The Google Show

Episode Summary: What Google Apps for Work is, what's included, and 4 concrete ways podcasters and online brands can put it to use — from episode tracking sheets to guest collaboration.What You'll LearnWhat Google Apps for Work is and what it costs per userThe full suite: communication, storage, and collaboration appsHow email and domain aliases work for a podcast business4 concrete ways podcasters can use Google Apps day to dayAsk Mike Anything: Do You Need Expensive Headphones?Question: Are expensive headphones necessary for recording a podcast, or are Apple earbuds good enough?Answer: Upgrading from Apple earbuds is worth it if possible — dedicated headphones give a flatter, cleaner sound that makes it much easier to catch recording issues. Tip: still keep a pair of Apple earbuds around for quality control, since a lot of listeners hear the show through them — knowing how it sounds on common devices matters.Headphones used here: Sony MDR-7506. Popular/recommended alternatives: Audio-Technica ATH-M50x, M-Audio Q40, Beyerdynamic DT 770.What Is Google Apps for Work?Per Google's own description: an all-in-one suite to communicate, store, and create. Google Apps covers the admin side of a business — email, calendar, word processing, spreadsheets, and more. Not the flashy stuff, but the stuff that keeps a business on track.What Does It Cost?$5/user per month for the base plan, or $10/user per month for increased storage and additional features.What's Included with Google AppsCommunication apps: Gmail, Calendar, Google Hangouts, and Google+. Storage: Google Drive. Collaboration tools: Google Docs, Sheets, Forms, Slides, and Sites — see Google's own collaboration tips.Tip — email aliases: create unlimited prefixes on one domain — mike@, info@, hello@, feedback@, etc.Tip — domain aliases: route other owned domains through the same account, so an address like [email protected] works too.Google Apps Features Used HereGmail, Calendar, Google Drive, Google Docs (Docs, Sheets, Forms, Sl…Read the complete show notes and resources on mikemurphy.ai.Support the showSubscribe To Weekly Newsletter:AI UnpluggedConnect With Me🌐 Website📧 Newsletter🎥 YouTube🐦 X💼 LinkedInComments, Questions & Feedback: [email protected]