Hurry Hard - Hitting the Button for Project Success
The eyes of the curling world are firmly affixed to our home town of London, Ontario as our friends at the Western Fair District are currently hosting…
Surveying Our Business Environment Shows We’re On the Right Path
It's one thing to back the right horse. It's something totally different to saddle up and try to guide that horse to victory. While there are a lot of…
Deeper Dive Into Node.js: Part Two
The second part in a two-part series about Node.js. In part one I covered the structure of Node.js library and talked a bit about modules. Today, I…
Northern Named One of the Best Workplaces in Canada 2025
Last night, the Northern team had the honour of attending the 2025 Best Workplaces in Canada awards ceremony - an evening filled with inspiration…
Effective Ways to Not Get “Wreckx-ed” and Keep the Focus in Focus Groups (and other Meetings) On Zoom
It’s on days like this that I hearken back to those noted Bards of Harlem, New Jack Swing maestros Wreckx-n-Effect who so presciently sang, “All I…
Caring or Opportunism? How to Do the Right Thing
There’s a fine line between genuine sympathy and the perception of opportunism. Even if your heart is in the right place, public opinion can become…
Could Foursquare Be the Next Twitter?
If you are thinking, what is foursquare? Then read on - remember three years ago when you asked the same question about Twitter. Location-based social…
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…
Five 'Actual' Blog Writing Mistakes
Earlier today, one of my favourite sites, Ragan's PR Daily, posted a piece entitled 10 common Blog Writing Mistakes. Unfortunately, the article broke…
Filling the Void with Facts - Effectively Bearing Bad News
It bears repeating, but it pays to be good at bearing bad news. And this is especially important when the news you're sharing carries the unfair twin…