Here’s a technique I’ve been using a for awhile that’s extremely powerful, and yet VERY simple.
You’ve probably heard of mind mapping. If you’re into mind maps you’ve probably used them for outlining a book you’ve read or a seminar you’ve listened too, etc, etc.
I want to tell you about a unusual way of using this really powerful technique : minding map your affiliate business.
Here’s how you do it:
- Get a blank sheet of paper and draw a circle in the middle that represents your business.
- Now draw a line out from this center circle and make a circle for each and every project or affiliate campaign you’re currently working on. Put the name of the project in the circle.
- Now for each project circle draw lines out for each sub-project or to-do item within the bigger project
- Depending on the complexity of a given project, keep branching out as necessary.
Now sit back and take a look at what you’ve created: you’ve mapped out your ENTIRE business on a sheet of paper.
Pretty cool, huh?
This is a great way to step back and get a birds eye view of what you’re doing and where you’re headed. I get great insights on what steps I need to take next to hit my long term and short term goals just by creating and studying my business mind map.
This technique will give you tremendous clarity and insights into your affiliate business. I don’t care if have a small business or are just starting out, get into the habit of mind mapping your business and taking time to THINK about your business as a whole.
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Amit I always appreciate your methodical approach to things. It seems like with all of this skill you have your should be a scientist. Maybe MIT would be a good fit? Ever consider getting a PHD in this stuff? Idunno.
I want to know what kind of affiliate that more easy to make money for newbie
Hi Amit,
Are you interested in trying mind mapping software for your work with affiliate marketing? If you’d like more information on MindManager, let me know. We have both online and offline versions I can get you up and running on quickly.
One of the more powerful aspects of building a business plan utilizing mind mapping software is that you can attached notes, links and files to topics. That means your plan can include all of your supporting information and data, including contractual documents, spreadsheets, links to competitive information, even individual e-mails. For more information on mind mapping tools and their applications, please visit my Mind Mapping Software Blog.
Hi guys,
When I started my MBA in 1998 we had 2 older guys in our group (they were in there end forties), anyway … both of them introduced our group of 6 to MindMapping.
I have read quite a lot of Tony Buzan (the person that invented this MM technique). Since that time I have been using MM software (mindmapping.com). But .. Tony himself came out with his own sofware called iMindMap. And after I tried the trial version, I was convinced.
Bye Bye Mindmapping.com, iMindmap here I come!
Mindmapping.com is in my opinion not intuitive enough, iMindMap is. Especially if you know what MM is all about. It is not about drawing lines and circles, it is about visualising what is happening, with colours, shapes, pictures, etc etc etc. Search for ‘Tony Buzan’ on google and you will find a lot of info. The reasons of colours, shapes etc is the same as always .. 1 picture says more than 1000 words!
Richard
Interesting post I have been using a freemind program for other a year now for work and my sites including Little Nomads. As Amit has outlined the using mind mapping is great way to capture thoughts and ideas very quickly either onto paper or into soft version.
Freemind map which is supplied through an open source available by using google for search is probably not the most sophisticated on the market, but its free and very easy to use. Highlights of the product is the ability to link easy to sites and files on your pc for quick referencing and the use of icons and formatting allows the user to give the map a spice of colour.
If you are going to try mindmapping to capture your ideas, beware the concept does become a highly addictive but is a great way to capture the thought process in your head.
Map well – James