Marketing
Do you have a product, an idea, a brand, a story worth telling? Let me be your voice with effective marketing. From press releases and media kits to radio spots and feature articles, my goal is to promote your business in a way that will bring value and credibility to your brand. My personal contacts with international publications pave the way to maximum exposure for your business. Through various marketing techniques, I hope to intrigue your target audience in a way that will leave them seeking more of your brand. Click on titles to view articles below.
Brick n Barn
As owner of Brick n Barn, I’ve garnered publicity in over a dozen media outlets including NPR, KPBS, CBS, Edible Magazine, Fodor’s, San Diego Metro, Umbrella Media, and SRF 1 (German-language Swiss television channel.)
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Children's Entrepreneur Market
In July 2024, I marketed the Children’s Entrepreneur Market hosted by Brick n Barn. The event was promoted in local media including KUSI News, Valley Center Roadrunner, Umbrella Media magazines, and San Diego Metro Magazine. As a result, the 3-hour event brought in over 600 people to support the young entrepreneurs.
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- Valley Center Roadrunner
- San Diego Metro Magazine
- Umbrella Media
Chica Brava Surf Retreat
In 2013 and again in 2015, I offered marketing services, public relations, written content, a press kit, and a 5-day media trip for journalists. Press trips were in held in 2013, September 2015, and February 2016, bringing in a total of 24 journalists between the three events. Including in the marketing package were a press trip itinerary, welcome pack, and media communication. During each two-month term, I submitted press releases to the media and garnered publicity in the following publications:
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- Fox News
- Forbes
- Channel 3 News
- Pacific Longboarder
- Cosmopolitan January 2014
- Cosmopolitan June 2014
- Marie Claire
- Malakye: “ChicaBrava Resort Offers Surf Therapy to Human Trafficking Victims”
- Malakye: Q & A with Chica Brava Founder, Ashley Blaylock
- Delta Sky Magazine
- United Hemispheres Magazine
- Dave Mack Radio WAAX
- Media Kitty Spotlight
- Union Tribune TV
- Informer Magazine
- Women’s Fitness Magazine
- The Travel Chica
- Yeity
- Yogi Times
- Spa Review Magazine
- Dating Diva
- Veg Travel and Fitness
- Houston Chronicle 2014
- Real Food Traveler
- Traveling Mom
- Travel Lady
- refinery29
- Aloha
- Mrs Robinson
- Luxe in a City
- Mommy Musings
- Third Eye Mom, Empowering Women
- Third Eye Mom, Camp Bella
- Surf and Sunshine
- Huffington Post
- Savvy Sassy Moms
- The Rebel Chick
- Always Order Dessert, Teaser
- Always Order Dessert, Travel Diary
- Greenwich Magazine
- Epicure & Culture
- Luxury Travel Mom, ChicaBrava Feature
- Luxury Travel Mom, Tech-Free Vacations
- Luxe Beat Magazine
- Houston Chronicle 2015
- Trippy.com
- Flipagram
- Bekka Palmer, 8.6 million Pinterest followers
Aaron Chang Ocean Art Gallery, Grand Opening
For two-month contract position, I handled all marketing and promotion for Grand Opening of Ocean Art Gallery. I developed marketing materials including postcards, invitations, press releases, and media kit. Marketing efforts resulted in 500+ guests at Grand Opening event plus exposure and features in over 20 media outlets.
- North County Times x 3 features
- Surfline
- Surfshot
- Pacific Longboarder Magazine
- Daily Stoke
- Surf Aid
- North County Sun
- Liquid Salt
- Fuel TV
- Discover SD
- News Feature/Interview with KUSI TV
- San Diego City Beat
- Del Mart Times
- USA Today
- Read it India
- Action Sports Business Europe
- Topix
- MSG
- ZEvent Carlsbad
- Kartin Surf Shop
- Sunday’s GO – NC Times
- Grind TV
- Global Surf News
- San Diego Reader
- Risen Magazine
- KLove
- Orange County News
- ABC 10 News
DNA Wylie Photography
Garnered publicity for photographers, Doug and Ashley Wylie in the following publications:
Walker Surfboards
Submitted monthly press releases and wrote feature articles published in the following media outlets:
- Transworld Business
- North County Times
- San Diego Business Journal
- Malakye x 3 articles
- All About Surf
Mammoth Mountain
Covered winter snowboarding events that resulted in feature articles in the following publications. Photographs by Benjamin Myers:
- Sierra Magazine
- Mammoth Times, Vans Unbound Freestyle Series GS Event
- Mammoth Times, Nikita Chickita
- Mammoth Times, Vans Slalom Unbound Freestyle Series
- Mammoth Times, Life of the Groomer
- Mammoth Times, Volcom’s PB&Rail Jam
Maker Skateboards
Hired to promote new line of skate and surfboards. Articles featured in the following magazines:
- Pacific Longboarder Magazine
- Concrete Wave Magazine
- Transworld Business
- Malakye
School of the World
On behalf of the Costa Rica based language school, I garnered publicity in the following publications:
- Tico Times
- Vision Magazine
- Transworld Business Magazine
- Fodor’s Guide to Costa Rica
- All About Surf
Verdego Design Firm
Hired by Owner, Tatiana Barhar to publicize retail architectural firm, Verego. Feature articles published in:
Sponsor House
Helped publicize launch of new North County business. Feature articles in:
Anthony Realty Group
Created content for company website, wrote news features, developed press releases, and garnered publicity in the following media outlets:
Mira Costa College, FLS
Promoted foreign language program, FLS at Mira Costa College.
- North County Times
- Transworld Business
- Oceanside Alive
The Costa Rica News
Promoted Costa Rica in a monthly column, featured in The Costa Rica News and other publications.
C&C Surf School
Publicized nonprofit surf program in Samara, Costa Rica. Promotion featured in the following publications:
- Surfer Magazine
- All About Surf
- Tico Times