Lay Down the Law to Keep the Trolls at Bay
Common courtesy is not always that common – especially when it comes to Internet discourse. While some so-called trolls enjoy playing games with your…
Is a Bird in the Hand Worth Burning the Bush? The Real Cost of Aggressive Communication
So... remember this experiment? Where I tilted at the virtual windmill that is The Quick-Fix, Snake-Oil-Salesman Approach to Creating Content? Well…
Drupal 7 End-of-Life Support
Drupal.org extended Drupal 7's end-of-life date to November 1, 2023 (originally November 1, 2022). What is end-of-life? What does it mean for you and…
The Five Ps to Put Higher Ed Enrollment on a Pathway to Success
With over a decade of experience, with over 50 post-secondary institutions, Northern knows the five key things you need to focus on to attract…
4 Tips for a Female-Forward Company Culture
International Women’s Day (IWD) is coming up this weekend - March 8th, 2020. Although the official day is a Sunday, and our Echidnas will be home in…
Fonts, Colours Influence How Your Message is Perceived and Received
When it comes to finding the right font and colour palette for your brand the "i"s have it. And so do the "a"s, the "t"s, and the "z"s... It may seem…
How To Optimize Your Website Speed For Mobile: Google Speed Update Is Coming
It’s now been a few months since Google announced that, as of this July, page speed will be a ranking factor in mobile searches. Essentially, slower…
Bill C-81: A Paper Tiger or Real Change? For Your Business it Doesn’t Matter
It’s hard to criticize “progress,” but when progress comes with quotes around it, sometimes the perception of moving forward can be more detrimental…
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…
Why Service Design is Critical for Public Sector Organizations
Author Titus Ferguson Senior Account Manager Service design is the practice of making a service feel like one coherent experience — across teams…