Work With Me

Kat and Troy at Castello di Amorosa in Napa Valley

As founder and publisher of SavvyCalifornia.com (and the original SavvyCities.com), I love collaborating with select companies that have something to say to residents and visitors. Think your brand is a good fit? Tell me more or see my About page to get to know me a little better. Ask me about how I can feature your particular destination, tour or product in a way that will lead customers gently and inevitably to your door.

• Sponsor a Special Offer — Let’s get savvy together and cajole some left coasters with a crazy good offer they can’t refuse. We can brainstorm new ways to entice savvy readers and avid e-news subscribers (100k+).
• Let me Tell Your Story — I’ll create a compelling, shareable story using my personal experience and a savvy sense of place. My investigative journalism skills serve me well here and keep your story from sounding like a broken record.
• Advertise Strategically — I’m happy to partner with a few relevant destinations and brands and offer strategic placements that get the attention of my engaged audience.

Or I can customize a multi-tiered approach for a win-win-win: sponsor gets results /readers find fun / blogger gets happy.

Just a Few Previous Collaborations

Savvy Sponsors Spill (on LinkedIn)

Check out the testimonials from collaborators who know me well (and still talk sweet about my work. Who knew!)

“Kathy is a true professional, extremely smart with great business instincts and an unbridled passion to continually develop and drive her company forward. She is extremely personable, warm and friendly blended with an honest and forthright approach – refreshing traits in the online world that led to a long term partnership during my time at the California Academy of Sciences. Since leaving the Academy we have remained in contact and it’s so much fun watching Savvy Cities {now Savvy California} grow from strength to strength, due in main part to Kathy’s business acumen, genuine respect for her customers and willingness to adapt to the ever evolving marketplace. Consider yourself lucky if you get to work and partner with Kathy, you’ll never look back.”
–Deleyse Langdale, Sonoma County Tourism International Sales Director (formerly California Academy of Sciences sales director in San Francisco)

“The word ‘savvy’ says it all — trust Kathy to not only recommend the best in your city, but to be an effective business partner as well. Not only is she a great content curator, having an innate feel for what her readers are interested in, but her commercial instincts are razor sharp. I call her “Huffington Jr.”
~~John Loken, SVP Global Consumer Marketing at WME, formerly director at LiveNation and Goldstar Events, Inc.

“Kathy does an amazing job running Savvy Cities [now Savvy California]. The site is consistently one of our top partners as she’s developed a loyal and passionate readership that continues to grow. We love working with her and truly value her as a business partner.”
–Phil Wallace, Digital Marketing and Business Development Consultant

“Kathy is always on the top of my list when I need a research-heavy story written. She’s always on deadline (or earlier!) and uses the highest quality sources, along with her superb writing skills, to convey the point of the story.”
—Maureen Healy, editor at American Media Inc.

“Two of the things I like best about Kathy are her positive outlook and her ability to express her thoughts in an engaging yet straightforward manner.”
–Sheri A. Bell, Content Manager, Award-Winnng Editor