AIIP Connections Blog – The Resource for Independent Info Pros

AI Isn’t Coming for Information Professionals … But Only If We Engage as Partners

By Michael Ridley

Editors Note: This is part of our series from speakers and attendees of our AIIP 2026 Symposium. Michael will be presenting this topic Friday, April 9 at 7:00 pm ET. Register here.

Once again, it’s an honour to be speaking at the AIIP symposium whose members I consider my peers.

Of course, I’ll be talking about AI. Isn’t everyone? Are you bored of it all yet?

Last year, we talked about the importance of explainability: the imperative of AI to explain why and how it made decisions and recommendations. Still important IMHO. But things move on, and quickly, in AI.

Real Information Artificial Intelligence Series: AI & Multimedia – for Good and Evil

Can You Believe What You See?

By Arthur Weiss

An apology: in my last post, I promised to look at dangers in AI for research and summarizing topics. That’s still on my list. In this post, I’m going to address another danger and explore what AI promises for multimedia.

DIY Marketing for Infopreneurs – Part 2: Tools and Results

by Kelly Berry

My Tools

As I work to become more visible online, I use a variety of subscription tools that make this task easier to accomplish for a team of one.

DIY Marketing for Infopreneurs – Part 1: Expanding my Marketing Sphere

by Kelly Berry

As with many AIIPers (I suspect), much of my work comes from referrals, word of mouth, and repeat business. Some of my fellow AIIP members have recommended me to clients, leading to more work (Go AIIP!)

Becoming a Grant Writer – an Ongoing Journey!

Becoming a Grant Writer – an Ongoing Journey!

By Roger Magnus

As a nonprofit prospect researcher helping nonprofits find new foundation funders, I realized in the fall of 2024 that I needed to add grant writing as a service to my business. For a while, I had seen nonprofit postings requiring consultants with both grant research and writing experience, and felt I was missing opportunities without the writing piece. From speaking with other grant writing consultants, I learned that grant writers often are asked to write an updated grant application periodically to the same funder – an element of sustainability that my grant research projects lacked.

How Small Steps Made a Big Impact

By Janel Kinlaw

Running a business as a solopreneur means wearing many hats and constantly juggling tasks, deadlines, and client needs. After eight years as a solopreneur, I’ve learned that it’s not always the big, dramatic changes that make the biggest difference—it’s the small, thoughtful changes to everyday processes that add up over time.

Why Human Creativity Outshines AI Writing

By Arthur Weiss

Editor’s note: This is part of a series covering what’s new and, more importantly, how infopreneurs can maximize the benefits of AI tools. This one is part of using AI in general.

In my last post, I looked at some typical uses for AI. In this post, I look at some of the dangers in depending on AI for writing / authorship. Despite what some like to think, the human brain is still a better tool even if AI tools are catching up.

Your Guide to Self-Publishing with Amazon Direct Publishing

By Denise Carter

Self-publishing a book can seem daunting, what with several options for doing so. Having recently completed my own self-publishing journey, I am now in a position to share my experience using Amazon Direct Publishing. I’ve learned that success comes down to careful planning, discipline, and taking advantage of the excellent tools Amazon provides.