Our Story
Social Places was founded in 2015, initially starting as a digital marketing agency. Our founders quickly identified a gap in the market for software that could perform local marketing functions at scale for franchise brands, and soon after, the start of something special began.
Nine years later in 2024, our mission remains clear and ambitious: to redefine how franchises and multi-location brands connect with local communities through innovative tech solutions.
At the heart of our approach is a dynamic and user-friendly dashboard, designed to bridge the digital and physical gap for businesses and customers alike, through innovative product suites and workflows spanning across listings, reputation, social, ads and bookings
Social Places’ passion and commitment to innovation is evident in our 97% renewal rate with over 23,000 locations across 40 countries. Our software allows our customers to focus on driving meaningful interactions with their customers, boost operational efficiencies, and enhance their marketing efforts at a local level.
At Social Places, we bring together global technology and local businesses.
A leading local marketing agency for companies with multiple locations
Our Awards
Our Values
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Progressive
It’s a state of mind
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Innovative
Finding new ways to connect the dots
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Agile
The drive to rethink, react and reinvent
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Fearless
We’ve got this
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Empowering
Autonomy & Self Determination
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Be Human
We’re in this together
Team
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Ryan Haworth
Chief Executive Officer
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Ashleigh Wainstein
Accounts Director / Co-founder
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Quinton McHaffie
Sales Director / Co-founder
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Tracey Wainstein
HR Director
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Kayla Murray
Ops Manager
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Orestes Sebele
Chief Technical Officer
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Kerryn Stroppiana
Media Manager
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Shannon Bergman
Office Manager & HR Assistant
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Rose Kombora
Financial Manager
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Simone Kisten
Junior Accountant
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Alannah Randal
Key Account Manager
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Mieke Rogotta
Account Manager (CRM)
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Monya Miller
Accounts Executive
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Cindy Thompson
Accounts Executive
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Simone Douman
Accounts Executive
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Yolanda Mtshaulana
Accounts Executive
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Paula Silva
Accounts Manager Operations Specialist
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Ashlyn Caveny
Accounts Manager (CRM)
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Jenna Hayhow
Accounts Manager (CRM)
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Caitlin Harvey
Accounts Manager (CRM)
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Chris Riordan
Digital Leads Generation Specialist
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Ross Smit
Sales Executive
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Rob Louw
Sales Executive