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…
Drupal 7 End-of-Life Extension Welcome News
Another day, another big piece of news: End-of-Life date for Drupal 7, originally set for November 2021, has been extended to November 28th, 2022. The…
Passionate Neutrality -- Biz Writing at its Finest
It’s a fine line between telling a story and being a shill – and, for business writers and media-types alike, I define that line using the following…
THIS >>> Or How to Guarantee I'll Never Interact with Your Content
Content, connections, commerce ( where have I heard that before?) -- those are the three Cs of social media interaction. If you want people to read…
Ghost Writing Must Be Invisible so the Message or the Brand Can Clearly Pass Through
You've likely seen those movies where a ghost or a spirit enters into a living person, and all of the sudden that person changes – they act awkwardly…
Need a Catchy Headline? Unleash Your Corporate Id
Which are you more likely to read? ‘Frankenstorm’ forecast for East Coast’ or ‘ Mainly benign weather presents the calm before Hurricane Sandy’s…
Artificial “Ends” Can Help Kickstart Success
It’s my last post of the year! Well, that’s not entirely true, but for many of us the arrival of Labour Day feels like we’re at the precipice of…
Writing the Foundations of a Drupal/Islandora Partnership - Part One of an Interview with Susan Brown
Digital Echidna has been working with a number of partners on a project called the Canadian Writing Research Collaboratory (CWRC), a project that…
Don’t Find Your Voice. Refine It. Your Brand Should Not Be a Costume
Last night was Hallowe’en. Kids and adults alike dressed up, affected new mannerisms and appearances, and enjoyed the evening. And, at the end of the…
We Have the Power -- and Responsibility -- to Ensure the Web We’ve Always Wanted is Open to All
We can create the web we want -- but, to quote Stan Lee, with great power comes great responsibility. It’s one thing to create the web in our own…