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12 November 2019

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Mind Map Pro (formally Mind Map Pro) featured in book of Bristol’s best innovators
Bristol is a city of culture, collaboration and creativity
Introducing the innovators of Bristol

Mind Map Pro (formally Mind Map Pro) featured in book of Bristol’s best innovators

Innovate Bristol showcases the best entrepreneurship and innovation from the people, companies, products and services in Bristol, UK.

The latest edition from Global Village Publishing, Innovate Bristol is an ambitious 360-page coffee-table book that is supercharged with AR (augmented reality) videos, partnered with an eBook.

“Innovate Bristol is an authentic snapshot of the city’s innovation ecosystem, and it’s clear from participants’ stories why Bristol has been named as one of the leading tech hubs in the UK,” said publisher Natalia Rodríguez Novás.

You’ll find Mind Map Pro featured within the Product Innovation & Retail chapter on page 150-151 when viewing the eBook on issue or pages 147-148 if you purchase a physical copy (available in November 2019), with the double page spread highlighting Mind Map Pro’s mind mapping, agile project management and collaborative features. The book will be showcased for the first time at this year’s Bristol Technology Showcase on Friday 8 November at Aerospace Bristol.

Bristol is a city of culture, collaboration and creativity

Bristol was named as one of the best places to live and one of the best European destinations to visit in 2019. The 10th largest city in Great Britain, Bristol is one of the ten ‘Core Cities’, with an estimated population of 459,300.

With a vibrant and diverse population and many inhabitants passionate about sustainability, independent businesses, technology and creativity, Bristol stands up as a city that you can’t ignore.

“The culture and creativity here mean Bristol is regularly listed as one of the top places to live or visit, both in the UK and in Europe, and it’s easy to see why. Most importantly, our team members love Bristol, as it has so much to offer, and we see first-hand that a happy employee is a productive one,” said Paul Seed, CEO of Mind Map Pro.

In Bristol and neighbouring cities such as Bath, there is a strong network of organisations that regularly connect and collaborate. With co-working spaces, conferences and festivals, incubators and networks, companies can meet and work together, allowing start-ups and small businesses to grow and larger organisations to offer support, share skills and experience.

“With Mind Map Pro, our market is global and we have users all over the world, but our base in Bristol gives us a great advantage due to the local contacts and lively tech scene. Bristol is a fantastic place for tech companies,” said Paul Seed, CEO of Mind Map Pro.

Introducing the innovators of Bristol

Within the book’s industry-specific chapters, innovators and innovation enablers from all over Bristol tell the stories of their organisations. Most features are AR-video enabled, allowing participants’ stories to come alive on the screen of any smartphone.

The Product Innovation & Retail chapter featuring Mind Map Pro opens with a quote from Dean Kamen, the inventor, engineer and businessman dedicated to improving lives through technology and innovation: “Every once in a while, a new technology, an old problem, and a big idea turn into an innovation.” In this city, we are lucky enough to find innovation, together with support and inspiration, everywhere.

“Bristol is rapidly attracting a reputation as a sustainable, innovative city with a dynamic culture of talent and innovation,” said Marvin Rees, Mayor of Bristol.

Acknowledged as the most competitive and productive tech cluster in the UK in a report from TechNation in 2018, Bristol has a vibrant and growing tech scene. Compiled by Bristol City Council, some of the largest industry sectors in Bristol are as follows:

29,000 jobs in Aerospace & Advanced Engineering
26,000 jobs in Digital Technology
26,000 jobs in Environmental Technologies
22,000 jobs in High Tech
20,000 jobs in Creative and Digital industries

“Bristol offers us a glimpse into the future. One where we can change lives for the better through collaboration and a support network who is genuinely committed to helping the city thrive. Bristol’s Innovation Ecosystem is proof that we can create amazing things when we work together and support each other,” said publisher Natalia Rodríguez Novás.

A city of collaboration and a place where heritage and technology co-exist, Bristol is where start-ups, independent businesses and large organisations can thrive together and #InnovateBristol showcases the best examples of innovation in this city.

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".