By Chris Cochran Our journey as infopreneurs relies on building and engaging with our communities. They are sources of information and assistance, and we need them – our trusted advisors, our family and friends, and of course our most critical community, our clients – to do business. Success depends on engaging effectively with these communities… Read More »
Author Archive for AIIP – Page 4
By Janel Kinlaw and Marge King Starting a business can be scary, especially when you read the statistics on start-up failure rates – nearly 20% of all businesses fail in the first year and only 30% will remain after 10 years. Still, many entrepreneurs start a business because they are passionate about what they do… Read More »
By Heather Carine (Editor’s Note: Heather Carine will speak at the AIIP 2024 Symposium and at the pre-symposium Business Jumpstart Bootcamp in April.) Information professionals love to connect dots. When I read Josh Kaufman’s description of his concept of the five parts of every business in The Personal MBA, I loved the simplicity and the… Read More »
By Mary Ellen Bates “Hi. I’m Mary Ellen and I’m faking it.” No, I’m not putting that on my name badge at the AIIP 2024 Symposium, but if I did, I know that many people would sidle up to me and admit they are faking it, too. We’re the people who suffer from Impostor Syndrome… Read More »
By Susan Baerwald Attending AIIP 2024 Symposium brings the thrill of meeting colleagues, broadening your knowledge and understanding of running an independent information business, and the excitement of new ideas – plus renewed energy and confidence.
Two AIIP members share their insights and experiences from attending AIIP’s annual conference/symposium. Our next symposium is April 18-21, 2024, in St. Louis, MO. Virtual attendance options are available. Conference registration is now open.
By the AIIP External Communications Committee This post was originally published in November 2022. It’s been updated and reposted to celebrate Global Entrepreneurship Week, November 13-19. This week marks the 16th anniversary of Global Entrepreneurship Week, celebrated around the world each November. The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines an entrepreneur as “one who organizes, manages, and assumes… Read More »
By Mary Ellen Bates I have viewed the emergence of general-purpose generative AI (ChatGPT, Claude, Google Bard, etc.) with both trepidation and curiosity. Ever since the HAL 9000 uttered the immortal response “I’m sorry, Dave. I’m afraid I can’t do that” in the 1968 film 2001: A Space Odyssey, we humans have been leery of… Read More »
AIIP Connections Blog
Copyright © 2025 All Rights Reserved
Copyright © 2025 All Rights Reserved