Efficient, well-executed projects are the center of every dynamic company. However, as anyone who has worked in both successful and unsuccessful project teams will know, it is often the little things that make the difference. Project documentation, while not the most fashionable […]
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Agile project management is a buzzword in the modern working world: easy to say but less than simple to implement. However, if you’ve decided to “go agile”, you’re probably already keen to start managing your projects more flexibly and clearly than with […]
Digital Kanban boards offer a simple and efficient way to manage your marketing efforts. Countless agencies and marketing teams all over the world already use Kanban tools to plan their creative campaigns, align with stakeholders, and stay on top of their various […]
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The faster you work, the more you can achieve. By creating and connecting online forms to MeisterTask via Zapier, you can automate processes and save time, centralizing your system for managing incoming requests or tasks. In this post, we look at the […]
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It’s an all-too-familiar scene. You’re at your desk, motivated to get things done, when suddenly worry seeps in. Thoughts about an upcoming meeting overwhelm you, and stress about a big project steals your focus. In this post, we look at the benefits […]
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Since our journey began in 2007, MindMeister has become the go-to collaborative online mind mapping tool for millions of teams, students and educators worldwide. From the original pioneers who tested our first beta to today’s 20 million MindMeister users, teams around the […]
Behind its sleek, minimalistic design, MeisterTask is more than just a pretty face. With a powerful array of features adding substance to the software’s irrefutable style, it has never been easier to manage your tasks effectively. In this article, we look at […]
Great news! We’ve added even more functionality and features to enhance our Zapier integration. The results? Less manual work for you — more time to focus on what really needs your attention. If you haven’t heard about Zapier before, here’s a quick […]
MeisterTask is a task management tool designed with collaboration in mind. We help teams from all over the world coordinate their activities, delegate responsibilities and get more done. Whether you’re working in a small group or managing a huge team with employees […]
Your employees are your most valuable business asset. If you treat them well, they’ll be hardworking and loyal. Without them, you don’t have a business. Managers and business owners often wonder how best to improve employee productivity, and for good reason. According […]
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If you’re a startup or a small business owner, it’s likely you don’t have enough time or resources to do everything you need to get done. There are only so many hours in a day, and it can often feel like you’re […]
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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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Figuring out which tasks to do first each day can be one of the most complex and time-consuming parts of your day. Many employees get to the office each morning, then spend valuable time searching through their projects, trying to figure out […]
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At the beginning of this extended work-from-home situation, we offered you a few tips to make the most of your time away from the office. Some of us here at Meister followed our own advice, and some of us did not. Either […]
We at Meister are very proud of the fact that MeisterTask is intuitive, easy to use, and takes very little time to get started. However, MeisterTask is also capable of powerful things, such as automations, that can truly make your life easier […]
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The MeisterTask machine is a powerful one, but it probably isn’t the only one you use. And if you’re using MeisterTask as a central knowledge base for yourself and your colleagues, it’s critical that all the things you need to get done […]
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At Meister, we are accustomed to working remotely, but we realize that you may not be. And in light of COVID-19 and the suggestion to many professionals to work at home, we’d like to share some tips and tricks from our team. […]
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When thinking about setting goals, the first thing that comes to mind isn’t the work that goes into actually mapping them out and executing them. We like to dream big, reach for the stars as it were, get lost in thoughts of […]
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GTD is a productivity technique developed by David Allen and described in his book Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity. It’s a methodology that encourages people to get all of their to-dos on a central list and process those to-dos […]
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A recent study of 19 million meetings found that workers in the U.S. spend an average of two hours a week in pointless meetings. And while that doesn’t sound like a lot, the exponential cost of two hours per person per week […]
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Whether you’re an influencer with a personal blog you write and manage all on your own or a content marketer trying to oversee contributions to your company blog from several staff writers and freelancers, you need a blog mind map. A blog […]
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To-do lists are a great way to keep track of outstanding tasks, but they can be poor motivators. They often end up too long, too short, too vague, too confusing, overcommitted, unwieldy, stale and forgotten, or even too meticulously planned. It doesn’t […]
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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 […]
We all make dozens if not hundreds of decisions every day: what to wear, where to have lunch, which business opportunity to invest in… The problem is that too many decisions can be draining and lead to decision fatigue or even decision […]
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We’ve all been there. You turn up to a meeting and the table is full, but an eerie silence ensues. Everyone’s waiting for someone else to kick things off. Without a clear facilitator to go through the necessary meeting management steps, meetings like […]
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Whether you’ve been in the business world for years or are just starting your academic career, writing a document can be intimidating. But not to worry: If you’ve been staring at a blank page with no clue how to get started, you’ve […]
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What’s more important when you’re trying to make changes to your life, health, and career: Setting goals or building habits? For most of us, we’ve been taught it’s the former. Goals help us stay focused and keep us moving in the right […]
Project planning is a diverse and many-faceted discipline that requires an equally diverse set of tools. In this article, we’ll break down the project planning process into its 7 main activities — from brainstorming to knowledge management — and look at the […]
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The SaaS market is certainly growing. A 2018 study showed that 73% of businesses will be entirely reliant on SaaS products by 2020. However, with new products launching every day, SaaS teams must remain productive, in order to stay competitive. Read on […]
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When was the last time you spent a day without your phone? Half a day? Heck, even a couple of hours? If you’re anything like me, you probably can’t remember a time where you were purposefully without your phone. Our lives—both personally […]
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