6 Reasons Why Google Drive is a Great Resource for Businesses

1. Work anytime, anywhere

As long as you have internet access and a computer, a laptop, or a smartphone, you can access your documents. No need to worry about using a USB to transfer your files from computer to computer.

2. Work with anyone

No Gmail account? No problem! If you’re working with someone who doesn’t have a Gmail account, you can still share files. Under the share settings, click “change” and change the visibility options to “anyone with the link.”

This will allow them to make edits to the document, even though they do not have a Gmail account.

3. Easy collaboration

You can easily work with multiple people at the same time. Google Drive allows multiple people to work on the same document. You can go through files as a group and make changes together. To make this process easier, you can even write comments and chat in a sidebar while working on your files.

4. No unsaved files

Because Google Drive automatically updates every few seconds and saves your files as you edit them, you don’t have to continually re-save your documents. Whether your battery dies or your internet browser crashes, Google will maintain the most current document.

5. More than a word processor

With Google Drive, you can create more than typed documents. You also have the ability to create spreadsheets, presentations, forms and drawings. Even better, Google provides 15 GB in storage space and offers cloud storage options.

6. It’s free

There is no cost involved in signing up. You only need to create a Google account (if you don’t already have one) and you’re good to go. If you need more space to store your files, you can sign up for their affordable storage plans charged at an annual fee. They are the lowest rates amongst other popular file-sharing sites like Dropbox, Microsoft OneDrive and Apple, to name a few.

Whether you want a simple way to collaborate with clients or a method to use cloud storage, Google Drive can help you streamline your workflow process.

Sources: http://blog.lynda.com/2012/09/15/sharing-a-google-doc-with-a-non-google-user/ | http://www.art-systems.net/blog/2012/05/10-benefits-of-google-drive/?lang=en