Google Docs. How cool is that!

When you first heard about Google Docs what did you think? You probably didn't have time to explore and figure out what they could do for you.

I'll give you two examples -- one work and one play. We are talking about Google Docs "Create a Form"
Form title: Email Sales Question
Form description: Email Sales Question
Question Title: Would you be interested in a demo about such and such widget?
Question TYPE: Checkboxes
Fill in: Yes, No, Send me more info, NA
SAVE
It takes you to a different page: fill in who you want to send this form to: copy your email prospects. Type a quick message. "Please answer one question."

The form goes to the recipients. They click on the link to their email. Click the box and they are done. You are sent a copy of the form and (get this) a link to a spreadsheet that gathers their answers! Quick, simple data gathering. If you ask the right question this tool is EXTREMELY VALUABLE!

That was a Google Doc "Work" example, now for a "PLAY" example.

You are the planner of your group of 5, 10, 50 people. You usually plan vacations or reunions. At some point in the planning process, you ask them for the participants data (name, address, phone, flight info, accommodations, activities, arrival dates, etc.). You would usually take their email and transcribe it to a spreadsheet and then send it out to everyone. With Google Docs, you create your form:
"Create a Form"
Form title: Reunion Planner
Form description: 2008 HS Reunion
Question Title: Name
Question TYPE: Text
(add a question, repeat)Address, (add a question) Phone, etc...
SAVE
It takes you to a different page: fill in who you want to send this form to: copy your email prospects. Type a quick message. "Make Please fill out this Reunion Planner."

The form goes to the recipients. They click on the link to their email. Click the box and they are done. You are sent a copy of the form and (get this) a link to a spreadsheet that gathers all of their information! Quick, simple data gathering. Remember, if you ask the right question this tool is EXTREMELY VALUABLE! And, saves time.