Don't Panic -- Canada's Anti-Spam Laws Simplified and Demystified
Don't panic. Though July 1st is fast approaching, we've got the key to unlock Canada's new anti-Spam legislation. It may sound daunting and you may…
People Don't Like Change, but What Else is New?
Facebook is changing all of the time. People don't like change. So it’s no surprise to me that with the recent changes to Facebook, people and…
Filling a Prescription for Healthy News
Healthcare providers are increasingly expected to satisfy people's desire for quick and easy access to information – but in filling that prescription…
Think Before You Post
Today, everything is searchable and public if you post it online. Rarely can you completely delete an image, status update, blog or tweet with 100%…
Trolling Through the Muck Can Lead to Business Gold
Sometimes you have to sift through the muck to find that nugget of gold. So before you outright dismiss someone as a quote-unquote troll, you may want…
(Rebuild) Roster Connects Local Talent to Business
Some of you may remember the old Six Million Dollar Man show, with its iconic opening narration that I’m going to paraphrase -- “we can rebuild [it]…
Open Source, Open Science, Open Data, and the Future: Part Three of an Interview with Mark Leggott
Digital Echidna will be attending Islandoracon 2017 in Hamilton, ON from May 15-19th. As we prepare, we’re pleased to present part two of a three-part…
When Do I Use a Mini-Site?
Before starting any communications or marketing project you must understand your target audience. Ask yourself: Who is my primary audience? Who is my…
Language Matters -- Who the F*** Do You Think You Are?
If you only know my from my written communications, you may not know that I have a tendency to be a bit blue in my language choices amongst friends…