Course Content
1. Overview of Online Collaboration
2. Online Collaboration tools for women entrepreneurs
Online Collaboration tools: Gmail
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3. Online Collaboration Tools: Google Calendar
4. Netiquette for effective Online Collaboration
5. Conclusions
Through this module we have gained a clear understanding of online collaboration, the two main types (synchronous & asynchronous, its advantages for entrepreneurs and business owners as well as the limitations it can impose. In addition, this module also presented the different categories of online collaboration tools that women entrepreneurs can take advantage of to brainstorm, share files, organize tasks and communicate virtually. The module suggests specific tools and provides step by step guides and videos for implementation. After covering the use of online collaboration tools/software, the last topic of the module focuses on the importance of netiquette and includes tips on how to communicate and collaborate effectively online. To sum up, in today’s digital era, online collaboration is extremely important and beneficial especially for entrepreneurs and small business that want to expand their companies. Make sure to take advantage of the guides and tips in this module and make use of the right online collaboration tools for your business.
2.1 Gmail Definition and Statistics
Watch this video to get an idea of how Gmail works:
Gmail: a free email service developed by Google. To access Gmail, you need to connect with your Google account. A Google email account is an account that ends with @gmail.com for example: bridgingthegapeuproject@gmail.com
Gmail Statistics (Petrov, 2021):
Gmail is the most popular email platform with over 1.8 billion users worldwide.
Gmail holds a 53% share of the US email market (2020).
Gmail is available in 72 languages.
61% of 18-29-year-olds use Gmail.
92% of US startups use Gmail.