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How to Attract Your Crazy Loyal Fans

by Cheri Gregory

For years, I thought I had a major jealousy problem. Why else did I daily wonder: Why is Kathi Lipp‘s platform growing so much faster than mine? Sure, I tried to rationalize: She was writing and speaking full-time, while I was trying to build my ministry “on the side” of my teaching career and graduate school schedule. Her #1 Strength is positivity, but mine is Input. She’s a charismatic leader, and I’m … not. But even as I accepted the many personality and life season … [Read more...]

Notice the Need With Your Name on It

by Cheri Gregory

As Christian writers and speakers, it’s vital that we monitor our motives and notice the need of our audience. We must regularly ask ourselves: Why do I step up to a microphone in front of an audience to deliver a spoken message? Why do I spend hours at the keyboard to craft a piece of writing? The pat answer, of course, is “to bring glory to God.” But the truth is that even after a quarter-of-a-century as a professional communicator, I still wrestle with two self-centered … [Read more...]