ken aiken

author, photographer, and marketing consultant

About

Ken Aiken. Moto-Foodie Tours; motorcycle-tourism consultant, guidebook author, map developer, and freelance writer. Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada...

Country

canada

City

montréal

Industry

writing and editing

Skill

travel photography, tourism map development, microsoft word, tourism, historian, public speaking, magazines, map, motorcycling, copywriting, blogging, travel writing, photography, consumer product testing, tour guide, gem identification, goldsmithing, master scuba diver, writing, motorcycle mechanic, cooking, editing, product development, photoshop, motorcycle, social media marketing, restaurants, marketing strategy, product marketing, content strategy, creative direction, publications, web content, press releases, books, publishing, feature articles, freelance writing, copy editing, magazine articles, editorial, newsletters, newspapers, journalism, marketing copy, food, book reviews, proofreading, publicity, seo copywriting

Experience

director of product development

mad maps

2017-3 - 2018-4 · 1 yr 2 mos

Developing branded custom maps for corporate promotions and the next generation of motor-touring maps with advertising opportunities.

contributor

montreal gazeete

2011-1 - 2013-1 · 2 yrs 1 mo

writer

rider university

2005-1 - 2013-1 · 8 yrs 1 mo

scout

mad maps

2006-1 - 2008-1 · 2 yrs 1 mo

Developed extents, tour routes, directions, and copy for Regional, Get Outta Town, and Rally maps. Developed 4 of H-D Great Roads Series. Supervised regional scouts for RT and GOT series of maps.

owner

touringroads

1997-1 - 2013-1 · 16 yrs 1 mo

north american motorcycle tourism representative for charlevoix, quebec

touringroads

2010-1 - 2013-6 · 3 yrs 6 mos

Marketing consultant and promoter for motorcycle tourism in the Charlevoix Region of Quebec.

author, photographer, and marketing consultant

touringroads

1997-8 - Present · 29 yrs 2 mos

* Freelance writer & photographer * motorcycle tourism consultant and map developer. Author of "Touring Vermont's Scenic Roads." "Motorcycle Journeys Through New England: 4th ed" and co-author of "Motorcycle Journeys Through Atlantic Canada." Photographer for "Venice Revealed" by Paolo Barbaro. Published in ThunderPress * Rider * Road Bike * Road Runner * Gun Digest * Muzzle Blasts * The Accurate Rifle * Italian Food, Wine & Travel * Journeys * The Fine Tool Journal * Rock & Gem * and other U.S. magazines. Freelance travel writer for the Montreal Gazette. Map developer for MAD Maps, Inc. and others.