Review: OmniGraffle diagramming app for iPad offers excellent usability,...
When it comes to creating business diagrams on the iPad, OmniGraffle is hard to beat. It offers an extensive array of features, all wrapped up in an easy to use package that will have you turning out...
View Article8 ways to make your mind maps more action oriented
As you add information and data to your mind maps, they can quickly become cluttered, inhibiting your ability to find the information you need. Different types of information become mixed together,...
View ArticleMind mapping analysis: Brainstorming possibilities for Artrain
It’s not often that I see mind maps that make effective use of images. This is one of the best. This mind map is visually engaging, communicates clearly and paints a compelling picture of its topic –...
View ArticleThe transcript of this week’s social media mind map chat is now available
Earlier this week, I was the guest of the weekly SMCHAT, a Twitter-based group that is focused on innovation in social media. The topic was mind mapping. As expected, it was a fast-paced,...
View ArticleMind Mapping Software: More Powerful Than You May Realize
Most people have SEEN mind maps – but static maps on a web page, in a PDF file or even in an online gallery don’t begin to hint at their awesome business potential. You see, the typical mind map...
View ArticleHow to create a stylized, high-impact mind map
Sometimes you want to add a little pizzazz to a report. You don’t want a complex mind map that’s going to potentially confuse the stakeholders to whom you need to share a report. You just want...
View ArticleTop 10 reasons why the iPad is the perfect platform for mind mapping
Mind mapping on the iPad is one of the “quiet revolutions” of mobile computing. You don’t hear much about it, but it’s making a massive difference in the way that a growing number of people think and...
View ArticleNovaMind 5.7 beta for Windows introduces innovative capabilities
NovaMind Software recently released a beta version of NovaMind 5.7 for Windows that has some intriguing new capabilities. Two of them have clear productivity benefits; the third I’m still scratching...
View ArticleA mind map of my new book, Up Your Impact
Here is a mind map of the content of my new book, Up Your Impact: 52 Innovative Strategies to Add Value to Your Work. (please click the image to view the full map as a PDF file) Are you worried about...
View Article15 common mind map elements
If you’re new to the world of mind mapping software, you may not realize all of the types of content you can include in a software-produced visual map. So I created a mind map to summarize what’s...
View ArticleWhat are boundaries and how can they increase the effectiveness of your mind...
#6 in the Effective Mind Maps blog post series If you are sharing a mind map with other people, and want to draw their attention to a specific section of it, a boundary is a good way to do that. But...
View ArticleTopic notes: A powerful repository for capturing expanded information in mind...
#7 in the Effective Mind Maps blog post series Topic notes represent a great way to store additional information in your mind maps and help to reduce visual clutter and information overload. Here are...
View ArticleWhat are basic ordering ideas and how can they improve your mind mapping?
#8 in the Effective Mind Maps blog post series Basic ordering ideas are the first-level topics that radiate out from your map’s central topic. They are the key concepts that help you to produce the...
View ArticleFirst-level topics: 15 tips to build a stronger foundation for your next mind...
#9 in the Effective Mind Maps blog post series Deciding on first-level topics for your mind map is a critical first step in its creation, because they have a strong influence over the structure and...
View ArticleFloating topics: How and when to use them in your mind maps
#10 in the Effective Mind Maps blog post series While most mind mapping software programs now support floating topics, not many users know how to utilize them. Here are some tips on how to do so...
View ArticleImprove your productivity with mind map templates
#11 in the Effective Mind Maps blog post series Most of us have activities that we do on a regular basis – meetings, plans, reports and more – where we need to quickly organize, distill and utilize...
View ArticleHow to manage tasks and simple projects with a mind map
#12 in the Effective Mind Maps blog post series Many mind mapping software programs enable you to convert topics into tasks and manage simple projects with ease. Here’s how: 1. Get started: Create a...
View Article10 reasons why tablets are the perfect mobile tool for mind mapping
Mind mapping on tablet devices is one of the “quiet revolutions” of mobile computing. You don’t hear much about it, but as the number of iPads and other tablets being used explodes, mind mapping apps...
View ArticleHow to integrate Evernote with 7 mind mapping applications
Since its launch in 2008, Evernote has evolved into a powerful tool for taking notes and capturing all types of digital content. Its growth rate has been amazing; as of February of this year, it has...
View ArticleReview: TheBrain 8 offers new options for visualizing, organizing information
Several months ago, TheBrain Technologies introduced the latest version of its powerful mind mapping and knowledge visualization tool, TheBrain 8, which provides new ways for you to classify, organize...
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