Puffery -- The 'Magic' Dragging Down Your Content Effectiveness
Puffery may be behind your magic slogan, but tricking your audience is a recipe for failure. And while being a fan of yourself may be great, too…
When the Well Runs Dry -- How to Start a Regular Flow of Quality Content
Sometimes the words don't flow. So, if you're responsible for a corporate blog or social feed, what do you do when the creative well temporarily runs…
The Weight of the Word is On Your Shoulders
How important are words? Well, maybe Elvis sang it best when he warbled “It’s only words and words are all I have to steal your heart away.” Whether…
Ask Echidna: Does One Size Ever Fit All?
Welcome to our first Ask Echidna blog post, where we answer your questions about Web design, digital marketing, and business solutions. Do you have a…
Putting the Info Back into Infographics
Infographics must die. At least that was the feeling I expressed a few months ago on Twitter. It was a visceral reaction to my frustration with…
Kekkou Desu Mr. Roboto - The Perils Of Content Automation
One of the goals of any social media/communications strategy is to actively and rapidly engage with your customer base when they reach out to you. But…
Business Continuity Planning: An Ounce of Prevention
Certain things aren’t so fun to write. Wills, for example, are one thing that people tend to put off. After all, few people like to think about their…
Are You There, Blog? It’s Me, Corporate
Recently, a friend and colleague of mine who works in public relations and social media south of the border posed a question: Do you still blog? It's…
No Short Cut to Quality Content - Despite What the Black-Hat Snake-Oil Salesmen May Say
I have a few posts running in my head, but none have tapped that vein which allows them just to spill right out on the page. So when the Twitters…