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How to End the Dreaded Speaker Fee Discussion

How to End the Dreaded Speaker Fee Discussion

I have to confess. Dealing with the money side of speaking is my least favorite part. Does it make you squirm to anticipate the moment when the event planner asks the dreaded question, “So what’s your fee?” Me too! It’s excruciating for me to talk with event planners...

Discover Deconstruction {How to Write a Book Series}

    As a writer, I was recently faced with an epic task—to distill into a single book the life of an astronaut-explorer whose bio not only includes space, but sky, sea, medical school, and the Olympics. Oh, and then there’s the climbing of frozen waterfalls. And...

Eps 155 Do I Really Need a Newsletter

Do you want to serve your readers and audience with a personal touch? Do you want a way to add value to each subscriber without the stress of a blog? A newsletter may be just the thing to enhance your ministry! In this episode, hosts Michele Cushatt and Kathi Lipp...

How to Launch Your Book Without Losing Your Mind

Launching your first book (and even subsequent books) is exciting. Something you may or may not anticipate is that launching your book can also be very stressful. I’ve put together some tips from my book launch experiences to help you prepare well for your launch so...

Communicator Academy | {RESEND} Email was Missing LINKS

Communicator Academy | {RESEND} Email was Missing LINKS

Hi Communicators, I just wanted to send a quick email to let you know that the post you received earlier today, {How Long Should a Blog Post Be?}, went out with some links missing in the email version. Our contributor Laura Christianson really put together a fantastic...

How Long Should a Blog Post Be?

How Long Should a Blog Post Be?

By Laura Christianson A friend approached me at a writers’ conference and lamented: “I’ve attended three workshops on blogging, and each instructor told us something different about how long our blog posts should be. I wish all the blogging coaches would get together...

One Simple Change That Can Change Everything

One Simple Change That Can Change Everything

I talk to speakers and authors about metrics all the time.  The message is simple enough: you need to know your numbers.  Marcus Lemonis from CNBC’s “The Profit” has made that clear.  But what number is important?  And what number will really drive a positive change?...

Eps #54: Responsible Authenticity as a Christian Communicator

Eps #54: Responsible Authenticity as a Christian Communicator

Have you ever wondered when it is right to tell a hard story? Are you afraid of oversharing with your readers and/or audience? Authenticity is the call of arms right now for writers and speakers, but responsible authenticity is really important. God allows us to go...

11 Things Happy Authors Don’t Do

11 Things Happy Authors Don’t Do

Some authors are mildly successful but still happy. Some aren't even published yet, but they're still content with their journey. Other authors have great success, yet are still pretty unhappy. What makes the difference? How do we avoid behaviors and circumstances...

How Strong Speakers Can Learn to be Great Writers

How Strong Speakers Can Learn to be Great Writers

  "You write just like you speak!" It's the Ultimate Compliment. And for over a decade, I've heard people say it to Kathi. They told her so often, and I agreed with them so completely, that I accepted it as fact. So when it came time to write our most recent...

Eps #53: Developing a Killer Speaker Page

Is your speaking ministry in need of a lift? Does your website lackluster in the area of your speaking page? In this episode, hosts Michele Cushatt and Kathi Lipp, tout the benefits of a speaker page and how you can create this fabulous tool for your speaking ministry...

5 Simple Steps to Creating Blog Posts Your Readers Will Love

5 Simple Steps to Creating Blog Posts Your Readers Will Love

Do you struggle to write blog posts? I do too. Five Key Steps Here are 5 key steps to writing an impactful blog post. I stare at a blank screen a lot less when I follow these 5 steps 1. Brainstorm First, brainstorm ten articles. You’re only writing one article, so why...

Finding Tools to Maximize Your Time

Finding Tools to Maximize Your Time

Welcome back to the little piece of the internet where I share my experiences as a CPA for creative entrepreneurs. Every month, I share some of the more common questions or challenges I have seen over the past decade. This month, I want to talk about finding the best...