Language Matters - 2016 in Review
In my mind, there were two major communications themes that highlighted (or lowlighted, as the case may be) 2016: one, we saw battle lines being drawn…
Sharing Knowledge Helps Us Find the Answers
A few of us over the years on this blog have pulled out the old “a rising tide lifts all boats” adage. There’s a reason why axioms like this exist --…
UX for Health Care Websites: The Hospital Foundation Website
There are a variety of ways to facilitate online donations that don’t involve intrusive pop-ups or cluttering up the homepage. This is where…
What I Learned at P.S.R. 2025: The Overlooked Data Risk Behind AI
Author: Scotty Hagen Partner & VP, Data & Analytics, Northern A few weeks ago, I had the chance to attend the International Association of Privacy…
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…
Hockey Season Starts - So What is the Best Team?
The NHL season gets underway tonight and many of us at Digital Echidna are fans. There are those who don't get the appeal of sports; some think it's…
Be seen, but Don't just be a facade
It's one thing to get noticed. What you do after that is what differentiates you from being a solid partner that can be counted on or merely a good…
Angular JS Adds Another Tool to the Developer’s Tool Belt
Yesterday’s tools need to update for tomorrow’s challenges. After all, you wouldn’t heat a modern home using only a flint and steel -- builders have…
Digital U for a Digital You 201 -- Who Are You?
In Digital U 101 we discussed how businesses need to be clear about who your customers are. Defining who they are and what they want are key…
Two Sessions Not To Miss At IslandoraCon
Drupal development firms often work with clients who are using Islandora to manage their digital asset repositories. So when Islandora 8 was released…