Most of today’s mind mapping software programs enable you to add notes to posts, in either sentence or paragraph form. This is an ideal place to store your thoughts and ideas that are longer than a few words. In addition, according to Roger C. Parker, map notes are a great place to start writing your next article, report or book.
How to use mind mapping software to recession-proof your career
About a month ago, I asked the community of bloggers who cover mind mapping software to give me their perspectives on how this type of productivity tool can help you to recession-proof your career. Here’s what they had to say.
Show branch alone in MindManager 7
Dr. Brian Friedlander recently posted a screencast in his Assistive Technology blog that briefly and simply explains how to use MindManager’s new "show branch alone" command. Why is this important? This feature is one that many users are likely to overlook, yet it may be one of the more important additions to MindManager. You see, […]
How to use MindManager 7’s Map Parts feature to increase your productivity
CJ Cornell, writing in the latest Mindjet User Newsletter, shares with us a simple and very productive technique for utilizing MindManager 7’s Map Parts tool. In a nutshell, if you want to save a map or part of a map for re-use later (as a time-saver or for use as a template for repetitive tasks), […]
How to manage the gray areas with mind mapping software
According to the surveys I’ve done of mind mapping software users, its biggest benefit is helping them to achieve clarity in expressing their ideas and information. The latest issue of Mindjet’s monthly e-newsletter contains an interview with Jerry Manas, author of the book, Managing the Gray Areas, that reinforces this idea. Here are some key […]
Branding your mind maps for greater impact
Marketing guru Roger C. Parker recently published a great series of tips in his Design to Sell Blog on how entrepreneurs and marketing people can utilize more of the design capabilities of MindManager 7.0 to create visual maps that uniquely reflect their firm’s image. While Roger’s tips are specific to MindManager, you can add your […]
3 benefits of visual mapping in meetings
In a recent VizThink webinar, David Sibbett, a graphical facilitator and founder of The Grove Consultants International, shared three key powerful benefits that visual mapping provides when used to record and display the ideas discussed in a business meeting. While his comments were specifically focused on the richly detailed, large scale, hand drawn visualizations he […]
Breakthrough productivity tips from a “visual strategist”
As mind mapping grows in importance as a key tool for business, it’s not surprising that people are starting to emerge who coach executives on how to use it effectively. Kyle McFarlin is a visual strategy expert. Through his consultancy, Visual Strategist, he advises entrepreneurs, C-level (CEO, CFO, CMO, etc.) executives and work teams on […]
How to use mind mapping to identify hundreds of new writing topics
Have you ever experienced writer’s block? It’s a pain, especially when you need to produce, but your creative muse seems to have left the building. Darren Rowse, writing on the ProBlogger website, has come up with a marvelous technique that uses mind mapping to help you to generate fresh ideas for your writing. His article […]
Writing with your mind mapping software
Steve Rothwell, writing in his Peace of Mind blog, recently posted a very concise, well organized description of how he utilizes MindManager for writing (these principles apply no matter which mind mapping program you use). Here is an overview of the steps he takes: Create an overview map containing the main events or elements as […]
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