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We Are AIIP: I’m a KOS Navigation Guide

Posted by AIIP 
· Tuesday, January 10th, 2023 at 11:00 AM 

By Eric Ziecker You describe yourself as a Knowledge Organization System (KOS) navigation guide. Briefly, what does a KOS navigation guide do? A KOS navigator applies information structure and classification to the data in a database so that clients spend less time looking for information and more time using it.

Categories : Independence
Tags : knowledge management, We are AIIP

Marketing 101: Tips from a First-Time Conference Exhibitor

Posted by AIIP 
· Tuesday, December 20th, 2022 at 11:00 AM 

By Roger Magnus As business owners, we frequently strive to put ourselves in our clients’ shoes. This is a good thing because we learn more about how we are perceived. The process of self-discovery can help us come up with new and innovative solutions for our clients.

Categories : Growing Your Business
Tags : marketing

Why I Attend the AIIP Annual Conference – Two Perspectives

Posted by AIIP 
· Thursday, December 1st, 2022 at 11:00 AM 

AIIP members share their insights and experiences from attending AIIP’s Annual Conference. Our next conference is April 27-30, 2023, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Virtual attendance options are also available. Conference registration is now open.

Categories : Conference, Professional Development
Tags : AIIP 2023

AIIP – The “Secret Sauce” for Global Infopreneurs

Posted by AIIP 
· Tuesday, November 15th, 2022 at 11:00 AM 

By the AIIP External Communications Committee This week marks the 15th anniversary of Global Entrepreneurship Week, celebrated around the world each November. We take this opportunity to review benefits of membership in AIIP. The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines an entrepreneur as “one who organizes, manages, and assumes the risks of a business or enterprise.” At AIIP we… Read More »

Categories : Global Entrepreneurship Week, Member Benefits
Tags : #GEW22, entrepreneurship

Having Difficult Conversations with Clients

Posted by AIIP 
· Tuesday, October 25th, 2022 at 11:00 AM 

By Mary Ellen Bates In Colorado, where I live, we sometimes experience a weather phenomenon called virga. It is precipitation that falls from a cloud but evaporates before it hits the ground. It’s quite a sight. Infopreneurs often encounter the business equivalent of virga when we see ahead of us a stormy and contentious conversation… Read More »

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

From Big Business to Solopreneur: A Success Story

Posted by AIIP 
· Tuesday, October 11th, 2022 at 09:00 AM 

By Kelly Berry Starting Off Like all good infopreneur stories, Janene Liston’s starts in the middle: after a successful career working for top international companies, she was burned out and decided to step back from the corporate world to heal and reassess. This was her opportunity to figure out what she really wanted to do.… Read More »

Categories : Growing Your Business, Independence
Tags : running an info business, solopreneur

Five Things I Learned as an Independent Information Business Owner

Posted by AIIP 
· Tuesday, September 20th, 2022 at 09:00 AM 

By Denise Carter As I approach the 10-year anniversary of starting my information business, I have been reflecting on some of the things I learned about my business and my work processes. These five things help keep my business working:

Categories : Business 101
Tags : business planning, running an info business

Reset, Refocus, Review: AIIP 2022 Conference “Takeaways” Process and New Watch Party

Posted by AIIP 
· Wednesday, September 7th, 2022 at 01:16 PM 

By Liz McLean September is a time to reset and refocus for a productive end to 2022. And it’s an ideal time for a strategic pause to revisit some of the great topics and energies delivered at the #AIIP22 virtual conference in April 2022. Conference participants told us they loved the inspiration, learning, and conversations… Read More »

Categories : Association News, Conference
Tags : AIIP 2022
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