The Dawning of the Age of Honesty
People got it wrong about this whole Mayan Calendar thing. It was never an apocalyptic vision of the future. Rather, the end of that calendar…
Golfer Shows Bad Form in Swinging at Trolls
It's hard to keep a stiff upper lip when inside you're ready to snarl and snap. But for businesses dealing with legitimate trolls, it's what you have…
News Update: Digital Echidna Expands its Natural Habitat in Downtown London
While the echidna may be exclusive to Australia, its Canadian cousin – London, ON-based digital marketing agency Digital Echidna – is expanding its…
Be Honest, Not Trendy, with Your Word Choices
By now you may have heard or read about the latest additions to the Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary. This year's updated edition features over…
Northern Commerce Awarded Best Workplaces in Ontario Recognition
For Immediate Release: London, ON — June 25, 2020 — Northern Commerce is one of London’s fastest-growing digital agencies earning international…
Sometimes a Summit Can Mark the Start of a Journey
Today, Fatima and I are in Ann Arbor, MI attending the Midwest Drupal Summit -- a three-day event at the University of Michigan. It's an event that…
When Trying to Sound Smart is a Dumb Idea
I’d like to take you back a few years. Young Jay was sitting in the family’s living room, half-paying attention to the evening news that my parents…
Everything Old is Marketed as New Again
Music, fashion, fad diets – and marketing strategies -- they all come around over and over again. With students returning to school this week, it's…
Is a Bird in the Hand Worth Burning the Bush? The Real Cost of Aggressive Communication
So... remember this experiment? Where I tilted at the virtual windmill that is The Quick-Fix, Snake-Oil-Salesman Approach to Creating Content? Well…
Expressing Our Gratitude for All Who Have Helped Us Grow
We’re number (two-hundred-and-forty) one! Earlier today, Canadian Business and Maclean’s released its 30th annual Growth 500 list, and we’re proud to…