For any startup or small business, being cost effective while maintaining productivity is essential. Using Google Apps provides your business or new venture with sophisticated tools for email, group calendars, shared documents and instant messaging without you having to invest in costly software applications.
Gmail
With Gmail for Google Apps you can send and receive e-mail from a corporate e-mail address – yourname@company.com. Instead of investing in an exchange server, try setting up your staff email with with Google Apps. You can be up and running within a few minutes.
Google Calendar
Google Calendar gives you the same functionality as Outlook when it comes to sharing calendars with co-workers, sending invites/tracking responses and setting reminders. You can also synchronize Outlook, Apple Ical and Mozilla Sunbird with Google Calendar.
Google Apps and Mobile Devices
Google Apps now connects to most mobile devices such as the iPhone, BlackBerry, Android powered devices and Windows Mobile powered devices. Google Apps for mobile allows you to access Google Apps programs right from your phone. You can connect to your e-mail, calendar, contacts, documents and more. Additionally, you can synchronize your data so that your phone is never out of sync with your Google Apps account.
- For more information, visit the Apps on mobile devices section of Google.
Google Documents
Google Documents allows you to create or upload Word documents, Excel spreadsheets, PowerPoint slides, PDF documents and a number of other file formats. Once you have created a document using Google, you can also share your work, collaborate with others in your organization and post documents to your blog.
For more information on sharing documents and posting content using Google, visit these help sections within Google Documents:
- Overview: Adding viewers and collaborators
- Publishing: Posting to your blog
I’ve found Google Apps to be a perfect solution for StGermaine.ca. If you’re looking for professional grade communication and collaboration tools, start by implementing Google Apps.