The importance of human accessibility testing
It’s one thing to design with end users in mind. It’s equally important to ensure that all your primary audience has equitable access to that content…
Facebook No Teenland? So? Go Where Your Customers Are
A few days ago, a colleague of mine – our project-manager extraordinaire – Erin Brinen shared a link to an infographic that asked, “ Are Teenagers…
Holiday Wishes from Digital Echidna
You probably already know this, but there are over a dozen holidays in our multinational/multi-faith culture that are celebrated in and around this…
Two of London's Top Digital Agencies Partnering for Strategic Growth
For Immediate Release: LONDON, ON — June 18, 2020 — Two of London’s most innovative digital agencies, Northern Commerce and Digital Echidna, have…
Observations from my First Hackathon
Hackathons. These marathon computer-programming competitions generally involve spending the day (or days) with strangers, forming teams around a…
Northern Commerce Named One of Canada's Top Growing Companies for the Second Consecutive Year
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE London, ON — September 24, 2021 — Northern Commerce, a digital transformation agency that partners with brands disrupting their…
7 Omnichannel Tactics to Drive BFCM Revenue
Need to Know Campaigns using three or more channels have a purchase rate 287% higher than single-channel campaigns, emphasizing the power of…
Northern Finalist For Search Engine Land Award
For Immediate Release: LONDON, ON – September 14, 2017 — Northern Commerce has been announced as one of five finalists for the 2017 The Landy Awards…
Northern Commerce One of Five Agencies in North America Shortlisted for Google Award
For Immediate Release: LONDON, ON – July 12, 2017 — Northern Commerce, a Canadian leader in the digital industry, has been shortlisted for the North…
Accessibility Matters - Exploring the Hows and Whens of Alternative Text
The most frustrating part of accessing the web as a blind user, in my opinion, is images. Whether they're infographics or pictures used to add a…