Beverley Merriman

Current

• Free-wheeling Creator at BeverleyMerriman.com

Past

• Social Media Account Manager at Mango-OMC
• Director at Ripple Promotions
• Marketing and Communications Manager at Office Reliance

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Education

• University of South Africa/Universiteit van Suid-Afrika
• Western Cape Public Administration Trust
• Damelin

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Recommended

7 people have recommended Beverley

Connections

121 connections

Industry

Online Media

Websites

• My Blog
• My Blog
• My Blog

Beverley Merriman’s Summary

Key Skills:

1. Seven years experience in marketing, promotions and public relations.
2. Experience in online research, community management, online marketing and social media.
3. Highly organized and creative events co-coordinator.
4. Originative and powerful communicator in an online environment.
5. Strong blogging, writing, editing and presentation skills.
6. Experience operating in a startup environment.

Attributes & aptitudes:

1. Natural gift for networking and collaboration with diverse cultures and communities.
2. Highly motivated and self-directed; able to work both independently and as part of a team.
3. Results driven, well organized, analytical and structured.
4. Creative early adopter, with a passion for innovation internet and people both on and offline.
5. Flexible and energetic.
6. A positive individual with a proven ability to deal with pressure.

Circumstances:

Lifestyle allows for overtime and periods of travel.

Aspirations:

To work in an innovative, fast paced and dynamic environment, where the company culture and ethos aims to be a creative, global voice in digital entertainment, PR and social media, ideally as an independent contractor or consultant.

Beverley Merriman’s Specialties:

Account and project management
PR, communication and promotion management
Event & promotional staffing management
Development of social media and online communities
Brand & identity management
Blogging

Beverley Merriman’s Experience

• Free-wheeling Creator

  BeverleyMerriman.com

  (Public Relations and Communications industry)

  November 2007 — Present (1 year 9 months)

  Independent Contractor servicing mainly MANGO-OMC and World Wide Creative.
  
  1. Project and account management.
  2. Development of promotional strategy [both online and offline]
  3. Development of promotional campaigns that integrate and maximize publicity and brand interaction.
  4. Development of social media strategy
  5. Integration between online and offline promotional initiatives.
  6. Identification of new platforms and players in the online environment.
  7. Development of comprehensive social media and blogging strategies that integrate with offline business initiatives.

Additional Information

Beverley Merriman’s Websites:

• My Blog
• My Blog
• My Blog

Beverley Merriman’s Interests:

Project management, Psychology, communication, new/social media, virtual identity formation, marketing management, business strategy, website development, fine art, movement (tae-bo, boxing, swimming, dancing).

Beverley Merriman’s Honors:

Nominated for Business Woman of the Year 2007 - South Cape Regionals

Beverley Merriman’s Contact Settings

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• career opportunities
• expertise requests
• business deals
• reference requests
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