Multimedia in Business 6
Google Apps
This week, I think I will shamelessly peddle Google‘s excellent suite of (free) apps that could (and should) be utilised by SME’s, particularly in a time of financial troubles. Using the full suite essentially places all of your data and entire workflow in the cloud, meaning you can access it all anywhere, any time, from any Internet connection.
The first big advantage of Gmail, like all the apps discussed here, is that it functions in the cloud. You don’t have to worry about downloading messages to multiple locations or syncing various devices. Your inbox will look the same from any web or mobile connection.
Google Docs is a web-based suite for word processing, presentation building (similar to PowerPoint), spreadsheets, and web forms. All the work is done in a web browser, and all the data is saved in the cloud.
The software can be a bit quirky at times, which may frustrate users of more stable products like Microsoft Office, but the payoff in online storage, shareability, and collaboration options may be worth the adjustment for many small businesses.
The above are simply the 2 most popular of the apps available. Check out the rest of this Mashable article for a detailed account of the full suite of Google apps….
