Work smarter and faster with best practices in visual mapping Learn how to use mind mapping software to take your thinking and planning skills to a level you never imagined Mind mapping software is a powerful tool that can help you to get more done, in less time, with less stress. It can communicate ideas with unparalleled clarity and impact. It can help you to exponentially enhance your ability to manage information, especially when clarity of communication is critical.

In short, mind mapping is the entrepreneur’s "power tool" that can help you to leap ahead in your career and personal life, by helping you to manage information and ideas with extreme dexterity.

Chances are, however, that you may not be experiencing these benefits. Why not? Because mind mapping software is one of those types of software that, in untrained hands, can be be used to create visual maps that are disorganized and confusing - to yourself and others. Many people who have responded to my mind mapping surveys say they’re struggling to understand how to use their programs effectively.

Much of this has to do with the fact that mind mapping software is a fairly new product category, and best practices for using it productively it are just starting to emerge. Fortunately for you, I’ve spent the last several years gathering these best practices, and now I have published them in a form that you can benefit from, too!

Power Tips & Strategies for Mind Mapping Software Second Edition is your guide to the best practices and tips for leveraging all of the life-enhancing potential of your mind mapping software. And it’s now available in an expanded and updated version!

Here’s what you’ll learn

    * How can you use visual maps to manage and conquer information overload?
    * How can you use it to handle common business tasks?
    * What common mistakes should you avoid when creating mind maps with software?
    * How can you use visual maps to clarify your thinking and planning?
    * What is the correct amount of detail to put into a visual map?
    * Why is it important to use color, icons and topic formatting consistently?
    * How can you avoid "map shock" when sharing your maps with colleagues and coworkers?
    * How can you ensure that your maps communicate clearly?

I’m Chuck Frey, author of the Mind Mapping Software Blog. I’ve made it my mission to gather the best applications, techniques and resources into one place - a definitive guide to getting the most out of mind mapping software in business. I have talked with leading mind mapping experts, and I have conducted surveys to find out what business users of mind mapping software want to know – information that can help you to leverage all of the power that it has to offer................