Northern Commerce 2017 Year in Review
2017 was Northern’s biggest year yet, with new and exciting clients coming on board, more projects and websites launched, and recognition from some of…
How To Contribute to Drupal: User Support
One of the great things about the Drupal community is how welcoming and inclusive everyone is. As Drupal’s Global Contribution Weekend 2020 approaches…
Free Culture this Weekend; Priceless Benefits for Life
Experience a weekend of culture. It's a simple statement, but one that we all too often choose to neglect. And the main reason we don't is not because…
Creating Your Own Job Opportunities Through Networking, Doing
With two elite post-secondary institutions in The Forest City, each year London graduates a steady stream of young talent. The question then becomes…
Serenity Now!
Growing up, like many families in the late 70s/early 80s, we had a poem on our wall -- the Serenity prayer, “God, grant me the serenity to accept the…
Real Talk on Plain Language
Why does plain language matter? Especially in Canada where we have such a high literacy rate, doesn’t everyone know how to read and comprehend content…
Digital U for a Digital You 301 – What Do You Want?
So we’ve addressed who your customers actually are; and we’ve discussed who you are. Now the key question becomes, What Do You Want? More business. OK…
Snowstorm Lessons: Clearing a Path to Success
We got a bit of snow in London today. Nothing blizzard-like, mind you, but more than enough to make it tough to get around. Walking to work, I…
An Electrifying Transformation: OEB Goes Paperless with Digital First Strategy
Northern digitized the previously manual process for utility companies applying for licenses through the Ontario Energy Board (OEB). They accomplished this by building an online portal that streamlined workflows for applicants and administrators alike.