Sometimes a Summit Can Mark the Start of a Journey
Today, Fatima and I are in Ann Arbor, MI attending the Midwest Drupal Summit -- a three-day event at the University of Michigan. It's an event that…
First-Time Presenting at Drupal’s “Show,” but Prepared to Swing for the Fences
To paraphrase John Fogerty, “Put me in coach, I’m ready to play [clap, clap-clap] today. Put me in coach, I’m ready to play today. Look at me, I can…
Improving Site Performance: Tips To Speed Up Your Website
A slow site has negative impacts on search engine optimization, can increase bounce rate, and lower site conversions. Taking a surgical approach and…
The Digital Echidna Playoff Beard Grow Off
There is a fine tradition amongst Canadian hockey players and their fans of the Playoff Beard. The staff members of Digital Echidna have decided to…
Planning The Move to Drupal 8/9
Drupal 9 is coming! The release date is set for June 2020. If you were around for the introduction of Drupal 8 in November 2015, you will remember it…
How to satisfy users and internal stakeholders
One of the biggest challenges we face in projects is balancing the needs of the users with those of internal stakeholders. In an ideal world, we’d…
Does Your Business Know The Rules?
“Our business needs more "Likes" and "Followers!" Well let's have a contest!” I am sure you've noticed that one of the most commonly used and even…
Artificial “Ends” Can Help Kickstart Success
It’s my last post of the year! Well, that’s not entirely true, but for many of us the arrival of Labour Day feels like we’re at the precipice of…
Northern Named One of the Best Workplaces™ in Ontario
For Immediate Release: London, ON — June 24, 2021 — Headquartered in London, Ontario, North America’s leading digital experience agency, Northern, has…
A Not-By-The-Book Guide to Copywriting and Editing
I firmly believe that if you want to improve your writing and editing skills, you have to take a not-by-the-book approach to skills development…