Gmail is a powerful email agent that can be enjoyed by many
and all. I personally use it to help me
stay organized with all of my personal correspondence with my family, acquaintances
and friends. So let me explore nine reasons
why you would benefit from using Gmail.
1. Gmail is Free
One of the best things about Gmail is that it is free. I
don’t have to worry about paying for expensive software to send and receive
email. Nor do I have to worry about updating it. I just use the same free
platform day in day out.
2. Gmail allows you to Label Messages
The ability to label messages makes it easy to sort messages
according to various topics. You can literally label any message and assign
multiple labels to any messages. When you hit the label any message that has
been assigned a particular label appear magically in front of your eyes.
3. It Links To Other Google Services
Having a Gmail account makes it a cinch to link to other
Google services like Adwords, Analytics, Reader, You Tube, Website Optimizer
and Webmaster Tools. The accounts are all linked so I can access all services
without having to log in to other accounts. This makes Gmail a great time
saving device.
4. You Can Filter Messages
The best feature of Gmail is the ability to filter. This
means that you can set things up so that only the most important emails get
delivered to your inbox. The rest still arrive but get sent directly to folders
where you can deal with them at a more convenient time. It is a great way to
work out what emails you get sent that you rarely look at.
5. You Can Have Up To 5 Return Email Addresses
A great feature of Gmail is that you can set up a number
different email accounts and run them through just one Gmail account.
For example, you can use Gmail to send and receive email as
carol@yourdomain.com rather than your gmail email address.
6. Web Based Not Computer Based
My old Outlook program had accumulated thousands of emails
over the years. These emails took up valuable space on my computer. Using Gmail
means that everything is stored in the cloud and I don’t have to worry about
storage on my computer again.
The other good thing with a web based email program is that
you have a back up if things go wrong. Recently my Microsoft Outlook program
decided not to work after a Windows automatic update. It took about 1 week to
resolve the issue. Had I been reliant on Outlook I would have been stuffed but
since I made the transition to Gmail, I could send and receive emails easily
without having any major interruptions to my business.
7. Grant Other People Access To Your Email Account
Like Outlook, you can give other people access to your
account so it makes it easy for other people to look after your account if you
are away on holidays.
8. Voice and Video Chat
Gmail has the ability to chat online – a handy feature which
you can use to either type messages or have video calls to other people who are
connected online.
9. Lots of Apps
There are literally hundreds of applications that you can
use to really pimp out your Gmail account. For example you can create a
document from an email conversation or even add Google calendar gadgets so you
can see your calendar within your email view.
