To add new information to our long-term memory, we need to process it, comprehend it, connect it with our existing mental frameworks, and review it multiple times. The ability to take effective notes forms the basis for this process and is, therefore, an invaluable skill both […]
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My Content Marketing Research Process
During one of my interviews for the role of Buffer’s first Content Crafter, Buffer co-founder Leo asked me how much content I thought I could produce in a week. I thought about the kind of content he’d been producing for the Buffer […]
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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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 […]
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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5 Reasons Why Every Blogger Should Use MindMeister
This is a guest post by Emily Dumas. Emily is a social media consultant and aspiring blogger from Massachusetts. You can follow her on Twitter or check out her new blog at www.emilyriane.com where she writes about social media, lifestyle and trends. […]
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Project Planning with Mind Maps (Examples)
Mind maps are an invaluable tool when it comes to project planning. They foster a free flow of ideas, which is ideal for creative brainstormings; they structure information visually and thus provide a great overview of all project-related data; If you’re using MindMeister, […]
Drinking Our Own Champagne
Originally known as “Eating your own dog food”, “Drinking your own champagne” is a slang term first used in 2007 by Pegasystems’ CIO, Jo Hoppe, which describes the practice of a company using its own products, either to test drive it before […]
Mind Mapping for Lawyers: How to Organize Information Effectively
Winning a case is about information, and there’s no better way to collect, organize and present information than a mind map. If you’re looking for a more effective way to prepare for depositions and get an overview of the most important aspects of […]
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Mind Mapping: Project Management Tool
So with all the various project management tools available today, and there are a lot, I thought I’d share with you some examples of how you can achieve efficient project management with mind mapping. The great thing for me about mind mapping software is it can be either used solo or used concurrently with another project management tool. Read article “Mind Mapping: Project Management Tool”
Using Mind Maps for HR and Sourcing
The Sourcing Ninja, Ken Hew provides practical and tactical advice on using mind maps in the Recruitment and Sourcing industry.
Manage Your Money with Mind Maps
So you’ve been mind mapping for a while now. You’ve completely organized your personal life. You have maps for every trip you take, every project you undergo, and each brainstorming session. Probably much much more! Now what? Let’s take this picture and […]
The Part Time Scientists Use MindMeister to Get to The Moon
Berlin based, Robert Böhme is a programmer with high aims. When he’s not working on projects for the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research, he and his fifty-five person team from around the world, aka the Part Time Scientists, make up […]
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Innovation Management with MindMeister and OnePoint
Using MindMeister and OnePoint Project as a complete innovation management process.
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MindMeister as a Recruitment and HR Tool
One of the great things about MindMeister is that its usage possibilities are endless. Let’s take a look at three examples where recruiters and HR professionals can benefit from MindMeister.