Groovy Little Thing Called Plugoo
Need another way for folks to get in touch with you? I know – you’re saying to yourself “Yeah. I REALLY need one more way for people to interrupt my Kongregate session.”
Well – whether you like it or not, you have to be available. Clients like that sort of thing. Instant messaging is nice – but not everyone has a client installed or the ability to use that client. Plus, there’s cross-platform issues, blah blah blah.
Really, though – clients like being able to get in touch with you, and if someone is looking for a quote or proof that there’s a warm body out there behind your website or portfolio, instant gratification can go a long way towards making the sale or landing the gig.
So – Plugoo!
It’s a lovely little script that you can put anywhere on a page (it’s Flash, so Java can bite it) and it’s configurable and can be styled to match your site. It’s essentially an I.M. portal, and you can plug in your favorite messenger app and folks use Plugoo to talk to you. They stay on your site (which is ALWAYS a good thing) and communicate directly with you. If you set your messenger to unavailable, your Plugoo cuts off, indicating that you’re not around.
It can be used for tech support, chat, questions, community – anything. You can see our Plugoo below. Heck – if you’re reading this post, scroll down and say “hi.” I might even be cordial.
It’s sweet, it’s cute, it’s easy – and it’s free. Freelancers like free stuff, right?
