What does the future of mind mapping software look like? Based on the surveys I have conducted of the users of mind mapping software, plus numerous conversations with developers of visual mapping tools, here are some of the essential features and functionality that should be incorporated into tomorrow’s mind mapping software.

NovaMind has just launched a new social map sharing website, NovaMind Connect, that you can use to store your NovaMind maps, and leverage many advanced social networking capabilities.

If you utilize images, graphics, or visualization for learning and communication, or if you want to learn how to apply visualization techniques to your business, then you really ought to consider attending VizThink Europe.

Join marketing guru Roger C. Parker on September 5, 2008 as he interviews me on tools and technologies that can be used to enhance your productivity and creativity.

YouTube contains an impressive collection of videos that are focused on MindManager, including many tutorials on how to get the most out of it.

Bob Jenkins, an well-known Internet marketing expert also known as Bob the Teacher, recently launched DiscoverFreemind.com, a new training resource that aims to help people who are new to visual mapping get up to speed with the free, open-source mind mapping program.

Full details are now available on this blog for the upcoming IQ Visual Mapping Conference, including descriptions of all the speakers’ topics, speaker bios, information about the software exhibits and demonstrations, the agenda and hotel and travel information. Plus, I’ve included a special incentive for those of you who register within the next week.

I recently set up a Twitter account, which will be used to keep everyone up to date on the latest posts to my Innovation Weblog and my Mind Mapping Software Blog, as well as to alert you to other things I’m working on.

Two weeks ago, Jamie Nast and I were co-presenters on a webinar conducted by VizThink, the online visual thinking community. A video and MP3 audio file of our presentation is now available from the VizThink blog.

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