Share Your Expertise with the AIIM Community

Establish yourself as a thought leader in information management while helping thousands of practitioners solve real challenges. Your insights can shape industry best practices and advance careers across the field. 

Share Your Expertise with the AIIM Community

 

Why Contribute?

Establish yourself as a thought leader in information management while helping thousands of practitioners solve real challenges. Your insights can shape industry best practices and advance careers across the field. 

 

What's in it for you: 

  • Professional recognition as a subject matter expert 
  • Network expansion with industry leaders 
  • Career advancement through thought leadership 
  • Community impact by educating peers 
  • Potential speaking opportunities for high-impact content 

 

About AIIM  

AIIM's vision is to create a world in which every organization benefits from information management to reach better business outcomes. We're reimagining our blog, programs, and content to focus on making intelligent information management as a practice more accessible and feasible for organizations of any size. 

Organizations and society are better with information management. Information management is vital to ensuring readiness for artificial intelligence; creating excellent customer experiences; protecting organizational data; and automating laborious processes. 

 

Our Target Audience 

Our content empowers information management leaders and decision-makers with actionable guidance and solutions to help drive organizational success by growing and improving information management practices within their organizations. 

 

What Our Community Needs 

Our members are asking practical questions every day about how to manage and leverage unstructured and semi-structured data. They need guidance from experienced professionals who've solved these challenges before. 

Membership Requirement

You must be an active AIIM member for your post to be considered for publication.  

Current Priority Topics

AI & IM
Processes
IG & Compliance
Data Management
SharePoint & M365
Industry-Specific

Select Topic

AI & Information Management

Topics Include:

  • How do I prepare information for AI safely?
  • What are the compliance risks of AI in my industry?
  • How do I prevent AI from exposing sensitive data? 
  • Should AI technology take on leadership roles in organizational management?
  • What's the difference between AI-ready data and regular data?

 

Content Ideas: 

  • Blog: "5 Signs Your Information Isn't AI-Ready" 
  • Blog: "Is Your AI Assistant Revealing Your Sensitive Data?" 
  • PDF: "AI Information Security Checklist" 
  • Video: "Making Your Data AI-Safe in 60 Seconds"
  • Webinar: "Complete AI Information Governance Framework" 

Process Improvement and Automation

Topics Include:

  • Where should I start with automation? 
  • How do I automate without breaking compliance?
  • Which processes should never be automated? 
  • What's the ROI of document automation?
  • How do I identify bottlenecks in my information workflows?

 

Content Ideas:

  • Blog: "The 3 Processes You Should Automate First" 
  • Blog: "3 Warning Signs Your Document Workflows Need Automation" 
  • PDF: "Automation ROI Calculator with Templates" 
  • Video: "Spot Automation Opportunities in Your Workflow" 
  • Webinar: "Building Compliant Automated Workflows" 

Information Governance & Compliance

Topics Include:
  • How do I implement governance without slowing everyone down? 
  • What's minimum viable governance for small organizations? 
  • How do I get executives to care about governance? 
  • What are the biggest governance mistakes to avoid?
  • How do I handle resistance to change when implementing governance?
  • How do regulations around AI governance affect my organization?

Content Ideas:

  • Blog: "Information Governance That Actually Works" 
  • Blog: "5 Data Governance Challenges Every Organization Faces" 
  • Blog: "The Intersection of Data, Process, and AI Governance" 
  • Blog: "AI Governance Standards and Certifications You Need to Know" 
  • PDF: "30-Day Governance Implementation Plan" 
  • Video: "Explain Information Governance to Your CEO" 
  • Webinar: "From Chaos to Control: Complete Governance Makeover" 
  • Webinar: "AI Governance: Standards, Certifications, and Compliance" 

Data Management & Organization

Topics Include:

  • How do I deal with ROT data cluttering our systems? 
  • When should I delete vs. archive information? 
  • How do I get people to follow file naming conventions? 
  • What's the best way to organize digital files?
  • How do I ensure data quality across multiple systems?

 

Content Ideas:

  • Blog: "The Hidden Cost of ROT Data (And How to Fix It)" 
  • Blog: "How to Ensure Data Quality Across Your Organization" 
  • PDF: "File Organization System That Actually Sticks" 
  • Video: "Clean Up Your Digital Mess in 10 Minutes" 
  • Webinar: "Complete Data Cleanup Strategy" 

SharePoint & Microsoft 365 Challenges

Topics Include:

  • How do I organize SharePoint without creating a mess?
  • What's the best way to migrate from network drives to SharePoint?
  • How do I handle version control chaos in SharePoint?
  • Should I use folders or metadata in SharePoint?
  • Should I use cloud-based or on-premise document management?
  • How do I ensure security with cloud document management?

 

Content Ideas:

  • Blog: "SharePoint Document Management: 10 Mistakes Everyone Makes" 
  • Blog: "Cloud vs On-Premise Document Management: 2025 Decision Guide" 
  • Blog: "How to Stop Version Control Chaos in SharePoint" 
  • PDF: "SharePoint Governance Framework for Small Organizations"
  • Video: "SharePoint Security in the Age of AI" 
  • Webinar: "From File Shares to SharePoint: A Complete Migration Strategy" 

 

Industry-Specific Challenges

Supply Chain & Logistics 

  • How do I track documents across multiple partners?
  • What's the best way to manage compliance documentation for international shipments?
  • How do I automate document workflows with external vendors?
  • How do I ensure data quality across global supply chain partners?
  • How will IDP platform consolidation affect my supply chain operations?
  • What should I know about vendor acquisitions in the IDP space?

Education 

  • How do I manage student records in the digital age?
  • What's the best way to organize research data?
  • How do I implement governance with limited resources?
  • How do I balance data accessibility with privacy in educational settings?
  • How do I ensure ethical use of AI in education?
  • What are the implications of AI-powered personalized learning for information management?
  • How do I manage AI tutoring systems and their data requirements?

Government 

  • How do I modernize records management without breaking regulations?
  • What's the best approach to public records digitization?
  • How do I implement AI while maintaining transparency requirements?
  • How do I demonstrate the value of information management to taxpayers?

 

Don't see your expertise area? We welcome all topics that help information management professionals. 

Content Types That Work Best

Content should be focused, practical, and easy to discover. Blog posts (1,200–2,400 words), guides (5–10 pages), and short videos (3–5 minutes) must include supporting visuals with proper usage rights. Use clear headings, relevant industry terms, and real-world examples. Include 2–3 keyword-rich titles, 1–2 internal AIIM links, and authoritative external sources. All data and references must be properly cited.

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Blog Posts

(1,200-2,400 words)

Best for: Practical how-to guides, problem-solving articles, "What is..." explanations

What works: Step-by-step approaches, real examples, addressing specific pain points 

Note: If your article is longer than 2,400 words, we can consider breaking it into a series. 


Problem-Solving Blog Post Template

  1. The Real Problem - What professionals experience daily
  2. Why This Happens - Root cause (skip the jargon)
  3. The Solution - Step-by-step approach
  4. Real Example - How it looks in practice
  5. Next Steps - Clear action items 

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Downloadable Guide

(5-10 pages)

 

Best for: Implementation frameworks, templates, comprehensive checklists
What works: Actionable tools professionals can use immediately.

 

"What Is..." Guide Template

  1. Simple Answer - Jargon-free explanation 
  2. Why It Matters - Connect to daily challenges 
  3. How It Works - Practical examples 
  4. Common Mistakes - What to avoid 
  5. Getting Started - First steps 

 

Implementation Guide Template

  1. Assessment - Is this your situation? 
  2. Step-by-Step Process - Clear implementation 
  3. Templates - Ready-to-use tools 
  4. Success Metrics - How to measure results 
  5. Troubleshooting - Common pitfalls 

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Video Content

(3-5 minutes)

 

Best for: Explaining complex concepts simply, quick tutorials
What works: Visual demonstrations, before/after examples 

Include relevant images, infographics, screenshots, or video demonstrations that support your information management topic. Ensure you have usage rights to all visual materials.

How to Contribute

Send to: content@aiim.org 
 Subject: "Content Contribution: [Topic] - [Your Name]" 

What Happens Next 

  1. We review for community fit (5-10 business days) 
  2. Editorial review to ensure content meets our standards 
  3. Light editing for format and SEO
  4. Publication with full attribution to you 
  5. Promotion across all AIIM channels
  6. Potential speaking opportunities for high-impact content 

Important Terms 

  • We ask that you refrain from republishing your post on other platforms; the post becomes the exclusive property of AIIM with full credit to you 
  • AIIM reserves the right to edit, adapt, and update your content for this and future educational purposes 
  • Submissions must meet AIIM editorial approval to be published 
  • Brief mentions of your company or services are fine, but content should be educational first. We include your bio and company information.

Frequently Asked Questions 

Q: I'm not a professional writer. Can I still contribute? 
 A: Absolutely. We value expertise over polished writing and will help with editing. 

Q: Can I mention my company or services? 
 A: Brief mentions are fine, but content should be educational first. We include your bio and company information. 

Q: What if I want to repurpose existing content? 
 A: Perfect, as long as you own the rights. We'll help adapt it for our community. 

Ready to Share Your Expertise? 

Your insights could be exactly what a fellow professional needs to solve their biggest challenge. Join us in advancing the field while establishing yourself as a thought leader.