The Business of Politics and Religion: Is it Taboo?
There's an old adage that states one should never discuss religion, politics, or money in polite company. But does it -- and should it -- still hold…
Don't Panic -- Crisis Communications
In business and in politics, emergencies can flare up that require immediate response – but not all equal responses are created equally. Yesterday’s…
Northern Partners with Fanshawe College to Help Educate Students and the London Community
For several years, Northern and Digital Echidna have partnered with Fanshawe College to collaborate on educational initiatives that give students a…
How to Install the Snapchat Tracking Pixel on Shopify and Magento: A Step-By-Step Guide
With Snapchat’s release of its tracking pixel, what used to be a mere picture sharing app has evolved into a competitive performance advertising…
Preserve Universal Analytics and GA4 Data Before the Deadline
Need to Know Access to historical Universal Analytics data will end on July 1, 2024 Businesses that wish to save their UA data need to choose a route…
Don't Believe the Hype
We often talk about tone when it comes to messaging, but rarely do we focus on volume. And when it comes to connecting with your audience, what and…
The Year that Was in Drupal
When it came to technology, 2016 was a big year for Digital Echidna and the Drupal Content Management System. We're excited to take what we've learned…
We’re Down with UXC (Yeah, You Know Me!)
A little while ago, I mentioned that my title has changed. Sure, I’ve still got the content strategy gig, but what’s formalized has been my role as a…
2013 -- Social Success Stories
They say good things come in threes. After our first two end-of-the-year posts (Friday's post on 2013's top three digital marketing trends and…
Overhauling a Retail Giant’s Data Layer: Northern’s Strategy for the Tealium Stack
When a major retailer merged with a new business unit, analytics took a back seat. The result was a disjointed data layer, broken event tracking, and a Customer Data Platform (CDP) that could not deliver on its promise. Over time, a patchwork of bandage fixes added complexity to the setup, leading to inconsistent tagging, lost data, and growing frustration across teams. With all of these issues compounding, the question became clear: how do you rebuild confidence in the data?