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Follow the money – how to start out as a prospect researcher

Posted by AIIP 
· Tuesday, February 20th, 2018 at 10:00 AM 

You may not have heard of prospect research.  This field of research is devoted to assisting organizations with donor identification and donor relations management for fund raising, and is one of the many specialized research services AIIP members offer clients. This field of research often combines Prospect Research, Prospect Management, Grantwriting and Fundraising. We asked… Read More »

Categories : Growing Your Business, Information Skills
Tags : business growth, members, prospect research, research, services

How to consult to libraries

Posted by AIIP 
· Wednesday, November 15th, 2017 at 07:32 PM 

What exactly do info pros do that consult to libraries? Today’s info pros that consult to library services are specialists in strategic marketing for libraries. We asked Jennifer Burke, President, Intellicraft Research, for some tips on how to mix marketing and information skills to consult to library services.

Categories : Growing Your Business, Information Skills
Tags : business growth, consulting, libraries, marketing

How to bring order to digital chaos: helping clients with records management

Posted by AIIP 
· Friday, October 27th, 2017 at 10:00 AM 

In the past, info pros specializing in records management focussed on assisting clients to understand and apply legal requirements related to the retention and disposal of business records. Today records management encompasses project management, digital architecture, systems analysis, information management, digital asset management as well as understanding key sharing and retention platforms, such as SharePoint.

Categories : Information Skills
Tags : clients, information architecture, records management

Addressing your business address

Posted by AIIP 
· Saturday, September 23rd, 2017 at 10:00 AM 

Is your info business based out of your home? Have you considered using a virtual office or private mailbox service instead of publicly listing your residential address? That’s an issue of interest to members of AIIP, the Association of Independent Information Professionals. On AIIP-L, our members-only online discussion group (and one of the most-frequently mentioned benefits of… Read More »

Categories : Business 101
Tags : AIIP-L discussion list, work from home

How to use your writing skills to build your info professional business

Posted by AIIP 
· Thursday, August 31st, 2017 at 10:00 AM 

Independent information professionals go by many names: researcher, freelancer, contractor, consultant, knowledge manager, content developer, and more. Many of our members are also Writing & Editing Specialists. As independent information professionals (IIPs), we tell our clients’ stories. From ideation to creation, editing, and publishing, we create engaging content that promotes our clients’ businesses.

Categories : Growing Your Business, Information Skills
Tags : business research, services, tips, writing

How to build a business as an expert knowledge manager

Posted by AIIP 
· Tuesday, August 15th, 2017 at 10:00 AM 

As independent information professionals (IIPs), we help our clients make sense of the information and technology they have – or need – to grow their businesses.

Categories : Growing Your Business, Information Skills
Tags : getting started, knowledge audit, knowledge management, records management

How to make it in primary research

Posted by AIIP 
· Sunday, July 23rd, 2017 at 10:06 PM 

As Independent Information Professionals (IIPs), we’re researchers, analysts, designers, and consultants serving clients across business, education, government, and non-profit sectors. We’re good at what we do – and we don’t miss the daily 9-5 routine! Many of our members excel at primary research and love conducting interviews and focus groups to get at the heart… Read More »

Categories : Growing Your Business, Information Skills
Tags : primary research

Global association of information entrepreneurs meets in New Orleans

Posted by AIIP 
· Tuesday, June 6th, 2017 at 09:00 PM 

Members of the Association of Independent Information Professionals (aiip.org) met for their 31st annual conference May 18-21, 2017 at the Hampton Inn Conference Center in New Orleans, Louisiana. The annual conference provided a unique opportunity for independent informational professionals from around the world to meet, build new relationships and hone their business skills. This year’s… Read More »

Categories : Association News, Conference
Tags : AIIP17, awards, board of directors
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