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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

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

Working as an Infopreneur

Posted by AIIP 
· Tuesday, December 3rd, 2024 at 11:00 AM 

AIIP BLOG LEGACY CONTENT from September 2022 Editor’s note: occasionally we post legacy content that is still relevant today. Enjoy this piece 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… Read More »

Categories : Business 101, Growing Your Business
Tags : running an info business, solopreneur

Insights from the AIIP webinar Learn the Secrets to Becoming a Successful Infopreneur

Posted by AIIP 
· Thursday, October 10th, 2024 at 11:00 AM 

by Alyria Salazar Spooky season is officially upon us, and even though AIIP’s webinar, Learn the Secrets to Becoming a Successful Infopreneur, took place last month on Friday the 13th, there was nothing scary about this information-packed session. It was all treats and no tricks for aspiring infopreneurs. Below are some not-so-frightening business insights our… Read More »

Categories : Business 101, Growing Your Business
Tags : infopreneur, running an info business

Running a virtual event for a client

Posted by AIIP 
· Tuesday, September 24th, 2024 at 11:00 AM 

By Denise Carter What do you do when a client requests your help to run a virtual event?  First things first – create a checklist. A checklist helps you communicate with your client and with speakers and makes sure everyone has all the information they need at the right time.

Categories : Business 101, Tools of the Trade
Tags : running an info business, virtual events

Just One Page, That’s All It Takes

Posted by AIIP 
· Tuesday, August 6th, 2024 at 11:00 AM 

By Jim Miller The AIIP 2024 Symposium – the annual conference of the Association of Independent Information Professionals – was quite privileged to have former business reporter Sarah Glova as our Keynote Speaker in St. Louis, MO. 

Categories : Business 101, Growing Your Business
Tags : AIIP 2024, running an info business

Boosting Your Success with AIIP’s Business Jumpstart Bootcamp

Posted by AIIP 
· Tuesday, March 5th, 2024 at 09:00 AM 

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 »

Categories : Business 101, Growing Your Business
Tags : #AIIP24

Mastering the 5 Parts of Your Infopreneur Business

Posted by AIIP 
· Tuesday, February 27th, 2024 at 09:00 AM 

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 »

Categories : Business 101
Tags : #AIIP24, running an info business
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