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Screencast: Building a Unique Selling Proposition with SmartDraw
Published 4 June 8 4:0 AM | Paul
In this screencast I show you how to define a unique selling proposition for your company's product or service using a Selling Proposition Chart , a new template which SmartDraw 2008 users can download through our latest content pack (1.9 meg.) Download...
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Screencast: Managing Projects with SmartDraw
Published 15 May 8 4:0 AM | Paul
In this screencast we show you how you can use SmartDraw and to manage projects; first we show you how to scope your project with a mind map , then we show you how you can easily convert that mind map into a project chart (Gantt Chart) , and finally we...
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Screencast: How to Draw Organizational Charts and Team Charts with SmartDraw
Published 7 May 8 10:49 AM | Paul
Organizational Charts (Org Charts for short) and Team Charts are excellent tools not only for clarifying the structure of your organization, but also for directing the growth and evolution of your business. In this screencast, I explain what the differences...
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Screencast: Drawing Mind Maps with SmartDraw
Published 1 May 8 4:0 AM | Paul
One of the best ways to organize your ideas and produce tangible results from brainstorming sessions is to use a mind map. A mind map is simply an organic way of growing your ideas from one central topic to many related subtopics; this branching process...
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Screencast: Real-World Process Documentation Example
Published 26 February 8 1:34 PM | Laurence
In this screencast, Mark Sulzen, CIO of SmartDraw.com, walks us through documenting a typical process. His team recently implemented an update to the reseller order path and planned it out using SmartDraw. Email this | Add to del.icio.us | Digg this!...
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Screencast: Fast Flowcharting Using Keyboard Shortcuts
Published 21 February 8 9:44 AM | Laurence
In this screencast I show how easy it is to use SmartDraw to make and edit a flowchart. This is my first screencast so I'm open to any criticism about the my presentation or clarity. Enjoy! For a more detailed rundown of flowcharting without the mouse...
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Why Are You Still Using A Mouse To Make A Flowchart?
Published 12 February 8 2:26 PM | joshua
The Stick Figure Problem I can't draw a stick figure that does not look like it went through a blender. I draw a line for their body, but it is never straight. I add legs, but they are uneven. Arms, but they start in the wrong spot, so they look like...
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How To Build An Interactive Electoral Map
Published 28 January 8 11:8 PM | Laurence
The Primary Elections Map I refer to throughout this article is located here . You should be able to make something like this (or better) by the end of this article. Traditionally, making interactive graphics for the web is a complex process that goes...
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