Are You a Social Media Mosquito? Your Voice May be Bugging Your Customers
There’s a device known as 'The Mosquito' that’s used outside of businesses. It's designed to emit a high-frequency sound that only youth can hear and…
The Right Tool for the Job – Drupal Development and You
We live in a dangerously DIY world – one where our ambition can extend beyond our reach, especially when we're propped up by some wobbly support…
Getting to the Heart of Pain Takes the Right People, Reasons, and Discussions
Over the past couple of weeks, I’ve spent a lot of time negotiating pain. Nothing personal, mind you, but working professionally to help both clients…
Defining Consent (Both Expressed and Implied) -- Canada's Anti-Spam Laws Simplified and Demystified
At the core of Canada's anti-Spam laws, which come into effect July 1, 2014, is the word "consent." Essentially, as we discussed yesterday in our…
Open Source, the Humanities, and the Future -- Part Three of Our Talk with Susan Brown
In parts one and two of our interview with CWRC project lead Susan Brown, we've talked about establishing the need for Islandora, and why the project…
Looking for the Right Words? Be Like Mike
Advertising, building a Web site, coming up with branding standards – pretty much everything you do on-line and off is designed to convince people to…
Hammering Away with the Wrong Communications Tool? That's as Effective as Banging Your Head Against the Wall.
Maslow's hammer states that when all you have is a hammer, everything starts looking like a nail. It's a concept we often see in communications, but…
Thriving or Merely Coping? When Good May Not Be Good
There can be a huge difference between a “Yes” and a “Yes.” Context is everything and when you’re reaching out to customers and users for feedback…
Wrapping Up Drupal North
Last week at this time, most of Digital Echidna's staff were en route to (or already at) the Drupal North Regional Summit. It was a first-of-its kind…