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…
Echidna is Going Back to School
One of our key foundational principles here at Digital Echidna is a desire to always be learning and continuously improve. One of the best ways to…
How to Succeed in Editing without Really Trying: A Primer in Surviving (and Thriving in) the Approval Process
There are three words that make business writers cringe. More than “ Can you spin this to make it sound good?”; more than “We really need a blog post…
A Structural Model for Effective Anonymous Commentary
Just how open should open comments be? And at what point does comment become unfair? Since the Internet is extremely Id-focused, there's nothing wrong…
Omnichannel Fulfillment A Win-Win For Retailers and Consumers
Learn why in-store pickup continues to be popular with customers and retailers post-pandemic, and how brands are expanding their omnichannel fulfillment options.
5 Steps To Create An Effective Chatbot Experience
In order to stay ahead of customer expectations for timely service, companies are coming up with new ways to engage and provide customer service…
The Year that Was in Drupal
When it came to technology, 2016 was a big year for Digital Echidna and the Drupal Content Management System. We're excited to take what we've learned…
Content Isn't King - It's Far More Foundational Than That
I recently received an email from a communications organization that I follow with the subject line, “The written word is here to stay.” I really didn…
Deeper Dive Into Node.js: Part Two
The second part in a two-part series about Node.js. In part one I covered the structure of Node.js library and talked a bit about modules. Today, I…
Being SMART About Networking Gets Results
Today Echidna’s director of development, Yan Zhang, and I are attending Western University’s Computer Science Breakfast. But we want to do more than…