It was a privilege to serve as AIIP president for the recently concluded 2022-2023 term. I am delighted to remain on the Board as immediate past president, where I get to continue working with a great team of infopreneurs.
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The ability to tell stories using data in a visually compelling way can be a strategic and effective component of the infopreneur toolbox – we want to help our clients understand the stories data tell. Looking at data visualization differently, and growing that part of the toolbox, was the focus of a thought-provoking keynote presentation at the AIIP23 Conference in April by data visualization expert Andy Kirk.
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By Rachel Yang
The AIIP23 annual conference in Milwaukee is another one for the books. Many thanks to all who contributed and participated to make it a truly delightful and purposeful event.
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By Denise Carter and Chris Cochran
(Editor’s note: In the coming weeks and months, the AIIP Connections Blog will present highlights from the annual conference held in April 2023.)
The Association of Independent Information Professionals (AIIP) announced its award recipients on April 29th during the recently concluded annual conference (AIIP 2023), a hybrid event featuring in-person programs in Milwaukee as well as virtual events. AIIP Immediate Past President Denise Carter presented awards to AIIP members who embrace and promote the values of the association. AIIP thanks Awards Nominating Committee members Arthur Weiss and Michele Bate for guiding the process this year. More information about each award is available on the AIIP Awards page.
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As I write this, I am getting ready to head out to Milwaukee for a few days of quality in-person time with fellow infopreneurs at AIIP’s Annual Conference, and I realize that I need to freshen up my 10-second introduction.
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In your bio, you describe yourself as a Competitive Intelligence Consultant. Briefly, what is competitive intelligence (CI), and what does a CI consultant do?
CI involves gathering and analyzing information about a company’s industry, business environment, competitors, and products, with the goal of having the findings direct its future strategy. A CI consultant supports clients with CI research and advisory services. I answer questions about a company’s external environment and likely future actions; typical examples include:
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By the AIIP External Communications Committee
“Invest in yourself and your business.”
Those are the encouraging words from AIIP president Denise Carter for anyone looking to start or grow an independent information business. One way to make that investment is to attend AIIP’s annual conference in April. We’re meeting in person for the first time since 2019, and Milwaukee will be our host for networking, learning sessions, great speakers, and most of all, you.
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Why do our repeat clients come back to us? While we would like to believe it’s because of our breathtaking analysis, our brilliant marketing campaign, or our unique training program, it’s often something simpler – we’re easy to work with. We make it easier for our clients to come back to us than to find an alternative.
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