Is New Always Better? Keeping Accessibility Simple
KISS -- 'Keep it simple, stupid' -- it's a well-known adage. And it's one that should be remembered when approaching accessibility. When considering…
Artificial “Ends” Can Help Kickstart Success
It’s my last post of the year! Well, that’s not entirely true, but for many of us the arrival of Labour Day feels like we’re at the precipice of…
Facebook adopts a democratic policy process
Merely weeks after quietly changing their terms of service, Facebook attempts to minimize the backlash by letting its members have input into any…
Take a Look in the Mirror ...
Last week the Echidna team had a chance to break away from the office and do some brainstorming/soul searching about the future direction of our…
Guerrilla Marketing Campaign
The Game of Graces was a popular game for females in the early 1800’s. The game was invented in France and was thought to be a “proper game”…
Think Before You Post
Today, everything is searchable and public if you post it online. Rarely can you completely delete an image, status update, blog or tweet with 100%…
Write for the Humans
An article recently posted on Mashable.com talked about “How to Optimize Your Content for Social Discovery”, or how to write content that people will…
Digital transformation requires a north star. Ours is Commerce.
The purchase journey of the modern customer has become increasingly complex. Recognizing this, we have re-aligned our teams, processes, and solutions to deliver more immersive experiences in three critical areas: engagement, experience, and commerce.
Ghost Writing Must Be Invisible so the Message or the Brand Can Clearly Pass Through
You've likely seen those movies where a ghost or a spirit enters into a living person, and all of the sudden that person changes – they act awkwardly…
The Early Days of Islandora - Part One of An Interview with Founder Mark Leggott
Islandora is an open-source software framework designed to help institutions, organizations, and their audiences collaborative manage and discover…