Follow the money – how to start out as a prospect researcher

You may not have heard of prospect research.  This field of research is devoted to assisting organizations with donor identification and donor relations management for fund raising, and is one of the many specialized research services AIIP members offer clients.

This field of research often combines Prospect Research, Prospect Management, Grantwriting and Fundraising.

We asked Marge King, President of InfoRich Group for some tips on how to get started as a prospect researcher.

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How to consult to libraries

What exactly do info pros do that consult to libraries?

Today’s info pros that consult to library services are specialists in strategic marketing for libraries.

We asked Jennifer Burke, President, Intellicraft Research, for some tips on how to mix marketing and information skills to consult to library services.

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How to bring order to digital chaos: helping clients with records management

In the past, info pros specializing in records management focussed on assisting clients to understand and apply legal requirements related to the retention and disposal of business records.

Today records management encompasses project management, digital architecture, systems analysis, information management, digital asset management as well as understanding key sharing and retention platforms, such as SharePoint.

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Addressing your business address

Is your info business based out of your home? Have you considered using a virtual office or private mailbox service instead of publicly listing your residential address?

That’s an issue of interest to members of AIIP, the Association of Independent Information Professionals. On AIIP-L, our members-only online discussion group (and one of the most-frequently mentioned benefits of AIIP membership) we recently addressed this question.

A compilation of all the responses on this topic is available for AIIP members and below is a summary of some of the considerations AIIP members raised.

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

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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How to make it in primary research

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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Global association of information entrepreneurs meets in New Orleans

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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