Microsoft has announced that Skype will be shutting down in May 2025.

For the affiliate marketing industry, this is a devastating blow.

For 15 years, Skype has been the central hub where deals were made, partnerships were built, and the industry thrived. From ICQ to Skype, we adapted—but this forced migration is different.

Microsoft Teams is NOT the answer. It’s slow, bloated, and built for corporate meetings—not for the fast, high-energy, real-time negotiations that define affiliate marketing.

Why This Matters:
🔹 Skype is the last major legacy tool of affiliate marketing. Killing it forces yet another industry-wide shift.
🔹 Affiliates who adapted early to Telegram are ahead—but not everyone can move overnight.
🔹 Microsoft isn’t offering a real alternative—Teams is NOT built for affiliates, deal-makers, or fast communication.

WHO LOSES:
❌ Small businesses that rely on Skype for deals.
❌ Affiliates who aren’t ready for the shift.
❌ Networks that are still built around Skype communication.

WHO WINS:
✔️ Affiliates already using Telegram.
✔️ Affiliate managers who pivot quickly.
✔️ Competitors who step in to fill the gap.

We are calling on Microsoft to reconsider shutting down Skype or provide a real alternative that serves our industry.

💥 SIGN THIS PETITION to show Microsoft that Skype is still vital!

The affiliate marketing world needs Skype—and we won’t go down without a fight.