February25
…There is no mail service better than Google’s gmail (I just wanted to say something SHOCKING to get you here, hehe…Keep reading)!
What I want to talk about is an add-on to Gmail and how you can add an email client that will allow you to maximize it as well as other email services. The best way to take advantage of your email on an Apple computer (or mac as they call them now), is with the Apple Mail program (in my opinion)!
This is a weird statement for me to say, I normally run away from the Apple consumer products when it comes to using them with my businesses, but Mail is definitely an exception.
Why use mail and how?
The main reason that I recommend using Mail is because of how easy it is to run several email addresses/accounts at one time. I am currently running 7 email accounts with my one Mail program. All of my email messages come into one (1) Inbox together (or separate Inboxes if I wish). When I reply to a message, it replies back to the sender from the account they sent the message to (I can also choose to reply from any of the other accounts I have in mail).
Okay…can’t I do all of that with Google’s mail services (Gmail for individuals and Google Apps for businesses)? Why yes you can!
Then why use a client at all? Well…Because you can sync with your address book that is built into your computer, save events in your calendar directly from your email (when you get a message that has a place, date and time Mail identifies that as an event automatically), and most importantly send HTML emails (Mail already comes with quite a few free templates), you can even modify these templates for your own business and/or own personal use (Here is a link that shows you how -You need to be a little Geeky or hire a geek to get this done).
Using all of the FREE programs that come with the Apple systems (Mail, iCal, Address Book), you can do the basic things you want with business (at least things that have to do with communication) with ease. And it will even sync with an iPhone using the Apple Mobile Me service.
I am excited that I finally found a mail solution that actually works how I want to use it. Even on the go with my phone. Now all I’m looking for is a great to-do list program that works on my iPhone and with my apple contact list and calendar. If I find something that works, I’ll let you know!
Here is another link that shows you more you can do with Mail.
If you have a windows computer…Sorry, I can’t help you, I don’t own a windows machine! You’ll have to let me know what works for you.
If you have any questions or would like additional info about anything in this post, let me know and I am glad to help.
Until then, Have an Awesome Day!
~Chais Meyer
