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Open Source, Open Science, Open Data, and the Future: Part Three of an Interview with Mark Leggott

Digital Echidna will be attending Islandoracon 2017 in Hamilton, ON from May 15-19th. As we prepare, we’re pleased to present part two of a three-part…

The Five “Be”s of Crisis Communication

At the best of times, working from home can create communication and isolation challenges. Management must be mindful of including remote workers and…

Digital U for a Digital You -- A Beginner’s Guide to APIs

If you're in the Web world, chances are you've heard the term API – but what does it mean? Many simply nod, smile, and move on to the next topic, but…

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…

Higher Education? Drupal Goes Straight to the Head of the Class

Drupal and higher education? Get ready because I'm about to drop some knowledge and show what a Drupal-based solution is the smart decision for…

Eleven Steps to Help You Effectively Address and Resolve Online Accessibility Issues

While productive communication is a two-way street, the path can sometimes get rough – especially when you're dealing with potentially contentious…

A View from the Fringe Shines Light on the Need for Reflection

Your business doesn't remain stagnant. It's constantly evolving -- sometimes in measured increments and giant leaps -- to adjust to changing market…

Royal Distributing Revs Up Sales with a Server-Side Facebook Pixel

Northern partnered with Royal Distributing to help them create high-performing and wide-reaching paid media campaigns. We achieved over 7 times return on ad spend and a 126% increase in mobile conversion rate.

Welcome to the Hallway Track, A New Approach to Conferences

I have been in customer service and sales for 20 years, 10 of those at Digital Echidna. In this time I have been to my share of conferences and…

If You’re Going to Hitch the Corporate Bandwagon, Make Sure It Goes to the Right Place

If you’re a brand that’s going to jump on a bandwagon, make sure it’s going to take your customers where they expect to go. I subscribe to a national…