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…
In a Bad Situation? Language Matters
Many of you will likely be familiar with the United Airlines mistake. I'm not going to get into what happened -- and lord knows that there have been…
Can We Talk? Planning the First Step Along the Path to Better
Take a look at the bottom right corner of this blog post. See it? That Echidna-red “speech bubble”? Go ahead… click on it. I’ll wait! That’s right. A…
Keep it Simple, Not Stupid. Writing Copy for the Masses – and for Maximum Effect
Whether you're writing for the Web, posting on your company's social networks, or creating internal newsletters or documentation, the old KISS…
Generating Content Ideas Should Never Be Random
Fake it 'til you make it? It's debatable as to whether or not it works. But when it comes to creating content that resonates, it's better to wait for…
Smart Date Module Puts a Premium on Time, User Experience
Time is always of the essence. From a consumer perspective, you want to know when events take place, when something’s open or closed, how long a…
Politically De-Motivated - Messaging Lessons from the Campaign Trail
How much is too much? That's a tough question to answer. But we all know what too much is and the key to successfully communicating with your…
Echidna, a Creator or a Configurator?
Last month, Resolution - another awesome web firm in town - posted a blog titled "Creator or Configurator". Full post here The premise of the post is…
Full Accessibility in Ontario? It's Going to Take a Lot of (Already Delayed) Work
The impending arrival of a key deadline for Ontario's Accessible Employment Standard offers us a perfect opportunity to remember that if we want to…
Drupal 9: Six Weeks To The Drop
In this strange time where reflection and anticipation meet, we’ve been thinking a bit about Drupal’s past as we build momentum moving towards its…