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We are AIIP: Charles Costa

Posted by AIIP 
· Tuesday, March 11th, 2025 at 03:19 PM 

In your bio, you describe yourself as a content strategist who focuses on customer service knowledge management. In two sentences, what do content strategists do? Working as a content strategist in a customer service setting is analogous to being an air traffic controller who is focused on content development instead of planes. As the company… Read More »

Categories : Independence, Member News
Tags : We are AIIP

Slowing Down on the Path to Retirement

Posted by AIIP 
· Tuesday, March 4th, 2025 at 11:00 AM 

By Gillian Clinton Editors note: This is part of our “Retirement” series to address challenges and opportunities many of our members facing retirement are experiencing. My path to retirement has been a slow and gentle one.  I enjoy learning – I have degrees in Aerospace Engineering, History, and Information Studies – and, while I no… Read More »

Categories : Business 101, Independence
Tags : retirement

One Small Blogger’s Copytrack Story

Posted by AIIP 
· Tuesday, February 25th, 2025 at 11:00 AM 

By Susan Baerwald Editor’s Note: This is a great example of copyright issues we can all potentially face and a shining example of AIIP’s community coming to the rescue. I’d like to share the story of my recent experience with Copytrack, a Berlin-based company that enforces image rights, in hopes that it might benefit others… Read More »

Categories : Independence
Tags : copyright, member benefits

You Just Retired: There’s Just One Last project … For YOU

Posted by AIIP 
· Tuesday, February 4th, 2025 at 11:00 AM 

Editors note: This is part of our “Retirement” series to address challenges and opportunities many of our members facing retirement are experiencing. By Ulla de Stricker Chances are, the last several decades of your life were whirlwinds of client work, volunteer work, family activities, and much more. There would have been no chance whatsoever for… Read More »

Categories : Business 101
Tags : organizing, retirement, solopreneur

Interview with AIIP keynote speaker and AI specialist Dr. Mike Ridley

Posted by AIIP 
· Thursday, January 30th, 2025 at 11:00 AM 

Dr. Michael Ridley is Librarian Emeritus at the University of Guelph where for many years he was Chief Information Officer (CIO) and Chief Librarian. Dr. Ridley will be presenting on Human-centred explainable AI at AIIP25 on Thursday, April 10 at 3 pm EDT. Ahead of that presentation, he was kind enough to answer a few… Read More »

Categories : Information Skills
Tags : AI, AIIP25

Nonprofits & Competitive Intelligence: A Good Combination

Posted by AIIP 
· Tuesday, January 28th, 2025 at 11:00 AM 

By Yvonne Davis Competitive intelligence is a process for evaluating your organization and its business position within a given industry.   Before there is a collective “throwing of hands in the air” and saying we are not Procter & Gamble or Nvidia (big companies familiar with their competitors), let’s take a look at some of… Read More »

Categories : Independence
Tags : clients, competitive intelligence, nonprofits

AIIP BLOG LEGACY CONTENT from January 2021

Posted by AIIP 
· Tuesday, January 7th, 2025 at 11:00 AM 

Editor’s note: Occasionally we post legacy content that is still relevant today. Enjoy this piece 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,… Read More »

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

Mastering Virtual Networking at AIIP25: A Key Skill in the Global Business Landscape

Posted by AIIP 
· Tuesday, December 17th, 2024 at 11:00 AM 

By Denise Carter In today’s interconnected world, virtual networking has become an essential skill for professionals across industries. As businesses expand globally and remote work is holding ground, the ability to forge meaningful connections online is crucial for career growth and business success.

Categories : Growing Your Business, Networking
Tags : business growth, networking
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