Everything Old Needs New Again

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On a day where we welcome students from Fanshawe College for a tour of our facilities and a little chatting about the future, it's the ideal time to revisit a foundational…Read more

A Back to School Style Guide for A+ Content

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For many people, Labour Day not only marks the end of the summer, but the start of the "year." After all, for a quarter of our lives, we head back to school. And if we…Read more

A Fate Worse than Death? Conquering Public Speaking at Camps, Conventions

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Over the years, I've had the pleasure of attending a number of events. Some, I've been just an attendee, soaking up the information as it's presented; at others, I've been…Read more

Behind the Drupal Curtains at MWDS

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In the past, I’ve told you why I feel Drupal Camps are a great experience. Today, I’d like to share why I think development summits (Dev Days as they’re…Read more

How to Rock Your Conference Presentation

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During the period of time when my immigration papers were being processed, I'd watch my Digital Echidna peers travel across North America and even throughout the world to…Read more

Avoiding Bumps in the Road - Communicating Change

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There's an old jocular adage that those of us who have lived for any amount of time in Montreal hold close to our hearts: "There are two seasons in Montreal: winter and…Read more

All the World's a Stage - Messaging Lessons from Home County

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It was a beautiful, sunny weekend here in London, ON. The perfect kind of weekend to go strolling in a park and maybe listen to a little music. Fortunately, the…Read more

Diverse Views Can Strengthen Accessible Solutions

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However objective and empathic a designer or developer is, his or her own life experiences and needs will always determine what he or she designs and develops. While…Read more

Creative Solutions for Innovation 150 Challenges

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[Editor's note: As we approach Canada Day and our celebration of 150 years of Confederation, we thought it'd be a perfect time to talk about one of our…Read more

Digital Echidna’s President Nominated for IABC Outstanding Communicator Award

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First off, I want to say how honoured and humbled I am to be nominated for the 2017 Outstanding Communicator Award, to be handed out tonight by the…Read more

Fun, Factual, Focused -- How to Write Headlines that Matter

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You can have the greatest content in the world, but if you don't have the right hook to attract your readers, then you're only going to lament the opportunity that got…Read more

Clear Communication, Eliminating Jargon Lets Your Message Hit the Button

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Knowing the right words and knowing the right words to use are completely different things -- and understanding the difference can help you hammer home…Read more