Generating Content Ideas Should Never Be Random
Fake it 'til you make it? It's debatable as to whether or not it works. But when it comes to creating content that resonates, it's better to wait for…
Language Matters -- Who the F*** Do You Think You Are?
If you only know my from my written communications, you may not know that I have a tendency to be a bit blue in my language choices amongst friends…
Preventative Medicine: Upgrading Your Health Care Website from Drupal 7 to 8
With the Drupal 9 launch date fast approaching, many organizations have asked whether they should upgrade to Drupal 8 now or wait and start fresh with…
Open Source, Open Science, Open Data, and the Future: Part Three of an Interview with Mark Leggott
Digital Echidna will be attending Islandoracon 2017 in Hamilton, ON from May 15-19th. As we prepare, we’re pleased to present part two of a three-part…
Smart Date - Time to Level Up!
Just over a month ago, I shared with you some information on a new Drupal module that we’ve been developing called Smart Date. Today, I’m excited to…
Saying Goodbye Shouldn't be Hard -- Canada's Anti-Spam Laws Simplified and Demystified
In real life, goodbyes are often hard. In the digital world, they should be made as easy as possible. Over the past week we've looked at the Canadian…
Quality, Not Quantity, Should be the Focus
I still blame high school English teachers. Despite our societal move towards quick, easily digestible, and readily accessible content structures…
The Perfect Time to Update Your Content
There are plenty of conflicting ideas out there about when the best time is to update your site's content, send out messages, or post on social media…
Managing Your Online Personal Brand
Many companies are becoming skilled at marketing their corporate brand on the Internet, but are they monitoring the online personal brands of key…
The Case for Treating Your Students Like Customers in Higher Education
One of the ideas that we face the greatest resistance to when working with higher education clients is understanding that students are customers. But…