V-Twin Marketing Adds Joe Knezevic as Vice President of Marketing

In response to its recent surge of new clients, V-Twin Marketing announced it is expanding and adding to the team by bringing on industry veteran Joe Knezevic as its new vice president of marketing. This latest partnership now gives VTM representatives on both coasts and allows the company to better service its current clients while positioning the company to expand and diversify the number of future clients it represents going forward.

Joe brings to the table more than 15 years’ experience from the motorcycle magazine side of the industry and being based out of New York City, gives V-Twin Marketing a solid presence on the East Coast. Until recently he was the Managing Editor of American Iron Magazine where he was an essential figure in building that publication into the one of the world’s most respected V-Twin Enthusiast Magazines. During that time he also played a key role in the launching of American Iron Motorcycle Bagger and American Iron Garage.

“I am very excited to be teaming up with V-Twin Marketing and bring my expertise to all of VTM’s current and future clients”, says Joe Knezevic. “Rick Raus has been a part of the motorcycle industry for over thirty five years and I have personally worked with him on many magazine projects during my time in publishing…he has always been a straight shooter and does a masterful job of representing his clients and getting them the exposure they need. I believe by joining forces, we will be well positioned to help anyone and everyone in the motorcycle industry, market and sell their products and services.”

“Joe has a vast knowledge of the motorcycle industry and totally understands marketing so he can help our client’s better position themselves. He also embraces the straight forward concept behind our agency which is getting our clients much needed publicity, building their dealer bases and expanding their worldwide sales through our digital marketing efforts. Joe is a pleasure to work with and I’m looking forward to better serving our clients and expanding V-Twin Marketing’s business due to Joe’s incredible talents,” stated Rick Raus, President of V-Twin Marketing.

The Sturgis Motorcycle Museum and Hall of Fame recently named Marilyn Stemp and Steve Piehl to its board of directors.

Stemp is a pioneering figure in the motorcycle industry, founding IronWorks Magazine with her late husband, Dennis, and becoming the first female editor of a nationally circulated, mainstream motorcycle magazine. She also revived their trade magazine, Iron Trader News; edits the monthly Kiwi Indian News; contributes to several powersports media outlets; and is the founding editor of Sturgis Rider Daily. Stemp is a noted editor and writer of several motorcycle-focused books. Her consistent support for charitable efforts in the industry include the annual Biker Belles Celebration, Las Vegas BikeFest and as campaign chair for the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum’s development plan in 2014. She co-founded the Flying Piston charity events taking place in Daytona and Sturgis each year and is a National Ambassador for All Kids Bike. Stemp was inducted into both the Las Vegas Motorcycle Hall of Fame and the Sturgis Museum's Hall of Fame in 2018, and in 2022 she was recognized as one of the Top 100 Women in Powersports by DealerNews.