Top-Five Challenges in Higher Ed Web Design
There are thousands of higher education websites out there. On many of those sites, there are often several sub-brands and sub-sites that have their…
The Business of Leadership - Managing Humility
Yesterday, I wrote about corporate humility as it relates to self-promotion and CSR efforts. It was a blog that's evolved – and continues to evolve –…
A Day (or Two) in the Life of a Drupal Camp
Last week I shared with you some high-level thoughts about why I enjoy attending Drupal events. Now, for those of you who haven't had an opportunity…
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…
The People in Your UX Neighbourhood
People of a certain vintage will remember the old Sesame Street song, “ The People in Your Neighbourhood.” Good ol’ Bob would sing about the helpful…
Your Tweets - Who Can Can See What
Today's post and the accompanying downloadable graphic are inspired by a question I tend to get often - I don't understand who can see my tweets. I've…
Content Marketing? Simple, but Not Easy.
Recently a site that I've long respected posted a question on one of its social media channels. They asked a simple question, "How do you define…
Why Are My Emails Going to Spam: A Guide to Staying in the Inbox
At the bottom of all email strategies, before conversions, opens, and clicks, lies one simple goal – actually making it into the subscriber’s inbox…
Commenting -- Just Because the Bathwater May Get Filthy Doesn't Mean the Process Isn't Worthwhile
See no evil, speak no evil, hear no evil. But maybe miss out on some good. There are those who gleefully say, "don't read the comments," when it comes…
Content Matters: The Peril of Prioritizing Style Over Substance
Ever since the beginnings of the Internet, people have been trying to game the system to place first in search results. Some have nefarious intentions…