Goji Profile

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COMPANY PROFILE

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COMPANY PROFILE

Goji is a powerhouse of creative, and innovative thinkers, geared to take on your brand’s PR,marketing and event needs and challenges – whatever they may be. With years of experience invarious fields, the collective energy, knowhow and love for their trade, makes Goji a companyalways on the move and always on the inside track.

As uniquely put together as the products and services represented, the personalities behind (and infront of) the scenes at Goji are the lifeblood of the company. A logo or a payoff line cannot dojustice to the enthusiasm and drive packaged (thinking of having it bottled...) into the individual atthe helm…

THE TEAM

Prior to incorporating herself within a matrix of new and exciting possibilities, Mimi Finestone was adirector of Matrix Advertising in the Garden Route, a partner in the successful events coordinatingventure of emint communications and the regional manager for Cansa in the Free State andSouthern Cape.

She gives new meaning to the words delivery, personal attention, and ‘service with a smile’. Hercreativity, flexibility and excellent conceptualisation skills have led to the successful management ofa wide spectrum of highly successful and visible public relations and events.

Alewijn Dippenaar is not only one of Interface by Goji’s collaborators, but also its secret weapon.With a wealth of knowledge at his fingertips and decades of experience to call on, he is undoubtedlythe ultimate human resource. As founder and owner of Ocatagonal Decelopment, Alewijn hasworked in public and private sector across multiple and diverse communities for years facilitatingconferences, hosting seminars and presenting training workshops to, for instance formulate strategyand policy for local government functioning.

His work has taken him all over with a variety of projects like Milanje, Mosambiek where he lead ateam tasked to establish an educational and agricultural project. He was also instrumental in settingup international sister city relationships between Malmesbury (South Africa) and Malmesbury(England), Markendal and Porterville, Velddrif and Wortegem to name a few.

Mariza van Deventer is driven to ensure the best possible outcome for every client, campaign orevent, her attitude and bubbly personality goes far in ensuring the ease of the clients, the calm inthe office and the smooth sailing of every project, be it large or small. One of her strongestcharacteristics is that she takes ownership of everything she commits to and sees it through to thevery end to ensure that every “i” is dotted and every “t” crossed.

Her strong legal background makes her dependable and constant, there is no better asset in anyteam. Especially one who thrives on realising potential, whether it is her own, her company’s or thatof a brand she is representing. Grounded and true, her mission is making life a little easier for thepeople whose lives she impacts on a daily basis – a team player unlike any other.

Esté Coetzee, who did her internship at Goji during 2014 loves being in direct contact with clientsand the media and she has quickly developed essential PR and marketing skills. Her time at Goji hasbeen a valuable professional experience and it also proved to Este that she made the right careerchoice. Previously she classified herself as a “PR enthusiast”. Now, with an internship under her belt,she is a true PR professional.

Take your workload one step further by beginning to understand why you are doing this for a client,not just what needs to be done. At Interface by Goji this is a passion and understanding your clients’needs is priority.

‘New kid on the block’ Pauline Cloete’s energy levels are astonishing and without a doubtcontagious. She may be young, but already Pauline has a working record which bears witness of herpure work ethics and determination to be the best is everything she commits to. As scholar andstudent Pauline took the lead in every project she got involved in and contributed greatly to thegroup dynamics…a skill she still implements today.

Pauline shows great heart for the less fortunate and initiated remarkable projects of upliftment andup-cycling which will serve the communities where they were implemented for years to come.

The Goji Team is excited to have Pauline on board. Her organisational skills and natural ability tocomplete projects with vigour will be of immense value.

Doing what we love…

What is life without a challenge? There is no brand that cannot benefit from media attention. Someone once said that there is no such thing as bad publicity, only bad timing. Check out the timing on these projects for a first-hand account of Goji’s get-up-and-go(ji)...

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Transnet Phelophepa Health Care Train 2011 - current (National) Do community activation, media and implementation of Cancer- and Diabetes Screening Clinics in Mkhuklu, Hazyview, Caledon, Louis Trichardt, Thaba’Nchu, Empangeni, Newcastle, Mafikeng, Lichtenburg, De Aar, Douglas, Queenstown, Kroonstad, Ficksburg, Kakamas, Upington, Saldanha, Port Elizabeth, East London.

Ekasi kuier for SEDA 2011 Showcase products of SEDA clients in Thembalethu by means of exhibition

PUBLIC RELATIONS

Although PR has been included for the above events and projects, these additional companies is solely relying on PR from Goji.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Conceptualise for Roche Pharmaceuticals A campaign to address the stigma around Cancer in specific blackcommunities in South Africa with the Kambro Diggers ofOudtshoorn. This group visited all the towns in conjunction withthe Phelophepa Health Care Train where cancer & diabetesscreening clinics were conducted. This campaign was rolled out toapproximately 60 % of towns in SA during 2014 – (National)

Pinnacle Point Beach and Golf Resort do Perception analysis and Public Relations

PetroSA Children’s Christmas Party and other PetroSA Conferences Brief from client: Give 500 staff children a Christmas Party they will never forget with gifts, clowns, balloons, entertainment and food for one and all.

Grootbrak Grabadoo – Inhouse event 2014 celebrates the 12th anniversary of the event

run, walk, ride in Great Brak River 12th year running. In-houseproduct of goji. Brief: Create a fun family sporting event in thefestive season to raise funds for two charity organisations in theGreat Brak River community (National & Regional media). Thisevent takes place yearly on 31 December and is one of thehighlights of the holiday season. Number of participants ± 1 400.Grabadoo is reckoned to be the biggest cycling event duringDecember in the Garden Route.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Hyatt Regency Oubaai Resort & Spa PR for specifically the Hotel and events at the Hotel.

Conceptualize feMail events at the Hyatt Regency Oubaai with Elzilda Bekker – Owner of De Kat magazine, Dawie Roodt –Ontbytsake presenter & well known economist, Anisa Visser on You areyour own brand with clients like Vodacom, Telkom SA & VW SA, AdelaidePotgieter from Mad House Productions – Pr & marketing company forCheckers Shoprite for the past 15 Years, Themi Stergianos – ActionmanCoach for SA, Tersia Bester – previous Director from Auto & General

Pink Trees for Pauline PR & Strategic Management of Product. The MD of project has launchedthe sponsorship from Estée Lauder Companies as the official BreastCancer Awareness and Fundraising project for 2013 in it’s first year asNational & International Company. The event was featured on Kwêla inOctober 2013. The PR value of this campaign was ± R15 mil in 2013.(National Project)

Chaîne de Rottiseurs Mimi is a member of the National Committee - Charge de Presse -(Designate) 2013 & 2014 (National Project) and handles all media relatedprojects of the Chaîne for events in South Africa and abroad.

Carpe Diem School Gourmets & Gourmands – PR & sponsorships

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Carpe Diem School “Celebrate your Abilities” project Conceptualise look & feel, PR & sponsorships

Bon Vivant with Rocco de Villiers Top class fundraising event for Carpe Diem School – conceptualize brand & PR 2013.

Bon Vivant with Chris Chameleon Top class fundraising event for Carpe Diem School – conceptualize brand & PR 2014.

Francois Ferreira Academy Do PR for different sectors of the Academy – National PR. Organize television interviews for FF on Ontbytsake & Praat met Rian. (National media)

De Kat Assist De Kat magazine to identify jewels of the Garden Route & Klein Karoo to film for their TV show during 2012

Summer Sun Festival Brief from client: Create a fun and exhilarating holiday atmosphere to keepholiday-makers entertained and enthralled throughout the festive season,especially focussing on the hotel guests and their children. Run theatreprogramme in evenings, choose suitable artists to perform in theatre, manageartists, produce SSF Magazine, source sponsorships for magazine and for festival,run media campaign with daily updates sent through from the festival. Work withSponsors 8Ta, Die Burger, Outerpool Surf, Billabong, Hot touchies Touch RugbyTournament, Rob Louw Invitational with Vlok Cilliers, Landrover, Tooti Frutti, CocaCola Fortune, SAB, Just Water

Team C4D – Cycling for Diabetes PR and marketing of Team C4D’s outreach The World Diabetes Day 2014campaign. Secured sponsors for the outreach and facilitated The Blue Walk in theGeorge Botanical Gardens.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Chainstay – MTB & Accommodation network First of it’s kind in SA (National & International)

Launch of Velashape Machine Short Cut Aesthetics in Great Brak River

Master Cargo Launch Atlas Business Park – Cape Town

Journey of Hope Public Relations and media profile

National Young Sommeliers Competition in Cape Town –(National with specific focus on Western Cape, Cape Town)

Public Relations

PR for International Young chefs Competition in Durban (National with specific focus on Kwazulu Natal)

Public Relations

SWD Eagles Rugby – PR PRO Bono work. Give a supportive role for the organizer of the first NRB 7’s rugby in George. (National media)

Launch of new mammogram machine For Dr Scribante at Hyatt Regency Oubaai

Launch of Rene Scribante’s Art Studio

Book launch for Willem Badenhorst with Theo Vorster as guest speaker

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Garden Route on a Plate @ Francois Ferreira Academy 2011 Gourmets events with restaurants – PR

Nedbank Business Bank Charity Event Doing PR for this prestige event in Garden Route – Pro Bono work

Zabulan Hospitality A South African based Hospitality Company that manages hotels and lodges in SA, East Afica, Zanzibar, Madagascar etc. They require international public relations (National & International)

The Rose & Upstairs Restaurant Conceptualize literary evenings with Johan Bakkes, Riana Scheepers, Jan van Tonder, CJ Leipoldt evening with De Kat TV.

Swellendam Municipality IDP

Mossel Bay LED Strategy

Co-organizer of the Garden Route Media Forum Takes place bi-monthly

Durban Tourism Indaba Attend for the past four years for hospitality clients

Social media management Generate content for clients’ social media pages

CANSA Southern Cape – Shavethon Implementation on Southern Cape and PR

Cape ST Francis Resort – The Alter-Irving band Manages the PR for and assist with event for Cape St Francis resort. Event isheld to support and create awareness of the Eastern Cape Penguinsrehabilitation centre.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Lee Travel Consulting Focusing on marketing properties in SA, involved in PR for their clients and also LTC as a company –(National)

Mount Meru Hotel, Tanzania A 4 star Hotel opening in Arusha, including PR in SA, Tanzania, Kenya and international –(International)

Winelands Golf Lodges Golf lodge in Stellenbosch, where Zabulan has the management contract and involved Goji as PR consultants –(Western Cape)

Eden Fiat Launch With SA’s own Pavarotti – Kevin Leo

Dr Scribante Cocktail Launch at Knysna Life Hospital

Inter-coiffure Garden Route Congress @ Diaz Hotel International Hair Salon congress

NSRI Awareness and fundraising campaign Sourcing sponsorships, street collection, golf day

Pinnacle Point Children's activity programme Compile and printing of holiday programme and information leaflet

Rapport Musiek Maestro’s Co-ordinating media and marketing of event. Management of all logistical aspects ofevent.

Climate Change Summit for Eden District Municipality with Petro SA as Premier Sponsor

250 delegates attending a weekend summit at Diaz Strand Hotel & Resort; Internationaland national specialists on climate change

Cigre (International Energy Conference) Organise a conference themed around energy for delegates from around the world.

Parexel (25’th Anniversary Celebrations) Celebrate the 25’th birthday of Parexel by creating a themed celebration coinciding withthe end of the year function of Parexel’s George branch.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Journey of Hope Breast Cancer Ride Brief from client: Organise a journey of hope taking 18 survivors ofbreast cancer, visiting 18 towns, making stops at community centres,malls and townships spreading the message of hope for people livingwith the shadow of breast cancer hanging over their lives, runextensive media campaign to the value of R10 mil, sourcesponsorships. Work with sponsors Clicks Holdings, Edcon, Revlon,Berco, Huyndai SA, GM, Generate media publicity for the event thatamounts to R16 mil in the first year and R25 mil in the second year

Mossel Bay Mall Easter Extravaganza Brief from client: Create a festive Easter atmosphere of entertainment and fun activities for children over the Easter week

Model T Ford Centenary Tour Brief from client: After 100 years of revolutionising the motor industry, create a centenary tour (with some of the old faithful Model T Fords) visiting the towns in the Southern Cape and celebrating a legend, run media campaign, source sponsorships.

7’s Rugby Organise cocktail function with all international teams for George Municipality

DIAZ Strand Hotel Bookshop Launch with Kevin Leo and Paul Eilers Brief from client: Launch the biggest bookshop in the Southern Cape to invited guests at a gala function.

Life Knysna Private Hospital Launch of digital theatre and new ICU Launch new digital theatre and ICU of the Life Knysna Private Hospital to dignitaries, doctors and head staff of the hospital and to the media

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Eden Wolwedans Festival (Great Brak River) Brief from client: Create a unique festival for the community of Great BrakRiver to raise funds to start a business & green school in the area to curbthe high joblessness figures in the area, run media campaign, sourcesponsorships.

George Old Motor Show 2007/2008 Brief from client: Create festive atmosphere, run media campaignnationally, source sponsorships. PR & sponsorship Midas

Boss’ Day with Royal Enfield Motorcycles and Maverick Magazine Brief from client: Matrix initiated event proposed to client celebratingBoss’ Day in Mossel Bay at the Diaz Strand Hotel with Maverick Magazineand Royal Enfield Motorcycles and business tycoons in the Garden Routearea, run media campaign.

Democratic Alliance Pre-Election Campaign in George Brief from client: Create hype before the election in two wards of George, organise food parcels to hand out, brand truck and other marketing material.

George Local Economic Development launch of First LED Charter in South Africa with Alan Boesak

Brief from client: Celebrate George being the first (pilot) municipality in South Africa to launch their LED charter, run media campaign.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

George Municipality inauguration of Ward Committees Brief from client: Officially launch the Ward Committees of the George Municipality, and welcome the new Ward Committee Members chosen from within the communities themselves.

Petro SA Shutdown Launch

Marketing and Launch of new NGO, Bolton’s Food for Life – Pro Bono work

Brief from client: Launch the Bolton’s food for Life NGO to the public

Guest Relations with Diaz Beach Hotel for VIP guest

REFERENCE CONTACT DETAILS

Janie du Plessis 082 334 1455

Lilian Dube [email protected]

Graham Bobrow- Hot summer touch rugby 082 492 3683

Anton Perold 082 409 2166

Denise vd Berg - SEDA 044 874 4770

Francois Ferreira Academy 082 875 3077

Tanya Bennets - Roche Pharmaceutical 082 827 7291

Adri van Niewenhuizen: MD for Pink Trees for Pauline 082 460 6386

Mark Bastiaans 082 493 1127