As some parts of the world are beginning to emerge from the pandemic shutdown and our clients are starting to return to the office, many of us infopreneurs are taking a fresh look at our time management skills. Some of us are pivoting our business focus to new markets; others are finding that our existing clients are starting to spend more on their information needs. And – let’s be honest – those of us who have had some of the covid restrictions lifted are also trying to squeeze more socializing into our schedules.
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By Roger Magnus
At the recent #AIIP21 virtual annual conference, keynote speaker William R. Emmons, Lead Economist in the Division of Supervision, Credit, and Learning at the U.S. Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, led an interesting and informative presentation entitled “Using Federal Reserve Data to Track the Economic Recovery in 2021 and Beyond.” At the beginning, Emmons made it clear that the views presented were his own and not those of the Federal Reserve.
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By Hashem ElAssad
The AIIP 2021 virtual conference was a condensed way to get to know fellow info pros, while enriching my knowledge. I’d like to share some of the highlights from day two that stuck with me.
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By Karen Klein
One of the icebreakers during the virtual AIIP conference in April was to select something from our work space and share it with our table mates. As I looked around my office, I realized that the tchotchkes, photos, and mementoes I acquired over the years had simply faded into my surroundings. It was as if I were seeing them for the first time.
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By Janel Kinlaw
The AIIP21 Virtual Conference was my second AIIP conference and even though it was virtual, the same intimate nature was there that I remember from before. The pre-conference workshops and sessions helped us reconnect and meet each other. Below are my three takeaways from the first day’s sessions.
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This is an updated version of a post that was originally published in 2017.
By Marcy Phelps
At meetings of the I-25ers, a group of independent information professionals located in and around Colorado, we often discuss how to stay focused. It’s getting harder and harder, with the many hats we wear and the ever-increasing rate of change in our lives and work, to make decisions about our businesses and carry them out.
Setting goals for the next 5 or 10 years provides focus in our lives and milestones for success.
It will also keep you sane.
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AIIP hosted a free webinar featuring three renowned private investigators who spoke about their journeys in building and running successful private investigations businesses. The panel consisted of Marcy Phelps of Marcy Phelps & Associates, Michael Donaldson of Vindicatus, and Timothy Hardiman of Viceroy Investigation & Consulting.
Read More →One of the most memorable traditions of AIIP’s annual conference is the chance for all attendees to stand up in the front of the room and introduce themselves and their business in 30 seconds. As I prepare my own virtual introduction for #AIIP21, I am asking myself several questions to ensure my introduction will be heard and remembered—that it will convey an effective message of my value. And yes, I ask myself the same questions whenever I anticipate being asked that dreaded question, “So, what do you do?”
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