Google Tools & Apps.

App is an abbreviation for application. An app is a piece of software. It can run on the Internet, on your computer, or on your phone or other electronic devices. Google offers many extremely powerful and functional tools and apps developed for a variety of technologies and needs such as e-marketing, online communications, online advertising, website SEO, and more.

It’s not a matter of if you need to use one or more of these tools, it’s a matter of which ones, and how soon can you start! Some of Google’s tools and apps include:

  • Gmail – web-based email tool and main account tool for all other services.
  • Adwords – the Google online advertising platform.
  • Analytics – their website traffic monitoring and measurement tool.
  • Adsense – a tool to generate revenue on your website by offering ads.
  • Search Tools – search appliances you can use on your website.
  • Places– a tool to mark and promote your business location on Google Maps.
  • Checkout– their e-commerce transaction checkout tool.
  • Website Optimizer– a tool to help with SEO and optimizing of websites.
  • Calendar– a web-based calendar tool that allows sharing another functions.
  • Docs – a web-based tool to store, work on and share documents with others.
  • Groups – allows for formation of groups to access and share other services.
  • And many more – see them all here.

Many organizations are using Google now, because  Google is the dominant search engine and their tools are so smart and easy to use – providing excellent intelligence, tactics and outcomes for businesses.

Not only does using Google tools and apps show great image marketing and prestige but they can be used for direct and indirect advertising, promoting products, offering news and information and keeping people connected with your business, products and services.

Using Google Analytics

If you have a website you need to be using Google Analytics to measure your traffic….and collect a ton of other great intel! Not using GA is like doing conventional business and marketing without knowing anything about who your customers are, where they come from, what they look at in your store (website) and more. Oh ya….many business are presently in this position. Wow, that is a shame because that’s just bad business practice, it’s wasting money, and it’s missing out on tons of opportunity to increases sales, customer service, and profits.

It’s free to use, only takes a few minutes to sign up for an account, and is easy to implement the code….even for non-techies. Plus, GA integrates with Google AdWords (for those of you doing online PPC advertising) and integrates with other Google tools. WordPress also offers a plugin for their blogs. Within one account you can track a bunch of websites, for you power users with multiple sites.

Once setup you can use the intel you collect to make smart decisions on website development, offline and online marketing and advertising, and many other business needs.

So what’s your excuse for not using Google Analytics? Get on with it! Email me for help.