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Idea Mapping Book Number 1 Best Seller
28 Sep 2009 Author: Jamie Nast In: idea mapping book, Webinars
Last month I did a 1-hour Idea Mapping webinar for the RMC Project Management Bookstore. When the webinar was announced the 1,500 available slots were taken in under 2 hours. 872 actually attended the live session and the rest waited for the archive. (See the archived version and received 1 PDU.)
On Thursday I received my first newsletter from them. In that newsletter they share the top 10 hottest book titles for the week. I’m very happy to say that the Idea Mapping book was the #1 seller even a month after my webinar! Idea Mapping continues to be a valuable tool for PMPs and project managers.
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Widget Rebus Symbols Glossary
23 Sep 2009 Author: Jamie Nast In: Basic Drawing, Books, Idea Mapping Workshops
In recent webinars and workshops I’ve mentioned a book that is nothing but symbols that you can draw into your idea maps. It’s the Widget Rebus Symbols Glossary. It’s not sold on Amazon, and I forgot how hard it was to find. I found it from david(at)teachgrid(dot)com. Above is a branch from the recommended reading list from my Idea Mapping Workshop. You will find his contact info along with some other books — a couple of which are sketching books rather than icons like Widget Rebus. Happy drawing!
Tomorrow’s Public Idea/Mind Mapping Workshop
21 Sep 2009 Author: Jamie Nast In: Idea Mapping WorkshopsToday I’m heading to Murfreesboro, TN and tomorrow will be day 1 of my 2-day course titled, “Idea Mapping: A Learning Workshop.” Then on Thursday I’ll be teaching two 3-hour workshops for 100 MTSU (Middle Tennessee State University) students. This will be the 7th year in a row that the school year has been kicked off this way. It’s a brilliant strategy on the part of Dr. Carol Ann Baily to give students another tool to enhance their chances of success and then have it for their work as well.
Technical Issues at the End of Today’s Webinar
17 Sep 2009 Author: Jamie Nast In: Idea Mapping Workshops, Webinars
Dear All …
Sorry I went offline on the last slide. I think it was a FireFox issue so note to self: Don’t use FireFox any more for webinars. Above is the final slide with my contact info. Please feel free to contact me and I would love to receive any of the maps you created during our time together or any future ones. They don’t have to be complete or pretty! Thanks for joining me today.
The Idea Mapping Workshop is Happening Next Week
16 Sep 2009 Author: Jamie Nast In: Idea Mapping WorkshopsToday I had some last minute inquiries as to whether of not the workshop is happening next week and are there any openings. Yes, it is happening and there are 3 openings. Pedro – if you are out there I’ve tried to return your call, but the phone rings off the hook. You would be welcome to join us. I’ll keep trying to call.
Answer to Yesterday’s Name Tent Activity and a Reminder
16 Sep 2009 Author: Jamie Nast In: Idea Mapping Workshops, Name Tent ActivityIan and Dan both got it correct — Shawn or Sean depending on the spelling.
Remember you can still register for tomorrow’s 90-minute Idea Mapping 101 webinar that I will give at 11:00am EST. If you register (or listen to the recorded version) you will receive a $99 rebate when signing up for one of my 2-day 2009 public Idea Mapping Workshops.
In August of last year I introduced the first posting about an activity I use to introduce participants in my Idea Mapping Workshops. Read the first posting to understand the purpose and background of this activity.
Can you guess the first name of this person from their drawing? I’ll share the answer in the next posting. If you want to be challenged to guess other name tents from this blog, search on “name tent”.
Amazon Rankings For Idea Mapping Book Gain Steam
12 Sep 2009 Author: Jamie Nast In: idea mapping book, Idea Mapping Book Translations, Mindjet
I’m fascinated by statistics and trends especially as it pertains to how social networking impacts blog and website statistics. I’m also intrigued by trends in book sales. Some books have a life for a year or so and then die out. Others become classics. Here’s what I’m seeing happen to my Idea Mapping Book …
As a first time author, first time web owner, and with little participation in social networks, most of my book sales beginning September of 2006 (and October in Europe) came from the fact that it was a new book, it was different, it contained a trial version of software from Mindjet, and that John Wiley & Sons is a well-known publisher that has been in the business for over 200 years.
I know Amazon rankings don’t tell the full story of book sales by any means, but it is about the only consistent indicator I can follow. The end of the first year and into the second the rankings were all over the map. One day it would be ranked 10,000 and shortly after that it could be over 200,000. Year three has been the most fascinating of all. It has been like a crescendo. In 2008 and the first half of 2009 I gained a huge amount of clients (Boeing, Larimer County Government, Ontario Teachers Pension Plan, PMI New Jersey Chapter, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, University of Warsaw in Poland, etc,) — all of which found such great value in the 2-day workshop that I even had repeat business in this difficult economy. The rankings have actually increased steadily and are much less volatile.
Today the ranking in Canada is 2,952 and it has been pretty good there for a while now. Even France and Japan (the Japanese translation) rankings have gotten better over the last several months. I think in this season of trying to get more done with less, Idea Mapping is a critical tool for success. In addition corporations are realizing that visual thinking, planning and communication is much more effective than the old linear way of doing business.
So to summarize, the Idea Mapping Book is like a fine wine that is getting better with age!
6 Days Until Jamie’s 90-Minute Idea Mapping 101 Webinar
11 Sep 2009 Author: Jamie Nast In: Idea Mapping Example, Idea Mapping Workshops, Mind Mapping Examples, Webinars
This is a reminder that I will be teaching a 90-minute webinar on September 17, 2009 at 11:00am EST. The event is sponsored by VizThink U and costs $99. You’ll need pen/markers and paper with you for multiple engaging activities. This Idea Map is a sneak peek at one of the slides that shares some of the benefits and applications of Idea Mapping.
Special Deal: If you register for any of my upcoming public workshops in addition to this webinar, I will rebate you the $99 fee for attending this webinar. The dates are:
- September 22-23 in Murfreesboro, TN
- October 13-14 in San Francisco, CA at the Mindjet Offices (special guest Michael Deutch)
- December 7-8, 2009 in Palm Beach, FL
PDUs – PMPs (Project Management Professionals) can earn 15 PDUs for attending these public workshops under “Other Providers” – Category 4.
So register now to reserve your place for the upcoming online activity-based learning experience!
Getting PMP Certified – [Idea Map #179]
10 Sep 2009 Author: Jamie Nast In: Idea Mapping Example, Project Management
I’ve known Megan Clark since for over 11 years. She is the North American IT Program Manager for a large automotive company in southeastern Michigan. She contributed an Idea Map for my Idea Mapping Book, and has contributed other examples for this blog as well (most recently “Orbiting the Giant Hairball” book summary).
Today’s example is an Idea Map she prepared for a meeting with John Shureb. He is working on a divestiture project as an Application Technical Architect/Project Manager and is responsible for all interfaces between two companies. He met with Megan to discuss the PMP examination and she provided some helpful hints on preparing for the PMP exam. During their conversation Megan use this Idea Map to explain the process she personally used to complete her preparation and finalization of the PMP work needed for her to obtain her certification. John is a visual learner, and told me that he appreciated the process flow that she presented in her Idea Map.
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