Improving Site Performance: A New Hope For Fast Sites
A slow site has negative impacts on search engine optimization, can increase bounce rate, and reduce site conversions. Taking a surgical approach and…
What Makes a Great Newsletter?
We all want to improve on our organization’s newsletter, but how? Here are 10 tips to help you create a great newsletter – online or print. A great…
Wear a Blue Hat Today in Support of Web Standards
Today - November 30, 2009 - is Blue Beanie Day! Wear a blue hat, cap or toque in support of web standards. Why are web standards important…
Driving App Installs and Customer Engagement on Rexall’s BeWell App
With Northern's help, Rexall's BeWell app saw a 69% increase in application installs, a 256% increase in total conversions, and a 19% decrease in cost per conversion.
Application Shows Promise in 'Lending' a Set of Eyes to Visually Impaired Users
I can do all manner of things independently – attend school, participate in clubs and extra-curriculars, work, go to Starbucks, and any number of run…
Intranet Introspection: The End Can Be Just the Beginning
Just over a week ago, I covered the importance of communication and preparation for your launch. Today I’ll cover the post-launch era of your Intranet…
Board Participation - Sometimes You Need to be the Willow
In woodworking, a board needs to be relatively rigid and strong enough to support weight. In organizations, that weight-bearing responsibility remains…
Performance Branding: What It Is and How to Get it Right.
Gone are the days of laborious decision-making to determine where to focus ad spend. Finding the balance between direct response (DR) sales activation…
Online Advertising Is Where It's At
This comic and caption, posted on Mashable.com a few weeks ago, is the perfect lead into our next blog. No longer are the days of radio commercials…
The Best of the Season to You and Yours
I know it’s a Sunday and, hopefully, not too many people are going to be reading this. Because that’s the point of my Christmas wish to you! I wanted…