Chuck Frey, Author at Mind Mapping Software Blog

Twitter is a great place to build a network of people who share common interests, to help each other find answers to pressing questions, commiserate or simply chat about life. Here’s a simple but powerful way to use mind mapping software to help you build more effective Twitter relationships.

Mind map analysis: Conference summary map

The best mind maps do a number of things very well: They provide just enough information, well-organized in an easy-to-understand sequence. They use images, icons and symbols creatively and sparingly to add meaning and context to the map. They help the reader by using topic borders to draw your eye to the most important content in the map. And they use color to add visual interest. In this new Effective Mind Maps report, I analyze a terrific mind map that summarizes several presentations of a business development expert that does all of this and more.

What do you wish was easier to do with mind mapping software?

In the world of mind mapping software, where users are faced with an ever-growing toolkit of capabilities and options offered by a steadily growing number of developers, it’s easy to get overwhelmed. That leads me to this week’s question: What do you wish was easier to do with mind mapping software?

Momentum is building for mind mapping apps on the iPad

Here is an overview of the mind mapping applications that have been released or are soon to be launched for Apple’s popular iPad.

How to “focus in” to develop better mind maps

One of my favorite features of modern mind mapping software is the ability to “focus in” on one branch of your mind map. In this new Mind Mapping Insider video, I demonstrate how 6 popular programs have implemented it.

50 web content “buzz builders” – in mind map format

Here is a mind map of 50 fascinating web content ideas that can help to build buzz for you as a thought leader.

Note taking with mind maps: What’s holding you back?

Mind mapping is an awesome way to take notes at a conference, during a class or to summarize the key points of any speaker. I suspect that many people don’t try it, however, because they’re afraid they won’t be able to do it successfully in an actual production situation. Here are some tips to overcome your fears.

An awesome analogy for mind mapping

I recently came across a fascinating analogy, which compares mind mapping to another form of recording information that we’re all very familiar with: Linear notes.

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