Fake the Social Media Funk and Your Digital Nose’ll Grow
It was Bootsy Collins, in the Pinocchio Theory, who said, “Don’t fake the funk or your nose’ll grow.” This doesn’t just apply to P-Funk Mythology, but…
Sustainability May Not Be as Flashy, but It’s Just as Exciting
When you look at the Growth 500 list, you see some eye-popping numbers -- triple-digit and even quadruple-digit growth, in some cases. And while I’m…
How To Ask Your Visitors For Personal Info
If you're like most businesses, your website is regularly asking visitors for their personal info - as part of a registration, payment, or contact…
Cast Too Wide a Net and Valuable Fish will Slip Through
As any angler worth his or her salt knows, if you’re not using the right bait and equipment, it’s far more difficult to catch fish. And, when it comes…
Ask Echidna: Getting to Know Drupal
Welcome to our latest Ask Echidna blog post, where we answer your questions about Web design, digital marketing, and business solutions. Do you have a…
Measuring UX for Higher Ed Websites
Higher education institutions are a business just like any other. Each institution competes against the others in its category to sell education to…
Islandora and Drupal Shops: the Challenges and Successes -- Part Two of an Interview with Susan Brown
Yesterday, we introduced you to the Canadian Writing Research Collaboratory (CWRC) project. Today, we share project leader Susan Brown's thoughts on…
Want to Make a Difference in Your Community? I Know a Group that Needs You!
There are many people who want to make a difference in their communities. Unfortunately, there are equally as many reasons why people don’t: lack of…
Can’t See Forest for the Blog? Plant Evergreen Content
Some things are just so nice you have to use them twice… Or three times, or more. Let me not just run the risk of repeating myself – let me actively…
The Perils of (Mis)Communication
Why do many customers have an inherent distrust of companies? Why do they look at public relations and marketing efforts through a jaundiced eye…