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tips to gain experience and provide extra value through writing, editing and publishing

How to use your writing skills to build your info professional business

Posted by AIIP 
· Thursday, August 31st, 2017 at 10:00 AM 

Independent information professionals go by many names: researcher, freelancer, contractor, consultant, knowledge manager, content developer, and more.

Many of our members are also Writing & Editing Specialists.

As independent information professionals (IIPs), we tell our clients’ stories. From ideation to creation, editing, and publishing, we create engaging content that promotes our clients’ businesses.

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Categories : Growing Your Business, Information Skills
Tags : business research, services, tips, writing

How to build a business as an expert knowledge manager

Posted by AIIP 
· Tuesday, August 15th, 2017 at 10:00 AM 

As independent information professionals (IIPs), we help our clients make sense of the information and technology they have – or need – to grow their businesses.
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Categories : Growing Your Business, Information Skills
Tags : getting started, knowledge audit, knowledge management, records management
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How to make it in primary research

Posted by AIIP 
· Sunday, July 23rd, 2017 at 10:06 PM 

As Independent Information Professionals (IIPs), we’re researchers, analysts, designers, and consultants serving clients across business, education, government, and non-profit sectors. We’re good at what we do – and we don’t miss the daily 9-5 routine!

Many of our members excel at primary research and love conducting interviews and focus groups to get at the heart of clients’ needs.
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Categories : Growing Your Business, Information Skills
Tags : primary research
Conference news: Global association of information entrepreneurs meets in New Orleans

Global association of information entrepreneurs meets in New Orleans

Posted by AIIP 
· Tuesday, June 6th, 2017 at 09:00 PM 

Members of the Association of Independent Information Professionals (aiip.org) met for their 31st annual conference May 18-21, 2017 at the Hampton Inn Conference Center in New Orleans, Louisiana. The annual conference provided a unique opportunity for independent informational professionals from around the world to meet, build new relationships and hone their business skills.

This year’s theme of Resilience, Reinvention, Renewal: Pivoting For Success was well represented in program sessions and highlighted with the keynote speech by Jenny Blake, author of Pivot: The Only Move That Matters Is Your Next One.

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Categories : Association News, Conference
Tags : AIIP17, awards, board of directors
Tips for getting started and working as an independent business researcher

Getting started as an independent business researcher?

Posted by AIIP 
· Tuesday, May 16th, 2017 at 10:00 AM 

Independent information professionals (IIPs) go by many names:

  • researcher,
  • freelancer,
  • contractor,
  • consultant,
  • knowledge manager,
  • content developer,
  • … and more.

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Categories : Independence
Tags : getting started
AIIP gives its members the tools they need to generate word of mouth referrals and attract new clients

Help at hand for finding clients

Posted by AIIP 
· Thursday, April 13th, 2017 at 10:00 AM 

One of the most common questions AIIP volunteers hear when talking with new info-entrepreneurs and those considering the leap to self-employment is whether AIIP can help them get clients.

They wonder if there is a job referral board, programs to promote members’ businesses, or tools for getting subcontracting work from other members.

The answer is that yes, AIIP offers the tools and resources for each member to attract the kinds of clients that are just right for that person’s skills and expertise, but these tools don’t take the form of a referral program or direct client outreach.

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Categories : Growing Your Business
Tags : member benefits, members, new clients
Answering common questions - what does an independent information professional do?

What is the “business” of an independent information professional?

Posted by AIIP 
· Friday, April 7th, 2017 at 10:00 AM 

Association of Independent Information Professionals (AIIP) members are often asked variations of questions such as: What is it like to be in business as an independent information professional?;and How do I go about establishing such a business?

To help answer these, let’s start with …

What does an independent information professional do?

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Categories : Independence
Tags : entrepreneurship, research, services, solopreneur
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Do I Hear Opportunity Knocking?

Posted by AIIP 
· Thursday, March 16th, 2017 at 10:00 AM 

We asked our AIIP Past Presidents to share their tips on building and growing a successful independent information business.  

Cindy Shamel, AIIP President (2003-2004) shares some tips on looking for new markets.

My livelihood depends upon successfully engaging a target market willing to pay cash money for my products and services.  Today I have an established client base, but sustainability requires strategic and ongoing monitoring looking for gaps and opportunities.
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Categories : Growing Your Business
Tags : new clients, Past Presidents' Tips, services
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