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Meet us at AIIP21

Posted by AIIP 
· Tuesday, February 2nd, 2021 at 02:00 PM 

By Jan Sykes The 2021 AIIP Annual Conference Committee invites members and non-members to become part of something new to AIIP—a virtual conference held over two and a half days in April. We have an amazing line up of speakers focusing on themes that are highly relevant to independent information professionals. While we will miss… Read More »

Categories : Conference
Tags : AIIP 2021

Using Checklists in your Business

Posted by AIIP 
· Tuesday, January 12th, 2021 at 09:00 AM 

By Kelly Schrank Before I get started, I want to offer this disclaimer: I know that lots of people like checklists! People have TO-DO lists for daily tasks, they have packing lists for travel, they use grocery lists. But Atul Gawande, a well-known staff writer for The New Yorker and author of four bestsellers, wrote… Read More »

Categories : Tools of the Trade
Tags : checklists, running an info business, tools

Asking the Right Questions to Get to the Right Question

Posted by AIIP 
· Tuesday, December 29th, 2020 at 09:00 AM 

By Denise Carter Key to delivering a quality project for a client is making sure that I am answering the right question. That isn’t always as straightforward as it seems. Experience has taught me that the initial question the client asks is often not the one they really need answering.

Categories : Independence, Working with clients
Tags : clients

Showing, Not Telling, What You Do

Posted by AIIP 
· Tuesday, December 15th, 2020 at 06:00 AM 

by Mary Ellen Bates AIIP recently hosted a webinar on how to build your word-of-mouth referral network (members may see the recording), and it got me thinking about the importance of finding effective ways to let people know what you do without sounding like a talking billboard.

Categories : Coach's Corner
Tags : marketing, running an info business, solopreneur

A Checklist of Zoom Settings: Improving your Virtual Meetings and Events (Part 2)

Posted by AIIP 
· Tuesday, December 1st, 2020 at 06:00 AM 

By Roger Magnus, Roger Magnus Research In my earlier post on this topic, I discussed settings from the web-based version of Zoom that can be activated before starting the Zoom meeting app. This post covers settings inside the app that, once set, remain for future meetings unless changed.

Categories : Tools of the Trade
Tags : checklists, virtual tools

AIIP: Celebrating and Supporting Global Entrepreneurs

Posted by AIIP 
· Tuesday, November 17th, 2020 at 09:00 AM 

Jennifer Pflaumer Miriam-Webster’s Dictionary defines an entrepreneur as “one who organizes, manages, and assumes the risks of a business or enterprise.” No one ever said it was easy, but the thrill and satisfaction that come from owning and managing your own business are worth every bit of the effort. And having a solid network in… Read More »

Categories : Global Entrepreneurship Week, Member Benefits, President's Message
Tags : entrepreneurship, member benefits

Pivot: The only move that matters is your next one

Posted by AIIP 
· Tuesday, November 3rd, 2020 at 08:00 AM 

Presented by Jenny Blake Reported by Debbie Wynot, Insight Matters and Library Consultants LLC Editor’s note: This summary of our conference keynote presentation was originally published in the September 2017 issue of AIIP Connections newsletter, and—in 2020—it’s as relevant as ever. For a conference program built on a theme of pivoting for success, could there… Read More »

Categories : Conference, Independence
Tags : change, entrepreneurship

A Checklist of Zoom Settings: Improving your Virtual Meetings and Events (Part I)

Posted by AIIP 
· Tuesday, October 20th, 2020 at 06:00 AM 

By Roger Magnus, Roger Magnus Research As Zoom events have become commonplace, what can we as solopreneurs and AIIP members do to make these interactions less awkward, more efficient, and more enjoyable for engaging our clients, vendors, or colleagues?   

Categories : Tools of the Trade
Tags : checklists, virtual tools
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