Mindomo Blog
Articles about mind mapping, concept maps, productivity, and education from the Mindomo team.
Mind maps for kids: Develop children’s memory and creativity
Mind maps for kids, after Tony Buzan: the benefits for memory and creativity, example maps on colors, animals and numbers, and activity ideas for class.
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Back to school 2020
Mind map templates for the 2020 school year: course plans and a digital agenda for teachers, book summaries and video course notes for students.
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New feature: Recurring Tasks for better task management
Mindomo's recurring tasks repeat daily, weekly, monthly, yearly or on chosen weekdays, with reminders; how to set one and how it differs from a dated task.
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Fresh improvements May 2020
Mindomo's May 2020 update: new color themes, an Angle Elbow connection, a Drop topic shape, seven line formats and a redesigned, zoomable outline.
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Concept Map vs Mind Map
Concept maps and mind maps compared: definitions, structure and elements, the advantages and disadvantages of each, and when to use which.
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Mind mapping techniques – everything you need to know
Mind mapping techniques, traditional and modern: central idea, images, curved branches, keywords, color, and nine uses from brainstorming to study.
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Best Mind Mapping Software in 2026: 10 Tools Compared
Ten mind mapping tools compared in October 2026: platforms, free plans, prices and AI for Mindomo, Coggle, Miro, Xmind, MindManager, MindMeister and more.
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More Accessibility with the New Version of Mindomo for Android
Say hello to the new Mindomo for Android! We are excited to officially announce that we have an amazing refreshed application available!
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Why should you use mind mapping for marketing purposes?
Mind mapping for marketing plans: map market research, target segments, mission and USP, activities and budget with a Mindomo marketing plan template.
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7 simple steps to plan your business trip with mind mapping
Plan a business trip with a mind map in seven steps, from travel arrangements and accommodation to research, travel documents and meeting prep.
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Notice of network outages at Mindomo's datacenter on 11 and 12 December 2019, which caused 58 minutes of server downtime in total.
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Using templates with assignments
How teachers can attach a template mind map to a Mindomo assignment, giving students step-by-step instructions, hints and topics to fill in.
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New improvements you can’t miss
Three Mindomo improvements: a Show Closed Tasks option for mind map tasks, a notice when you undo or redo a change, and export to Dropbox and OneDrive.
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5 ways to increase your productivity with mind maps
Five ways mind maps boost productivity: visualize ideas, turn topics into tasks, tag with hashtags, share maps with your team, keep only the essentials.
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Introducing SAML login
Mindomo now supports SAML SSO: Team users can sign up or log in through their organization's identity provider using their work email address.
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7 Mind Mapping Tips for Teachers
Seven mind mapping tips for teachers: plan lessons, present lectures, set map assignments, use templates, run a flipped classroom and grade students' work.
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