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Hi, I’m Robin. ▪️ Award winning brand strategist and marketeer ▪️ MBA from Brunel University ▪️30+ years in marketing and consulting ▪️Helping businesses and independent professionals create brands with substance. Brand strategy is positioning, not logos, colors, typography, and design. Individuals and businesses come to me to define and articulate the core DNA and identity of their brands. Only once positioning is clear, can we translate that into a clear visual identity and relevant marketing, messaging, and content strategies. Without clear brand positioning, businesses struggle to differentiate themselves. Marketing is fractured and inconsistent, messaging is off the mark, and the consumer is left with more questions than answers about your brand. By analyzing your competitors and defining your audience segments, I’ll help you build a differentiated strategic foundation, sharpen your positioning, voice, and value proposition, and create clarity across every customer touchpoint. My approach blends decades of proven thinking and practical experience with modern technologies to balance strategic rigor and logic with commercial grounded creative thinking and ideas. My experience comes from working on global and local brands across a broad range of industries including personal brands, automotive, technology, retail, healthcare, media, consulting, engineering, financial services, energy, real estate, professional services, nutrition, and distribution. I’ve worked with Upwork clients in the US, Canada, Uruguay, UK, Dubai, Netherlands, India, and South Africa. MY OFFERING: ◼️BRAND STRATEGY: ▪️ Brand audits and situational analysis ▪️ Competitive analysis ▪️ Audience segmentation ▪️ Brand architecture ◼️BRAND BLUEPRINT™ Development: ▪️ Brand DNA: Purpose, Vision, Mission, Values, Positioning ▪️ Brand Identity: Archetypes, Personality, Promise & Essence, Tonality & Voice, Value Proposition ◼️BRAND ASSET DEVELOPMENT: ▪️ Business, brand and product naming ▪️ Brand taglines ▪️ Strategic messaging frameworks & Brand voice checklist ▪️ Brand Stories ▪️ Visual identity, website, and creative direction ◼️MARKETING STRATEGY: ▪️ Marketing strategies and communication plans ▪️ Funnel and channel strategies ▪️ Content strategies ▪️ Copywriting and website content ▪️ Email marketing ▪️ Thought leadership strategies ▪️ LinkedIn profiling and content strategies The goal is always the same: Create brands with substance that connect more meaningfully with their audience and build long-term business value. Brand In a Box™ will help you create your own Brand Blueprint and Messaging framework for a fraction of the price. This still includes some free hours of my time to guide you and make sure you get the desired outcome. See my profile below. I am happy to work on a fixed fee or hourly basis, whichever works out best for you. If you’re looking for a strategic partner to help clarify, position, build, or grow your brand, I’d love to have a free discovery call. Best, Robin

I’m a Social Media Manager and Head of Marketing with experience leading full-scope marketing initiatives for growing brands across ecommerce, consumer products, and digital platforms. My work focuses on building structured social media systems that go beyond simply posting content. I help brands develop consistent content strategies, manage active communities, and create social media ecosystems that support brand visibility, engagement, and measurable growth. I bring a balance of both the creative and analytical sides of marketing. On the creative side, I enjoy developing content ideas, writing engaging captions, coordinating short-form video, and maintaining a consistent brand voice across platforms. On the analytical side, I monitor performance metrics such as engagement rates, CTR, reach, and conversion signals to continuously optimize campaigns and improve results. Alongside managing social media platforms such as Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and X, I have also led broader marketing functions — including campaign strategy, brand positioning, content architecture, and performance analysis — ensuring that social media aligns with wider business objectives. What I bring to brands: • Social media strategy and platform management • Creative content planning and storytelling • Community engagement and audience interaction • Short-form video and visual content coordination • Performance tracking and analytics-based optimization • Alignment between organic social, brand messaging, and business goals • Structured content calendars and publishing systems As Head of Marketing for consumer-facing brands, I’m comfortable balancing both strategy and execution — ensuring that marketing efforts are not only creative, but also driven by data and clear business outcomes. If you’re looking for someone who can manage social media professionally while combining creativity with performance-driven insights, I’d love to connect.

If you’re overwhelmed trying to understand the algorithm, figure out hashtags, or keep your feed looking cohesive, you don’t have too anymore. I handle all of that for you so you can focus on running your business. Hi, I’m Nicole, a Social Media Manager and UGC Creator helping brands grow organically with strategic, aesthetic, and trend-driven content. As a UGC content creator myself, I know exactly what stops the scroll. I create organic, authentic, high-converting content while staying on top of the latest trends across multiple niches. My Strong Suits: - Crafting a tailor-made social media strategy aligned with your brand + goals. - Building clean, cohesive, aesthetic feeds. - Identifying what works (and what doesn’t) using data + trends - Target audience research + hashtag research. - Content creation that feels natural, on-brand, and engaging. - Copywriting for captions, hooks, storytelling, and brand voice. - Scheduling, planning, and organizing your entire content flow. - Tracking metrics & delivering clear analytics reports. In essence, whether you need someone to take over your social media accounts or build a full strategy from the ground up, I’m your go-to social media manager. If you’re ready for growth that feels effortless and content that actually performs, I’d love to help you elevate your online presence.

As a Global Cosmetic Chemist with years of experience creating High Quality Personal Care Products; I help small beauty entrepreneurs eager to create transformative cosmetic products, go from feeling overwhelmed by the complexities of product development to having the confidence and knowledge to successfully launch their products, so that they can fulfil their entrepreneurial vision of making a meaningful impact in the beauty industry and achieve their dreams of creating unique, innovative and valuable product offerings. My R&D expertise is in the following: ✅ Formulation and manufacturing of cosmetics, skin care, haircare and colour cosmetics ✅ Reverse Engineering ✅ Formulation and manufacturing of disinfectants and sanitizers ✅ Formulation and manufacturing of personal care, home care and pet care products. 🎯One of the key benefits of working with me is my commitment to providing custom cosmetic and personal care product formulations, ensuring that you retain full ownership and IP(intellectual property) of the formula. This means that your brand can stand out with a unique offering tailored to your target audience, giving you a competitive edge in the market. I also work with you to help you manage your brand for a period of 2 years free of charge. 💡My core skills : End-to-end New Product Development across different product types: ▶️ Consumer Product ▶️ Cosmetics ▶️ Personal Care (Detergents, disinfectants...) ▶️ Pet Care (Cleansers, Shampoos, Conditioners) ▶️ Home Care (Mists, Fragrances, Cleansers) ▶️ OTC ▶️ Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs) ▶️ Cosmetic regulations (EU, Asia-Pacific, UK, Health Canada & FDA) ▶️ Regulatory Compliance ▶️ Market Research ▶️ Reverse Engineering ▶️ Quality Assurance & Control 💡Services I offer : ✔ Formulation development and review ✔ Formulation improvement ✔ Suppliers/ Vendors/ Contract manufacturer assessment and sourcing ✔ MSDS and TDS writing ✔ Review of Manufacturing process, MSDS, SOS, CoA ✔ Ingredients and Packaging sourcing ✔ Product Testing ✔ Product Safety ✔ Label and Ingredient Listing review (regulatory requirements and compliance) ✔ EU, FDA, Asia-Pacific, and Health Canada compliance ✔ Marketing Claims Review ✔ Market positioning ✔ Competitor analysis ✔ Manufacturing Support : design and process improvement ✔ MoCRA : Cosmetic Safety Review ✔ Contract manufacturing: contract negotiation, technology transfer, audit & scale-up ✔ QC/QA process implementation ✔ Strategic Oversight & planning ✔ UK/ EU Responsible Party search (UK RP, EU RP, CPNP, SCPN) 🟢 Sound like a fit? Next Step ▶️ click the green "Send a Message" so we can discuss about your next project.

I turn organic search into a profitable sales channel. With over 8 years of experience driving growth for global powerhouses like Nivea, Labello, City Lodge Hotel Group, and Mr. Price, I don't just "write content" - I design SEO ecosystems that dominate rankings and capture market share. While most SEOs are still stuck in 2022 tactics, I specialize in the 2026 Search Landscape: bridging the gap between traditional Technical SEO, User Experience (UX), and the new frontier of Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) and GEO. 🚀 Core Competencies & Strategic Services: - Holistic SEO Strategy: Full-funnel planning for SaaS, Finance, and DTC brands. - Technical SEO: Deep-dive audits and hands-on fixes (Indexing, Core Web Vitals, Schema). - AEO & GEO: Future-proofing your brand for AI-driven search (Search Generative Experience). - Content Architecture: High-authority organic strategy that converts readers into customers. - E-commerce SEO: Specialized growth for Shopify, WooCommerce, and Etsy SEO. - Local SEO: Advanced GBP management, Bing optimization, and local citation scaling. Industries I Serve: I have a proven track record of navigating high-competition niches, including: - SaaS - eCommerce - Finance (Lead Gen) - Insurance - DTC Brands Why Work With Me? SEO is no longer just about writing blogs - it’s shifted towards Search Experience Optimization (SXO). I ensure that every technical tweak and every word of content serves a dual purpose: pleasing the algorithm Gods and giving the user the information they need to make purchase decisions. Ready to dominate the SERPs? Let’s talk strategy.

Struggling to grow your social media pages or turn your online presence into real brand visibility? I help businesses grow and manage their social media presence through consistent content, strategic engagement, and brand-building systems that increase visibility, audience growth, and professional credibility across platforms. I am Lerato Makgwale, a Social Media Growth & Brand Manager based in South Africa, focused on helping B2B companies, SaaS businesses, and service-based brands build a strong and consistent online presence. Most businesses struggle on social media because they post without strategy, consistency, or clear brand positioning. I fix that by turning social media into a structured growth system instead of random posting. Here’s how I do it: 1. Content Management & Strategy I create and manage consistent content that reflects your brand voice, communicates your value, and keeps your business active and visible online. 2. Social Media Growth & Visibility I optimize your pages and content strategy to improve reach, increase followers, and ensure your brand stays visible to the right audience. 3. Engagement & Brand Presence I help increase interaction and build a strong brand presence by maintaining activity, responding to audience engagement, and improving overall page performance. 4. Influencer & Partnership Support (Optional) When needed, I assist with identifying relevant influencers or partners to expand your brand reach and visibility. My goal is simple: to help your business build a consistent, professional, and visible social media presence that strengthens your brand and attracts the right audience over time. If you’re looking for someone to manage and grow your social media presence with consistency and strategy, let’s connect.