Founded by Chris Craft in 2018, InspireFirst was launched to teach you the art and science of good writing. It is our goal to help you become a more productive and profitable writer.
We aim to do more than teach you about passive vs nonpassive income. We want to help you become a better, more confident writer. Read our story and get inspired to write, film, or record your story. Get ready to share your passion and calling to inspire others!
The Beginning
InspireFirst founder Chris Craft acted upon his dream of launching media outlets under the Nao Media umbrella. But it wasn’t until he was introduced to the teachings of Brandon Gaille from The Blog Millionaire Podcast that he truly learned how to connect the science of keyword research and SEO with the art of writing and communication. Going through Brandon’s course inspired Chris to launch InspireFirst. InspireFirst exists to help bloggers and authors like you to use your craft to inspire others and generate passive income.
What You’ll Learn at InspireFirst
Our motivation to inspire you to become a better writer and marketer is expressed through our articles, books and courses. We cover the following topics at InspireFirst:
- Writing and blogging tips (see 3×3 writing process)
- Blog and content marketing tips (see how to grow your blog traffic)
- Productivity (see how to develop a daily writing habit)
- Keyword research (see SEMrush keyword research tutorial)
- Email marketing (see email marketing 101)
- Passive income (see passive vs nonpassive income)
- Affiliate marketing (see profitable affiliate marketing niches)
- Time management (see Randy Pausch time management)
- Goal setting (see Locke’s goal setting theory)
- Website hosting (see SiteGround vs Bluehost)
- WordPress tips
- Stewardship of God-given gifts, talents, tools, and resources
- And more
The Business of Writing
We want to help our readers and community members earn a living through writing. Writing is hard work and you should be compensated for your dedication to your craft.
InspireFirst teaches how to earn a passive income from your writing by teaching you how to write and publish helpful articles on your blog and/or publishing a book. Passive income accrues while you do other important things like spend time with family and friends or serve in your community.
InspireFirst Founder Chris Craft
First and foremost, Chris is a follower of Jesus Christ. He lives in the Atlanta area with his wife Wanda and their three super kids.
He graduated from Morehouse College and Georgia Institute of Technology. Go Jackets! Chris is a basketball junkie and a big Houston Rockets fan. He enjoys occasionally playing pickup basketball and cheering for his kids at their games.
Follow Chris on Twitter @CraftWrites and on Instagram @CraftWrites.
Learn more about Chris’s life story by listening to Episode 1 of The Chris Craft Show:
Chris’s passion for doing business with biblical principles started his journey to learn more about mastering money (and not allowing money to master him). Curiosity, experimentation, and Chris’s passion for writing and marketing led to the exciting launch of InspireFirst.
Chris founded InspireFirst‘s publisher Nao Media in 2010 to deliver content, digital marketing services, and media products that help people, businesses, and brands make better connections with their customers, clients, and community. Nao Media’s services and products are designed to promote the importance of telling stories and serving others through excellent content.
Nao Media’s Mission, Vision and Values
Mission: To elevate the art and science of marketing.
Vision: To inspire other organizations to operate with biblical principles unashamedly.
Values (FACE):
Faith
Attention-to-Detail
Commitment
Education
