Putting Automation to Work for You and Your clients
There is an old saying that “you shouldn’t work for a computer, a computer should work for you.” I know we often get frustrated with those daily…
Are You There, Blog? It’s Me, Corporate
Recently, a friend and colleague of mine who works in public relations and social media south of the border posed a question: Do you still blog? It's…
Accessibility Matters - The Value of the Right Script
I am an advocate for accessible design by mainstream developers – I appreciate when everything I need works and is labelled nicely. But I've recently…
Business Continuity Planning: An Ounce of Prevention
Certain things aren’t so fun to write. Wills, for example, are one thing that people tend to put off. After all, few people like to think about their…
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…
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…
What's the Deal with Mega Navs?
When you want to pack a lot of content in a prominent place on your site, Mega Navs often seem like the ideal solution. But before you make that…
Don't Cry Beige to Meet an Artificial Content Schedule
What do you do when you have nothing to say? And how do you align that reality with all the (often conflicting) advice about how frequently and when…
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…
Plan Your 2018 Content Without Sucking All the Creativity Out of It
We’re four days into 2018 -- have you completed your comprehensive content plan for the year yet? It’s the bane of many of a communicators’ job -- the…