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…
There's No Such Thing as a Brand Journalist, But You Can Use Journalism to Tell Your Story
The Holy Grail for any company, when it comes to promotion, is positive earned media -- getting your story out to the masses, through a neutral third…
A Blow Out Black Friday With Chatters’ Rapid Migration to Klaviyo
Within a two-week warming period, Chatters gained powerful new email and SMS functionality through Northern’s rapid migration of their email service provider (ESP) from Emarsys to Klaviyo.
An Engaging Site Leads to an Award Nomination
Earlier this week, Digital Echidna was named a finalist in the 2017 Acquia Engage Awards for its work on the SUNY Oneonta website. In total, over 200…
How Your English Teachers Negatively Impacted Your Web Experience Today
There’s writing. And then there’s writing for the web. While the foundations of each share identical roots, it’s in the application where they differ…
Northern's Strategic Partnership With Beringer Fuels Future Growth Plans
Toronto, ON – November 12, 2024 – Beringer Capital, a private equity firm specializing in the digital transformation, information and technology…
No Short Cut to Quality Content - Despite What the Black-Hat Snake-Oil Salesmen May Say
I have a few posts running in my head, but none have tapped that vein which allows them just to spill right out on the page. So when the Twitters…
From Complexity to Clarity: How Northern Simplified UW Bothell's Digital Presence
Northern transformed the University of Washington Bothell’s sprawling 14,000-page website into a streamlined multi-site architecture to better meet staff and student needs. Built on the WordPress platform, Bothell’s site was redesigned for a more consistent front-end experience.
Facebook adopts a democratic policy process
Merely weeks after quietly changing their terms of service, Facebook attempts to minimize the backlash by letting its members have input into any…