Content Matters: The Peril of Prioritizing Style Over Substance
Ever since the beginnings of the Internet, people have been trying to game the system to place first in search results. Some have nefarious intentions…
Filling a Prescription for Healthy News
Healthcare providers are increasingly expected to satisfy people's desire for quick and easy access to information – but in filling that prescription…
Six Simple Ways to Help Keep Your Site Secure
Today is Data Privacy Day. What does one get or give on a celebration like this? Cake? Balloons? How about the gift of a few tips that can help you…
4 Tips for a Female-Forward Company Culture
International Women’s Day (IWD) is coming up this weekend - March 8th, 2020. Although the official day is a Sunday, and our Echidnas will be home in…
Islandora and Drupal: Part Two 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…
Are You Ready to Drink the 'LBS' Kool Aid?
So I finally signed up for Foursquare! On January 21st, Foursquare FINALLY introduced its Blackberry application. Previously it was not available in…
How To Optimize Your Website Speed For Mobile: Google Speed Update Is Coming
It’s now been a few months since Google announced that, as of this July, page speed will be a ranking factor in mobile searches. Essentially, slower…
Be Honest, Not Trendy, with Your Word Choices
By now you may have heard or read about the latest additions to the Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary. This year's updated edition features over…
COPE-ing with Copy 301: The Devil’s in the Details
When it comes to truly embracing the COPE ideal, the devil truly is in the details. And by changing your perspective of content from being one…
Visual Storytelling - Seeing the Message Clearly
There are several ways to tell a story. Each of us interprets information in a different way -- some of us are better reading text, while others…