Language Matters - 2016 in Review
In my mind, there were two major communications themes that highlighted (or lowlighted, as the case may be) 2016: one, we saw battle lines being drawn…
Be Good at Bearing Bad News
It’s easy to share good news. Everyone loves to say it and you know it’s generally going to be well received. But how you, as a business, handle bad…
Lessons From Waverley Retirees' Conquering of New Media
The "G"-Unit are at it again. No, not the Queens-based hip-hop crew, but rather the geriatric dancers in London's Waverley retirement residence who…
Fonts, Colours Influence How Your Message is Perceived and Received
When it comes to finding the right font and colour palette for your brand the "i"s have it. And so do the "a"s, the "t"s, and the "z"s... It may seem…
Twitter’s Pinocchio Theory
The truth about how to build success with your social efforts is right under your nose. But if you ignore the Pinocchio Theory, it can be difficult to…
Happy Birthday Drupal - Celebrating 18 Years of Community and Growth
Let me quote Canadian band The Pursuit of Happiness for a moment: “Gotta get up and take on that world/When you’re an adult it’s no cliché, it’s the…
The 5 Most Common Consent Compliance Mistakes (and How to Fix Them)
Guest Author: Scotty Hagen Time and time again, I stumble into the same scenario when meeting with a client: most think they’ve got consent figured…
Drupal Page-Building Tools: Comparing Paragraphs, Layout Builder, and Acquia Site Studio
Need to Know Paragraphs, Layout Builder, and Acquia Site Studio are three popular page-building tools with different strengths and weaknesses This…
Diversity - Weaving a Stronger Mosaic
What's the value of diversity? For us, it's been a natural part of our ultimate goal to build the best solutions for our clients. And how do you get…
Can We Fake Authenticity?
Success in social media -- and, really, in all business-related actions -- comes from being true to who you are. But sometimes that seemingly clear…