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#DigiBlogChat July 18 2023 Podcasting

July 13, 2023 By Carol Stephen Leave a Comment

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The topic for #DigiBlogChat on July 18 2023: “Creating a podcast from scratch,” with questions by @LazBlazter.

Join us on Twitter each Tuesday from 1:00 through 2:00 p.m. PDT for #DigiBlogChat. My partner for these chats is @LazBlazter. If you need to know how to participate, click here: How to Join #DigiBlogChat. P.S. Don’t forget to add the #digiblogchat hashtag!

Here are the questions:

Q1. What are the key steps involved in planning and launching a podcast?

Q2. How do you choose a compelling topic or theme for your podcast?

Q3. What equipment and software are essential for recording and editing a podcast?

Q4. How can you create engaging and memorable podcast episodes?

Q5. What are some effective strategies for promoting and marketing your podcast?

Q6. How do you attract and grow your podcast audience?

Q7. What are the legal considerations when it comes to using copyrighted material in a podcast?

Q8. How can you monetize your podcast and generate revenue from it?

Q9. What are some best practices for conducting interviews or hosting discussions on a podcast?

Q10. How do you maintain consistency and regularity in releasing podcast episodes?

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#DigiBlogChat July 11 2023 Twitter: Should I Stay or Should I Go?

July 10, 2023 By Carol Stephen Leave a Comment

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The topic for #DigiBlogChat on July 11, 2023: Twitter: Should I Stay or Should I Go?! The topic and all questions have been created by @FinolaSloyanPR. Do join us for this timely chat!

Here are the questions:

Q1. Why are you on Twitter?

Q2. Having built up a community and follower count on Twitter, do you plan on staying here?

Q3. People have negative feelings towards Twitter pushing us to pay. If you have paid to be verified, what are the benefits to you?

Q4. Musk was quick to flag the amount of data that may be collected by Threads. Do you care about your data’s privacy?

Q5. The media and politicians are one of the biggest cohorts on Twitter and the main reason people are on the platform. True or False?

Q6. Reels have been a success for Instagram, emulating the TikTok model. Is Threads a copy of Twitter, does it matter?

Q7. Would the collection of your data and not knowing how it is being used make you think twice about being on a social platform, or is this something you just can’t escape?

Q8. Jack Dorsey launched Bluesky in February. Have you signed up and what’s your experience?

Q9. Mastodon “we present a vision of social media that cannot be bought & owned by any billionaire” – are you on Mastodon?

Q10. Finally, can we ever hope for a social platform that welcomes a diverse & inclusive world – thoughts?

#DigiBlogChat June 20 2023: Data Visualization

June 15, 2023 By Carol Stephen Leave a Comment

#DigiBlogChat June 20 2023: Data Visualization| Image: Geralt

The topic for #DigiBlogChat on June 20 2023: Data Visualization!

Here are the questions:

Q1. How can you use data visualization to explain technical info to a non-technical audience? #digiblogchat

Q2. How can data visualization be used to enhance decision making within organizations? #digiblogchat

Q3. How do different data visualization methods impact the understanding of data? #digiblogchat

Q4. What are some challenges you’ve faced with data visualization and how have you overcome them? #digiblogchat

Q5. How can data visualization show patterns, trends, and outliers? #digiblogchat

Q6. What role does storytelling play in data visualization? #digiblogchat

Q7. How might you use data visualization to uncover hidden relationships in data? #digiblogchat

Q8. What ethical considerations should be considered when creating data visualizations? #digiblogchat

Q9. How can data visualizations be tailored to specific audiences? #digiblogchat

Q10. What emerging trends are you seeing in data visualizations? #digiblogchat

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#DigiBlogChat June 13 2023: Is there a place for fiction in digital marketing?

June 12, 2023 By Carol Stephen Leave a Comment

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The topic for #DigiBlogChat on June 13 2023: Is there a place for fiction in digital marketing? With @RandyLyleClark!

Q1. Can reading fiction improve content marketing skills? #digiblogchat

Q2. What can a content marketer learn from a fiction writer? #digiblogchat

Q3. How can storytelling be used in content marketing? #digiblogchat

Q4. Have you ever used fictional characters in your content? If so, please share. #digiblogchat

Q5. Can character driven action in content promote your brand? How so? #digiblogchat

Q6. How could you use plot and narrative in content marketing? Can you share an example? #digiblogchat

Q7. Could fiction that’s not focused on your brand help you attract your target audience? #digiblogchat

Q8. Bridget Willard asked this — Will You Use Fiction in Your Content Marketing? #digiblogchat

Q9. Have you used fiction in your digital marketing? If so, examples please! #digiblogchat

Q10. Who is your favorite fiction author? #digiblogchat

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#DigiBlogChat June 6 2023 Topic: Prepping for Summer with Kitchen Gadgets

June 5, 2023 By Carol Stephen Leave a Comment

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#DigiBlogChat topic Tuesday, June 6, 2023 is Prepping for Summer with Kitchen Gadgets with @maricarjagger! Image: Finn Bjurvoll Hansen from Pixabay

The topic for #DigiBlogChat on Tuesday, June 6, 2023 is Prepping for Summer with Kitchen Gadgets with @maricarjagger! Join our chat on Twitter to share, especially if you love your kitchen gadgets (and love to cook)!

Here are the questions:

Q1. The air fryer has recently trended in popularity. Which popular gadget do you now find indispensable and why? #digiblogchat

Q2. Which kitchen gadgets have withstood the test of time? #digiblogchat

Q3. In the hot barbeque grill debate, are you on the side of charcoal or gas and why? #digiblogchat

Q4. What is the oldest or most traditional gadget in your kitchen and how did you happen to acquire it? #digiblogchat

Q5. What’s your dearest kitchen gadget and what is its story? #digiblogchat

Q6. How do you feel about the smart kitchen gadget trend? Are they helpful or too much? #digiblogchat

Q7. If you had to choose just one kitchen gadget to use for the rest of your life, which would it be and why? #digiblogchat

Q8. Is there a kitchen gadget you’ve hardly used, despite it taking up space? Why do you keep it? #digiblogchat

Q9. Are all those buttons on the microwave oven necessary? Why? #digiblogchat

Q10. How do you think kitchen gadgets will evolve in the future, and what features would you like to see in upcoming designs? #digiblogchat

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#DigiBlogChat May 16 2023 Topic: Failed Projects

May 11, 2023 By Carol Stephen Leave a Comment

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#DigiBlogChat Topic May 16, 2023: Failed Projects with @EmaPirciu | Image by Mystic Art Design from Pixabay

The topic for #DigiBlogChat on May 16, 2023 is: Failed Projects with @EmaPirciu! Join our chat to share. And add some of your own failures if you’re comfortable with that idea!

Q1. When is the right time to label a project as a “failure”? #digiblogchat

Q2. Share a situation that made you doubt your skills. #digiblogchat

Q3. Do you keep track of failed projects? #digiblogchat

Q4. What’s one failed project that has impacted your life? #digiblogchat

Q5. What caused that one project to fail (the one that impacted your life)? #digiblogchat

Q6. What have you learned from failed projects? #digiblogchat

Q7. How does fear of failure impact your growth? #digiblogchat

Q8. What’s one failed project you would like to give a second chance to? #digiblogchat

Q9. Do you have any tips for careful planning? #digiblogchat

Q10. What project management tools do you recommend? #digiblogchat

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#DigiBlogChat April 4, 2023 Twitter Lists and the Blue Tick!

March 31, 2023 By Carol Stephen Leave a Comment

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The topic for #DigiBlogChat on April 4, 2023 is: Twitter Lists and the Blue Tick! Join our chat to hear more content strategies. And add some of your own while you’re at it. Q1. What’s your strategy to see tweets of those who haven’t paid for the Blue checkmark? #digiblogchat

Q2. How are you using lists to follow Twitter accounts and tweets you want to see? #digiblogchat

Q3. Lists can be public or private. How have you used private lists to continue to follow accounts? #digiblogchat

Q4. How would you feel about sharing a list publicly that you spent hours creating? #digiblogchat

Q5. What are some examples of lists you would subscribe to? #digiblogchat

Q6. Who is someone with interesting lists that you could subscribe to? #digiblogchat

Q7. What are some ways you could read tweets from a list, including those without blue checkmarks? #digiblogchat

Q8. How do you use lists to cut down on the noise of Twitter? #digiblogchat

By the way, here’s an article I wrote about lists from the archive: https://yoursocialmediaworks.com/twitter-lists-for-the-power-user I hope you enjoy it! #digiblogchat

Q9. Please share some of your favorite lists. #digiblogchat

Q10. What other ways could you use lists? #digiblogchat

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#DigiBlogChat February 21, 2023 Sparking Content strategy ideas that build stronger communities!!

February 15, 2023 By Carol Stephen Leave a Comment

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#DigiBlogChat February 21, 2023 Sparking Content strategies that build stronger communities! Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay

The topic for #DigiBlogChat on February 21, 2023 is: Questions to spark content strategy ideas that build stronger communities! Our guest star is Jon Wesselink of Tweepsmap. Join our chat to hear more content strategies. And add some of your own while you’re at it.

Q1: How do you tweet automatically when your followers are online? #DigiBlogChat

Q2: How do you organize your post scheduler to group different kinds of content? #DigiBlogChat

Q3: How do you know which of your followers are interested in what topics so you target them with the right content? #DigiBlogChat

Q4: How would you build a relationship with people in your community who like different content? #DigiBlogChat

Q5: What do you do to reach all of your followers when they live in different time zones? #DigiBlogChat

Q6: How can you measure your content’s performance in different geographic locations? #DigiBlogChat

Q7: How would you creatively engage people by tagging them in photos and gifs? #DigiBlogChat

Q8: How do you prepare your topics to tweet or analyze a campaign’s reach and effectiveness? #DigiBlogChat

Q9: How do you filter your engagement analytics to know which content performs the best? #DigiBlogChat

Q10: Have you tried Mastodon? How do you expand with your followers who use both platforms? #DigiBlogChat

Have you enjoyed our chat about sparking content strategies that build stronger communities? Maybe you have some ideas to share or add. Let me know in the comments if you can’t join our chat!

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#DigiBlogChat December 20, 2022 Holiday Favorites!

December 16, 2022 By Carol Stephen Leave a Comment

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#DigiBlogChat topic December 20, 2022: Holiday Favorites | Image by Michelle Raponi from Pixabay

Join us on Twitter each Tuesday at 1:00 p.m. PDT for #DigiBlogChat. My partner for these chats is @LazBlazter, who also created today’s questions If you need to know how to participate, click here: How to Join #DigiBlogChat. P.S. Don’t forget to add the #digiblogchat hashtag!

The topic for #DigiBlogChat on December 20, 2022: Holiday Favorites!

Q1. Have a favorite recipe or dish you’d like to share? #digiblogchat

Q2. What’s a festive drink that you like around the holidays? #digiblogchat

Q3. What is the fanciest holiday meal you’ve created for your friends or family? #digiblogchat

Q4. How do you get through the end of the year with the least amount of stress? Share your ideas! #digiblogchat

Q5. What do you wish Santa would give you for Christmas? #digiblogchat

Q6. Will it be Turkey, Ham, Game or a Vegan main for Christmas Day? #digiblogchat

Q7. What’s your wine choice too, and is that for before, during, after or even a little longer?

Q8. Talk us through your side dishes and any little chef ideas you have for these? #digiblogchat

Q9. Will it be Roasted and Toasted, or has the Air Fryer come into the equation? (Tips if you have one of these) #digiblogchat

Q10. What is your favourite Christmas movie to relax with, or tune to croon with? #digiblogchat

By the way, #digiblogchat is on vacation next week. We’ll see you back here on January 3rd!

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