The document is a presentation by Matt Tanguay, CEO of Fluent Brain, focusing on mind mapping techniques and software. It covers creating mind maps in three steps, strategies for building them, and reviews various mind mapping software options. Additionally, it outlines services offered by Fluent Brain and includes a Q&A session.

1. By Matt Tanguay, October 8 th 2012

2. Who Am I?
Matt Tanguay
Fluent Brain’s CEO & Chief Visual Facilitator

3. What We’ll Cover Today
1. Creating your maps in three simple steps
2. Three strategies to build your maps
3. The best mind mapping software on the market
4. Demo with Mindjet
5. Our services (and special offers for tonight only)
6. Q&A

4. Win MM Software!
XMind 2012 Plus
XMind 2012 Pro
MindMeister Pro (x2)
iMindMap 6 Ultimate

5. Classroom Rules
1. Questions are great (at the end)
2. Go full-screen (turn off email, cellphone, twitter, etc.)

6. Quick Test
Can you hear me?

7. Why is This Important?

8. Our Goals
Working efficiently with information
A clear and focused mind
A productive team / company!

9. Traditionally

10. Hierarchy

11. Mind Mapping

12. Simplest Mind Map

13. You Can…

14. Is it worth it?

15. Keep it simple

16. Keep it simple

17. Steps to Create a Mind Map

18. Step #1
Add the Central Topic

19. Add the central topic

20. Add the central topic

21. Step #2
Add Branches

22. Add branches

23. Step #3
Add Sub-Branches

24. Add Sub-Branches

25. Repeat
Repeat Steps 2-3

26. Repeat Steps 2-3

27. Repeat Steps 2-3

28. Repeat Steps 2-3

29. Repeat Steps 2-3

30. Repeat Steps 2-3

31. Strategies to Build Your Maps

32. Strategy #1
Branch by Branch

33. Branch by Branch

34. Branch by Branch

35. Branch by Branch

36. Branch by Branch

37. Branch by Branch

38. Strategy #2
Level by Level

39. Level by Level

40. Level by Level

41. Level by Level

42. Level by Level

43. Strategy #3
Free-Flow

44. Free-Flow

45. Free-Flow

46. Free-Flow

47. Free-Flow

48. Free-Flow

49. Free-Flow

50. Free-Flow

51. Software

52. Software - Focus

53. Software - Levels

54. Mind Meister Pro
Visual quality
Features
Usability
Integration
Price

55. Mindjet MindManager 2012
Visual quality
Features
Usability
Integration
Price

56. Xmind Pro 2012
Visual quality
Features
Usability
Integration
Price

57. Novamind 5 Platinum
Visual quality
Features
Usability
Integration
Price

58. Mind Maple Pro 1.22
Visual quality
Features
Usability
Integration
Price

59. iMind Map 6
Visual quality
Features
Usability
Integration
Price

60. Demo: Mindjet

61. Services & Special Offers

62. Services & Special Offers
Meeting Notes from a Recording Brain Dump Basic Training
$1/min $27/session Any software in reviews
Ask us for a quote
Live Meeting Notes Visual Facilitation
$2/min $49/session Advanced Training with Mindjet
Ask us for a quote
Weekly Update
$59/month

63. Q&A
Anything goes!
Don’t be shy.

64. THANK YOU!
By Matt Tanguay, October 8 th 2012