Melanie Gard

Keynote Speaker at WSI Cyberdesign
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, ZA

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Dorothy Dix

When our charity website was down and we had no idea how to resolve the issue, Mel was very patient, understanding, resourceful and solved the problem. Highly recommended for all your IT requirements! A very personal and helpful approach!

Ellie Gosling

Melanie is an expert and genius! I had an issue with my Wordpress site and it’s representation on Facebook. Melanie found a solution that worked that noone else could. She wasn’t going to let it beat her and came up with a solution and kept me informed of the process and her actions. THOROUGHLY RECOMMEND MELANIE.

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Experience

    • South Africa
    • Marketing Services
    • Keynote Speaker
      • Jul 2009 - Present

      You know what makes for an interesting business journey? Failure. I have certainly had enough of those! I am not sure if it makes me interesting, but I really do enjoy sharing my experiences and the unusual path I have walked to get to this point. I am also skilled at being able to decode Digital Marketing for almost any audience - students, marketing managers, business owners, coaches and speakers have all been on the receiving end of my presentations and so far no one has run away screaming. I always aim to make my material relatable, non-technical and accessible. I have also spoken at a number of Senior Primary and High Schools on Digital Citizenship - I believe that a behavioural change is more important than a great big stick in protecting young adults online. I share real stories about the impact digital media has on peoples' lives and encourage positive change to become better digital citizens. My material aims to transform the way you think about yourself, and the way you think about the digital world.

    • Digital Marketing Consultant
      • Jul 2009 - Present

      My key focus as an Internet Marketing Consultant is tracking my client's success online. I design strategies that include SEO, social media and web development to ensure they get the best possible Return on Investment from their Internet Marketing strategy.

    • Vice President
      • Aug 2018 - Feb 2019

      I am honoured to have been asked to take up a position as Vice President of the KZN Chapter of the PSASA. I am honoured to have been asked to take up a position as Vice President of the KZN Chapter of the PSASA.

    • South Africa
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Chairperson
      • Jan 2016 - Dec 2017

      My time at the helm of this amazing Organisation has taught me so much about how women connect - at the heart of it, chicks just want to support one another in a way that is meaningful. It also taught me some serious skills when it comes to Committees, decision making processes and delegating. Chairing every meeting has also been a great learning experience in terms of my MCing and being able to deal with curve balls! Such a fantastic journey that has really prepared me well for the next leg of my life.

    • Committee Member
      • May 2010 - Dec 2017

      KZN Women in Business is an organisation dedicated to empowering female entrepreneurs and businesswomen in Kwazulu Natal. I am honoured to serve on the Committee.

    • Vice-Chairperson
      • Jan 2014 - Dec 2015

      I am thrilled to have been voted in as the Vice-Chair for KZN Women in Business for the 2014-2015 term. I am looking forward to the challenges of helping the businesswomen of KZN.

    • Member
      • Oct 2010 - Apr 2014

      I love the dynamic team at Ayoba. I love the dynamic team at Ayoba.

    • Germany
    • Restaurants
    • Owner
      • Aug 2002 - Oct 2009

    • Administration Manager
      • Jun 2004 - Jul 2005

      I was the Admin manager for a function venue. I was in charge of bookkeeping, payroll and all other administrative tasks. I also hosted fucntions and weddings. I was the Admin manager for a function venue. I was in charge of bookkeeping, payroll and all other administrative tasks. I also hosted fucntions and weddings.

Education

  • University of the Witwatersrand
    BSc Hon, Ecology
    1999 - 2002

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