How many times a day do you hit “Send”? Dozens? More? What happens to that email when it gets sent? Where does the it actually go? Watch here to find out.

The doctors and practice management at Westside Gastrointestinal Specialists in Knoxville, Tennessee, were looking for a way to improve the overall look and feel of an existing website when they first began discussing a new website with Speak. Their previous website was built using a DIY platform, which was functional, but the people at Westside … Read more

When The Mustard Seed Store first came to Speak for help with their website, they were working hard to build an e-commerce site on one of those platforms that is advertised on television. They were frustrated with the way it was setup, and felt restricted by the controls and restrictions that came with the platform. … Read more

If you’re one of the 1 in 6 Americans who own and e-reading device like a Nook or Kindle, you’ll find these resources valuable as you look for new reading material. Most of the lending done with physical books has been among your circle of friends and family. This means you all get to read … Read more

The tools you need for business are becoming more mobile, more collaborative, and more accessible on the go. This workshop will walk you through some of the latest tools and resources necessary to begin operating your business “in the cloud”, including ways to access your documents on the go, credit card processing on your smartphone, … Read more

Each month Smashing Magazine offers a new roundup of desktop wallpapers that are themed for that particular month. Most wallpapers have a calendar and no-calendar version. I find the calendar versions more useful, but to each his or her own. This month’s round up is available now. My favorite is below.

First Baptist Church of Knoxville (fbcknox.org) is a historic Baptist church in the heart of downtown Knoxville. Their website was first redeveloped by Speak using Joomla 1.5 back in 2007. After nearly four years and two different designs on Joomla, the time had come to make the transition to WordPress. The latest version of WordPress … Read more

Printed business cards have been around forever. They’re tactile and can be done really well, but they don’t go very far in connecting with the digital world where many people keep their information organized. Some companies have made attempts at digitizing the exchange of business cards (see Bump and CardMunch), but they have mostly required … Read more

I always get a little giddy when opening the mailbox. There’s something about opening the door, never quite sure of what is inside that produces a little excitement. It’s the little things, right? A few weeks back, I opened my mailbox to find the typical stack of junkmail and bills. But mixed in with the … Read more

How do you take notes? Do you create outlines or jot information all over a page? Maybe you make lists or draw pictures that help you remember and organize information. People that organize information more visually (like myself) may find it useful to create a mind map. A mind map is a diagram used to represent words, ideas, tasks, or other items … Read more