Can Business Be Humble and Promotional at the Same Time?
True humility is hard to find these days. But when you find a package that combines talent, intelligence, and performance, but is actually wrapped up…
Ask Echidna -- The Way We Do the Things We Do
We've received another batch of questions for today's Ask Echidna, so we thought we'd take this opportunity to answer some of the frequently asked…
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…
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…
Understanding the Big Picture
“Why do you want to know that? Why does that matter? Isn’t this just a website discovery?” You’d be surprised at the number of times I am asked these…
A Brand New You? Not Necessarily
You are what you are. And while there are no quick fixes to building a personal brand, you can quickly lay a solid foundation for successfully…
A Fate Worse than Death? Conquering Public Speaking at Camps, Conventions
Over the years, I've had the pleasure of attending a number of events. Some, I've been just an attendee, soaking up the information as it's presented…
Intranet Introspection: How to Keep Your Project On Track Once It Has Left the Station
Last week I covered some pointers on the bid process and how to ensure you get the right vendors coming to the table. Now let’s cover the start of…
It’s Past the Time to be “Aware” on Global Accessibility Awareness Day
We’ve had nearly a decade to hit the ground running -- hopefully on a ground that’s fully accessible to all. But even today, the morning after Global…
This Drupal Upgrade Helped Boost Enrollment by 9% for Olympic College
Northern collaborated with Olympic College to redesign their website on Drupal 9 (now Drupal 10), with a focus on enhancing user experiences by implementing Guided Pathways principles to improve student success.