Tammara Kennelly

President FriesenPress

  • Victoria BC

Banking and foreign exchange expert, turned book publisher, with a passion for helping authors share their story with the world.

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Biography

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Tammara’s passion for books and the written word started in youth when she would read anything she could get her hands on. This love continued to develop during her 5 years of employment with the local public library. She could often be found in the stacks poring over the books she shelved.

But as Tammara completed her degree, she found herself being pulled into the world of banking and foreign exchange, where she spent the next 15 years. During this period Tammara completed her MBA with a specialization in leadership.

In 2012 Tammara had the opportunity to return to books as the President of FriesenPress. While managing this thriving business keeps Tammara busy, she always finds time for her daughter and enjoys hiking, cooking while sipping a fine Malbec and travelling like a local.

Industry Expertise

Writing and Editing
Printing
Corporate Leadership
Publishing
Banking
Outsourcing/Offshoring
Staffing and Recruiting

Areas of Expertise

Books - producing, marketing and promotion
Editing & Writing
offshoring service centers (Philippines & Lithuania)
Leadership, culture development, succession planning, organizational development
career pathing, coaching for performance
Mergers and Acquisitions
Leadership Development
Self-Publishing

Accomplishments

2014 Viatec Executive of the Year

2014-06-01

The Viatec awards celebrate the achievements of technology companies and individuals responsible for making Greater Victoria the fastest-growing technology region in British Columbia.
Executive of the year: These hot shots have had a significant impact on the success of an organization as a direct result of their leadership and are respected by their peers.

Education

Simon Fraser

Criminology Degree

Criminology

1994

Royal Roads University

Masters in Business Administration

Executive MBA, leadership specialization

2006

Dalhousie University

Associate of the Credit Union Institute of Canada (ACUIC)

Credit Unions

2009

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Media Appearances

Building Brand Loyalty With Effective Content

WSI Digital Marketing  online

2015-09-01

This podcast focuses on the role that content plays in your marketing plan when it comes to building brand loyalty. We take a look at the role of the book as a business card as a part of your content and brand loyalty management.

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Make it Sizzle! Promoting your self-published book

FriesenPress  online

2015-09-01

Author facing webinar educating how to promote your self-published book.

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Using Your Book as a Business Card

WSI  online

2015-07-06

Online webinar for WSI's worldwide network of customers and consultants describing how to leverage a book as a business card.

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Event Appearances

Transform Your Slush Pile into a Slush Fund

Annual Conference  Alberta Book Publishers Association

2016-09-01

Using Your Book as a Business Card

WSI worldwide annual conference  Miami, Florida

2015-08-03

FriesenPress and the evolution of the self-publishing industry

Print Fair  Friesens, Altona, Manitoba.

2014-01-06

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