Originally Posted by sarettah

I like email for the automatic documentation aspect definitely.

Using Skype or icq I have to go save the convos, export, or cut and paste them.

Phone I have to take notes.

Email proves exactly what was said and when it was said.

I also don't keep my skype turned on, too much of a distraction when I am trying to code stuff.

So some one doesn't want to do it my way, cool, they can always find someone else as I am not starving for work at all.

Once I know a client I can do calls or skype but I always try to follow it up with an email outlining what we agreed on so it is in writing when later on someons says "well I said so and so" and I say, nope, here is the email with what was said.

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