October 13 #DigiBlogChat topic is Managing Digital Data | Image by Akash Kumar from Pixabay

On Tuesday, October 13 our #DigiBlogChat topic is Managing Digital Data on Bluesky at 12:00 Noon Pacific Time.

Most of us have issues or at least questions about managing our digital data. Are we doing the right thing by buying subscriptions? Do we need an external hard drive for our photos? How many backups are enough? We’ll be talking about this as well as our many side topics on our latest chat, so do join us!

Q1: What kinds of subscriptions do you use for managing your digital data? #DigiBlogChat  

Q2. If you’re backing up your data, how often and how many backups are adequate? (Physical, cloud, etc.) #DigiBlogChat  

Q3. What concerns do you have about privacy and your digital data? #DigiBlogChat  

Q4. How do you manage your photos and is it enough? #DigiBlogChat

Q5. If you’re an organized person, what advice do you have for the rest of us? #DigiBlogChat

Q6. What part of managing data is the most overwhelming, if any? #DigiBlogChat

Q7. How do you manage your apps? Do you use folders? #DigiBlogChat

Q8. What’s the best way to manage your login credentials? #DigiBlogChat

Q9. What websites do you use to monitor or scrub your online digital data? #DigiBlogChat

Q10. Which browsers best protect your anonymity (Tor, DuckDuckGo, etc.)? #DigiBlogChat

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October 6 #DigiBlogChat: Agentic AI & Autonomous Workflows | yamu_jay-ai-generated-9055477_1280

On Tuesday, October 6 our #DigiBlogChat topic is Agentic AI and Autonomous Workflows on Bluesky at 12:00 Noon Pacific Time. The topic and questions are by @LazBlazter.

Most people have been using AI chatbots for a little while, but have you ventured into the world of agentic AI? How much do you use agentic AI for autonomous workflows? We’ll be talking about this as well as a host of side topics on our latest chat, so do join us!

Q1: In your own words, what is the difference between standard generative AI (like ChatGPT) and Agentic AI? #DigiBlogChat

Q2: Have you or your team experimented with autonomous AI agents or automated multi-step workflows yet? What did you build or test? #DigiBlogChat

Q3: Which everyday blogging, marketing, or business tasks are most ripe for handoff to autonomous agents? #DigiBlogChat

Q4: What tools or platforms (e.g., n8n, Zapier Central, AutoGen, CrewAI, LangChain) are you finding most effective for building agentic workflows? #DigiBlogChat

Q5: “Human-in-the-loop” vs. full autonomy: Where do you draw the line when letting an AI execute tasks without prior sign-off? #DigiBlogChat

Q6: How do you maintain quality control, brand voice, and factual accuracy when content or data workflows run autonomously? #DigiBlogChat

Q7: What are the biggest operational risks (e.g., hallucinations, API costs, runaway loops, security) you worry about with agentic AI? #DigiBlogChat

Q8: How will autonomous workflows shift the daily roles and skills required of content creators, social media managers, and digital marketers? #DigiBlogChat

Q9: What ethical or transparency considerations should brands prioritise when audience-facing work is handled by autonomous agents? #DigiBlogChat

Q10: Looking ahead 12–18 months, what will be the single most disruptive change brought by autonomous agents in the digital workspace? #DigiBlogChat

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September 29 #DigiBlogChat topic is Social Media for Social Good: Image by GreenCardShow from Pixabay

On Tuesday, September 29 our #DigiBlogChat topic is Podcasting and Podcasts on Bluesky at 12:00 Noon Pacific Time.

Seems like everyone has either started a podcast, is thinking of starting one, or is a huge fan and listener of podcasts. For myself, I enjoy doing something that’s mostly auditory since I spend so much time seeing things.

Q1. How about a quick poll? What is your favorite place to listen to a podcast? Home? Office? Car? Gym? #DigiBlogChat

Q2. How do you discover new podcasts? #DigiBlogChat

Q3. How do you listen to podcasts? YouTube? Spotify? Apple? #DigiBlogChat

Q4. Did you know that about half of podcast listeners listen to the end? Why do you think that is? #DigiBlogChat

Q5. Please share a few of your favorite podcasts! #DigiBlogChat 

Q6. Would you start your own podcast if you could monetize it? Why or why not? #DigiBlogChat

Q7. What would make consuming podcasts easier for you (if they’re not easy to consume now)? #DigiBlogChat 

Q8. Is there a type of podcast you would listen to, if only it existed? #DigiBlogChat 

Q9. Do you have a favorite business podcast? Do you have a favorite personal one? #DigiBlogChat 

Q10. What advice do you have for others wanting to begin their own podcasts? #DigiBlogChat 

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September 22 #DigiBlogChat topic is Social Media for Social Good: Image Kanenori from Pixabay

On Tuesday, September 22 our #DigiBlogChat topic is Social Media for Social Good on Bluesky at 12:00 Noon Pacific Time.

Lately, social media has come under attack, and perhaps rightly so. Many of us see what happens when kids and adults are online too much. But sometimes social media leads to good things or events happening. Do you agree? Let’s explore this idea together.

Q1. Describe a time when you were encouraged to support a worthwhile cause on social media. #DigiBlogChat 

Q2. When did you last discover a positive outcome on an environmental cause via social media? #DigiBlogChat 

Q3. Have you ever spread the word about a local event for the social good? #DigiBlogChat 

Q4. What is the correct amount of time to spend online to maximize a positive outcome? #DigiBlogChat 

Q5. Which groups or accounts do the most good online? #DigiBlogChat 

Q6. Have you ever been convinced to change your viewpoint because of a social media post? #DigiBlogChat 

Q7. From what platform have you learned the most about nonprofit causes? #DigiBlogChat 

Q8. Do you avoid posting about social causes online? Why or why not? #DigiBlogChat 

Q9. Where would you begin to get the word out if you had a social cause? #DigiBlogChat 

Q10. What motivates you to donate your time, energy, or money to a nonprofit? #DigiBlogChat 

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Tuesday, September 15 topic-Measuring and Improving Productivity | Image by Anton Lovász from Pixabay

On Tuesday, September 15 our topic is Measuring and Improving Productivity on Bluesky at 12:00 Noon Pacific Time.

Do you consider yourself productive? Many of us would like to be more productive, but are unsure how that would happen. If you consider yourself productive, maybe you can share some of your secrets with some of us who aren’t so productive.

Q1. How do you track the chores and daily tasks you need to do? #DigiBlogChat 

Q2. Do you have a productivity mentor or someone who inspires you to stay on track? #DigiBlogChat 

Q3. What’s your secret to getting the difficult chores done? #DigiBlogChat 

Q4. Have you found that your attitude toward being productive has changed over the years? #DigiBlogChat 

Q5. Who is the most productive person you know? #DigiBlogChat 

Q6. Are you an “eat the frog” type of person? How so? #DigiBlogChat 

Q7. How do you stay ahead of your writing? #DigiBlogChat 

Q8. What’s one thing about productivity that you wish you’d known earlier? #DigiBlogChat 

Q9. What’s a simple way to track productivity? How about a complex way? #DigiBlogChat 

Q10. What chores can you stop doing manually? And will you? #DigiBlogChat 

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Tuesday, September 8 topic-Green Tech & Energy-Efficient Data Centers | Image: kp yamu Jayanath from Pixabay

Our next topic for #DigiBlogChat is Green Tech and Energy-Efficient Data Centers (with topic and questions by @lazblazter.bsky.social)!

Q1. When you hear “green tech,” what’s the first technology or practice that comes to mind? #DigiBlogChat

Q2. As AI workloads and data demands surge, how concerned are you about the energy footprint of the internet? #DigiBlogChat

Q3. Data centers generate massive amounts of heat. What do you think of reusing that waste heat to warm homes, greenhouses, or public pools? #DigiBlogChat

Q4. Beyond traditional fans and air conditioning, what cooling innovations (like liquid immersion or cold-climate siting) have caught your eye? #DigiBlogChat

Q5. Many tech providers now run on renewable microgrids or explore nuclear/geothermal power. Do you look for green hosting when choosing digital services? #DigiBlogChat

Here are the second half of the questions:

Q6. “Digital hoarding” fills up servers worldwide. Have you ever done a digital declutter (deleting old cloud files, duplicate photos, unread emails) to save storage? #DigiBlogChat

Q7. How can hardware manufacturers and data centers better tackle electronic waste (e-waste) and extend the lifecycle of server components? #DigiBlogChat

Q8. Is it possible for generative AI to become truly energy-efficient, or will computing demand always outpace green energy gains? #DigiBlogChat

Q9. What metrics or certifications (like Energy Star, PUE, or B-Corp) do you trust to prove a tech company is genuinely sustainable, rather than greenwashing? #DigiBlogChat

Q10. What is one simple action individuals or small businesses can take today to support a more sustainable digital ecosystem? #DigiBlogChat

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Tuesday, September 1’s topic is Online Safety & Spam Prevention | Image StockSnap from Pixabay

On Tuesday, September 1 our topic is Online Safety & Spam Prevention on Bluesky at 12:00 Noon Pacific Time. Online safety has become a primary concern for many of us. #DigiBlogChat.

By the way, we do realize that laws differ enormously between countries. The U.K. has far more privacy guardrails in place than the U.S., for instance.

Q1. What’s one simple thing you’ve done lately to prevent spam? #DigiBlogChat 

Q2. Have you ever picked up a spam phone call by mistake and how did you handle it? #DigiBlogChat 

Q3. Have you turned off Microsoft Word’s ability to scan your documents? Microsoft Account > Settings > Privacy > Connected Experiences > turn off optional connected services #DigiBlogChat 

Q4. Which search engines are best at security? #DigiBlogChat 

Q5. Would you turn off Google’s recording you through your phone if you could?  #DigiBlogChat 

Q6. How do you prevent your smart devices from spying on you? #DigiBlogChat 

Q7. If you had to give up your browser, what would be your second favorite browser? #DigiBlogChat 

Q8. Please give us a recent tip about a privacy measure that surprised you! #DigiBlogChat 

Q9. How can you use A/I and still maintain your own privacy? #DigiBlogChat 

Q10. What are some ways to protect your financial accounts online? #DigiBlogChat 

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Our August 25 topic: The Rise of Influencer Culture on Bluesky | Image: Pexels from Pixabay

On Tuesday, August 25th our topic is The Rise of Influencer Culture on Bluesky at 12:00 Noon Pacific Time. We chat about technical and business topics from time to time on #DigiBlogChat.

Q1. What qualifies someone as an influencer? #DigiBlogChat 

Q2. Have you ever changed your mind on an important issue because of an influencer? How so? #DigiBlogChat 

Q3. How do influencers change the course of political races? #DigiBlogChat 

Q4. What credentials should influencers be required to have, if any? #DigiBlogChat 

Q5. What makes you doubt an influencer’s claims? #DigiBlogChat 

Q6. If you were to become an influencer, which topic would you choose? #DigiBlogChat 

Q7. Is influencer culture on the rise? Or has it already begun to lose its footing? #DigiBlogChat 

Q8. Who are some legitimate influencers that you follow? #DigiBlogChat 

Q9. How does someone become an influencer? #DigiBlogChat 

Q10. Who influences the influencers? #DigiBlogChat 

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Due Diligence for SMEs | Image by Tung Lam from Pixabay

On Tuesday, August 18th our topic is Due Diligence for the Small to Medium Enterprise (SME) – featuring Mark Bernstein from Diligentsia – https://diligentsia.co.uk/ on Bluesky at 12:00 Noon Pacific Time. We chat about technical and business topics from time to time on #DigiBlogChat.

Q1. Let’s start simple — what actually IS “SME transaction diligence”? #DigiBlogChat 

Q2. Why should a team running an early stage business about this now, rather than when a deal actually turns up? #DigiBlogChat

Q3. What’s the worst that can realistically happen if you just try to wing it? #DigiBlogChat 

Q4. Give us a concrete example of a small “oversight” that’s blown up a deal. #DigiBlogChat 

Q5.  What are the main “flavours” of diligence a founder should know about? #DigiBlogChat 

Q6. How is AI actually changing this process — is it hype, or is it real? #DigiBlogChat

Q7. Does AI mean diligence gets easier, or does it actually raise the bar? #DigiBlogChat 

Q8. What should a founder actually DO to get “diligence ready” — practically speaking? #DigiBlogChat 

Q9. Any myths about diligence you’d like to bust for this audience? #DigiBlogChat

Q10. If a founder takes away just ONE thing from this conversation, what should it be? #DigiBlogChat 

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Creating a Writing Habit | Image by Petra from Pixabay

On Tuesday, August 11th our topic is Creating a Writing Habit on Bluesky at 12:00 Noon Pacific Time. We chat about writing (and blogging) from time to time on #DigiBlogChat.

Q1. How could documenting small moments in your life help your writing habit’s progress? #DigiBlogChat 

Q2. How could an everyday object spur you to write? #DigiBlogChat 

Q3. Is writing more painful or painless to you and why? #DigiBlogChat 

Q4. How does stream-of-consciousness writing help clear your head of ideas? #DigiBlogChat 

Q5. Do you ever judge your own writing? Does that help or hinder your writing? #DigiBlogChat 

Q6. Could you write about your worst life experience? Why or why not? #DigiBlogChat 

Q7. How would writing about your best life experience be easier than writing about your worst? #DigiBlogChat 

Q8. How does anger or joy create an atmosphere for you to write? #DigiBlogChat 

Q9. What does every good writer need to remember? Why? #DigiBlogChat 

Q10. How does your curiosity create a positive writing atmosphere? #DigiBlogChat 

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