Stumping for Votes or Stomping on Customers?
In today's social-media-dominated world, it can be tough separating an individual from the brand he or she represents. But regardless of whether your…
All the World's a Stage - Messaging Lessons from Home County
It was a beautiful, sunny weekend here in London, ON. The perfect kind of weekend to go strolling in a park and maybe listen to a little music…
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…
Don't Just Aggregate, Curate and Add Value
I was reading a few blog posts recently and something struck me as odd. I couldn't put my finger on why they rubbed me the wrong way. I mean, they…
Northern Supports Local Businesses and Fanshawe Students for the Fourth Year With Digital Marketing Challenge
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Northern Commerce and Fanshawe College are partnering for the fourth consecutive year to support local businesses and Fanshawe…
Echidna, a Creator or a Configurator?
Last month, Resolution - another awesome web firm in town - posted a blog titled "Creator or Configurator". Full post here The premise of the post is…
It's a New Year, Let's Re-Vamp Our Message
Well, it’s 2011 ( Happy New Year everyone!) and time to start thinking about your online marketing strategy. A key ingredient to having an effective…
Faking Twitter? Like Eating a Bad Burrito Nothing Good Ever Comes from It
Are you thinking of acting like Chipotle’s social team? Then you run the risk of unwrapping a whole lot of trouble for your business. After all…
Understanding Fandom the First Step in Cultivating Fans
To reach your goals, you need to have fans. But to get fans, you need to understand the nature and causes of fandom. The NHL season kicked off…
We Shone the Spotlight on Accessibility; Now Let's Keep it in Permanent Focus
So while we may wrap up our month-long (with a few extra bonus days) blog focus on accessibility, that doesn't mean the issue shouldn't remain top of…