AIIP Bolsters Business Success for Global Entrepreneurs

By the AIIP External Communications Committee

This post was originally published in November 2022. It’s been updated and reposted to celebrate Global Entrepreneurship Week, November 13-19.

This week marks the 16th anniversary of Global Entrepreneurship Week, celebrated around the world each November. The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines an entrepreneur as “one who organizes, manages, and assumes the risks of a business or enterprise.” At AIIP we know all about the work that entrepreneurs take on and about the thrill and satisfaction that are derived from owning and managing your own business.

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AIIP – The “Secret Sauce” for Global Infopreneurs

By the AIIP External Communications Committee

This week marks the 15th anniversary of Global Entrepreneurship Week, celebrated around the world each November. We take this opportunity to review benefits of membership in AIIP.

The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines an entrepreneur as “one who organizes, manages, and assumes the risks of a business or enterprise.” At AIIP we know all about the work that entrepreneurs take on and about the thrill and satisfaction that is derived from owning and managing your own business.

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The DNA of an Infopreneur

By Mary Ellen Bates

What skills are required to be a successful infopreneur? I see this question frequently; in fact, a conversation on AIIP’s Facebook page recently raised this very question. The discussion started with the question of whether it is necessary to have a graduate degree in library science in order to run an information business. While about half of AIIP’s members have a master’s degree in library/information science, that addresses only one aspect of having the necessary skills and background to succeed as an infopreneur.

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Another Look: AIIP – Celebrating and Supporting Global Entrepreneurs

by Jennifer Pflaumer

This post was originally published in 2020. It’s been updated and reposted to celebrate Global Entrepreneurship Week November 8th-12th.

Miriam-Webster’s Dictionary defines an entrepreneur as “one who organizes, manages, and assumes the risks of a business or enterprise.” No one ever said it was easy, but the thrill and satisfaction that come from owning and managing your own business are worth every bit of the effort. And having a solid network in your corner can greatly improve your chances of success.

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AIIP: Celebrating and Supporting Global Entrepreneurs

Jennifer Pflaumer

Miriam-Webster’s Dictionary defines an entrepreneur as “one who organizes, manages, and assumes the risks of a business or enterprise.” No one ever said it was easy, but the thrill and satisfaction that come from owning and managing your own business are worth every bit of the effort. And having a solid network in your corner can greatly improve your chances of success.

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Pivot: The only move that matters is your next one

Presented by Jenny Blake

Reported by Debbie Wynot, Insight Matters and Library Consultants LLC

Editor’s note: This summary of our conference keynote presentation was originally published in the September 2017 issue of AIIP Connections newsletter, and—in 2020—it’s as relevant as ever.

For a conference program built on a theme of pivoting for success, could there have been a better keynote speaker than the gregarious and engaging Jenny Blake? Attendees were treated to an account of how a successful career development manager at Google left it all behind to follow her passions. Sound familiar, anyone?

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

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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