While Mashable was able to play with Google Wave and put out a fantastic review, there is still a lot left to be developed in the interface, and a few features that many have clamored for are yet to be implemented. So, it’s a bit premature to say exactly how small business will benefit from Google Wave, but I want to hear from you, readers, how you would implement this potentially game changing platform.
Most successful freelancers and small businesses depend on collaboration to get their work done. Whether it’s collaboration with their clients, suppliers, vendors, or other relationships, collaboration on a global scale is key.
If Wave works like it is supposed to then it will be a better version of IM, email, presentation software, and document sharing all rolled into one platform. Imagine being able to do all of those things without any need to purchase expensive software and have multiple things running on your computer at the same time.
If you don’t want to read the reviews that are out there, here’s a short list of Wave’s key features:
- Collaborative editing. Any part of the communication can be edited by anyone participating in the wave.
- Extensions. Applications and software robots can be built that will add functionality to your Wave.
- Drag & Drop file uploads. Drag that video, picture, or important file and drop it into the wave which will then instantaneously share it with everyone involved in the conversation.
- Embedding. Wave can be embedded as part of your existing website and add new communication features to your site.
- Playback. Rewind and watch any editing or communicating that happened. Now you know what order it happened in, just in case you were confused.
- Open source. Free, and able to be changed however you’d like.
So, as small business owners & entrepreneurs, I’m curious to hear how all of you would use Google Wave.
- What ideas come to mind?
- What problems does it help you solve?
- What problems can you solve for others by using this solution?
Leave your answers in the comments below. We look foward to seeing your thoughts!
For further study: Read more reviews on Techcrunch, CNET, and the Google I/O Wave release video
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Cory, when I watched the WAVE video my mouth fell open and drool slowly escaped. I cannot wait to use it!
I expect it to make communication with my Virtual Assistant and other team members flow in even better ways that they do right now in paid tools like Basecamp.
Even leaving ‘collaboration’ out of the picture, I’m excited about using it myself to track my activities on different projects.
Oh, wow, I never thought of it as a replacement for Basecamp. Fabulous. Now I have to go watch that video!
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That IS NEAT! I could really use this!