Blue Beanie Day at Digital Echidna
Digital Echidna is proud to support the seventh annual Blue Beanie Day – an event intended to show support of web standards, which is officially…
Adopting open source in the transit and transportation industry
The fundamental building blocks of running an efficient and user-focused public transportation network and building a well-designed, effective, and…
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…
Why Does a Website Cost So Much?
“You paid how much? My neighbour’s kid could have built you a website for just a couple of hundred bucks.” That’s the thing about building digital…
How Your Users (and Google) Are Searching for a Positive User Experience
I’m of a certain vintage, so I remember the ol’ “ you got your chocolate in my peanut butter” commercial. I was reminded of this the other day when I…
Don't Template the Life Out of Your Content - How Structure and Creativity Intersect
Creativity and structure may appear to be polar opposites. The truth is that structure can help creativity flourish -- but a template is the wrong way…
Lessons From A Drinking Water Challenge
Scientists agree: The health benefits of drinking water are endless! Drinking water can relieve fatigue, increase energy, promote weight loss, flush…
How Your English Teachers Negatively Impacted Your Web Experience Today
There’s writing. And then there’s writing for the web. While the foundations of each share identical roots, it’s in the application where they differ…
THIS >>> Or How to Guarantee I'll Never Interact with Your Content
Content, connections, commerce ( where have I heard that before?) -- those are the three Cs of social media interaction. If you want people to read…
What Makes a Great Newsletter?
We all want to improve on our organization’s newsletter, but how? Here are 10 tips to help you create a great newsletter – online or print. A great…