Mary Ellen's Extras!
These are reports and slide decks from my recent presentations. Do they look interesting? Feel free to contact me if you would like to bring a lively, entertaining and effective speaker to your organization or professional group.
Mary Ellen brings her lively and practical approach to how info pros can most effectively support the research efforts within their organizations and best leverage their econtent. This webinar, sponsored by Springer, was presented on April 18, 2013.
Mary Ellen presents her favorite super-searcher secrets and tips. This presentation was given at Computers in Libraries on April 8, 2013 in Washington, DC.
Mary Ellen shows how to get the most out of social media searching. This presentation was given at Computers in Libraries on April 7, 2013 in Washington, DC.
Mary Ellen gives info-entrepreneurs three simple steps for painlessly negotiating for the budget you want. This presentation was given at AIIP Annual Conference on April 5, 2013 in Denver, CO.
You can also download a sample project proposal.
You can also download a sample project proposal.
Mary Ellen offers info-entrepreneurs 10 tips for getting their marketing off to a good start in 2013. This is one of the MEB's 123s series of half-hour webinars on topics of interest to info pros. You can see all the webinars at batesinfo.com/meb123.
Mary Ellen offers her 10 favorite tips for painless (really!) negotiation. This is one of the MEB's 123s series of half-hour webinars on topics of interest to info pros. You can see all the webinars at batesinfo.com/meb123.
Mary Ellen talked with SLA unit leaders about how to create a richer experience for SLA members on Sept. 20, 2012 in Washington DC. Her recommendations are based on a survey of SLA members; you can see a summary of the results here.
Mary Ellen surveyed business owners in the Association of Independent Information Professionals about their businesses. How much do they make? How many hours do they work? What is their biggest challenge? This 60-page report provides insight into info-entrepreneurship, and offers a benchmarking tool for both new and long-time business owners.
Mary Ellen talked about how info pros can most effectively create value and insight, at Web Search University on Sept. 13, 2012 in Washington DC.
Mary Ellen asks 10 questions to help entrepreneurs shift their thinking about themselves and their business. This is one of the MEB's 123s series of half-hour webinars on topics of interest to info pros. You can see all the webinars at batesinfo.com/meb123.
Mary Ellen offers 10 ideas on how info pros can more effectively communicate value; this is the slide deck for her webinar. This is one of the MEB's 123s series of half-hour webinars on topics of interest to info pros. You can see all the webinars at batesinfo.com/meb123.
Mary Ellen offers 10 ideas on how to get more from LinkedIn by searching creatively and using LinkedIn's data-mining tools. This is the first of the new MEB's 123s series of half-hour webinars on topics of interest to info pros. You can see all the webinars at batesinfo.com/meb123.
My librarian's look into the Crystal Ball...made in 2003! Read it for yourself and tell me: What of this isn't still applicable today? How accurate (or not) was my look into the future of our Info Pro world?
This is from a short talk I gave at the Information Online 2003 conference in Sydney. I was asked to prepare a 5-minute submission on the role of information professionals in the online environment. I predicted the day when we saw the distinction between librarY and librarIAN, when info pros permeated the workplace, when we were seen as an essential component of every information management function within organizations and institutions.
This is from a short talk I gave at the Information Online 2003 conference in Sydney. I was asked to prepare a 5-minute submission on the role of information professionals in the online environment. I predicted the day when we saw the distinction between librarY and librarIAN, when info pros permeated the workplace, when we were seen as an essential component of every information management function within organizations and institutions.
Also of Interest:
The How-To Book on Becoming a Successful Info-Entrepreneur
Mary Ellen Bates is the author of Building and Running A Successful Research Business: A Guide for the Independent Information Professional—widely considered the definitive, step-by-step guide to building a strong, thriving information services business. Many information professionals seeking coaching start by reading this book first, and then work with Mary Ellen for more advanced, one-on-one coaching. If you buy her book directly from the Bates InfoStore, you will also receive a free half hour of business coaching with Mary Ellen.
Rave Reviews From Clients
Mary Ellen Bates is known for her crisp, organized coaching, coupled with a genuine desire to help others succeed in the field of information services.
Here's what some of her Info-Entrepreneur clients have to say about her helpful coaching style:
"Mary Ellen is one of the easiest and more professional people with whom I've worked. The advice I receive from Mary Ellen is practical, smart and easy to implement."
—Mark Evans, Banchroft Research Group
—Mark Evans, Banchroft Research Group
"As a result of Mary Ellen's coaching, my presentation and speaking business has dramatically increased."
—Marcy Phelps, Phelps Research
—Marcy Phelps, Phelps Research