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We are AIIP:  Gail Joiner

Posted by AIIP 
· Tuesday, December 10th, 2024 at 11:00 AM 

In your bio, you describe yourself as a Business Planning and Financial Management Analyst. In two sentences, what does such an analyst do?

This type of analyst provides guidance and research on the financial activities in which businesses and individuals engage. The analyst designs and monitors accounting, budget execution, financial management reports, studies and evaluations, and sets up systems and procedures to ensure financial integrity, timeliness, accuracy, and validity.

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Categories : Independence
Tags : running an info business, We are AIIP

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 five things help keep my business working:

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

From Lawn Care to National Impact: How AIIP Shaped My Success Story

Posted by AIIP 
· Tuesday, November 26th, 2024 at 11:00 AM 

By June M. Boyle

The Unexpected Opportunity

Sometimes the most meaningful professional opportunities emerge from unexpected places. For me, it started with an interest in native plants and a spot on a mailing list. As an independent information professional typically serving corporate clients and management consultancies, I never imagined that reducing my lawn and adding native plants would lead to one of my most fulfilling projects – or that my AIIP volunteer experience would prove so invaluable.

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Categories : Growing Your Business, Independence
Tags : business growth, solopreneur, volunteer

Coach’s Corner: The Infopreneur’s Guide to Attracting Ideal Clients

Posted by AIIP 
· Tuesday, November 19th, 2024 at 11:00 AM 

by Mary Ellen Bates

Editor’s Note: This is the final installment of the Coach’s Corner. We want to extend our heartfelt thanks to Mary Ellen Bates for her many years of sharing invaluable insights and wisdom with our readers through her informative and helpful blog articles.

For an independent info pro, finding and connecting with your ideal clients is crucial for business success. Much like modern dating, attracting the right clients requires a strategic approach, authenticity, and a strong online presence. Let’s explore effective tactics for infopreneurs to find their perfect client matches.

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Categories : Coach's Corner, Growing Your Business
Tags : clients, running an info business

We are AIIP: Richard P. Hulser

Posted by AIIP 
· Tuesday, November 5th, 2024 at 11:00 AM 

Richard P. Hulser Consulting – Richard P. Hulser, President

In your bio, you describe yourself as an archives consultant. In two sentences, what specifically do you do?

As an independent archives consultant, I help clients identify, organize, protect, and promote their history through artifacts and materials. Often, I help clients assess what is historical for them or their organization and, therefore, worthy of being preserved and made available to interested parties.

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Categories : Independence
Tags : running an info business, solopreneur
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AI Apps for Infopreneurs

Posted by AIIP 
· Thursday, October 31st, 2024 at 01:01 PM 

By Arthur Weiss


Every 25-30 years, a new technology emerges that transforms infopreneurship. In the late 1960s and early 1970s, online databases such as Dialog, LexisNexis, and CompuServe emerged. Twenty-five years later, in the late 1990s, the Internet, particularly the World Wide Web, transformed the landscape – and to be successful, infopreneurs had to become proficient in web searching, social media, and more. Today, as we approach 2025, infopreneurs need to upskill again – this time to become experts in the emerging AI marketplace.

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Categories : Information Skills, Tools of the Trade
Tags : AI, infopreneur

We are AIIP: Elizabeth Hutchinson

Posted by AIIP 
· Tuesday, October 22nd, 2024 at 11:00 AM 

In your bio, you describe yourself as a school library specialist. In two sentences, what does a school library specialist do?

I provide training and support for school staff members wishing to learn about the value that school libraries and librarians can bring to teaching and learning. The librarian focuses on the school’s educational purpose and engages in and supports the students’ educational journeys.

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Categories : Independence
Tags : running an info business, We are AIIP

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 expert panel shared.

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