Running with Scissors & Other Risky Ideas

Putting Listeners First

Picnic Baskets & Bullets

#ENCW Project Update: December 2018

May I Have Your Attention, Please?

#ENCW Project Update: November 2018

Win to the Win^th Power – Creating Greater Success Through Innovation and Collaboration

#ENCW Project Update: October 2018

What’s Working in Social Media

5 Things Every Donor Expects & Deserves

#ENCW Project Update: September 2018

Christian Radio Responds…

Hurricane Florence Response

A message from Brian Sanders, EVP, PAR On behalf o

Hurricane Florence: How Your Station Can Help

Small Team. BIG Results.

Why #ENCW?

Get Involved

Becoming a Community-Focused Radio Station

Three Keys to Station Growth

Divided

#ENCW Project Update: June 2018

You Need a Vacation!

Brand Consistency Matters

Crisis

#ENCW Project Update: May 2018

Communication Breakdown

The 5/15 Report

Why You Need a Financial Team

#ENCW Project Update: April 2018

Spring Cleaning for Your Music

Feeding Your Creative Animal

Inspiring Donor Loyalty & Boosting Fulfillment Rates

#ENCW Project Update: March 2018

Why all Leaders are Readers

This is Your Brain on Radio

Donor Appreciation

#ENCW Project Update: February 2018

The Pollyanna Principle

Celebrate When a Core Value is Exhibited

Your New Superpower: Listening

Beyond Yesterday

Beyond Learning

Beyond Research

Beyond Radio: The Future of our Industry

#ENCW Project Update: January 2018

Tomorrow is Here

Inspiring Passion for Your Cause

Flexibility can Change the World

#ENCW Project Update: December 2017

Dear Christian Radio, You are changing the world t

Getting It All Done

Finishing 2017 Well

Dear Christian Radio, I have a confession for you…

Importance of Setting Goals

Dear Christian Radio, Recently, I was asked to wri

#ENCW Project Update: November 2017

Dear Christian Radio, Changing the world starts ri

Sharing Your Vision

Dear Christian Radio, I once heard a preacher say,

Creating Partnerships

Dear Christian Radio, Do you ever get hung up on t

Why Doing Hard Things is Worth It

Dear Christian Radio, Shortcuts…the easy way out…w

#ENCW Project Update: You’re Making an Impact

Dear Christian Radio, We’re proud to share the fir

Good Company: Who’s On Board with the #ENCW Project

Dear Christian Radio, Your friend is asking you to

Let’s Talk About the #ENCW Project

Dear Christian Radio, Let’s talk about the #ENCW P

Momentum 2017: The Review

Dear Christian Radio, Orlando. Irma. Matt Maher. T

Hurricane Irma Response

A message from Brian Sanders, EVP, PAR On behalf o

Christian Radio Approaches $750,000 in Relief Support for Texas

UPDATE: September 5, 2017

UPDATE: September 1, 2017

Christian Radio Continues its Support of Devastated Texas

UPDATE: August 31, 2017

#ENCW Partners Share Latest Updates for Texas Relief Effort

Stations Working Together Coast to Coast for Harvey Victims

Hurricane Harvey Response – #PrayforTexas

A message from Brian Sanders, EVP, PAR On behalf o

The #ENCW Project: Hurricane Harvey Response

Dear Christian Radio, By now, you have seen the ho

ONLY READ THIS IF YOU’RE COMPETITIVE

Dear Christian Radio, You probably work hard to ma

Finding Your Why: The #ENCW Project

Dear Christian Radio, Smart people always ask, “Wh

Unity Day: Christian Radio & Charlottesville

Red. Yellow. Black. White. They’re ALL precious in

ENCW: Because Details Matter

Dear Christian Radio, So, are you a details person

Change The World

Are You Ready to Change the World?    Join the #EN

1 Billion Lives…

Dear Christian Radio, Unlikely…that word pretty mu

#1 Plan For Their Future

Earlier this year, Positive Alternative Radio (PAR

#2 Talk Progress

Earlier this year, Positive Alternative Radio (PAR

#3 Manage Conflict

Earlier this year, Positive Alternative Radio (PAR

Dear Skeptic

Dear Skeptic, Now that I have your attention, allo

#1 Live Your Mission

Earlier this year, Positive Alternative Radio (PAR

#2 Be Attractive

Earlier this year, Positive Alternative Radio (PAR

#3 Clarify Your Goals

Earlier this year, Positive Alternative Radio (PAR

What If

Think back to junior high school for just a moment

#4 Change For The Better

Earlier this year, Positive Alternative Radio (PAR

#5 Manage Well

Earlier this year, Positive Alternative Radio (PAR

#6 Offer The Intangibles

Earlier this year, Positive Alternative Radio (PAR

#7 Encourage Innovation

Earlier this year, Positive Alternative Radio (PAR

#8 Seek Suggestions

Earlier this year, Positive Alternative Radio (PAR

#9 Promote Success

Earlier this year, Positive Alternative Radio (PAR

#10 Reward Performance

Earlier this year, Positive Alternative Radio (PAR

The Transparency Project

Dear Christian Radio, Last year, PAR participated

Lessons in Failure

Dear Christian Radio, We don’t talk about failure

Be Creating The Future

Dear Christian Radio, “Daddy, I’m going to the moo

Be Learning

Dear Christian Radio, Always Be Learning! Learning

Be Positive

Dear Christian Radio, When I first think of being

Be Winning

Dear Christian Radio, There is nothing quite like

Be Flexible

Dear Christian Radio, How often can you say that y

Be Honest

Dear Christian Radio, When PAR identified its ways

Be Allergic to Quitting

Dear Christian Radio, Has your spirit ever cried o

Christian Radio In The Age Of Trump

Dear Christian Radio, The volume is loud. I’m pret

Be The Standard

Dear Christian Radio, As a child you were probably

Be Caring

Dear Christian Radio, Many of us are familiar with

Be Passionate

Dear Christian Radio, Have you ever heard the sayi

The #ENCW Way

Dear Christian Radio, At the turn of the New Year,

It’s All About Perspective

Dear Christian Radio, Let’s face it, in radio mini

Empowerment

Dear Christian Radio, Empowerment is a strong word

The Gift of Christmas

Dear Christian Radio, As leaders we do hard things

The Wall

Dear Christian Radio, I am not a runner…neve

What’s On The Cutting Room Floor

Dear Christian Radio, Creating a masterpiece is ha

You Are A Light

Dear Christian Radio, Are you a light?  As a membe

Love Thy P1 Listeners…And Win!

Dear Christian Radio, As a leader of a Christian m

Producing Results

Dear Christian Radio, Our listeners come to us for

Web Streaming: From Good to Great

Dear Christian Radio, Like those who have been in

Let’s Get Real

Dear Christian Radio, Easy Never Changed the World

#ENCW Question 5: Culture Of Appreciation

Dear Christian Radio, Appreciation…it’s a basic ne

#ENCW Question 4: Thank Your Way To Growing Income

Dear Christian Radio, If you have been following o

#ENCW Question 3: Inspire Them

Dear Christian Radio, Comfortable kills.  The vict

#ENCW Question 2: Hard Conversations

Dear Christian Radio, Easy never changed the world

#ENCW Question 1: Dream Again

Dear Christian Radio, PAR became complacent.  We d

#ENCW The Next Steps

Dear Christian Radio, You’re back home after a few

How Today Affects Your Future

Dear Christian Radio, 1975 was an amazing year for

What If…

Dear Christian Radio, Easy Never Changed the World

The Donor is in the Details

Dear Christian Radio, Easy Never Changed the World

Mission In Action

Dear Christian Radio, Easy Never Changed the World

The Discipline of Appreciation

Dear Christian Radio, Easy Never Changed The World

God Uses The Brokenness

Dear Christian Radio, Easy never changed the world

Easy Never Changed the World

Hands like leather and a sharp quick wit. He could

Job Opening

There is a RARE opportunity for a Morning Show Hos

Educate. Plan. Inspire.

Just as you educate your potential supporters abou

There is no “I” in TEAM

You wear a lot of hats at your station, don’

Servant Leadership

Are you serious about building your team? Do you w

Play To Win

Winning is important. Jack Welch is a hero of mine

The Unveiling

I knew it was only a matter of time. AW Tozer said

Learning To Lead

The past 90 days have been a whirlwind of informat

Changing the Rules of Fundraising

Positive Alternative Radio just completed its spri

Your Engineering Team & How to Know Your Team Member’s Talents

Dear Christian Radio, On May 3rd, 2016, Kayla Sand

What’s Down Your Hallway?

Dear Christian Radio: Ever need a skill or job don

Who Are You?

We recently had the opportunity to take a test cal

Conquering Information Overload

“The cure to information overload is more informat

VIP or servant leader?

If you have the privilege to serve at your station

No News is Bad News

From the late Fred Smith (breakfastwithfred.com):

Leadership In Christian Radio Part 4

It happened in sixth grade in Mr. Gilbeaux’s math

Leadership In Christian Radio Part 3

Dear Christian Radio… What we do every single day

LEADERSHIP IN CHRISTIAN RADIO PART 2

President Clinton’s second White House Chief of St

Leadership In Christian Radio Part 1

Dear Christian Radio, There’s a famous apocryphal

Eliminate The Cold Call

The first step you have to take in building a succ

What’s Hanging On Your Wall?

  Lots of folks have awards, album covers, pi

Thanking Your Way to Higher Income

Just go with me on this…You and I are good f

Using Your Data

Dear Christian Radio, When you think about using y

What’s Next?

Is it too late to ask what your New Year’s Resolut

Positive Alternative Radio has a rare job opening!

AFTERNOON SHOW HOST/MEDIA DIRECTOR Life is good in

A Vision to Change Lives

Last week the entire Positive Alternative Radio fa

RISK: Avoiding it is in the details

Dear Christian Radio, You know that moment when th

High-Tech High-Touch

Here’s a quote I heard recently: “In a world

AM Revitalization Opportunities

Dear Christian Radio,   Fall of 2015 has proved to

Buried Treasure

It all started with a treasure map, one scribbled

Let’s Be Honest About Competition.

Is it wrong for Christian radio stations to compet

It Is Time To End “Caller 10 WINS!”

Dear Christian Radio, It is time to end “Caller 10

A Winning Plan

Dear Christian Radio, As we near the New Year we s

The Future of Christian Radio

Dear Christian Radio, Do you remember the movie, “

Dear Christian Radio – Building People – Part 2 – Making A Difference

Make a difference. Don’t set out to lead. Set your

Contesting With Care

Dear Christian Radio: It is a truth universally ac

CMB Q & A

Dear Christian Radio…A little CMB Q&A with Bri

#LifeOnaDial

Dear Christian Radio, …We do life on a dial.

Culture Integration

Dear Christian Radio, If you were to go on vacatio

Your Talent Doesn’t Matter….

Dear Christian Radio, Your talent doesn’t matter.

PAR Press Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Brian Sanders (540)

Maximizing AM & FM Radio Signals

Dear Christian Radio, We are in a unique position

Make Every Impression Count

Dear Christian Radio, This week holds another firs

Build Your Team Wisely

Dear Christian Radio, Let’s go to Pluto.  Seriousl

Stop Being So Nice

Dear Christian Radio…stop being so nice. Being nic

Why PAR Partners with Local Ministries

Dear Christian Radio, Are you investing in those w

Who do they say that you are?

Dear Christian Radio, Often times when asked to de

Fundraising

Dear Christian Radio, Are you frazzled, harried, d

Leadership Training

Dear Christian Radio, Leadership training.  We usu

Relational Content

Dear Christian Radio, When scrolling through Faceb

The Power of Insight

Dear Christian Radio, I’ve heard a lot of talk abo

Sticks and Stones

Dear Christian Radio, Our words are tearing each o

What Does It Mean To Be Local?

Dear Christian Radio…What Does It Mean To Be Local

Human Resources – Serving People

Dear Christian Radio, Every time we crack the mic

Where is my radio signal?

Dear Christian Radio, It is 2:00 in the morning an

Dear Christian Radio….Q&A

Since launching the blog, sending the press releas

FCC Spring Cleaning

Dear Christian Radio: We’ve all heard of spring cl

A Piece of the Puzzle

Dear Christian Radio, You are missing a huge piece

Definition Of A Servant/Leader

Sitting at my desk working on a project, I notice

PAR Press Release: New Ministry Wing & PAR Leader

Contact: Edward Baker President, PAR (540) 961

PAR Press Release: Taylor Morgan

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Mike Perry General

PAR Press Release:

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Frankie Morea VP of

Define The Relationship

Dear Christian Radio, It’s time for a “DTR”

SubCulture

Dear Christian Radio, I am writing this article wi

Impactful Playlists

Dear Christian Radio, “Why do you guys play the sa

Positive Alternative Radio partnership with CMB

January 13, 2014 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Br

I’m Nervous…

  The following was provided as an exclusive

Local Christian Radio is Still Changing Lives.

Dear Christian Radio, You and I have one huge thin

Creating Life Changing Experiences

We are so very proud of our Teams! Click Here to S

From the Bill Scott Group

Recently, Positive Alternative Radio announced thr

PAR Press Announcement

Blacksburg, VA – Positive Alternative Radio is pro

Dear Christian Radio… you are not a Roku.

Dear Christian Radio…you are not a Roku.

What can I say in an underwriting message?

Dear Christian Radio, What can I say in an underwr

What makes an effective on-air personality?

Dear Christian Radio, what makes an effective on-a

We Have More Listeners That Don’t Care Than You

Guest post from Bill Scott of the Bill Scott Group

It Matters!

Dear Christian Radio……..It Matters I’l

Is Your Facebook Audience Ignoring Your Brand?

Dear Christian Radio, Is Your Facebook Audience Ig

Is Your Team Thinking Like A Starbucks Team?

Dear Christian Radio, Is Your Team Thinking Like A

Toxic. Broken. Shattered.

Dear Christian Radio, Our culture was broken. That

Our Goal Is Simple: To Be The Best

Dear Christian Radio, If you’re visiting this blog