Thanksgiving, a culture of gratitude during times of change
This year truly has been one filled with change. Over the past couple of weeks, you look around and notice the leaves changing colour. This time of…
Home Page Not Dead, But It Can Suffer from Drive-Bys
The Home Page may not be dead – but it's certainly suffering from drive-bys. A few weeks ago, the New York Times' innovation report came out stating…
When to call a Drupal Expert for an Islandora Project
There’s an old adage that states, “No man is an island.” I’d like to paraphrase that and say no Islandora is an island either, as while a complete…
Business Cares drive goes over top
In the face of plant closings, layoffs and tough economic times, London businesses banded together to beat their goal for the Business Cares Food…
Has Social Media Ruined Our Social Skills?
In October of 2009, Soren Gordhamer, blogged on Mashable.com “ The 5 Ways in Which Social Media has changed our Daily Lives”. Particularly of interest…
Globe and Mail Ranks London’s Digital Echidna Amongst Canada’s Top Growing Companies
Digital Echidna has been recognized as one of Canada’s top-growing companies in The Globe and Mail’s inaugural Report on Business ranking. Just…
Five Reasons Why You Should Go to a Drupal Camp
This past weekend, I attended DrupalCamp New Jersey. With other Echidnas heading to Florida in a week's time, I thought I'd take the opportunity to…
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…
The Perils of (Mis)Communication
Why do many customers have an inherent distrust of companies? Why do they look at public relations and marketing efforts through a jaundiced eye…
Trolling Through the Muck Can Lead to Business Gold
Sometimes you have to sift through the muck to find that nugget of gold. So before you outright dismiss someone as a quote-unquote troll, you may want…