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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… Read More »

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

My Returns on Investment from Volunteering: Networking, Skills & Helping

Posted by AIIP 
· Tuesday, November 30th, 2021 at 09:00 AM 

By Denise Carter Improving your network is often cited as one of the main reasons for joining a professional membership organization, and I have found that I build an even stronger and useful network when I not only join the organization but become an active volunteer with them.

Categories : Leadership, Professional Development
Tags : networks, volunteer

Mentoring Success: Dos and Don’ts

Posted by AIIP 
· Tuesday, September 22nd, 2020 at 08:00 AM 

By Eddie Ajaeb and Marcy Phelps As part of an AIIP virtual event about member benefits from the Peer to Peer Support committee, we recently talked about our successful one-year mentoring relationship.

Categories : Member Benefits
Tags : member-to-member, mentoring, virtual events, volunteer

Hidden Rewards of Learning with AIIP

Posted by AIIP 
· Tuesday, January 28th, 2020 at 10:00 AM 

Addressing AIIP Virtual Events and Collective Impact by Liz McLean After a year as a Virtual Events volunteer for AIIP, I’d love to share with you some of the most remarkable realizations that have come from our informal Info Pro Cafés. Never been to an Info Pro Café? If you love to learn, want to… Read More »

Categories : Professional Development
Tags : Info Pro Cafe, virtual events, volunteer

Five reasons why you (Yes! You!) should volunteer with AIIP

Posted by AIIP 
· Monday, November 18th, 2019 at 11:00 AM 

By Kelly Berry Quick – think about some of the reasons why you decided to become an infopreneur. To have control over your own schedule? To focus on the work you love to do? To be able to work from anywhere, including at home in your PJs?

Categories : Independence
Tags : volunteer

AIIP volunteer spotlight: The Virtual Events Committee

Posted by AIIP 
· Friday, May 24th, 2019 at 12:49 AM 

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.

Categories : Association News
Tags : member benefits, volunteer

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