Is BlackBerry Messenger a thing of the past?
The debate between Apple's iPhone and Research in Motion's BlackBerry, will be a forever lasting one (at least in this office anyways!). The reasons…
Ask Echidna: Delivering Bad News
From the Ask Echidna mailbag we received this question from Ben A., "Is there a good way to deliver bad news in business?" It's an important question…
Northern's Strategic Partnership With Beringer Fuels Future Growth Plans
Toronto, ON – November 12, 2024 – Beringer Capital, a private equity firm specializing in the digital transformation, information and technology…
Writing the Foundations of a Drupal/Islandora Partnership - Part One of an Interview with Susan Brown
Digital Echidna has been working with a number of partners on a project called the Canadian Writing Research Collaboratory (CWRC), a project that…
Fanshawe Students Deliver Success for Local Businesses for Fifth Year
Need to Know Northern's fifth Digital Marketing Challenge for Fanshawe College marketing students has concluded for another successful year. Our team…
The RFP Ritual ... Should You Respond?
With more businesses using technology to purchase services, the Request for Proposal or "RFP" has definitely become a popular vendor selection tool. I…
Giving Back? How to Make it a Part of Who We Are
To misquote Lao Tzu, a journey of 472 steps begins with a single step. As Digital Echidna participated in today’s Stair Climb in support of the United…
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…
Bridging Education and Innovation: Northern Partners with Fanshawe for Student Success in Drupal Web Development
For students looking to enter the job market in web development, having access to the right skills for an ever-changing industry is crucial. Students…
Does Your Business Know The Rules?
“Our business needs more "Likes" and "Followers!" Well let's have a contest!” I am sure you've noticed that one of the most commonly used and even…