We’re Down with UXC (Yeah, You Know Me!)
A little while ago, I mentioned that my title has changed. Sure, I’ve still got the content strategy gig, but what’s formalized has been my role as a…
Want to Make a Difference in Your Community? I Know a Group that Needs You!
There are many people who want to make a difference in their communities. Unfortunately, there are equally as many reasons why people don’t: lack of…
Full Accessibility in Ontario? It's Going to Take a Lot of (Already Delayed) Work
The impending arrival of a key deadline for Ontario's Accessible Employment Standard offers us a perfect opportunity to remember that if we want to…
Sustainability May Not Be as Flashy, but It’s Just as Exciting
When you look at the Growth 500 list, you see some eye-popping numbers -- triple-digit and even quadruple-digit growth, in some cases. And while I’m…
Changing PCI Compliance Standards for eComm Retailers: What You Need to Know
Need to Know As of April 1, 2024, the PCI DSS 4.0 standards have become best practices for processing credit card transactions, with 51 new…
Thriving or Merely Coping? When Good May Not Be Good
There can be a huge difference between a “Yes” and a “Yes.” Context is everything and when you’re reaching out to customers and users for feedback…
AODA 2021 -- What You Need to Know Now, Four Months Away from the Deadline
OK. I’ll admit it. In my last post, I was less than complimentary of the whole AODA 2021 deadline and how seriously people were taking it. And while I…
On Facebook You Are What You Liked
Remember that oh-so-ironic like you posted two years ago on Facebook? You may not, but Facebook Graph Search certainly will. As a result, will users…
Who Needs to Know? Communicating to Scale
Effective communication gets exponentially more challenging the larger your team. When you’re working with a handful of people in an office (or…
Off Target: Lessons in Knowing Your Market
Lessons one through 131: know your market. I'm sure you've been inundated with Target-related news and analysis. Everyone and their uncle is champing…