Many Things Have Changed, But Our Canadian Pride Isn’t One of Them!
So where’s the giant inflatable igloo with the movie? As we celebrate our 151st year of Confederation, lots has changed around these parts. Last year…
Overhauling a Retail Giant’s Data Layer: Northern’s Strategy for the Tealium Stack
When a major retailer merged with a new business unit, analytics took a back seat. The result was a disjointed data layer, broken event tracking, and a Customer Data Platform (CDP) that could not deliver on its promise. Over time, a patchwork of bandage fixes added complexity to the setup, leading to inconsistent tagging, lost data, and growing frustration across teams. With all of these issues compounding, the question became clear: how do you rebuild confidence in the data?
Learning the Foundations of Persuasive Content
Whether you're writing a theatre review or product copy for the web, the goal is the same -- to be persuasive. And the basic foundational elements to…
Drupal: Everything is Awesome
When you have kids, your movie-going habits change. The days of going to see a movie because you want to see it fades away, replaced by rounding up…
The 3D Experience in Your Living Room
Last year was a breakout year for 3D Movies. Movie titles like Disney Pixar’s “Up” and of course James Cameron’s “Avatar” set a new precedent for the…
A Halloween Primer on How to Avoid Resurrecting the Ghosts of Social Media Nightmares Past
It's Halloween. A night when all manner of creatures crawl in search of blood to terrorize your neighbourhood. It's a night when ghouls and ghosts…
O Canada -- Why Echidnas Stand on Guard for Thee
Canada Day is fast approaching – and as Canadians we have so much to celebrate. I believe that Canada’s greatest strength is its diversity. We have…
Cineplex, Multi-Channel Media Campaign
Northern relaunched Cineplex's brand campaign, including a multi-channel, multi-funnel media campaign with over 250 assets in English and French that focused on driving awareness and increasing theatre visits.
Compassionate Consumerism. Where is the Line?
The message seemed innocent enough, if a little out of left field. “Jay, just reaching out to see how things are going during these times…” it began…
Visual Storytelling II - Tips from Our Pros
"I may not know much about art, but I know what I like." It's a quote that's widely -- and wildly -- attributed. Anyone from Mark Twain to W.C. Fields…