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

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 expert panel shared.

Running a virtual event for a client

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.

Just One Page, That’s All It Takes

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.

Boosting Your Success with AIIP’s Business Jumpstart Bootcamp

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 and want to have better control over their destiny. Let’s not lose sight of the 80% of entrepreneurs who succeed in the first year and the fact that most entrepreneurs are happy owning and running a business.

Mastering the 5 Parts of Your Infopreneur Business

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 ease of connecting the dots. Kaufman distills the five parts of business, each flowing into the next, down to:

Five Things I Learned as an Independent Information Business Owner

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:

A Blog Post about Blog Posts

By Kelly Berry

So, you’re thinking about starting a blog? As an independent information professional, that can be a great way to highlight your services and capabilities. But it helps if you understand the characteristics of a successful blog, so let’s explore those a little in this blog post about blog posts!

Recipes for Business Progress

By Rhonda L. Bowen

In December, AIIP members met for one of our regular virtual Recipes for Business Progress sessions. Everyone shared their ideas and asked questions about practical, hands-on techniques that can help us improve our businesses, and this event focused on planning for the next year.