Off Target: Lessons in Knowing Your Market
Lessons one through 131: know your market. I'm sure you've been inundated with Target-related news and analysis. Everyone and their uncle is champing…
A New Approach for the RFP Process
"Because it's the way we've always done it..." It's not the best reason for continuing a process, but it's often the most common. But what if you…
Email Workflows Every eCommerce Retailer Should Be Sending
You may have heard that email marketing is dying (or that it is already dead). That’s far from the truth—email marketing is still a powerful sales…
Echidnas To Be Spotted in Montreal, Minneapolis
Whether it’s la belle province or the Land of 10,000 Lakes, you can find Echidnas all over this wonderful continent of ours. And over the next couple…
Generating Content Ideas Should Never Be Random
Fake it 'til you make it? It's debatable as to whether or not it works. But when it comes to creating content that resonates, it's better to wait for…
Why Buying Likes Will Hurt Your Brand: Caveat Emptor
“So you’re thinking about buying Instagram followers…” That was the subject line of an email that I received from a reputable social media aggregator…
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…
Captioning -- How Not to Get Lost in Translation
For many organizations, a video is a great way to introduce clients to your business. It provides a quick overview, helps people visualize the…
Creative Solutions for Innovation 150 Challenges
[Editor's note: As we approach Canada Day and our celebration of 150 years of Confederation, we thought it'd be a perfect time to talk about one of…
Driving App Installs and Customer Engagement on Rexall’s BeWell App
With Northern's help, Rexall's BeWell app saw a 69% increase in application installs, a 256% increase in total conversions, and a 19% decrease in cost per conversion.