by Kathy Ide | Nov 7, 2016 | Blog
Just last week, I was discussing with my Virtual Assistant, Joanne Reese, our need for someone to help with my social media. Joanne assists me with a ton of other things, and we both felt it was important to look for an additional helper who had a solid knowledge (and...
by Kathy Ide | Jul 25, 2016 | Blog
Did you know that C. S. Lewis sends me Direct Messages on Twitter? Imagine! This icon of the Christian faith and author of so many classics (both fiction and nonfiction) is communicating with me on social media … apparently from heaven since he died in 1963. I didn’t...
by Kathy Ide | Feb 15, 2016 | Blog, Writing
I lay awake at three a.m. with lyrics going through my head from one of my favorite musicals, 1776: Is anybody there? Does anybody care? For years, I’ve been hearing about the importance of social media for authors. For years, I’ve been touting the importance of...
by Kathy Ide | Sep 15, 2014 | Blog, Tips
Have you ever read a tweet or seen a Facebook update from an author who is literally begging for people to buy his or her book? Screaming “BUY MY BOOK!” on social media doesn’t help sell books. In fact, that tactic may not only get you unfollowed and unfriended, it...