Providing Families with Support Via Skype Molly McDonald, LMT, Craniosacral Therapy, Infant Massage Instructor
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Providing Families with Support Via Skype
Molly McDonald, LMT, Craniosacral Therapy,
Infant Massage Instructor
Anything that doesn’t require my physical contact, but does require the ability to see one another
◦ Infant Massage Instruction/Demonstration◦ Tummy Time! Instruction
Group or individual video sessions◦ Trouble shooting or consulting
Body Mind & Molly Skype Services
Skype
What is Skype?
What’s What?
Computer ◦ (see system requirements on skype website)
Reliable internet connection
Web Camera
Microphone
What you and your clients need in order to Skype
When you are working with families, will you be working with one at a time, or will you be connecting a group?
What are your needs?
Free account is perfect for one-on-one connecting
What are your needs?
One-on-One Video Calls
Premium will connect up to 5 users on 5 different computers at a time (i.e. Group Video Call)
What are your needs?
Group Video Calls
Skype friendly devices
Computer Download
5 or more computers/users in one video conversation.
You will see 5 separate screens on your computer screen in a grid.
Everyone can see and hear everyone else (unless they mute themselves or turn their video camera off).
Group Video Calls
You can provide multiple families information during one session.
With the video aspect, you are also able to demonstrate things visually for one another.
Families do not need to leave their homes to get the support/education you provide.
Group Video Calls- Benefits
Possibly difficult to see the level of detail you need to see with multiple small screens (versus one large screen).
Group Video Calls- Possible Drawbacks
Difficulty demonstrating properly while still working in front of your camera
Group Video Calls- Possible Drawbacks
Background noise◦ Especially if babies are involved, I would suggest
having families ‘mute’ their microphones unless they need to ask a question.
Group Video Calls- Possible Drawbacks
Can be very convenient for families by minimizing appointments that take them out of the home
You will need to consider how the family will pay you for services
Sometimes internet connections can be disturbed creating◦ Pixelated video◦ Freezing images◦ Distorted sound
Things to keep in mind…
Once you are on Skype…
Once you are on Skype…
Payment Options:◦ Paypal
(free- pay a percentage per transaction)◦ Square
(free-Credit Card via smartphone- pay a percentage per transaction)
◦ Check via mail◦ Send an Invoice
Payment and Registration for others to pay for your services
Registration
◦ Via email or phone (free) collect necessary information, email information
about connecting on skype at appointment time.
◦ On-line via jotform.net (free) Collects information manages payment processing Sends client welcome letter with instructions upon
registration completion.
Payment and Registration for Services
Tummy Time!
Select and Register
Think about your practice and services which do not necessarily require your physical proximity.
Expanding Possibilities
Know whether you can manage/hire out the necessary management of the various software you are using
Expanding Possibilities
Try it! You can always decide that it isn’t ideal, but it may just open up new avenues, with fewer resources/time.
Expanding Possibilities
Molly McDonald, LMT, Craniosacral Therapy, Prenatal Postpartum/Newborn services
Body Mind & Molly812-929-1978www.BodyMindAndMolly.cominfo@bodymindandmolly.com
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