Does Your Business Yelp?
I was recently involved in a discussion about Yelp and how to use it to maximize a business's exposure. While I was already aware of the common…
Bubble, Bubble, is the iPad for the Blind Worth the Toil and Trouble
A tablet billed as "the iPad for the blind" featuring liquid-bubble Braille output is intriguing, but is it appealing to a niche that may not be there…
Are they a different kind of animal?
The use of the Internet, as a research tool, is creating a more educated and sophisticated consumer. Retailers must now adjust to the reality that…
Retiring Chris Hadfield Gave Business An Out-of-This-World Communication Primer
Yesterday Chris Hadfield announced his resignation following 35 years as an astronaut. He’s leaving the public sphere to pursue private interests, but…
Great Interview + Bad Facebook Profile = NOT HIRED!
After getting past the resume and interview stages some employers are not hiring potential employees because of their online social media profiles…
Building a Future-Ready Analytics Foundation for a Global Fortune 500 Healthcare Company
A global pharmaceutical company with dozens of brand-specific websites needed analytics that could scale. Each site was built and managed by different teams, making consistent tracking difficult.
The Cautionary Tale of Boaty McBoatface
If you've ever been on a large boat, you know that they're impressive wonders of technology. They can move impressively fast and they can carry a lot…
Dress for Success -- The Politics of Wearing the Right Message
The message is the most important part of your business communications, but how you deliver it can either amplify it or obscure it. Yesterday, I…
Sessions, Sprints, Mentoring: Inside The DrupalCon Experience
I have been meaning to write this since returning from DrupalCon last week. For us in London Canada, Seattle is in not only a different country but a…