Happy Birthday Drupal
They grow up so fast, don't they? Today we wish a very happy birthday to Drupal, as the content management system is now officially a teenager. On Jan…
Facebook adopts a democratic policy process
Merely weeks after quietly changing their terms of service, Facebook attempts to minimize the backlash by letting its members have input into any…
Know Your Audience - the Public
In my last post, “ A 1.0 World versus a 2.0 World”, I mentioned that a 2.0 World is not just about the web. In fact, a 2.0 World includes…
From Complexity to Clarity: How Northern Simplified UW Bothell's Digital Presence
Northern transformed the University of Washington Bothell’s sprawling 14,000-page website into a streamlined multi-site architecture to better meet staff and student needs. Built on the WordPress platform, Bothell’s site was redesigned for a more consistent front-end experience.
Interpreting Your Accessibility Scan
We all want validation. Whether it’s a numeric grade, a hearty thumbs-up, or a big green checkmark. This is especially important when you’ve got a…
There's No Such Thing as a Brand Journalist, But You Can Use Journalism to Tell Your Story
The Holy Grail for any company, when it comes to promotion, is positive earned media -- getting your story out to the masses, through a neutral third…
Accessibility Reports: Context, Quality, Cadence, and Value
Is my site accessible? And how can I prove it? These are the questions that a vast majority of our clients pose when it comes to WCAG compliance –…
How to Make Mindfulness a Part of Every Day
Earlier this week, we recognized World Mental Health Day. Events like this are wonderful ways to coalesce our collective attention on an issue…
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…
Why the Sky is Not Falling on Social Media Marketing - But Hopefully a New Day is Dawning
Every once in a while we get a "Chicken Little" social media article about digital marketing and it's impending demise. While it's not true that the…