About

Name: Beverley Merriman

Age: 24

Work Philosophy:

Making magic! A strong belief in ethics, professionalism, creativity and innovation. I love going the extra mile and doing what’s right! The small things count!

Inspiration:

Magical partnerships, ideas magicians and business wizards! I draw inspiration from the diversity and complexities of the human personality. I simply love creative, witty, innovative and unique minds! My loving and supportive family has always been a huge source of inspiration to me.

Bio:

Bev is a young, energetic and dynamic entrepreneur. She is a qualified trainer, project and marketing manager. A true communication wiz!

Bev heads up Ripple Promotions, a company that specializes in promotion and event management. The company focuses on creating connections between brands and consumers – connections that form experiences that are personally relevant, interactive and memorable.

She recently launched Spellbinder Media, an online PR company that focuses on bridging the gap between online and offline public relations and media practices.

Bev is an active blogger and runs a blog called FeistyFemale.com. The feisty, geeky, cheeky, blog on entrepreneurship, business, success, PR and new media. It takes a closer look at being young and in business. She also writes for the Mail and Guardian Online’s Thought Leader site and covers topics on business, entrepreneurship, motivation, attitude and youth.
This energetic young entrepreneur has collaborated with Web 2.0 specialists to design a blogging basics workshop. These workshops are currently presented in George and Cape Town.

Bev is a member of the SA Council of Business Women, BPW (Business & Professional Women in South Africa), and the George Chamber of Commerce. In 2007 she was nominated for Business Women of the Year in the Southern Cape.

In her spare time she is a passionate trainer, speaker and writer. Truly an “ideas magician” constantly challenging norms and pushing for innovative business thinking.

Bev is based in Cape Town, South Africa.

Testimonials & Letters:

Letter from Laurinda Smit at Emint, George, 7 March 2006

Wat ‘n wonderlike voorreg om met ‘n diens soos Ripple Promotions te kan saamwerk. “Magic when you need it most�? is voorwaar ‘n belofte wat jul nakom.

Neem asseblief hierdie skrywe ter harte wanneer daar miskien ‘n donker wolk oor jou pad kom. Dankie vir die professionele diens wat jy lewer van die aanvanklike skakeling by wyse van ‘n oproep om ‘n kwotasie te kry tot wanneer die diens gelewer is en die verslag vanaf jou ontvang word.

Selde word ‘n mens begroet met hierdie gehalte dienslewering, en nie net eenmalig nie, maar deurlopend.
Dankie vir die voorbeeld wat jy stel wanneer dit kom by professionele dienslewering in die gemeenskap.
E-mint vertrou dat Ripple Promotions van krag tokrag sal gaan met jou besondere dryfkrag en toegewydheid. Ons sal altyd een van jou ondersteuners bly en verder jou dienste aanbeveel aan ander verbruikers.
Baie seen en voorspoed aan jou in die besigheid en jou persoonlike lewe.

Letter from Abraham Van Der Merwe at Frogfoot Networks, Cape Town, 2 July 2007

Beverley’s enthusiasm, energy and caring attitude is welcome breath of fresh air. A definite doer who gets the job done, on time, and with that extra touch of finesse that seldom goes unnoticed. I’d recommend her to anyone, any day, without a doubt!