Lesson 3

Mind maps

“There is no secret to success, there is only a system”
- Guru J

When the Guru started talking about mind maps, I really had no idea what he meant.  By drawing a theme for your website in the middle of a large page and mapping things like (i) your links (ii) your promotions and (iii) articles etc. you are giving yourself a template for success.

Look below at some of Guru J’s own mind maps in draft form to see what I mean. They simply keep you on track with your on line goals.

When the Guru showed me his fifty deep piles of A3 drawing books that all contain mind maps I begin to realize what careful planning and project management were really required to become successful on line.

I apologize in advance for the image below being a little hard to read but by looking at the diagram you will see how attention to detail must plan a key role in your grand creative vision.

Please remember that this step will become your road map so enjoy creating new mind maps and write anything down that comes into your head as you can always change the idea when you transfer it on line.

The above mind maps once drawn out, will become like a changing picture diary with words. 

Video Three: The Guru makes fun of my original logo for GS The advice is simple looking back.

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Remember, you are creating a road map for yourself when you draw a mind map about your first website or blog be mindful to include the following sections in it: -

1.  Home

2.  Articles

3.  Products

4.  News

5.  Contact

6.  Privacy

7.  Terms of use

8.  Disclaimer

9.  Affiliate

10. Terms of use

11. Feedback

12. Sitemap

13. Blogs

14. Landing

The picture below shows how a basic mind map is put together

The business mind map below again shows how simply starting with a central theme in your on line business can be expanded to include any headings and taken any direction that want to take.