Yesterday, Facebook announced that they would begin rolling out timeline to all of its users over the next couple of weeks. Cue the gnashing of teeth and rending of garments. No matter how long Facebook users have had to play with a new layout, it seems there is no way to avoid the complaints. I made the shift last week though, and honestly I'm kind of fond of the experience already.

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Google Plus instantly offered something new, but not entirely familiar. Conversations answering the question of "What is Google+ all about?" were followed by "How can you make the most out of Google+?" The latter is a question that Vincent Mo, a Google engineer, felt compelled to answer. more

Trying to figure out how to better engage your communities online? Wondering why people don’t seem to be finding or participating in the action items on your website? Good web design and engaging content are obviously key. But if people are getting lost before they reach your action, Google Analytics can help, with their Goals and Funnels features. It sounds wonky, but they’re actually easy to set up, and can be invaluable for helping your organization’s website direct visitors to take a substantive action.

So what are Goals and Funnels? more

We recently worked with our friends at the Center for Science in the Public Interest to launch the Chemical Cuisine Mobile Application, an extremely popular database of food additives safety ratings for the iPhone, iPod Touch, and Android devices. CSPI's Chemical Cuisine puts groundbreaking research about chemical food additives in the palm of our hands so that we can make healthier choices about the foods that we eat. more

This past weekend over 2,500 people gathered in Boston to talk media reform, net neutrality, and the future of journalism at the National Conference for Media Reform, hosted by our friends (and clients) at Free Press.

Sessions ranged in subject from pop culture to internet law, and from hands-on how-to’s, like how to build your own wireless mesh network, to in-depth discussions of the implications of Wikileaks.  more

I compiled a list of website designs that impressed me the most in 2010. They all are examples of kick ass design but more importantly each and every one of them inspires change, encourages action, and brings people together. I also looked at the way they are coded to see their potential in reaching the fast growing mobile market.  more

Two years ago I was in a committed, long-term relationship with CiviCRM. I was, admittedly, enamored with it. Sadly, over my first year at EchoDitto, CiviCRM and I grew apart. We talked less, barely hung out, and eventually became distant memories for each other. This was because most of my projects here have so far been focused on large scale Drupal development projects and online strategy that left CiviCRM falling by the wayside. more

I was pretty floored at last year’s DrupalCon when Dave Cole, from the White House’s office of the CIO, announced that the federal government of the United States was going to contribute 4 new modules used in Whithouse.gov to the Drupal Community.

On the macro-level there was the wonderment that comes with watching a paradigm shift unfold in right in front of your eyes. more

How much did your elementary education cost? The clever folks at Building Tomorrow have found a great way to use that simple question to drive an innovative campaign that connects the costs of a primary school education in the United States to the work they do building schools in Uganda.  more