Using MindManager for price comparisons from on-line shops

I have a simple process for doing this.

• Open a map
• Run a search in your browser
• Visit relevant results
• If interested drag hyperlink on to map from favicon or web page or use the MindManager button in IE
• Select and drag the price on to the new topic
• Keep on going until you have enough comparisons.
• You may need to sort by price as you go along or you could try making the price the parent topic to the URL and then you can Format > Sort by price.
• When you have decided which is the best buy. Click the topic and purchase.

I just did this for some M2 memory for my new mobile phone.

A few little tips when using MindManager for presentations

Without going to presentation mode:

1. Make sure you have the tools you need on the Quick Access Bar
2. Minimise the ribbon
3. Point the beamer so the Quick Access Tool bar, Ribbon command bar and Worksheet bar miss the top of the screen and are not visible to the audience but are to you on your PC.
4. Right click the background and select Full Screen Mode. (not always available)
5. Right click the icon in the bottom right hand corner and hide the Task Pane tabs.
6. Now you have an uncluttered screen.
7. Pre-load any applications and files you are you going to call up during the presentation.
8. Don't forget where you turned the various parts of the screen off.

Challenging and Varied MindManager Applications

I have had a wide range of requests and activities in the last fortnight:

• An old friend from school (35 years ago) has asked can he write a book with MindManager and create timelines (with JCVGantt). Yes.
• A local friend has asked about training and other applications in a county government organisation.
• I have been providing maps for someone else's email newsletter and web site.
  
• Discussions around the use of Outlook, Outlook Folders and MindManager for a project management company.
• Providing a map for a cricket club fixture card to give an overview of things you can do as a member on our web site.
  
• And I have been planning and managing a meeting of the Alresford Pigs Association - Duck Race Committee. Must publish the minutes and update the MindManager generated web site.

Of course I will be pleased to take on any other challenges you care to discuss with me.

A MindManager map of Simon Campbell CEO of ViaPost's presentation to Entrepreneurs World

Last Wednesday I attended the Central London meeting of Entrepreneurs World. They provide a forum for entrepreneurs and investors to meet regularly. At their meetings there is a guest presenter and for this meeting Simon Campbell told us about ViaPost. This new product enables you post a document from your PC and have delivered to your addressee as printed paper for 27p!

Some notes about use of MindManager before you visit the full size page:

• This is a modified clickable image export with the header and footer cut and paste from the static outline export.
• I have also added three new customisable fields: Meta Tags for Alt Title,  Description and Keywords to make the web page more Google friendly. Read my tip: Adding Meta Tags to MindManager Web Exports 
  
• I must add another two: The meeting owner and their URL.  I am post export editing the HTML at the moment.
  

To see the full summary please click Simon Campbell ViaPost presents his story or the thumbnail to view the full clickable image.