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One Small Blogger’s Copytrack Story

Editor’s Note: This is a great example of copyright issues we can all potentially face and a shining example of AIIP’s community coming to the rescue.

I’d like to share the story of my recent experience with Copytrack, a Berlin-based company that enforces image rights, in hopes that it might benefit others caught up in Copytrack’s net. This story also serves as a real-life demonstration of the practical value of belonging to a network of professional colleagues who are willing to help one another.

President’s Message: Hiding in Plain Sight

By Karen Klein

One of the icebreakers during the virtual AIIP conference in April was to select something from our work space and share it with our table mates. As I looked around my office, I realized that the tchotchkes, photos, and mementoes I acquired over the years had simply faded into my surroundings. It was as if I were seeing them for the first time.

AIIP: Agile Independent Information Professionals Weather the Storms

By Jennifer Pflaumer

Wow – what a year we just had. Like many others, as we begin 2021, I am wondering when we will get back to normal—and what exactly normal will look like!

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.

Some Things Never Change: AIIP Connections Preserved

By: Barbara Hanlon Pappas

Editor’s note: Before the AIIP Connections blog, our members shared knowledge through the print and digital editions of the AIIP Connections newsletter. Issues from 1991 through 2019 are now archived on in the members-only section of the association’s website.

I attended my first AIIP conference in 2019 and decided that I wanted to be more involved with the association. I am interested in websites, so I introduced myself to the webmaster and web committee chair, Connie Clem, and asked if she could use a volunteer. During the Spring of 2020, I finished a project assisting Connie with uploading issues to the AIIP Connections Archive. It was a rewarding experience, for some surprising reasons.

AIIP: Making a difference to independent business owners … like you

by Judith Binder, AIIP President

The Association of Independent Information Professionals (AIIP) differentiates itself from other associations by delivering value through benefits that uniquely serve the independent business owner. Founded more than three decades ago, the association has embraced change, never more than today. AIIP is the place to learn how to articulate and sell a professional offering in a changing world.

Mentoring and accountability have merged – welcome to the new Peer Support Program!

Research shows that peer assistance is becoming less a luxury and more a necessity in the current business climate. From top business magazines like Wired, Forbes, and Inc. to our 2019 keynote conference speaker, Dr. Liz Bywater, peer assistance receives top priority treatment.

AIIP recognizes the momentum in members requesting support in a variety of different, often more personalized, ways.

AIIP volunteer spotlight: The Virtual Events Committee

By Mary Ellen Bates

The Association of Independent Information Professionals has plenty of opportunities for members to learn and develop new skills through volunteering and supporting AIIP. The program of virtual meetings and other events is thriving thanks to the efforts of three dedicated volunteers from the newly formed Virtual Events Committee.