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=== What is marketing and what it is good for ===
===How you can help - add a FreeMind button to your site===
 
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===Who writes about FreeMind on the web===


Marketing is an activity directed toward '''understanding''' and maybe
====English====
conquering the '''market'''. But which market? What is there to understand? Of
course, there is a need to understand '''demand''' and '''supply'''. To
understand demand, you may inquire about what the users or people want and what
is most critical to them. Or better, you may try to understand who your
potential users are. What kind of people are they? What are their roles? To
understand supply means basically to understand your '''competitors'''.


Understanding your competitors is beneficial for several reasons. Firstly,
* [http://www.ehartwell.com/BlogArchive/categories/infoscraper/infoscraper_old.html Freemind: an incredible thought organization tool.], 28 July 2003, originally at iunknown.com
when you understand your competitors, you are able to say what it is that you do
better than they do. If there's nothing you do better then they do, drop the
project. You may then concentrate on that which you do really well, rather than
trying to do something which somebody else already does pretty well. Secondly,
you are able to explain your users what your added value really is, because the
added value of your solution for a particular purpose is the basic value of your
solution, minus the basic value of the best alternative. You should be able to
tell what the best alternatives to your solution are, otherwise you're in a
project not really knowing why. Maybe you're just having fun, but that's not
what users are really interested in.


To conquer your market means to provide the added value of your solution to
* [http://www.framasoft.net/article2894.html Freemind], 31 July 2004, framasoft.net, French blog entry
people who can '''really''' make use of it. You can consider your solution as a
resource. A resource which cannot be found is often practically equivalent to a
resource which you do not have. That means that you have to make it as easy as
possible for people to find your resource, and to decide if the resource does
what they really want. Unfortunately, this question cannot be ultimately
resolved until you really try the solution out. This is also one of the reasons
why easy installation is of crucial importance. If the users already knew your
product is what they want, they would take the pain to install your product even
if the installation is difficult.


===How you can help - add a FreeMind button to your site===
* [http://kennethhunt.com/archives/000846.html FreeMind is free mind-mapping software in Java XML], 2 August 2003, kennethhunt.com, "Seriously cool software package."


Visit out [[buttons and banners]] page in order to get banners and buttons you can put on your web site.
* [http://www.hebig.org/blogs/archives/main/001128.php FreeMind mind mapper], 22 August 2003, hebig.org, "Sometimes, I come across software I don't want to miss even after the shortest test drive."


===Who writes about FreeMind on the web===
* [http://archive09.linux.com/feature/38918 Can open source software free your mind?], 13 September 2004, originally at newsforge.com


====English====
* [http://crawford.blogs.com/fresh_mown_hay/2005/01/project_managem.html Terrific Product Management Tool], 2 January 2005, crawford.blogs.com


* [http://open-soft.org/reviews/office/mind-mapper-freemind Mind Mapper: Freemind], 07.01.2007, Opensoft
* [http://resultsmatter.blogspot.com/2006/03/open-source-mind-map-tool-free-mind.html Open Source Mind Map Tool - Free Mind], 30 March 2006, resultsmatter.blogspot.com


* [http://opensourcezoo.blogspot.com/2007/06/freemind.html Freemind] 06.19.2007 ([http://opensourcezoo.blogspot.com OpenSourceZoo] - reviews of the best open source software to further awareness of the open source movement.)
* [http://www.innovationmanagement.se/imtool-articles/freemind-open-source-mind-mapping-app-is-capable-flexible FreeMind open-source mind mapping app is capable, flexible], 18 October 2006, originally at InnovationTools.com


* [http://resultsmatter.blogspot.com/2006/03/open-source-mind-map-tool-free-mind.html Open Source Mind Map Tool - Free Mind] 03.30.2006 (resultsmatter.blogspot.com)
* [http://opensourcezoo.blogspot.com/2007/06/freemind.html Freemind], 19 June 2007, opensourcezoo.blogspot.com


* [http://hkrott.iicm.edu/veranstaltungen/seminar/abgeschlossen.html Veranstaltungen &gt; Seminar &gt; Abgeschlossen] (hkrott.iicm.edu), [http://hkrott.iicm.edu/docs/seminar/sem2002_mindmaps.pdf Sem2002 mindmaps (pdf)]
* [http://www.macworld.com/article/1136808/freemind081.html Review: FreeMind 0.8.1], 18 November 2008, macworld.com


* [http://www.iunknown.com/000304.html Freemind: an incredible thought organization tool.], 28.07.2003  (iunknown.com)
* [https://lifehacker.com/hive-five-five-best-mind-mapping-applications-5188833 Hive Five: Five Best Mind Mapping Applications] by Jason Fitzpatrick, 29 March 2009, lifehacker.com


* [http://kennethhunt.com/archives/000846.html Seriously cool software package.], 02.08.2003  (kennethhunt.com)
* [http://www.marcomilani.it/2009/06/my-todo-map-evolved.html?lang=en My “ToDo” Map … evolved], 6 June 2009, marcomilani.it


* [http://www.hebig.org/blogs/archives/main/001128.php Sometimes, I come across software I don't want to miss even after the shortest test drive.], 22.08.2003 (hebig.org)
* [http://movingtofreedom.org/2009/08/27/freemind/ FreeMind Review], 27 August 2009, movingtofreedom.org


* [http://www.mblog.com/soulsoup/067341.html Freemind], 14.07.04 (Soulsoup - blog) - Not available anymore
* [http://auxilus.com/blog/2009/10/24/using-mindmaps-in-a-gtd-system/ Using Mind Maps in a GTD System], October 2009, auxilus.com/blog


* [http://www.framasoft.net/article2894.html Freemind], 31.07.04 (French blog entry)
* [http://www.graphic.org/mind-mapping-software/freemind-review.html Review of FreeMind], 24 November 2009, graphic.org


* [http://software.newsforge.com/software/04/09/10/1946203.shtml?tid=79 Can open source software free your mind?], 10.09.2004 (newsforge.com)
* [http://www.pcworld.com/article/232143/freemind.html FreeMind], 18 March 2010, pcworld.com


* [http://crawford.blogs.com/fresh_mown_hay/2005/01/project_managem.html Terrific Product Management Tool], 01.02.2005 (crawford.blogs.com)
* [http://shevdon.com/tools-for-writing-5-freemind Tools for Writing 5 – FreeMind], 5 July 2010, shevdon.com


* [http://tivonsoftware.com/blog/?p=5 Improve Your Brainstorming Skills with FreeMind], 06.12.2005 (tivonsoftware.com/blog)
* [http://whowritesforyou.com/2011/02/09/freemind-a-product-review-guest-post-by-penny-mattern/ FreeMind: A Product Review & Guest Post By Penny Mattern], 9 February 2011, by Randy Murray,whowritesforyou.com


* [http://kuzzuk.net/index.php?catid=2&blogid=1 Book Summaries using FreeMind], January 2006 (kuzzuk.net)
* [http://lifehacker.com/five-best-mind-mapping-tools-476534555 Five Best Mind Mapping Tools] by Alan Henry, 21 April 2013, lifehacker.com


* [http://www.jamesabela.co.uk/bus/mindmaps.htm James Abela ELT], February 2007
* [https://lifehacker.com/the-best-mind-mapping-apps-of-2019-1838851298?rev=1570733700574 The Best Mind-Mapping Apps of 2019] by David Murphy, 10 October 2019, lifehacker.com


* [http://ideamapping.blogspot.com Idea Mapping Success Blog], March 2007 by Jamie Nast author of Idea Mapping and [http://ideamappingsuccess.com Idea Mapping Success] website
* [https://www.techradar.com/reviews/freemind-mind-mapping-software FreeMind mind mapping software review] by Katie Horne, 2020, techradar.com


* [http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/01/24/the-life-map-connecting-your-daily-activities-and-spending-to-your-lifelong-goals-and-dreams/ The Life Map] 24 January 2007 (thesimpledollar.com) - ([http://www.thesimpledollar.com/search.php?s=freemind&b=Go Additional Simple Dollar articles which tout Freemind])
* [https://perfectgeeks.com/freemind-review/ FreeMind Review], perfectgeeks.com -- has some nice screenshots; lacks author and date


====German====
====German====
* [http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/FreeMind Wikipedia], FreeMind Seite auf der deutschen Wikipedia
* [http://retoeugster.ch/freemind.jpg Arbeiten mit Freemind], Einfuhrungs-Map (jpg), Seminar zu Freemind, 06.20.2009
* [http://www.mindmeister.com/26849591/freemind Mindmeister:] Einfuhrungs-Map als [http://www.mindmeister.com/26849591/freemind Mindmeister-Version]
* [http://medienpraxis.ch/2007/01/26/maps-gestalten-und-weitergeben/ Maps gestalten und weitergeben] 01.26.2007 (Weblog [http://medienpraxis.ch Medienpraxis])
* [http://medienpraxis.ch/2007/01/17/freemind-neue-version-nimmt-konturen-an/ Freemind: neue Version nimmt Konturen an] 01.17.2007 (Weblog [http://medienpraxis.ch Medienpraxis])
* [http://www.roell.net/weblog/archiv/2004/02/24/freie_mindmapping_software_freemind.shtml Freie Mindmapping Software: FreeMind], 24.02.2004
* [http://www.sat1.de/handypc/computer_internet/download/feed/3/9/2/4/4/ FreeMind], 14.04.2004 (German TV station SAT1)


* [http://retoeugster.ch/blog/archives/260 Referate als Freemind-Map] (Erfahrungsbericht), 07.02.2007
==== French ====


* [http://retoeugster.ch/wp-mindmaps/freemind.html Arbeiten mit Freemind], Einführungs-Map (JPG), Seminar zu Freemind, 06.20.2007
* [http://www.1001nuits.org/index.php?title=Liens_externes#Mind_mapping.2C_concepts_tools.2C_UML Caverne des 1001 nuits], 23.01.2008.


* [http://medienpraxis.ch/2007/01/26/maps-gestalten-und-weitergeben/ Maps gestalten und weitergeben] 01.26.2007 (Weblog [http://medienpraxis.ch Medienpraxis])
==== Polish ====
 
* [http://smart.biz.pl/techblog/43-wpisy/101-mapy-mysli-w-edytorze-freemind Mapy myśli w edytorze - FreeMind], 08.06.2010.
* [http://dochodowo.pl/samodoskonalenie/freemind-mapy-mysli-na-komputerze FreeMind/ - mapy mysli na komputerze], 05.06.2007.
 
==== Russian ====
 
* [http://www.goldsoftware.ru/freemind FreeMind - упорядочиваем сознание], 02.08.2008.
 
==== Japanese ====


* [http://medienpraxis.ch/2007/01/17/freemind-neue-version-nimmt-konturen-an/ Freemind: neue Version nimmt Konturen an] 01.17.2007 (Weblog [http://medienpraxis.ch Medienpraxis])
* [http://sourceforge.jp/projects/freemind-ja/ Japanese Translation for FreeMind 0.9.0], 26.12.2008.
* [http://freemind.asia/ FreeMind Users Forum (Japanese)], 26.12.2008.


* [http://www.roell.net/weblog/archiv/2004/02/24/freie_mindmapping_software_freemind.shtml Freie Mindmapping Software: FreeMind], 24.02.2004
==== Turkish ====


* [http://www.sat1.de/handypc/computer_internet/download/feed/3/9/2/4/4/ FreeMind], 14.04.2004 (German TV station SAT1)
* [http://www.tohumlar.org/?p=41/ Brief introduction to mindmaps and Freemind, makes use of the applet], 15.02.2010.


=== Advertisement ===
=== Advertisement ===
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* We help you think clearly. FreeMind.
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* We help you get articulated. FreeMind.
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* Brain washing for the hard of thinking. FreeMind.
* Mind your steps. FreeMind.
* Mind your steps. Freemind.
* FreeMind - when no one will think for you.
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* FreeMind - just as you thought.
* FreeMind - just as you thought.
* FreeMind - Does exactly what it says in your '''Brain.'''
* FreeMind - Does exactly what it says in your brain.
* FreeMind - When you absolutely must THINK.
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* FreeMind - Think before you thunk.
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* FreeMind - Thoughtless Software.
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* Freemind - Don't think without it.
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* Freemind - Software that sets your mind free  
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* Freemind - Software to set your mind free  
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* Freemind - Enter a world of possibilities
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=== FreeMind competition and relatives ===
=== FreeMind competition and relatives ===


The main alternatives to FreeMind are discussed at the [[Main Page#Alternatives_to_using_FreeMind|main page]]. Some of these and others are further discussed here.
The main alternatives to FreeMind are discussed at the [[Main Page#Alternatives to using FreeMind]]. Some of these and others are further discussed here. See also [[Alternatives to FreeMind]].
 
See also: [http://www.mind-mapping.org/ '''http://www.mind-mapping.org/'''] A very complete collection of mind mapping software avaliable.  


* [http://www.topicscape.com/ '''3D Topicscape''']. A 3D mind mapping software.
* [http://www.topicscape.com/ '''3D Topicscape''']. A 3D mind mapping software.
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* [http://www.codejedi.com/ '''ShadowPlan'''] a PalmOS based software with some desktop component. Not really a graphical mind mapper, but helps to sort thoughts in form of to-do lists.
* [http://www.codejedi.com/ '''ShadowPlan'''] a PalmOS based software with some desktop component. Not really a graphical mind mapper, but helps to sort thoughts in form of to-do lists.
* [http://www.thinkgraph.com '''Thinkgraph''']. Free, however, not free as in freedom, with a licence which is not even open source, not to mention GNU. And using FreeMind or Thinkgraph feels very different. With FreeMind you work much faster, but in Thinkgraph you have some different display options and the positioning of elements is more free (free also means that you have to do it, which makes it slower).
* [http://www.thinkgraph.com '''Thinkgraph''']. Free, however, not free as in freedom, with a licence which is not even open source, not to mention GNU. And using FreeMind or Thinkgraph feels very different. With FreeMind you work much faster, but in Thinkgraph you have some different display options and the positioning of elements is more free (free also means that you have to do it, which makes it slower).
<br> http://www.thinkgraph.com/icon/tgMain_topicmap_small.png
* [http://www.insilmaril.de/vym/ '''VYM - View Your Mind''']. Vym is a GNU PGL licenced mind mapper running on Linux and Mac OS. VYM has not been reported to run on Microsoft Windows. VYM's main branches look more like in a mind manager than FreeMind. VYM stores data in XML. VYM claims to support images; it is not clear if better than FreeMind. VYM is implemented using C++ and QT toolkit. Main advantage of VYM is probably its speed.  
* [http://www.insilmaril.de/vym/ '''VYM - View Your Mind''']. Vym is a GNU PGL licenced mind mapper running on Linux and Mac OS. VYM has not been reported to run on Microsoft Windows. VYM's main branches look more like in a mind manager than FreeMind. VYM stores data in XML. VYM claims to support images; it is not clear if better than FreeMind. VYM is implemented using C++ and QT toolkit. Main advantage of VYM is probably its speed.  
* [http://www.igrafx.com/products/flowcharter/ '''ABC FlowCharter'''] by MicroGrafx and [http://www.microsoft.com/office/visio/ '''Microsoft Visio'''] are considered to be good mind mapping tool by some people.
* [http://www.igrafx.com/products/flowcharter/ '''ABC FlowCharter'''] by MicroGrafx and [http://www.microsoft.com/office/visio/ '''Microsoft Visio'''] are considered to be good mind mapping tool by some people.
* [http://www.freehackers.org/~tnagy/kdissert/ '''Kdissert'''] is a GPL mindmapper software with an emphasis on creating structured documents.
* [http://www.freehackers.org/~tnagy/kdissert/ '''Kdissert'''] is a GPL mindmapper software with an emphasis on creating structured documents.
 
* [http://mappio.com/ '''Mappio - FreeMind MindMap Library''']. Web library that lets you browse/share/download mind maps in FreeMind format.
 
There is a FreeMind file listing most competitors with links to screenshots, sites and very brief comments. [http://danila.spb.ru/files/mindmapping/freemindbrowser.html Browse] or
[http://danila.spb.ru/files/mindmapping/MappingMap.mm download] it. Feel free to update it and then change the link (I wanted to upload the file here, but it didn't work).


=== Websites using FreeMind Applet ===
=== Websites using FreeMind Applet ===


http://mambo.mamboforge.net/RoadMap.html
* [http://dochodowo.pl/samodoskonalenie/freemind-mapy-mysli-na-komputerze/ Dochodowo.pl]
* http://mambo.mamboforge.net/RoadMap.html
* [http://www.startsimple.com/mark/index.html Start Simple Mind Map / Java Version Used For A Directory]
* [http://litemind.com/ Litemind] book summaries:
** [http://litemind.com/the-now-habit/ ''The Now Habit'']
** [http://litemind.com/one-small-step-can-change-your-life/ ''One Small Step Can Change Your Life'']
** [http://litemind.com/never-eat-alone/ ''Never Eat Alone'']
** [http://litemind.com/getting-to-yes/ ''Getting to Yes'']
** [http://litemind.com/journal-to-the-self/ ''Journal to the Self'']
** [http://litemind.com/medici-effect/ ''The Medici Effect'']
** [http://litemind.com/how-to-think-like-leonardo-da-vinci/ ''How to Think like Leonardo da Vinci'']
** [http://litemind.com/whole-new-mind/ ''A Whole New Mind'']
** [http://litemind.com/brain-rules/ ''Brain Rules'']


[http://www.startsimple.com/mark/index.html Start Simple Mind Map / Java Version Used For A Directory]
=== See also ===
* [[Videos]]
* [[Tools importing FreeMind mind maps]]


[http://litemind.com/one-small-step-can-change-your-life/ Book Summary for 'One Small Step Can Change Your Life' at Litemind]
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Who writes about FreeMind on the web

English

  • Freemind, 31 July 2004, framasoft.net, French blog entry
  • FreeMind mind mapper, 22 August 2003, hebig.org, "Sometimes, I come across software I don't want to miss even after the shortest test drive."
  • Freemind, 19 June 2007, opensourcezoo.blogspot.com
  • FreeMind Review, perfectgeeks.com -- has some nice screenshots; lacks author and date

German

French

Polish

Russian

Japanese

Turkish

  • According to Mark Twain, "Never pick a fight with a man who buys his ink by the barrel." Did you use FreeMind to make your thinking difficult to attack by writing your thoughts down, and reviewing them and criticizing later?
  • According to some philosophers, all phenomena are manifestations of one thing only. But perhaps it is the other way around: all things have only one manifestation: FreeMind.
  • We help you think clearly. FreeMind.
  • We help you get articulated. FreeMind.
  • Mind your steps. FreeMind.
  • FreeMind - when no one will think for you.
  • FreeMind - just as you thought.
  • FreeMind - Does exactly what it says in your brain.
  • FreeMind - When you absolutely must think.
  • FreeMind - Think before you thunk.
  • FreeMind - Thoughtless software.
  • FreeMind - Don't think without it.
  • Freemind - Thoughtful.
  • Think free - FreeMind.
  • FreeMind - Thoughts without boundaries
  • FreeMind - Software that sets your mind free
  • FreeMind - Software to set your mind free
  • FreeMind - Enter a world of possibilities

FreeMind competition and relatives

The main alternatives to FreeMind are discussed at the Main Page#Alternatives to using FreeMind. Some of these and others are further discussed here. See also Alternatives to FreeMind.

  • 3D Topicscape. A 3D mind mapping software.
  • Microsoft OneNote. Well, that does not compete. It is surely more powerful in many areas, but essentialy weaker in the core area of organizing and information hiding.
  • OpenMind 2 is a commercial closed source mindmapping application with strong focus on project management and its integration into Microsoft Office. It supports tasks, timings and combines them with dependencies. One of the main features is the use of multiple views including standard mind map one sided hierarchical top-down and left-right, time line, outline and Gantt-chart modes. Maps can be integrated into each other (sub maps) and templates can be defined. No need to say that this software only supports Microsoft Windows.
  • Nelements KOS. 3D mind mapping software.
  • ShadowPlan a PalmOS based software with some desktop component. Not really a graphical mind mapper, but helps to sort thoughts in form of to-do lists.
  • Thinkgraph. Free, however, not free as in freedom, with a licence which is not even open source, not to mention GNU. And using FreeMind or Thinkgraph feels very different. With FreeMind you work much faster, but in Thinkgraph you have some different display options and the positioning of elements is more free (free also means that you have to do it, which makes it slower).
  • VYM - View Your Mind. Vym is a GNU PGL licenced mind mapper running on Linux and Mac OS. VYM has not been reported to run on Microsoft Windows. VYM's main branches look more like in a mind manager than FreeMind. VYM stores data in XML. VYM claims to support images; it is not clear if better than FreeMind. VYM is implemented using C++ and QT toolkit. Main advantage of VYM is probably its speed.
  • ABC FlowCharter by MicroGrafx and Microsoft Visio are considered to be good mind mapping tool by some people.
  • Kdissert is a GPL mindmapper software with an emphasis on creating structured documents.
  • Mappio - FreeMind MindMap Library. Web library that lets you browse/share/download mind maps in FreeMind format.

Websites using FreeMind Applet

See also

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