Portrait Professional

Portrait Professional Studio 9 is nothing short of amazing!

When reviewing or testing software, I rarely find an application lacking or nearly lacking any flaws. This is one of those rare finds. Portrait Professional’s website is loaded with before/after pictures and long lists of features, and honestly, I was skeptical that a program would be able to make such significant changes with little human interaction. Read the rest of this entry »

Pamela for Skype

Pamela for Skype is a piece of software that, as you would imagine integrates with Skype.

Note: At the time of writing, I was using Pamela Professional, version 4.6.

The application is loaded with various features that include call recording (audio and video), Local Voicemail, auto chat reply, auto Mood and Status changes, chat logging, podcasting, and more. However, the app comes in various versions: Basic, Standard, Professional, and Business. A purchased license comes with free updates for life.

The Basic version is their freeware version, and thus also very limited. You are limited to 15 minutes of audio-only recording per call. You have the mood changer, local answering machine, and auto chat reply from above.

The status and mood changer is very useful if you’re using Skype with many contacts throughout the day. A scenario where it would come in play is for those using Skype as a support line. When you are on a call, your Skype mood/status changes to busy (configurable) and you can put a message saying something along the lines of “I’m on a call right now, please call me when I’m available.” Auto chat reply can come in too. If they send you a chat message, Pamela will automatically respond with a message that you can customize. Here you can write something like, “Thanks for contacting support. I am currently on a call, but I’ve received your message. I will get back to you shortly.”
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