Hi, I'm Merve Taka.

AI-Assisted & Vibe Coding Projects

• kedidili.co — Built with Lovable; includes an AI-powered image generation feature that transforms uploaded cat photos into artistic-style visuals, with WooCommerce integration planned for monetization
• nazarolcer.com — Developed with Lovable, integrated with WordPress for content and e-commerce using a Cursor-built plugin and customized WordPress theme, currently in final testing
• hizirkamp.com — WordPress site with a custom plugin built via Cursor, handling camp-specific booking and management logic
• lovecheckup.co — Interactive relationship tool built with Lovable and AI-driven logic

WordPress & CMS Builds

• ahmettopcuoglu.com — Digital consultant website · onurdag.com — Photographer portfolio
• comfysprings.com — WordPress + Elementor
• 360globalcare.com — WordPress + Elementor (Cyprus hair transplant & IVF clinic)
• imnera.com — WordPress
• getatturkiye.com — eLearning platform
• pennybb.com — Shopify: custom Liquid sections, contact forms, testimonial slider, 301 redirect migration (in progress)

Agency Growth Events (AGE)

• Developed and executed content strategy for a global agency-focused event platform
• Transformed Agency Growth Summit sessions into newsletter content and social media assets
• Designed and project-managed The Agency Growth Book, coordinating author contributions end-to-end
• Managed email marketing via HubSpot; oversaw website updates and SEO on Squarespace

Afreximbank – IATF (Intra-African Trade Fair)

• Managed multilingual digital content across four languages (EN, FR, PT, ES) for one of Africa's largest trade fairs
• Built and maintained CMS pages: landing pages, sponsor sections, event materials
• Led SEO strategy end-to-end: keyword research, meta tags, on-page optimization
• Produced newsletters and app notifications via ExpoPlatform

Buyers Community (Afreximbank)

• Developed content strategy to drive member acquisition and engagement
• Produced newsletters and app notifications via ExpoPlatform; supported digital communication planning

• Planning, creating, and implementing marketing strategies
• Researching advertising trends and determining optimal ad placements
• Analyzing competitors' pricing and product offerings
• Developing projects to create content that effectively reaches customers
• Publishing digital marketing content online and managing social media platforms
• Executing email marketing campaigns including content creation, image implementation, and newsletter design using HubSpot and Mailchimp
• Planning, developing, and executing digital campaigns including online advertising, website strategy, social media, and mobile marketing
• Creating websites using WordPress and optimizing pages for SEO

• Collaborating with marketing and design teams to plan and develop site content, style, and layout
• Using content management systems to analyze website traffic and user engagement metrics
• Managing content distribution across online channels and social media platforms to increase web traffic
• Creating advertisements, analyzing their performance, and generating reports

• Preparing Philips Vacuum Cleaner, Coffee Machine, and Lighting pages in all languages using Philips' CMS
• Editing and correcting visuals before uploading them
• Entering product descriptions provided by relevant countries
• Coordinating with other countries; conducting meetings to address and correct missing or incorrect design elements
• Expediting the publication process

• Managing News and Sports channels; received an award for MSN Turkey's Gezi Park coverage in 2013
• Improving UI design to enhance user experience
• Tracking and analyzing traffic data and KPIs
• Collaborating with partners to acquire quality content for News & Sport Channels (NTV, CNN Türk, Gazeteport, BBC Türkçe, AA, Chip, Sporx)
• Promoting and designing static banners for Services and Windows 8 channels
• Coordinating with the marketing team to manage Skype and IE11 promotions on MSN, and generating follow-up reports
• Collaborating internationally on production, development, and localization for World Cup 2014
• Developing monetizable projects with the advertising team
• Coordinating with the technical producer team to implement trending new features
• Creating weekly polls on MSN; monitoring mobile status of MSN and collaborating with the marketing team to place mobile banners

• Collaborating with international teams on production and localization of TMX (Touch Mobile Experience)
• Managing integration of MSN classic pages into News MSN for Windows 8
• Promoting MSN for Windows 8 and Mobile versions of MSN
• Creating banners and galleries to educate users on using MSN for Windows 8
• Managing Services and Windows 8 channels to provide updates to users
• Directing promotions for Skype, IE 11, and Windows 8

• Managing content for Yest online shop: editing images, uploading to the site, entering product descriptions
• Managing social media, distributing newsletters, and designing banners and sliders
• Searching for advertisements and promoting product ideas
• Agreeing upon project objectives and representing client interests
• Providing independent advice on project management
• Organizing project teams and conducting risk assessments
• Ensuring all project goals and quality standards were met

• Planning content for the magazine published in English/Turkish
• Working individually or as part of the team on a variety of newsroom tasks
• Managing database of freelance writers, journalists, and photographers
• Developing story ideas and spotting potential stories
• Writing and editing articles; coordinating interviews including celebrity interviews
• Researching and determining proper images to use
• Redacting Turkish and English articles; fully involving in all aspects of production and print

• Editing books and decision making about the publishing of books
• Setting the distribution of new books
• Working with writers on their books
• Redaction of translated books (French and English)