3 Tips to send special messages

Stay in touch with family and friends has never been easier with the speed and efficiency of technology today. We live in a world of e-mails, text IM and mobile conversations. Although these options make it easy to stay in contact, these technologies have also reduces the emotional aspect of our communications. Here are some suggestions on how to use technology to stay close to family and friends and, at the same time to reduce the personal element in your communications. * Send a personal message from DVD. Now you can give the gift of memories vivid and colourful by creating DVD messages customized to your friends and family. This is a way to fast, easy and fun to keep in touch. Cannot get to your meeting high school? Use a Sony DVD Handycam camcorder to record a special message to the former classmates. You can even get mail envelopes special Sony DVD to share your disks. Encourage friends and family, make the favor. When you receive their DVDs, only show the in your player as you would for a movie. * Make a date chat Webcam. A picture tells a thousand words, but real-time video speaks volumes. While nothing can replace a conversation in person, you can get awfully close to the real thing with a Webcam chat. Gather your friends and family in front of the Webcam talk, view photos or share tips. First time carving the Turkey? Get the father on the Webcam - can probably will guide you through it. Schedule your cat to a special occasion - perhaps on a birthday or holiday - and don't forget to schedule your next one. You can even make an annual event. * Create a video file on your digital camera. Forget the birthday to your MOM or was unable to attend your child's school play? Send your loved ones a video so that they will know how much care you. Be creative, shake things and share your ideas. It has never been easier to "be there when you're not".