I can’t believe we are here at the end of August and sliding quickly into September. Even for those of us who no longer have kids in school, September feels like a clear transition. As in, enough already with all the vacations and everyday fun, it’s time to get back to work!

This photo shows our family minivan packed to the gills when our daughter moved into her dorm freshman year.

If your 2024 summer was anything like mine, it involved some work, some vacation, and some slowed projects, as everyone I worked with was on vacation on a different week.

So, starting in September, my mindset is – Back to Work! Here’s what this means to me.

1. Set One Clear Goal

Pick one specific goal that you’d like to accomplish. Consider following Dr. Sarah Glova’s One Page Plan that she shared with us at the AIIP24 Symposium (and that you can learn about by watching her TEDx talk). What do you want to have accomplished by the end of 2024? Or what do you want to have started by the end of the year? My goal – finish my new website and branding and have it live. What’s your goal?

2. Determine How To Measure Success

How do you define success for the goal that you set? Is there something you can measure to show that you are making REAL progress that advances your business? We’re not talking incremental progress here but something obvious. For my goal it’s pretty easy – the website is live. What does a successful goal look like for you?

3. Break the Goal into Tiny Pieces

Now take that goal and end result, and start breaking the goal into pieces. The tinier the better. Start by breaking things into sections. For my website, I tackled one page at a time – content, images, links, videos. I have a checklist and I’m working my way through it. What about you?

Struggling to make progress? Then turn to AIIP to help! Consider a Get-it-Done Peer Group, an Accountability Buddy or a Mentor! And don’t forget all the amazing insights from your fellow AIIPers available on the Virtual Event Recordings Page – on a wide range of topics to help you grow your business!
Let’s make some progress together at the start of this school year, whether there’s any school involved for us or not!

AIIP25 Symposium Planning

I am pleased to say that we have a committee actively at work to plan a special symposium event in April 2025. A big thank you to Denise Carter, our Symposium Chair, and volunteers Heather Carine, Jen Doyle, Chris Cochran, and Richard Hulser.

There's always room for more volunteers - so reach out to me if you're interested in helping us plan this global virtual event! 

Infopreneur Secrets Webinar

Check out the special webinar coming up on September 13 covering the secrets to becoming a successful infopreneur! This event is open to both members and nonmembers and requires registration. Learn more about this event and more on our Events Calendar.

Thanks for reading,

Kelly Berry
AIIP President, 2024-2025

President@aiip.org