Get Ahead of Negatives to Make Positive Change

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We often talk about the importance of focusing content on the “What’s in it for me?” That conversation is usually a positive one -- intended to show the end user the benefits… Read more

How To Optimize Your Website Speed For Mobile: Google Speed Update Is Coming

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It’s now been a few months since Google announced that, as of this July, page speed will be a ranking factor in mobile searches. Essentially, slower-loading content will be… Read more

Laying the Groundwork for Accessible Employment - But You Can Get a Head Start

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“Collectively, we started to change the face of disability employment in the province of Ontario.” I’m not one given to hyperbole, but this comment by Mark Wafer at the end… Read more

Fake the Social Media Funk and Your Digital Nose’ll Grow

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It was Bootsy Collins, in the Pinocchio Theory, who said, “Don’t fake the funk or your nose’ll grow.” This doesn’t just apply to P-Funk Mythology, but on-line marketing.… Read more

Bein’ Neighbourly and Cleaning and Greening the Forest City

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First impressions matter, right? So today’s 20-Minute Makeover event, in support of London Clean & Green, is a great way for a group of Echidnas to head out, en masse in… Read more

Our Roots Extend Beyond the Forest City

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At Digital Echidna, we want to use our knowledge and expertise to make a difference. As you’ve often heard my colleagues here say, the open-source mentality runs through… Read more

London’s Tech Community’s Strength is Collaboration

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At home or abroad, it’s all about community. Much of the Echidna team is heading back from DrupalCon Nashville as we speak -- filled with excitement and knowledge. DrupalCon… Read more

Six Grand Masters Proves We’re No Flash in the Pan -- And That’s Just the Start!

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Over half of Digital Echidna is currently in the Music City taking in the sights and sounds of DrupalCon. But it’s not all fun and games -- there’s a lot of great work that’s… Read more

Board Participation - Sometimes You Need to be the Willow

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In woodworking, a board needs to be relatively rigid and strong enough to support weight. In organizations, that weight-bearing responsibility remains -- but it needs to be… Read more

The 411 on Getting Echidna to Booth 210 in Nashville

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If you’ve ever been to a trade show or a convention, you’ve likely had to walk a gauntlet of vendor booths. Perfectly aligned swag, banners attached with hospital-bed-like… Read more

DrupalCon Nashville - Echidnas Tuning Up for the Music City

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Echidnas are tuning up in preparation for our trip to the Music City! And having you visit our booth would be music to our ears. It’s coming fast -- we’re only two weeks out… Read more

Observations from my First Hackathon

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Hackathons. These marathon computer-programming competitions generally involve spending the day (or days) with strangers, forming teams around a problem or idea, and… Read more