The topic for #DigiBlogChat on Tuesday, August 24th is Introvert or Extrovert and has WFH affected your personality? with @FinolaSloyanPR! Join us on Twitter each Tuesday at 1:00 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.

1. Do you consider yourself an Introvert or an Extrovert and has #WFH affected or altered your personality type?

2. Introversion implies shyness and extroversion, gregariousness. Has WFH suited the former and perhaps allowed the introvert to shine in situations it may not have had the opportunity to, in the past?

3. A natural extrovert mixes well in any social situation, is outgoing and looks for social interaction. Typically, they are the person holding court in a social setting. How has this translated into an online setting on Teams, Zoom or Other?

4. Do you agree with introverts being described as shy? Why or why not?

5. One of the regulars in #DigiBlogChat said, straight up, “I’m an extrovert and WFH is so much better than trying to work in a noisy and disruptive office. And due to being an extrovert, a lot of the noise and disruption was from me!” Do you miss the buzz of the office?

6. Changes have been noticed in the demeanor of the extrovert in the time they have had to WFH. How, in your opinion, has it affected the extrovert’s personality and attitude?

7. Getting time back has been one of the big positives, if not the biggest, of having to WFH. In this time, what have you learned about your personality and have there been any surprises?

8. Can we be both introverted and extroverted? You may feel that you’re mostly introverted in nature because you prefer to be alone or in small groups, however you ‘can’ feel energized when you’re with the right crowd at the right time. Is this you?

9. Introvert or Extrovert, neither is right or wrong. Knowing our tendencies can help us to be more accepting when others don’t have the same responses to our own, do you agree?

10. Finally ….. have the last 18 months made us more self-aware or will we revert to type when we return to the office?

The topic for #DigiBlogChat on Tuesday, August 17th is The Innovation Journey. This is a collaboration with JohnWLewis of #Innochat! Join us on Twitter each Tuesday at 1:00 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.

Background description

Innovation means different things to different people.

Let’s assume that innovation means improvements that involve step changes, that is: discontinuous improvement. This applies to the ways that we operate and to the products that we use. It involves how we behave in the presence of novel products and processes and how we initiate and contribute to the development and deployment of those novel products and processes.

We all learn and develop our views over time. And we all follow different routes.

This is about the route that you and other people take in the field of innovation: where you are, where you started from, how you got here, where you think you will end up, how you think you will get there, and what is next step.

Innovation is (arguably) the area which is least well managed of all areas of the activities of people and organizations.

These questions are about knowledge, understanding, and practise of innovation. This is about you (and your organization) and is about other people (in absolute terms and relative to you). And it’s about how this changes over time: past, present and future. While the journeys that we and others take follow many routes, they also have many similarities.

Here are the questions:

1. How important do you consider that innovation is to the achievement of your, or your organization’s, purpose … and why?

2. How different was your view of innovation in the past? Has its importance increased/decreased? Has its role changed or not?

3. Is your understanding of innovation still changing? In future, do expect to understand much more, or has your view stabilised?

4. Does the way that innovation is described by other people fit with your understanding (is it more or less important, are they ahead of or behind you on this journey)?

5. Do you think innovation has become more or less important over time (in the past)?

6. Do you think innovation will become more or less important in future?

7. Do you view innovation as something that we can ever manage effectively? Or do you think it will always be random and unpredictable?

8. Are you happy with the way that innovation is understood and managed? Or do you think that developments are needed? If so, what?

9. Do you think that innovation will ever be a routine aspect of how we behave or always be difficult?

10. Do you enjoy innovation? Or do you wish it would stop?!

The topic for #DigiBlogChat on Tuesday, August 10th is What not to do on social media! Join us on Twitter each Tuesday at 1:00 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.

Here are the questions:

Q1. What’s one way to fail with social media passwords? 

Q2. When is a good time to send DMs on Twitter?

Q3. What are some big mistakes you’ve seen others make? 

Q4. Why is social media etiquette important? 

Q5. Why is it a good idea to steal images from others? 

Q6. When is it ok to automate all your posts? 

Q7. What’s a good number of hashtags? 

Q8. What good advice would you give to a rude person? 

Q9. What’s wrong with posting about yourself 24/7?

Q10. When is the absolute worst time to post?

The #DigiBlogChat topic for August 3, 2021 is Social Audio. Our special guest is Jennifer Navarette (@epodcaster).

Join us on Twitter each Tuesday at 1:00 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.

Here are the questions: 

1. What is social audio and what makes it so special?
2. Is social audio something my business/nonprofit/cause/mission will benefit from using? Why or why not? 
3. What are some examples of how to use social audio for marketing? 
4. What are some best practices to get started with social audio?
5. Where can I find social audio platforms? (Twitter Spaces, Clubhouse, Spotify Greenroom, Fireside, Hotline and FB will soon be releasing Audio Rooms to the general public. Right now it has only been released to a small group of folks)
6. Who is or should be using social audio?
7. Is social audio like podcasting? Why or why not? 
8. Is there a way to record a social audio session. If so, how? 
9. How do I choose which social audio platform to use?
10. Join us for a Live Demo Mode Time (Optional) We will open up a #DigiBlogChat Twitter Space and invite everyone in to chat so you can experience it firsthand.

The topic for Tuesday, June 22, 2021 is website design, with questions by Sherry Holub – Wizard of Design @jvmediadesign. Join us on Twitter each Tuesday at 1:00 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.

Here are the questions:

Q1. How important do you feel the design of the website is to your overall marketing?

Q2. When it comes to web design, what’s more important to you: an awesome-looking design that you love or that your customers would love?

Q3. Let’s talk “templates” – do you feel creating a custom web design is superior to going with a pre-made template? Why/why not?

Q4. What do you think is a definite “no-no” when it comes to web design?

Q5. What do you think is a “must have” when it comes to web design?

Q6. What are your expectations when you hire a web designer?

Q7. If you’ve worked with a web designer in the past, did you have any trouble communicating with them?

Q8. Usability is part of web design – so what frustrates you about some websites you’ve visited?

Q9. How important do you feel designing for mobile devices first is (aka “mobile first”)?

Q10. How do you know if your website redesign is successful?

The topic for Tuesday, June 8, 2021 is creative branding and when it’s time to hire a professional, with questions by @sandyconnolly. Join us on Twitter each Tuesday at 1:00 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.

Here are the questions:

Q1. What would be the first step you’d take to brand your business?

Q2. How do you know when it’s time to brand your business?

Q3. What would you try yourself before hiring a professional?

Q4. What research would you do prior to choosing a professional?

Q5. Should the same person/team handle all aspects of branding? Why or why not?

Q6. How important is consistency and why?

Q7. Have you taken the branding journey? If yes, what was the most challenging piece?
If no, why not?

Q8. What impresses you most about a brand, professional or approachable? Can you be
both?

Q9. How do you decide on a budget?

Q10. How do you separate yourself from the competition?

Hello everybody! The topic for June 1, 2021 is about adding to our community, with questions by Randy @RandyLyleClark! Join us on Twitter every Tuesday at 1:00 p.m. PDT, by following the #digiblogchat hashtag.

Here are the questions:

Q1. Why do you participate in #digiblogchat?

Q2. Who have you introduced to #digiblogchat that’s become a regular?

Q3. Who do you know that would enjoy #digiblogchat?

Q4. Who would be an excellent guest host?

Q5. What other chat hosts might appreciate #digiblogchat?

Q6. If you could invite any influencer or celebrity to join us, who would it be?

Q7. Who do you know that fits in with our #digiblogchat culture?

Q8. Who was a regular of #digiblogchat who has gone missing?

Q9. Who do you know that would enjoy many of #digiblogchat’s topics?

Q10. Who is new to Twitter or that doesn’t spend much time on it that would gain by being introduced to #digiblogchat?

The topic for #digiblogchat for May 25th is work-life balance with questions by Loni of @JorgensonLocker! Join us on Twitter every Tuesday at 1:00 pm Pacific Time for this chat.

Questions:

Q1. What is your biggest struggle when it comes to work-life balance?

Q2. This year more than ever our work and personal lives collided, with so many working remotely. What works for you to separate the two?

Q3. Prioritizing is key. How do you prioritize your most important tasks?

Q4. Do you stick to specific work hours or do you like being flexible? Why?

Q5. Having a functional workspace can help you be more productive. How do you make your workspace work for you?

Q6. A healthy body can help you have a fresh mind. How important is exercise to your daily routine?

Q7. Make time every day to do something you love! What are your favorite hobbies and how do you prioritize them?

Q8. Smartphones can make it hard to “clock out.” How do you make sure your workday is *really* done?

Q9. How do you set boundaries and manage clients/colleagues expectations?

Q10. How comfortable are you saying no to new/extra projects or commitments?