Don't Just Aggregate, Curate and Add Value
I was reading a few blog posts recently and something struck me as odd. I couldn't put my finger on why they rubbed me the wrong way. I mean, they…
Intranet Introspection: Proper Execution
So far we’ve covered the vendor selection process, how to budget time and resources and how to not get caught up on content. Today we’ll cover one of…
What Have You Done For Me Lately ...
Last Friday, the Echidna Team hosted a client appreciation night at the John Labatt Centre. This event was called "Hockey Night with Echidna" and we…
Routine Maintenance Now Will Lead to a Smooth Path to Drupal 9
It’s happening. Drupal 8 will be end-of-life by November 2021. So what does that mean? Well, whether you’re talking about a vehicle or a website…
Is Wolfram|Alpha a Better Way to Search?
This week marks the launch of Wolfram|Alpha, which claims to be an intelligent search engine. Actually Wolfram|Alpha does not use the term "search…
It’s OK to Live – Social Media is By, For, and About People
When you're moving at the speed of business, it's OK to pull over and take a few minutes to enjoy the scenery. We all need to remember, if I may…
New Year - Hope for the New Year, Built Upon the Good of 2020
Well. That was a heck of a 2020, hasn’t it? And while it may be tempting to just rush into 2021 and try to put the past year behind us, I think that’d…
Money Is Nice, But That's Not All It Takes: Motivation At Work
We all work in increasingly fast-paced environments, face tighter deadlines, and have to sort through competing priorities to manage expectations from…
Sometimes a Summit Can Mark the Start of a Journey
Today, Fatima and I are in Ann Arbor, MI attending the Midwest Drupal Summit -- a three-day event at the University of Michigan. It's an event that…
Smart Date 2.0: Let's Do This Again!
The first stable release of Smart Date delivered on my original vision for the module, namely, the need for a more app-like editor experience and…