5 Ways to Share Contacts In Google Apps
Unfortunately, Google Apps doesn’t come with the contact sharing baked in as well as some users expect (especially if they are migrating from Lotus Notes or Microsoft Exchange). Directory users can be shared but external ones can’t unless you use the API. So for most small businesses what are your options? Here are 5 options for sharing external (contacts in your “My Contacts” group) with other users in your domain:
Build Great Customer Surveys With Updated Version of Google Forms
Do you need your customers to fill out a questionnaire or survey? You could sign up for one of the myriads of free survey tools out there, or better yet, consider using Google Forms if you already have a Google account (i.e. Gmail or Google Apps) and save yourself from having to create yet another account with a survey app. Here are the top 5 reasons to consider using the updated version of Google Forms, one of the least known tools within the Google Drive suite:
Google Apps Tip – Working with Spreadsheets on an iPad
In the tablet market, there is one dominant player – the Apple iPad. It’s no wonder we run into clients trying to work with spreadsheets on an iPad. Sadly, it’s not obvious as to the best way to do this. As a Google Apps certified consultant, I’m always going to recommend a Google “app” to get the job done. In this case I would recommend using Google Drive or Quickoffice for Google Apps. Both apps are available on iTunes for free so take a minute to check them out. Here are the pros and cons of Google Drive and Quickoffice for Google Apps:
Google Apps Stops Offering Free Version of Google Apps For Business
As of Dec 6, 2012, the free version of Google Apps for Business is no longer available to businesses. The fortunate users that have taken advantage of the free service in the past will get grandfathered service for free. Here are the important points to keep in mind going forward: