{"id":122,"date":"2024-12-01T14:51:37","date_gmt":"2024-12-01T14:51:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/praatsosiaal.co.za\/?page_id=122"},"modified":"2025-04-03T11:55:42","modified_gmt":"2025-04-03T11:55:42","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/praatsosiaal.co.za\/?page_id=122","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"122\" class=\"elementor elementor-122\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-638d4739 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"638d4739\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5d38951d\" data-id=\"5d38951d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-19f9611a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"19f9611a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/praatsosiaal.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/Web-Banner-scaled-qxvilq29z868jy2ypcczwkf3s8y4aqq9xa05ojc4fw.jpg\" title=\"Web Banner\" alt=\"Web Banner\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-bfb94cf elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"bfb94cf\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3c92e2ec\" data-id=\"3c92e2ec\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d9a38f1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d9a38f1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">about us<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae4fc42 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ae4fc42\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>meet the founders<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-28daaaf5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"28daaaf5\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-14a35704\" data-id=\"14a35704\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-efb6a4b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"efb6a4b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">miemke marais<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e69b7c4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1e69b7c4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">owner &amp; founder<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7571026 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7571026\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Hi, I\u2019m Miemke, the founder of Praat Sosiaal. With a degree in Marketing and extensive experience in social media management, I\u2019ve been helping businesses craft their online presence since 2018. My journey began in the picturesque landscapes of Robertson, where I was surrounded by innovation and entrepreneurship in the wine industry. This foundation, combined with my passion for marketing, led me to establish Praat Sosiaal in August 2022.<\/p><p>Since then, I\u2019ve had the privilege of working with incredible clients, developing customized strategies that increase engagement and visibility. For me, social media is not just about creating content\u2014it\u2019s about building authentic, lasting relationships with your audience.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e7ec142 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6e7ec142\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">building authentic, lasting relationships with your audience.<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b1eeb78 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b1eeb78\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-095dfb1\" data-id=\"095dfb1\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-feef3e8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"feef3e8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/praatsosiaal.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_5214-683x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-19\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/praatsosiaal.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_5214-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/praatsosiaal.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_5214-scaled-600x900.jpg 600w, https:\/\/praatsosiaal.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_5214-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/praatsosiaal.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_5214-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/praatsosiaal.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_5214-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/praatsosiaal.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_5214-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/praatsosiaal.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_5214-scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6b16a73\" data-id=\"6b16a73\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b16a644 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b16a644\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">fun facts about me<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7771921 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7771921\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><em>Here are some interesting facts about me:<\/em><\/p><p><strong>Wine Country Ties:<\/strong><\/p><p>I grew up on Van Loveren, nestled in the picturesque landscapes of Robertson. With wine coursing through my veins, it&#8217;s no surprise that I married into the wine industry and continue to thrive in this captivating realm. I now call the beautiful Slanghoek Valley home, being part of my husband\u2019s family farm, Bre\u00ebland Winery. This connection to a family-owned legacy has only deepened my passion for the wine industry.<\/p><p><strong>Educational Journey:<\/strong><\/p><p>My academic journey led me to pursue a marketing degree at Stellenbosch, where I honed my skills and delved into the intricacies of consumer behavior and branding. But my thirst for knowledge didn&#8217;t stop there\u2014I also explored the world of somatology at ISA Carstens before diving headfirst into the marketing arena.<\/p><p><strong>Professional Beginnings:<\/strong><\/p><p>My foray into social media marketing wasn&#8217;t happenstance; it was a carefully orchestrated opportunity presented by my father. In 2018, I embarked on a journey with J.C. Badenhorst, managing the social media presence of his esteemed liquor business, Nature\u2019s Own Beverages. It was here that I discovered my passion for social media management and the power it holds in modern marketing strategies.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-248d2b2 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"248d2b2\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-831fa61 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"831fa61\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-94c2a14 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"94c2a14\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u00a0<strong>Praat Sosiaal:<\/strong><\/p><p>A Labor of Love: In August 2022, I took the leap and founded Praat Sosiaal, my very own social media management company. With two years under my belt in September 2024, I&#8217;ve navigated the ever-evolving landscape of digital marketing, learning and growing alongside incredible clients and collaborators.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-03272fb e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"03272fb\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0303113 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0303113\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Balancing Act:<\/strong><\/p><p>As a dedicated entrepreneur, wife and mother, I&#8217;ve mastered the art of juggling responsibilities. With the support of my household helpers, I seamlessly blend motherhood with my professional endeavors, ensuring that both receive the attention they deserve.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f13b13 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1f13b13\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-df2f2ca elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"df2f2ca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Open Book Policy:<\/strong><\/p><p>Transparency is key in both my personal and professional life. I&#8217;m an open book, ready to share insights, experiences, and answer any questions you may have. There are no hidden agendas or secrets\u2014just genuine connections and authentic interactions.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d8cc600 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d8cc600\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-77b89d8\" data-id=\"77b89d8\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e5e3350 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e5e3350\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">So, there you have it\u2014a glimpse into my life &amp; journey<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18568c3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"18568c3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you&#8217;re ever curious to learn more or have burning questions, don&#8217;t hesitate to reach out. I&#8217;m here to connect, collaborate, and make magic happen in the world of marketing.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c5757da elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"c5757da\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-lg\" href=\"#\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">read more<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f704209 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f704209\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b64d591\" data-id=\"b64d591\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0f83909 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0f83909\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/praatsosiaal.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/praatsosiaalbranding-5358-scaled-qxvd0wtjwf9y6zrub1hbpqoz1sq4umionckrpf2zr0.jpg\" title=\"praatsosiaalbranding-5358\" alt=\"praatsosiaalbranding-5358\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d312b76 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d312b76\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b73b690\" data-id=\"b73b690\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6da23e1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6da23e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">jonine stofberg<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-85895bc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"85895bc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">co-owner<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f87f201 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f87f201\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Hello! I\u2019m Jonine, and I officially joined Praat Sosiaal as a Co-owner in October 2024, two years after Miemke started the company. Like her, I hold a marketing degree, and I\u2019m incredibly excited to help take this agency to new heights. Having grown up in Villiersdorp on a wine farm, I share a similar background with hard work and commitment ingrained in me from a young age.<\/p><p>I believe that authenticity and creativity are key to success in social media management. I\u2019m passionate about creating content that resonates with people, and I thrive in helping brands build meaningful relationships with their audiences. Working with Praat Sosiaal allows me to combine creativity and strategy to achieve real impact for businesses.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7668f94 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7668f94\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">authenticity and creativity<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-382aadb elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"382aadb\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ddf2c89\" data-id=\"ddf2c89\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d742a46 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d742a46\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/praatsosiaal.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/praatsosiaalbranding-5208-683x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-50\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/praatsosiaal.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/praatsosiaalbranding-5208-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/praatsosiaal.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/praatsosiaalbranding-5208-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/praatsosiaal.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/praatsosiaalbranding-5208-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/praatsosiaal.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/praatsosiaalbranding-5208-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/praatsosiaal.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/praatsosiaalbranding-5208-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/praatsosiaal.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/praatsosiaalbranding-5208-600x900.jpg 600w, https:\/\/praatsosiaal.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/praatsosiaalbranding-5208-scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d9cf4da\" data-id=\"d9cf4da\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d196c8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2d196c8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">fun facts about me<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d169085 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d169085\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Nature Lover:<\/strong><\/p><p>Growing up on a wine farm near Villiersdorp, I\u2019ve always been surrounded by the beauty of nature. I developed a deep connection with nature, which still fuels my passion for creativity today. I feel at peace in open spaces and love finding inspiration in nature\u2019s colors and patterns.<\/p><p><strong>Educational Background:<\/strong><\/p><p>After studying Event Management at Aleit Academy, I realized that my passion extended beyond just planning events. I wanted to understand how businesses can build deeper connections with their audiences, which led me to pursue a BCom degree in Marketing and Management Science. This combination of skills has allowed me to build a career focused on not just focusing on advertising but building relationships and fostering brand loyalty.\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Praat Sosiaal:<\/strong><\/p><p>As a co-owner of Praat Sosiaal, I am dedicated to building brands through social media, focusing on driving engagement and creating personalized connections. I am excited to use my creative knowledge to help build our business.\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Family-Orientated:<\/strong><\/p><p>Family has always been incredibly important to me, and I\u2019ve always valued the time spent with loved ones. I\u2019m very family-orientated and will never miss out on family gatherings or just spending quality time with those close to me, family is at the heart of everything I do. I recently got married, and it\u2019s been such an exciting new chapter in my life!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ac98240 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ac98240\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1b3046a\" data-id=\"1b3046a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a01e1d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5a01e1d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Early Bird:<\/strong><\/p><p>I\u2019m an early riser and nothing starts my day quite like a walk on the farm and a strong coffee, setting the tone for a productive and energized day. There is something about the quiet of the morning and the feeling of starting fresh each day that energizes me.<\/p><p><strong>Creative spirit:<\/strong><\/p><p>I am passionate about creating beautiful things with my hands, whether that\u2019s in my professional work or personal life. I have a special love for flowers, interior design, and making things aesthetically beautiful, from spaces to business concepts. I find joy in bringing beauty and creativity into everything I do.<\/p><p><strong>Positive energy:<\/strong><\/p><p>I firmly believe in the power of positivity and the impact a simple smile can have on your day \u2013 and the people around you. My positive attitude has been a key part of my personal and professional success, helping me connect with people and face challenges with confidence. Showing up in good condition, both physically and mentally, is important, and I always strive to bring warmth and optimism wherever I go.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-df5fe8a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"df5fe8a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-48a64e6\" data-id=\"48a64e6\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bd4c365 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bd4c365\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">why we\u2019re a perfect match<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e0bdd2f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e0bdd2f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Both of us have strong marketing backgrounds, having studied in Stellenbosch, and we share the same passion for helping businesses succeed.<\/p><p>As co-owners, we are committed to growing Praat Sosiaal together.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element 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