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Considerations in choosing your CMS technology platform - is your open-source CMS acting like a proprietary system?

Definitions Open-Source: of or relating to or being computer software for which the source code is freely available. Content Management System (CMS)…

Intranet Introspection: How to Keep Your Project On Track Once It Has Left the Station

Last week I covered some pointers on the bid process and how to ensure you get the right vendors coming to the table. Now let’s cover the start of…

Putting the Action Back in Global Accessibility Awareness Day

Thursday, May 18, 2023 is Global Accessibility Awareness Day, but at this point, it may be worthwhile to retronym GAAD to Global Accessibility Action…

Hammering Away with the Wrong Communications Tool? That's as Effective as Banging Your Head Against the Wall.

Maslow's hammer states that when all you have is a hammer, everything starts looking like a nail. It's a concept we often see in communications, but…

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…

Welcome to the Hallway Track, A New Approach to Conferences

I have been in customer service and sales for 20 years, 10 of those at Digital Echidna. In this time I have been to my share of conferences and…

Honestly, Customer Service Starts at “Home”

Whether or not we consciously think about it, our social interactions -- both online and off -- colour our perspectives of the companies and brands…

A Day in the (Possible Future) Life

Today was Take Our Kids to Work Day -- an opportunity for Grade 9 students to spend the day with their parent, family member, volunteer, or family…

Visual Storytelling - Seeing the Message Clearly

There are several ways to tell a story. Each of us interprets information in a different way -- some of us are better reading text, while others…

Puffery -- The 'Magic' Dragging Down Your Content Effectiveness

Puffery may be behind your magic slogan, but tricking your audience is a recipe for failure. And while being a fan of yourself may be great, too…