Jan's writing career began as a wine writer. And today it is coming full circle as she refocuses on wine.
Jan is a contributor to
Wine Spectator magazine, contributing cover, feature, and column articles. And Jan's wine writing has been published in many other print publications.
Jan's wine knowledge and expertise was also recognized with
Jan's writing career began as a wine writer. And today it is coming full circle as she refocuses on wine.
Jan is a contributor to
Wine Spectator magazine, contributing cover, feature, and column articles. And Jan's wine writing has been published in many other print publications.
Jan's wine knowledge and expertise was also recognized with her achievement of a level one certificate and sommelier pin from the Court of Master Sommeliers.
Jan Launched award winning BirminghamRestaurants.com in 2007 and AuburnRestaurants.com in 2023.
And she became an Apple App Developer, launching Birmingham Restaurants App and Auburn Restaurants App. Both apps are available at the App Store and on Google Play.
Most recently Jan launched CulinaryCartoons.com and CleanCooking.com adding to her food portfolio of websites.
Jan pioneered local directory Internet Marketing in 2006. It all started with BirminghamWine.com. Since 2006 her local Internet Model has successfully connected restaurants, doctors, and lawyers with the people and businesses searching for them and their services. Jan launched award winning BirminghamRestaurants.com in 2007, which became
Jan pioneered local directory Internet Marketing in 2006. It all started with BirminghamWine.com. Since 2006 her local Internet Model has successfully connected restaurants, doctors, and lawyers with the people and businesses searching for them and their services. Jan launched award winning BirminghamRestaurants.com in 2007, which became the local directory model for AuburnRestaurants.com in 2022 before other verticals, of legal and medical. In 2009 Jan was awarded Healthcare Innovator of the Year by the Birmingham Business Journal in their Health Care Heroes Awards for her physicians’ directory site, BirminghamDoctors.com, which she has since sold. As Publisher + Founder of LocalLawyers.com, Jan works with Alabama Attorneys to broaden their online presence via content marketing. Local Lawyers portfolio of Alabama legal websites includes AlabamaLawyers.org, BirminghamLawyers.com, HuntsvilleLawyers.com, MobileLawyers.com and MontgomeryLawyers.com.
Jan holds a master’s degree in Education and has taught English and writing. Her students published a literary magazine, Expressions, which won numerous awards, including Columbia University School of Journalism's Crown Award.
Jan has served as a consultant and local expert for Google.
She is an Amazon Influencer.
Jan serves on Go Daddy
Jan holds a master’s degree in Education and has taught English and writing. Her students published a literary magazine, Expressions, which won numerous awards, including Columbia University School of Journalism's Crown Award.
Jan has served as a consultant and local expert for Google.
She is an Amazon Influencer.
Jan serves on Go Daddy's Customer Council.
Jan is a Member of the Birmingham Chapter of Les Dames d'Escoffier International (LDEI).
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