Idea Mapping

I was introduced to Bill Miller in the fall of 2007 by Denny Sikkila – Mindjet’s Central Regional Manager. Bill is the Associate Vice President & Controller for Nationwide Services Company at Nationwide Insurance. He is a visionary and champion for personal productivity and process automation. Bill is leading the way in introducing MindManager throughout […]

Chuck Frey (the author of the Mind Mapping Software Blog) has just released a new e-book. The Mind Mapping Manifesto contains: The true cost of information overload and multi-tasking Proven research on the business benefits of mind mapping software Perspectives from 10 mind mappers on how software has impacted the way they think, plan and […]

In September, Chuck Frey conducted a survey of users of web-based mind mapping applications, to learn how people are utilizing them and to shed some light on the advantages, disadvantages and future potential of this exciting new technology. The results of this survey are finally available at http://www.innovationtools.com/survey/. There’s a lot of great data here, […]

Chuck Frey is conducting a survey about the fast-growing, exciting world of Web-based mind mapping tools. If you have tried any web-based visual mapping tools like MindMeister, Mindomo, Mind42 or Comapping, then please take a moment to take his survey. Chuck will be closing it on Friday, October 12th.

This blog goes out to my business associates who are not already MindManager software users or have not previously tested the MindManager Pro 7 software. If enough of you download the 21-day trial version for PC or MAC by September 30, 2007, the school of my choice will receive a free 1-year MindManager site license […]

Chuck Frey is author of the Mind Mapping Software Blog and the popular Innovation Weblog. His e-book Power Tips & Strategies for Mind Mapping Software was originally published in 2005, and quickly became a trusted guudebook about visual mapping for business. He has just re-released it in an updated and expanded second edition. This time […]

Chuck Frey has become one of this industry’s best collectors and analyzers of software-produced maps. Following is his request. As you send your examples to Chuck, please copy me as well and you will be published in both venues. According to my surveys of mind mapping software users, one of the biggest needs that many […]

This is the second in a series of surveys of users of mapping software by Chuck Frey. His objectives in conducting this ongoing research are to find out how executives are using mind mapping software, and to shed some light on the challenges of increasing its acceptance in corporate settings. During the month of February […]

Last fall Chuck Frey conducted a major survey of mind mapping software users. The results were quite significant. This research, showed for example, that mapping software increases the productivity of its users by an average of 20 percent! His new survey delves deeper into issues like sharing your maps, collaborating with others, and exporting maps […]

New Announcement: Chuck Frey has just finished writing a new e-book, entitled Mind Mapping Software: How to Select the Perfect Program for Your Needs. He assembled a collection of advice, best practices and resources that you can use to take the mystery out of buying this type of software. Check it out!