We’re very proud to announce that MeisterTask now has its own channel on IFTTT, the popular web service that helps you be more productive by automating workflows for you! IFTTT, which stands for ‘If this then that‘, offers more than 300 channels all in all—you’ll find anything from popular apps like Slack and Evernote to WiFi-enabled refrigerators and even health trackers for your dog! Read article “Create Amazing Workflows with MeisterTask Using IFTTT!”
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Introducing Custom Backgrounds for MeisterTask!
We’re super thrilled to introduce custom backgrounds today, which means you’re now able to upload your own photos and wallpapers to MeisterTask. The best part? You can not only change the background of your dashboard, but also the look of your project boards! Read article “Introducing Custom Backgrounds for MeisterTask!”
MeisterTask Referrals: Get up to 3 Months Pro for Free!
Update January 18, 2019: This referral system has been discontinued, but don’t worry, we’re already working on a new referral program for MeisterTask! If you enjoy using MeisterTask Basic, we think you’ll LOVE the Pro version which is packed full with stuff […]
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Setting Up a JWT Enabled Connect Add-On Using Ruby on Rails
In March we had the great opportunity to get acquainted with the newest technologies and frameworks provided by Atlassian for their add-on developers. As a new vendor, MeisterLabs was invited to Amsterdam for Connect Week in order to get started with our first add-ons and to help shape Atlassian’s EAP features for their Connect frameworks. It only took us one more month to release our first add-on, with the next ones soon to follow. Read article “Setting Up a JWT Enabled Connect Add-On Using Ruby on Rails”
Announcement: PDF, PNG & Print Go Paid
This article was updated on October 8, 2021.
Starting on June 22nd 2016, our PNG and PDF export as well as the print feature will be available for users of MindMeister’s Personal, Pro, Business, and Education plans only. Read article “Announcement: PDF, PNG & Print Go Paid”
Running Effective Meetings with Mind Maps (Tutorial)
Meetings take up a huge chunk of work time, and too often the results of those hours of discussions and brainstormings have no actionable outcome. In this article, we’ll introduce you to a system that ensures more effective meetings, using our online mind mapping tool MindMeister. Read article “Running Effective Meetings with Mind Maps (Tutorial)”
Strategic Planning with Mind Maps (+Free Templates)
Mind maps are a great tool for strategic planning as they enable you to conduct all kinds of analyses and evaluations of your company, your products, and the market. A SWOT map will quickly show you strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats; with a […]
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Effective Note Taking in Lectures and Class Using Mind Maps
In this article we’ll introduce you to an effective note taking system that will enable you to take fewer, more meaningful notes; recite, review and reflect upon your notes regularly; and memorize the information stored in them longterm. Read article “Effective Note Taking in Lectures and Class Using Mind Maps”
Improve Customer Service with MeisterTask and Zendesk
Good customer service is a vital part of almost any company’s long-term success. The experience a person has when contacting the support team can mean the difference between a happy, returning customer and a disgruntled ex-user, who may even cause lasting damage to the business by sharing their bad experience with friends and followers. Read article “Improve Customer Service with MeisterTask and Zendesk”
From Collecting Dots to Connecting Dots: Using Mind Maps to Improve Memory and Learning
Mind maps can improve memory and learning by helping students transition from collecting dots to connecting dots. This post—which was adapted from a talk given by Toni Krasnic at Biggerplate Unplugged 2016—examines the importance of learning how to learn. It provides a short overview of principles of memory and learning and effective learning techniques, and demonstrates how students can use mind maps to become more effective learners. Read article “From Collecting Dots to Connecting Dots: Using Mind Maps to Improve Memory and Learning”
NEW: Multi-Select for MeisterTask!
Section actions and bulk actions are two great ways to manage multiple tasks from a specific section at once. In our marketing department for instance we like to collect completed tasks in our Done section and at the end of the week archive […]
The Teacher’s How-To Guide to Group Mind Mapping
How to keep students engaged and productive within group activities is a never ending challenge for even the best teacher. Ok, it looks like we stated the obvious, but what is the solution? Group mind mapping. Mind what? Mind mapping. Read article “The Teacher’s How-To Guide to Group Mind Mapping”
Introducing MindMeister Mind Maps for Confluence
At MeisterLabs we use mind maps for a hundred different things, from taking meeting minutes to project planning to voting on which board games we should buy for our monthly game nights. As power mappers we also know how quickly great ideas can be forgotten if they’re buried in an unused map somewhere deep down in our folder structure. Read article “Introducing MindMeister Mind Maps for Confluence”
Applying Agile to Non-Software Projects
If you’ve heard about Agile project management, you’ve most likely heard about it in the context of software development. True, a first look at the Agile manifesto might have you convinced that the Agile approach is strictly for development experts. You know, […]
Smart Search, New Section Actions and More!
Introducing Smart Search for MeisterTask, new Section Actions and more, in our latest version of MeisterTask. Read on for details! Smart Search Refine your search criteria and find tasks faster than ever: MeisterTask now offers smart search suggestions for assignees, tags and […]
Introducing MeisterTask for Android
Note: This article was written to introduce the first (browser-based) version of MeisterTask for Android, which is now deprecated. Head on over to the Google Play Store to get our new native Android app instead! Read article “Introducing MeisterTask for Android”
Connect MeisterTask with Your Favorite Apps Using Zapier!
In case you haven’t heard of it yet, Zapier (pronounced just like ‘happier’ 🙂 ) is a fantastic platform that basically functions like a hub for the world of web services, enabling you to connect your favorite web apps without any programming skills! There are more than 750 […]
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Why Mind Mapping?
Ideas matter. When the term “mind mapping” was coined by Tony Buzan on the BBC’s Use Your Head in 1974, the ways in which we take notes, brainstorm and study changed forever. We look at what makes this technique so special, which mind mapping technique you should choose, and what the benefits of mind mapping are.
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How to Create High-Value Content with MindMeister and Your Kindle
With so many blogs out there competing for thought leadership, it can be hard to create one that stands out. By using MindMeister and your Kindle or a similar e-book reader, you can put together high-value content that’s sure to be heard through […]
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MeisterTask 2.0 for iOS Is Out!
We’re thrilled to announce that MeisterTask 2.0, providing efficient task management for iOS, is out! Read on for details on how the iOS app has improved and where to download it, free! MeisterTask’s latest update brings a completely new dashboard experience to […]
Some Long Deserved Microsoft Love
Being fully cloud-based, Microsoft Office 365 is a fantastic match for MindMeister’s web app, and it was high time we started utilizing this great product suite a little more. Today we’re sharing three Microsoft-related updates with you—the first of many to come. 365 Login […]
Problem Solving with Mind Maps (Tutorial)
Problems are an inseparable aspect of our lives and business relations. If you want to start a business, you’ll inevitably run into several complex problems, such as: How do you found a profitable company, how do you make it stand out among the […]
NEW: Connect MeisterTask with Bugsnag!
Today we have some more exciting news for the developers among you: after GitHub and Bitbucket, we just added another extremely handy tool to our list of integrations: Bugsnag. Bugsnag is a fantastic tool that offers developers an automated crash detection platform for their web and […]
When Subordinates Procrastinate – Are You to Blame?
Have you run the numbers on the cost of replacing an employee? The price of recruitment, employment, and training of new personnel is now estimated to be between 40% and 150% of the former employee’s salary. It’s an expensive proposition to replace […]
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New Features & MeisterTask Android Beta Out Now!
Update 13th March 2017: Our new native MeisterTask for Android app is out! The browser-based version first introduced in this article is no longer available, so be sure to head on over to Google Play and download the new app there. Read article “New Features & MeisterTask Android Beta Out Now!”
Connect Evernote with MeisterTask Using TaskClone!
MeisterTask is extremely customizable. Not only can you set up project boards any way you like (think Kanban boards, software sprints, static to-do lists…), you can also integrate the online task manager into your existing tool suite and create a workflow that perfectly fits […]
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How to Improve Collaboration Within Research Teams
Dialectics is an important consequence in our human brain’s evolution. You must have noticed that our ideas and decisions are never the result of one single thought. We tend to think various lines of thought simultaneously, with each line again branching out, often clashing with a few others before, eventually, […]
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Follow Through with New Year’s Resolutions Using 4 Simple Steps
We’re all pretty good at making new year’s resolutions, but following through with those grand promises is another thing entirely. Most of us suck at it. In fact, research suggests that only about 8% of people setting out with some intentions for […]
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