The Breadth & Depth of Possibilities in "The Googlesphere" for SMB Technology Needs

Remember your Google Account is much more than just a Gmail email address! Here's a list of other Apps available in your Google Account. You'll probably recognize many of them, but you're sure to discover some you didn't know about. And didn't realize, you could do that FOR FREE with your Google Account.

"Office" & Communications Apps

• Gmail - Of course you already knew this one, it's probably the reason you started a Google Account in the first place. But most people only scratch the surface of what Gmail can do.
• Docs - This is the Word Processing software that allows you to create, edit, share AND collaborate (even in real-time) with others on document content.
• Sheets - Like Microsoft Excel, this is the Spreadsheet software for number crunching, etc. Again, it's easy to use and real-time collaboration is possible.
• Slides - The Google software similar to Microsoft Powerpoint for creating Slide Presentations.
• Duo and/or Meet - Online video meetings or video calls
• Chat - Instant messaging service
• Voice - Get a free telephone number complete with messaging and voicemail. Use it for business or any other secondary purpose.

Productivity Apps

• Calendar - just like it's name says, this is your calendar. You can also create any number of "sub-calendars" that essentially allows you to categorize the types of events. Each can be color-coded to help with visual effects.
• Tasks - Actually a part of Calendar, this allows you to see your tasks in the same view as your calendar & meetings. On your mobile phone, it's a separate app. Low-key, easy to use Task Manager.
• Contacts - here is your address book. It's much more powerful than your paper version and quicker too. Best of all it integrates into the other Google apps like Gmail, Calendar, etc.
• Drive - this is Google's online file storage and synchronization app. Think of DropBox for your closest analog. The difference is that Google Drive gives you 7 times more free storage in their free plan as compared to DropBox. With all the capabilities of sharing, collaboration, etc.
• Keep - Note-taking app that has many, many possible uses, Notes can contain images, handwriting, voice files, etc. Use for checklists, on-line captures, to do lists, etc. Think of it as "Evernote Lite".
• Translate - Free document translation service
• Forms - A form building and collection app. Create a form, post it online, collect responses and integrate the response data with spreadsheets and more. As useful as many of the expensive forms software for less complicated applications.

Lifestyle Apps

• Photos - online photo storage and editing. Set up your cellphone to automatically send photos you take with it to Google Photos for storage.
• YouTube - Yes, YouTube is a Google company and you get your own channel with a Google Account. Did you know that YouTube is the world's 2nd most popular search engine? Right behind Google search.
• Maps & Earth - Online maps, directions, and satellite views.
• Play - Music, movies, books, and the place to get your android bases apps.
• News - A custom news feed, built for the topics you're most interested in.
• Books - Search the library for online books, and if in the public domain, read them right in this app.
• Shopping - Online shopping search engine and marketplace.
• Blogger - a simple to use, blogging platform. It's best suited for sharing your personal stories and not trying to monetize a blog.
• Finance - Google's financial dashboard of customized stock tickers, finanacial news, etc.
• Collections - this is Google's version of what they think Pinterest should be.
• Podcasts - Google's platform for finding, subscribing, and listening to podcasts.
• Travel - Google's travel site to find, compare, and book various travel reservations.

Business Apps

• My Business - The app to help you create, claim, and manage your Google Business Listing
• Blogger - a simple to use, blogging platform. It's best suited for sharing your personal stories and not trying to monetize a blog.
• Finance - Google's financial dashboard of customized stock tickers, finanacial news, etc.
• Sites - A simple website builder, best for simple websites and/or internal use websites.
• Jamboard - An online collaborative White Board useful for many business and brainstorming activities