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Archive for November, 2007

MindManager and Mindjet Blog Make the The Mind Mapping Toolbox from Bootstrapper

Nov 29

Posted by Gaelen O'Connell in Mindjet, Tips n' Tricks

The Bootstrapper Blog posted a great list today of the Top 100+ Mind Mapping Software Tools, Resources and Tutorials everyone should have in their arsenal, including MindManager and The Mindjet Blog.

The list offers insight on everything from mapping software "how to" resources and demos to articles, videos, blogs, traditional books and eBooks.

The Mindjet website is regularly updated with additional resources for MindManager users like Webinars, Map Templates, Value Bundles, Tips n’ Tricks within the Mindjet Customer Newsletter and Customer Success stories to inspire you to use mapping software in ways you may never have imagined.

Now we’d like to hear from you! Please help our audience by sharing your favorite mapping resources, whether they made the Bootstrapper list or not!

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Using MindManager to Achieve Sales Effectiveness

Nov 27

Posted by Gaelen O'Connell in Mindjet

At the recent Sales 2.0 Conference in San Francisco, Stu Schmidt, Vice President for Professional Services at WebEx, presented on the topic of "Sales Process and Measurement." Skip to the minute 17:00 of the presentation to listen to Stu highlighthow WebEx uses MindManager within the sales process.

During an interactive Q&A session Stu elaborates on how MindManager in initial discovery sales calls turning the interactions between the WebEx Sales Rep and the customer into a more collaborative process of "helping them buy." 

"We introduced it (MindManager)," Stu says, "when we started selling consulting around Web Conferencing. And then what we found is that the technique actually translated perfectly into just the normal sales cycle." (Source: Sales 2.0 Conference Transcript of Q&A session for Sales Process and Measurement).

To learn more about how WebEx is using MindManager to acheive Sales Effectiveness, click here.

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MindManager for Designers: Download this Creative Brief Template

Nov 26

Posted by Gaelen O'Connell in MindManager, Mindjet

I recently came across a popular blog posting from Paul Anderson called "7 Unusual Ways to Become a Better Designer." In it, Paul suggests using software applications, like MindManager, for the brainstorming activities within this role.

MindManager customer, Roger C. Parker, also advocates using MindManager within design. Roger says "To me, planning is the essence of graphic design success. Projects can be "creative" and subjectively attractive, but fail in the marketplace because they do not support the project’s goals."

Roger’s experience as an author and in hosting graphic design workshops, lead him to encourage designers to begin projects by preparing a creative brief to analyze the project’s goals. Those goals include determining who their market is, what are their desired actions, why should prospects respond, and how prospects should respond.

"Mind maps," Roger says, "have proven to be the best way to prepare creative briefs. Software programs like MindManager 7 provide a structure that ensures that designer and client are on the same page as far as project goals and deliverables."

If you’re a designer or know someone who is, you can download Roger’s "Creative Brief" map template now.

To learn more about creative briefs, access Roger’s Creative Briefs Newsletter.

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New MindManager Customer Success Stories Added to Mindjet.com

Nov 21

Posted by Gaelen O'Connell in Mindjet, Success Stories

We’ve added several new MindManager Vignettes to our Customer Success Story pages, including two to showcase how MindManager can be used within the "Getting Things Done" framework. Visit Mindjet.com now to new stories and for some examples of how real customers use MindManager on a daily basis to increase their productivity. The MindManager GTD map below was created by MindManager customer, Marc Orchant.

MindManager GTD Sample Template from Marc Orchant

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Customer Learnings from the MindManager Productivity Pack for MS Office

Nov 19

Posted by Gaelen O'Connell in Mindjet

MindManager customer and blogger, Steve Rothwell, emphasizes some key learnings gained through exploring Mindjet’s MindManager Productivity Pack for Microsoft Office. Check out his review and "take aways" here at the Peace of Mind blog. Then learn how to get the most value out of your every hour, by viewing this free recorded webinar now.

For more on Steve Rothwell, read his MindManager Customer Success story on Mindjet.com.

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Mapping the 80/20 Rule

Nov 16

Posted by Gaelen O'Connell in MindManager, Mindjet

MindManager customer and blogger, Billy Waters, has allowed us to share a map he created on the Pareto Principle (otherwise known as the 80/20 rule).

According to Wikipedia, the Pareto Principle "states that, for many events, 80% of the effects comes from 20% of the causes. Business management thinker Joseph M. Juran suggested the principle and named it after Italian economist Vilfredo Pareto, who observed that 80% of income in Italy went to 20% of the population. It is a common rule of thumb in business; e.g., "80% of your sales comes from 20% of your clients."

Enjoy this productivity gem, as seen on Billy’s company blog and learn more about the map’s creator in his MindManager customer vignette. For map templates on Process Improvement, visit the Mindjet Map Gallery.

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Multiply Team Brainpower in the November 2007 Mindjet User Newsletter, Published Today

Nov 15

Posted by LindaC in Mindjet

Click here to check out the November 2007 Mindjet User Newsletter: Multiply Team Brainpower with MindManager.

This month’s newsletter features include:

  • Special Message from Our CEO
  • Map Templates: Improve Team Collaboration & Productivity
  • Top Story: Multiply Your Team’s Brainpower with MindManager Pro 7
  • Monthly Columns by Celebrated Experts: Teamwork Saves The Day, by Jamie Nast; Produce More with MindManager Pro 7 Meeting Tools, by Roger C. Parker
  • Tips ‘n Tricks: for Windows and for Mac
  • December webinar: "How MindManager Enables You to Make 2008 Successful”

To receive the monthly Mindjet User Newsletter, sign up here. To subscribe to the Newsletter via RSS, visit this link: http://www.mindjet.com/rss/newsletter.xml.

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