It’s new. It’s here. Say hello to the all-new MindMeister! Your new editor looks better, feels better and is even easier to use. Ready to fall in love with mind mapping all over again? Here’s what you can do with the all-new […]
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Education is about finding the balance between inspiration and organization – acquiring knowledge and structuring it so that ensures academic success. Mind maps for teachers and students are a popular method for achieving both outcomes. Better yet, mind map templates for education […]
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When you need to think of good ideas quickly, starting a brainstorming session is second nature to many of us. Yet ideation and actual ideas are not the same. To close the gap between your thoughts and the page, we’ve collected our […]
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Mind maps can help you organize your thoughts in double-quick time. In business though, time = money… so we thought we’d make it faster. Whether you’re creating a business plan, planning your OKRs, or creating a company org chart, MindMeister has the […]
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Do you sometimes struggle to get your thoughts organized? Regularly need to brainstorm different ways to solve a problem? Then mind mapping could be the answer. So… what is mind mapping? More to the point… what is a mind map? We answer […]
Keeping team members everywhere up to date, aligned and engaged is a challenge familiar to all project managers. Especially when projects involve so many moving parts. Meister Expert Partner and NGO atempo works with hundreds of partners across the EU and manages […]
New findings in cancer research can be life-changing. However, its challenges are many. It means bridging knowledge gaps, engaging colleagues, and creating effective project proposals. In this case study, Barbara Alvarez Martin shares how MindMeister helps drive effective organization at the University […]
Teams in all industries use podcasting to power up their marketing efforts. Yet, because not everyone can be a podcasting expert from day one, companies like ProudMouth do a roaring trade in helping their clients get the most out of the medium. […]
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Everyone remembers a good story, but a story by itself will only go so far. That’s why storytellers are increasingly using video content to get their point across, and effective planning with mind maps to help them create the best visual content […]
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Note-taking tools like Notion are increasingly important in an online world. While there are plenty of Notion alternatives out there, are they really any good? When you take notes, manage documentation or collaborate with your team every single day, your tool has […]
Did you think that Kanban boards were the preserve of marketing gurus or software developers? Think again! While Kanban tools are used to great effect by businesses of all sizes, the benefits to educators and learners are substantial, if somewhat unexplored. Online […]
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If you’ve ever groaned at the thought of another classroom group assignment, we’ve got you covered. MindMeister’s effortless, intuitive user interface and collaborative features can fundamentally transform your educational experience. In this post, Henna Brodkin student at the Ohio State University, shares […]
Choosing a mind mapping tool that does your ideas justice can be an intimidating process, and it’s easy to be swayed by all-in-one tools that promise to solve all of your problems in one fell swoop. Navigating the fiercely-competitive market for mind […]
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Welcome back to the second blog post of my three-part series on mind mapping for your new podcast! We’ve already examined the ways that MindMeister can help you establish the 3 P’s of Purpose, Process and Production when starting your new venture. […]
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Starting a podcast can be an intimidating process. However, I’ve found that mind mapping has helped me break up large-scale, almost overwhelming projects into smaller, attainable tasks, empowering me to build my successful podcasts one step at a time. Now, I’m excited […]
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It all started with an idea. Today marks the 14th anniversary of the initial beta launch of MindMeister: a moment that changed the future of collaborative online mind mapping and provided the spark for over a billion generated ideas all around the […]
If the often-surreal events of 2020 have taught us anything, it is that even the best-made plans can be rendered obsolete by circumstances beyond our control. However, with the year ending and no end to the uncertainty in sight, unpredictability cannot become […]
When it comes to gifts, they say it’s better to give than receive. However, with so much choice, especially on the online market, it can be difficult to narrow down exactly what you want to buy. With the holiday season fast approaching, […]
Success as a freelancer is all about taking your chances: blink and you’ll miss the perfect opportunity. In such a fiercely competitive market, we look at how you can get to the front of the freelance queue. Although money talks on popular […]
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As much as we love mind mapping, we know that there are many reasons you may not want or be able to commit to a paid MindMeister license right now. However, as bona fide mind mapping enthusiasts and all-round good eggs, we […]
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If I asked you right now how are you doing when it comes to your health, wealth, love, and happiness, what would you tell me? Tough question to answer, isn’t it? Most people don’t take time to reflect on this, yet it’s […]
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If you’ve ever built a mind map, you might have experienced some of the benefits of the exercise. Maybe the visual nature of a mind map helped you recall information better. Maybe the simplicity of mind mapping allowed you to capture your […]
There are many tools designers can use to design user interfaces, user experiences, and customer experiences—from sticky notes on a wall to fully functional prototypes—but mind mapping, according to product designer Eugene Rudyy, is one of the most efficient. In this post, […]
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Mind mapping is best known as a brainstorming exercise. You start with a central topic—surrounded by a bubble—then expand your ideas by adding additional bubbles that are each connected together with lines to create relationships. But mind mapping is useful for much […]
For marketers, ideas are a valuable commodity. They are the sparks of success, but they require the right tools and resources as well as careful nurturing if they are to develop into powerful campaigns. Why Does Ideation Matter so Much For Marketing? […]
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The ability to generate ideas — and implement them efficiently — is crucial for the long-term success of businesses, yet few take the time to create a culture that truly fosters creativity and innovation. The first step to establishing such a culture […]
Writing a blog post is not the same as writing a Great American Novel, yet some of the best writing advice ever shared applies as much to blogging as it does to other literary genres. Read on to find out what acclaimed […]
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We may be living in the most creative epoch in history. Almost each and every one of us, whether directly employed in a creative profession or not, is required to constantly learn and reinvent ourselves. Things are moving at a fast pace […]
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Sometimes less is simply less – at least when it comes to work environments. While the ‘lean enterprise’ approach has optimized manufacturing processes in companies for decades, some firms have taken it a step too far by adopting the ‘lean’ philosophy in […]
At MeisterLabs, we did our first usability test last year on our mind mapping product, MindMeister. As a team that focuses on designing attractive and easy-to-use software, the test was an eye-opening experience. It forced us to think long and hard about […]
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