Say Hello to Faith Filled Family Magazine CEO, Michelle Danko
Hello. What is your name? How long have you been involved in the entertainment business? Michelle Danko. I ' ve been the publisher for Faith Filled Family Magazine for almost three years.
When did you know that you wanted to be in this business and what was your motivation? I ' ve always enjoyed writing. My motivation for starting a magazine came after the closing of a publication that I was working on due to lack of funds. I prayed to God telling Him that I enjoyed being a publisher, and asked what He would have me do now. I heard a quiet voice say, " Start your own magazine." I asked for confirmation in the way of a name, which came at two in the morning, " Faith Filled Family Magazine." I then asked, " What ' s it about?" Again, at two in the morning, God said " Helping families live victoriously in Christ." My third confirmation came in registering the name as a. com God has blessed the magazine richly ever since, and continues to give me incredible marketing ideas!
Who has helped you along the way and inspired you the most? Many people have helped me along the way, and in various capacities ranging from advertising leads, to marketing. I thank God because I believe that He brought them into my life to help me. God has probably helped me the most because He has always met my needs. Early in the creation of the magazine I was feeling overwhelmed and needed some help. I prayed over the situation, and two days later He sent me an editor! I didn ' t even realize that I needed one, but she was exactly what I needed. She, along with our team of writers, have been a true blessing! My husband would probably be next. He is amazing at marketing, and has been very supportive throughout the years. He ' s always been behind me cheering me on.
What are some of the highlights of your career so far? We experienced huge growth from the beginning. We went from 1500 visitors per issue to 14,000-20,000 in one year. We have received numerous praise reports from our readers on an ongoing basis. It is encouraging for our writers to know that they are impacting others for the kingdom, and that they are doing a great job. We are also now interviewing more well-known and established artists, as well as being able to interview up and coming artists. We also continue to grow steadily with our visitors increasing by 20-50 % monthly.
Do you have any special events, shows / gigs coming up? Just our spring issue coming out on April 26th.
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