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.
2.3 Gmail: Useful terms
Let’s have a look at the most basic and most used terms related to Gmail:
Username: Think about username as the unique identification of your account on a particular server. It is impossible for two accounts to have the same username.
Domain name: Domain is the part of an email address that comes after the @ symbol. For example, @gmail.com, @yahoo.com, @outlook.com, @hotmail.com etc.
Attachment: Any type of file sent along with an email message. Attachments can include anything from photos and documents to zipped files, folders, mp3s, and more.
Spam: Spam email is an unwanted email and it can include malicious links. Often, spam e-mail is sent for commercial purposes such as advertisements, newsletters etc.
To: here is where you insert the primary recipient. Put the email address here if the message is for this recipient’s action and attention only. This line is visible to all other recipients (Cc, and Bcc) by default.
CC: is short for Carbon Copy. Here you should insert additional recipients in additions to those inserted in the “To” field. The primary recipient/s will be able to see the recipients added in CC.
BCC: is short for Blind Carbon Copy. The recipients added here will not be visible to the recipients in fields “To” and “CC”. Keep in mind that you should be careful with the use of blind copies as sending multiple copies of the same message can lead to the message being received in the Spam folder.
Subject: Think about this section as a title/small description for your email. Try to write concise and informative subjects for your emails that will motivate the receivers to open it.