Messaging Lessons from the Fringes
Time is always of the essence -- so don't forget the essentials. Last night, I attended the London Fringe Festival Showcase. In a case of art…
User Experience -- No Magic, No Snake Oil, Just Data and Effort-Driven Results
User Experience is such a broad topic that it can often feel confusing to people not immersed in it. And, unfortunately, the world of web optimization…
Sessions, Sprints, Mentoring: Inside The DrupalCon Experience
I have been meaning to write this since returning from DrupalCon last week. For us in London Canada, Seattle is in not only a different country but a…
Shining a Light on Accessibility - The Importance of Being 'Seen'
"I want to be seen in a positive light, rather than not seen at all. I want to be seen as a contributor and I want to be seen for my potential." It…
Winning Web Solutions Requires a Team Effort
This evening, the Echidna team will be gathering together in a private box to watch our junior hockey team. It’s a great opportunity to leave the shop…
Drop-ping in to the Great White North
A diamond means you're engaged -- so it's only fitting that since we're 'married' to the Drupal content management system that we've signed up as…
Why It’s Time to Invite Social to the Corporate Party
It’s the bane of every social networker’s existence – how do you accurately define the return on investment for your social media activities? Business…
What I Learned at P.S.R. 2025: The Overlooked Data Risk Behind AI
Author: Scotty Hagen Partner & VP, Data & Analytics, Northern A few weeks ago, I had the chance to attend the International Association of Privacy…
Disagreements Can Be Disagreeable, But Your So-Called Enemy May Be Your Biggest Business Ally
Deterring abuse is good. Deterring disagreement is not. And the key for businesses is learning to understand that the latter does not equal the former…
Retiring Chris Hadfield Gave Business An Out-of-This-World Communication Primer
Yesterday Chris Hadfield announced his resignation following 35 years as an astronaut. He’s leaving the public sphere to pursue private interests, but…