring a OneTranslator card along to keep your travel worry-free.
Tuesday, July 17, 2007
New! OneTranslator.com Prepaid Interpreter Service
I'm excited to present the newest member of the Universal Calling family: OneTranslator.com. OneTranslator is a prepaid, on-demand service that provides over-the-phone interpretation for Arabic, Bengali (Bangla), Chinese (Mandarin and Cantonese), French, German, Hindi, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, and Vietnamese.OneTranslator is ideal for anyone with international clients or business partners since all calls are secure and private, and the team of interpreters are familiar with terminology for most industries. It's also a great way for travelers and exchange students to build their confidence (and avoid emergencies). Anyone with limited English knowledge can benefit from OneTranslator, especially in medical emergencies and other situations when clear communication is critical. I know that my circle of international friends and business associates has expanded greatly over the past few years, and I'm sure it will continue to grow - a tool like OneTranslator is a great weapon against the language barrier.
OneTranslator is quick and simple to use. Just dial your OneTranslator access number, enter your PIN, and choose the language for which you need interpretation. Your interpreter will be connected to your call within seconds. You can even set up PINless dialing on your account to shorten your dialing time! You can call from any phone, even a cell phone, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Rates start at just $2.49 a minute, with no connection fees or other additional charges (except maybe payphone or carrie charges, but hey, we can't control those).
Here are some quick tips for getting the most out of your OneTranslator interpreter:
- Once you are connected, give the interpreter your name and the non-English speakers name. The interpreter is only allowed to give you their name.
- Tell the interpreter whether or not the non-English speaker is already on the phone line, or if you will need to dial their number to add them to a three-way conference call. The interpreters can't place connecting calls for you.
- If the non-English speaker is with you but you are not using a speakerphone, tell the interpreter that you will be passing the phone back and forth.
- Speak clearly in short phrases, pausing to allow for the interpretation.
- Ask one question at a time.
- Use simple language to express your meaning. Remember - slang does not translate.
- Explain any terms you believe may be unclear.
- Allow the interpreter to stop you and seek an explanation when necessary and to repeat back to you any critical information that requires clarification.
- Don't say anything that you do not want interpreted.
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