Mind Map Pro shortlisted for SPARKies award

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21 June 2018

This June, the SPARKies, an event that brings together the movers and shakers of the South West digital and tech scene, celebrates its sixth annual awards ceremony.

Earlier this Spring, a record number of more than 300 nominations were submitted across 16 categories. These were reviewed and scored by a selection of expert judges.

The highest scored nominations from each category created the shortlists, and we are delighted to share the news that Mind Map Pro has been shortlisted for the Best Digital Design award.

The winners will be announced at the awards ceremony at Motion’s Marble Factory on 21 June 2018. The venue is Bristol’s biggest nightclub, which is a matrix of Victorian warehouses along with a cobbled open-air terrace, recently voted the 19th best nightclub in the world.

To begin the event, Mind Map Pro will be showcasing our digital tool in the expo area, which is a new feature for the SPARKies that introduces a hands-on experience of tech from the South West, ranging from robotics and haptic technology to VR and AI.

During the ceremony, our team will be keeping our fingers crossed for a win and we’re humbled to be sharing the experience with some of the best tech companies in the West.

Tess Coughlan-Allen, Marketing Manager of Mind Map Pro said:

“As a start up, to be shortlisted for the Best Digital Design award at the SPARKies is a real achievement and a milestone that we would never have expected to reach so soon, had it not been for the dedication and passion from everyone involved.

This will be our first time at the SPARKies, and before the awards ceremony begins, we’ll be showcasing Mind Map Pro in the expo zone, which is making its debut at the SPARKies this year too.

The encouragement and support from our connections, both in the South West and across the globe, has been incredibly valuable for us and we can’t wait to share our first evening at the SPARKies with such great company.

During the last 12 months, we’ve been on an incredible journey, but the most exciting thing is that this is just the beginning.”

Paul Seed, CEO of Mind Map Pro said:

“TechSPARK is a great organisation. I’ve personally attended several of their events, in particular the business breakfasts. The South West has a vibrant tech scene; TechSPARK does valuable work to promote and support companies like Mind Map Pro. There are myriad tech companies in the region, so to be recognised for the Best Digital Design award is something I’m very proud of. The other companies in our category are very strong, I appreciate that we are in esteemed company.

I’m very much looking forward to the evening. We’re also going to have a stand, which is new for the SPARKies, and a great innovation. It will give us a chance to connect with local companies and introduce Mind Map Pro to a new audience.”

The team from Mind Map Pro will be at the SPARKies on June 21, let us know if you will be there so we can celebrate tech in the South West together.

Mind Mapping Frequently
Asked
Questions

What are the benefits of mind maps?

Although mind maps can be used for many purposes, the most common use case is for presentations. Mind maps are easy to create, which means it doesn't take much time to create one. Mind mapping is also a great tool for brainstorming because it makes complex ideas easier to understand. It also improves your presenting because it helps you think about how you want to present your ideas on the screen and in text form simultaneously. It also boosts your creativity because it helps you think outside of the box when creating or presenting content and helps you see new ways of thinking that can be implemented into future projects or presentations

Mind Mapping Frequently Asked Questions

This is a question commonly asked by students and teachers. To help you out, here are some tips on how to create a good mind map.

1. Choose the right topic: It is important to find the right topic before creating your mind map because it will be difficult if you start with an incorrect topic. You should also make sure that your idea is not too broad because it may not fit into your mind map properly.
2. Do not try to cover too much ground in one go: You should create sub-headings in order to divide your ideas into smaller chunks and make it easier for the reader to digest what they are reading about.
3. Make sure that you have a good structure: A well-structured mind map will help readers understand what you want them to know

Are Mind Maps Are Better Than Text Notes?

Mind maps are seeing a surge in popularity with students and professionals alike. This is because traditional note taking can be difficult to interpret by others, whereas a mind map provides a visual representation of the interconnected ideas making it easy to understand.

There are many benefits of mind maps over text notes, including:

- Mind maps help you remember more because they're more visual
- Mind maps make it easier to find related ideas because they're organized by theme or color
- They're better for collaborative brainstorming sessions because you can see all the different points of view in one place

How do I turn my mind map into an academic essay?

Writing an essay is a daunting task for many students, especially those who are not used to writing. It can be difficult to know what topics are appropriate for your paper and how they should be structured.
The best way to approach this is by brainstorming ideas and then turning them into an outline. The following steps will help you turn your mind map into a fully structured essay:
- Brainstorm the main topic of your paper and subtopics that you want to cover. All sub-topics will stem from the main idea in the center of the mind map.
- Brainstorm various possible thesis statements that could support the main topic of your paper, as well as examples of supporting evidence from the brainstormed topics.
- Create an outline with all the main points covered in each section of your paper.

How to Use Mind Maps in Your Business and Marketing Strategy?

Mind maps are a great way for businesses to see the big picture and understand how all the different parts of the strategy fit together. Let's use the example of a business selling window treatments to see how we might present this information in a mind map. The window treatment business has three different strategies: advertising, selling materials, and selling services. The company might want to present these strategies as separate ways of making money in the mind map so that it can see what each strategy is doing for the business. The company might also want to place a chart with revenue for each strategy on the left of the mind map and then show how these revenue streams connect on the right.The idea is that by looking at the whole picture, you can see how all of your different strategies are connected and what they're doing for your business. There are many more mind map examples for business, including; Brainstorm Marketing Strategy, Marketing Strategy, Target Market Analysis, Market Research, Competitor Analysis, SWOT etc.

How Do You Integrate Mind Map Pro into Your Content Creation Process?

The best way to integrate Mind Map Pro into your content creation process is by using them as the main tool for exploring ideas and taking notes. This allows you to better organize and study your notes later on, which can then be used for content creation. You can also use Mind Maps as an outline for content creation, and as a general guide for how you want your content to flow and look like.

Mind maps are often used in the world of academia and business to help think through a subject. However, they can also be used as a general guide for how you want your content to flow and look like. They're an easy way to get started on an article or blog post, as well as a great way to map out what you want your audience to know about an issue or topic.

Who Invented The Mind Mapping Technique?

Tony Buzan is a British author and psychologist who is best known for his mind mapping technique. He used it to help people organize thoughts, ideas, and memories. Tony Buzan was born in London on the 8th of October in 1925 and studied at Oxford University. He later became a lecturer at the University of Surrey before returning to Oxford as an assistant lecturer in psychology.

In 1967, he published his book "The Mind Mapping Book", which helped popularize the mind mapping technique. He also wrote many other books on various topics such as "The New Mind Map Book", "The Active Mind", "How To Think Better" and "Think Better".