An area of expertise and focus since I opened my business has been search engine optimization. Out of all of the channels, I do not believe any marketing medium has the intent to purchase than that of a business or consumer who is researching their next purchase via search engines. [...]
Having our offices at the Speak Easy in downtown Indianapolis was the best decision I'd ever made with my company. Being adjacent to so many leaders in our city that are driving our technology industry has been nothing short of amazing. One company, Nextech, is literally changing the landscape of [...]
Douglas was recently interviewed by fellow Indianapolis Entrepreneur Chris Hoyt on his podcast, Post-Modern Living with Chris "The Brain". We discussed the things no one tells young professionals about the startup world. We talk about why no one tells stories about failure, the real definition of success (hint: it's not [...]
It never fails. I sit down with friends and come up with a new business idea, then don't have the time nor resources to implement them. For 2018, I've decided to hyperfocus on the work that's providing the greatest results - which means I need to step away from other [...]
DK New Media is proud to be assisting in the Speak Easy's Tech Warriors initiative, along with the launch of Veteran Cast, a podcast dedicated to helping the Veteran Community. The Speak Easy, in collaboration with Veterans Services of Indianapolis and the Indiana Veteran Services Committee is launching a new [...]
Sometimes we get handed quite a complex implementation, and the Speak Easy's site has been one of them. The site was built off of a custom WordPress theme from a custom framework that's not externally supported. Because of this, we've really had to do quite a bit of work to [...]
I'm not sure someone could have had a bigger roller coaster ride than I've been on this year! I've been truly blessed and want to extend my gratitude to so many people who have supported me. I'm sure I'll forget someone - but I'll try to remember them all. One [...]
While I wouldn't classify myself as a brand marketer, I do know how important a visual representation of your brand is. From the recognition it achieves to what it says about your company, it's an absolute necessity. We work with partners and startups that are often unhappy with their branding [...]
To state that the Speak Easy in downtown Indianapolis is our home may be a bit of an understatement. We love being a resource for the space on everything from rolling out enhancments to their website, wifi network challenges, to providing personal mentoring to some fo the young entrepreneurs there. [...]
If you've been down to the Speak Easy in Downtown Indianapolis, you know how vested we are in the organization. We absolutely love the coworking movement, the ability to support entrepreneurs in the city, and we just love our space there. The Speak Easy started with its first location in [...]
