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Debbi Kickham
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Writer and Editor, Freelance
Westwood
Biography
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Debbi K. Kickham Debbi Karpowicz Kickham is a former Editor of Robb Report – “The Millionaire’s Magazine” -- and a current and veteran member of the Society of American Travel Writers. She currently is a Luxury Travel Contributor for Forbes.com, and a Senior Editor at Honeymoons.com. Debbi is also the co-author of the best-selling book Off The Wall Marketing Ideas (Adams Media, 2000) which made The Boston Globe’s bestseller list in just 11 days after publication. She is also the author of the humorous dating book, I Love Men in Tasseled Loafers (Quinlan Press, 1988). Debbi’s articles on beauty, spas, travel, luxury, honeymoons, cruises, and shopping have been published in a wealth of national and regional publications including, but not limited to: • The New York Times • The Boston Globe • The Boston Herald • The Los Angeles Times • The Seattle Post-Intelligencer • Community Newspapers Group • Gatehouse Media Group • Travel + Leisure Magazine • The Robb Report • Trump’s • Continental (in-flight magazine) • US Airways Magazine • New England Bride (Travel Editor) • Bridal Guide (Contributing Editor to the Travel Section) • For The Bride • Destination I Do • San Diego Bride • InStyle Weddings • Destination Weddings and Honeymoons • Bermuda Bride • Grace Ormonde Wedding Style • World Bride • Simply The Best • WellesleyWeston • Caviar Affair • Porthole • Cruisecritic.com. • Bellaonline (Spa and Hawaii editor) • FranceGuide In her quarter-century career, Debbi has made hundreds of media and TV appearances, and she has a demo reel of her appearances on numerous national media, including Live with Regis and Kathie Lee, CNN, and NPR. Here is an example of how she marketed her first book: I Love Men in Tasseled Loafers© (Quinlan Press, 1988) • Partnered with national shoe retailers Allen-Edmonds and Pappagallo, who promoted her book in their newsletters. Also supplied her with shoes for business use and media appearances. • Press kit (which won an award from Boston University) was an Allen-Edmonds shoe box containing press releases (tied up with actual leather laces with tassels), and shoe horns. Debbi singlehandedly masterminded all marketing and PR activities associated with the book’s promotion. She also secured speaking engagements with the National Writers Union and the Author’s Guild, to teach other authors how to market and publicize their books. • Book-signings in men’s shoe departments at Nordstrom’s. • Creation of the “Tasseled Loafer” mixed drink cocktail, served at all book-signing parties (and written up in the bartender trade magazines). • Book profiled in hundreds of media – from shoe trade publications to • Boston Magazine • The Dallas Morning News • The Boston Herald • WHDH-TV • WSBK-TV • WMUR-TV • People Are Talking • In-person appearances at national chain and independent bookstores. • Dating expert for The Main Course adult education center, Boston; book used as textbook in the course. Off The Wall Marketing Ideas:Jumpstart Your Sales Without Busting Your Budget© (Adams Media, 2000) “The Marketing Book That Pays For Itself.” • Foreword written by Tom Stemberg, then-CEO of Staples. • Off-The-Wall Marketing Contest designed to increase sales and reader “buzz.” • Book marketed to entrepreneurs, small-business owners, recent graduates and job seekers. • All interviewees promoted the book through their businesses, newsletters, email blasts and websites; several even provided venues for book-signings. • Profiled in hundreds of national and regional media including CNN, National Public Radio, Entrepreneur, Success, Investors Business Daily, New England Cable News, Good Day New York. Today, nine years after the book’s initial publication, it is still going strong. • Debbi was hired to write articles in publications that include Fuel, American Spa, American Salon and Modern Salon, promoting the book, in 2008. • Scores of in-person speaking engagements at business conferences, bookstores and libraries and even on luxury cruise lines • Debbi singlehandedly handled marketing and PR for Off The Wall Marketing Ideas. Media Spokesperson: Expertise To Draw Upon in Promoting This Book: Debbi was an on-air Media Spokesperson for Robb Report Magazine and in that capacity made hundreds of national and regional TV appearances on such diverse media as: • Live with Regis and Kathie Lee • CBS Morning News • WABC-TV Evening News Debbi has also been retained as an On-Air Media Spokesperson for companies that include: • SureFit Slipcovers (exclusively on Home Shopping Network) • VELCRO USA • AT&T • PersonalShopper.com • Mirror Magazine (Boston’s first beauty magazine, where she was Editor-In-Chief) • UnderCoverwear Fashions Debbi also has a demo reel that features many of her professional TV appearances.
fitness, romantic travel, budget travel diet, honeymoons, wellness cruises,Luxury travel, spas beauty, style, fashion
Technology
Content
Company Info
Freelance
Freelancer.com is the largest freelancing and crowdsourcing marketplace in the world, connecting over 81 million employers and freelancers across more than 247 countries. Founded in 2009 and based in Sydney, Australia, the platform allows employers to post jobs while freelancers can bid on these projects. It is publicly traded on the Australian Securities Exchange under the ticker ASX:FLN. The platform supports a variety of work categories, including software development, writing, design, and marketing. Freelancer.com also offers contests for creative work, where employers can award prize money to winning entries. Users can choose from different membership plans, including free and paid subscriptions, which provide various benefits. The mobile app enhances project management and communication for users on the go. With a diverse customer base that includes individuals, small businesses, and large enterprises, Freelancer.com plays a significant role in the global online economy.
De Pere, Wisconsin, United States
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