Talks & Teaching

10 years

number of years teaching
marketing & digital media strategy

750 hours

approx number of hours
Teaching & Coaching

As a passionate educator, I have been teaching digital and social media for over a decade at universities, business schools and assisted some of South Africa's top advertising agencies and corporate marketing teams level-up their digital marketing capabilities.

I developed the Africa’s first graduate Digital Quotient course which launched at Stellenbosch University Business School to both local and international students in 2015. I was voted 2nd best lecturer of the Business School that same year.

Testimonials

Social story telling superstar @HeleenMills is killing it at tonight’s @Future_Females event. Supercharged by @Zangchocolate #FutureFemales #CapeTown pic.twitter.com/5eqN3Fl10Z
— Philipp Schmid (@oneLdoubleP) October 23, 2018

One of the most remarkable speakers I have seen in the longest time. https://t.co/WedFzNdFI2
#heavychef @HeleenMills @DaveDuarte
— I Grow Brands (@CharlesLeeZA) March 16, 2018

@HeleenMills is super awesome and makes social super easy to understand #BODCT
— Al Luke (@alfromcapetown) October 8, 2015

Not your average run-of-the-MILLS kind of talk...WOW! Thanks @HeleenMills for sharing your wisdom! #BODCT @busofdesign
— SmartHeartBoardGame® (@SmartHeartBG) October 8, 2015

#PGDipBMA @HeleenMills Best Class ever. DQ savvy pic.twitter.com/lWQKs2GoIm
— Chantal le Roux (@cbauer747) January 21, 2017

One of the only modules that I'm sad to say g'bye to 😔 Thanks for err'thing @HeleenMills!! Learned so many cool things #MatiesMarketing
— Bianca-lee (@biancaleeraftop) October 8, 2015

Last few hours @ #USB business school for the last stretch with @HeleenMills on Digital Quotient -THE coolest subject 💕🐤 #PGDipBMA
— Denille Roostee (@RoosteeDenille) January 21, 2017

#marketing214 @heleenmills best marketing lecturer. Period.
— Benoit (@_Benoit_F) March 5, 2014

Fantastic glocal class @StellenboschUSB with @heleenmills all the way from the other side of the country. #Thepoweroftechnology #PGDipBMA
— Phetso Kekana (@Mananakekana) March 11, 2015

I think I should move my office to the #PGDipBMA lecture hall. Would've loved to sit in on @HeleenMills first Digital Quotient class!
— Marsunet Horn (@Marsunet) March 2, 2015

My fave tip from this evening: celebrate your 1000 true fans! #The9percent! Spreadsheets with handles and details! Engage with them! Love this tip and definitely implementing it! #futurefemales @HeleenMills @Future_Females @Zangchocolate pic.twitter.com/NabSPmJo93
— Ash 💫 (@Aaash_Engel) October 23, 2018

Find your community and celebrate them! 🎉🎉 Loving Heleen's energy! #heavychef #Digital #social pic.twitter.com/dZHoBBXdvt
— Edge Digital (@EdgeDigitalSA) March 15, 2018

Online influence via @HeleenMills is about storytelling. Good stories and a good narrative unlock empathy and connection #heavychef pic.twitter.com/UNNIypM5gP
— Mari Sciarappa (@mari_sciarappa) March 15, 2018

How interesting was that from @HeleenMills on social media!!! I am tripping right now @busofdesign wooohoooo!!! #BODCT
— Cher Chisholm (@cher176) October 8, 2015

Can't remember ever having a lecturer who gets a class to laugh so much. @HeleenMills #PGDipBMA pic.twitter.com/oKYePCKM5m
— Justin Lawrence (@justinlawrence) January 22, 2016

Realized this morning that we are done with #digitalmarketing Thank you for a really cool module @HeleenMills #MatiesMarketing #PGDM2015
— Lize du Toit (@lizedutoit3) October 8, 2015

@HeleenMills Thank you for the awesome journey through DQ! Gonna miss all the fun vids and energetic presentation! #BestLecturer #PGDipBMA
— Henri Van Waart (@HenrivanWaart) February 1, 2017

Only one of the gems shared by the best lecturer. EVER @HeleenMills: https://t.co/pgoYGuPCqE #ProudlyBroughtToYouByHeleen #PGDipBMA
— Albert Brand (@albertbrand) February 10, 2017

Fun☑ creative☑ amazing☑ enthusiasm☑ @heleenmills @Luceasays You 2 are the best lectures on Campus thanks for making #marketing214 a blast
— Lucian (@7Luc7) May 16, 2014

How must I go through the rest of the day knowing lectures cant get better - thanks @HeleenMills ! #marketing214 #youcanmarketinthedark
— Chris Joubert (@chrisjoubertza) March 5, 2014

As always, @Future_Females knocking it out the park with their speaker selection. Totally inspired by the social adventures and media of @HeleenMills! #SocialMedia #CapeTown #BeRelentless pic.twitter.com/MizK8j7AGy
— Christina X Mallion (@ChristinaX018) October 23, 2018

How do you use social campaigns to change people's behaviour? #run4water #heavychef #Digital #social pic.twitter.com/gIiGTsc8mB
— Edge Digital (@EdgeDigitalSA) March 15, 2018

Compelling storytelling needs tension #heavychef via @HeleenMills #heavychef pic.twitter.com/f3HwTU5fgj
— Mari Sciarappa (@mari_sciarappa) March 15, 2018

Loving @HeleenMills at #BODCT - I hear a lot of social media shpiel & she's making it really simple and engaging.
— Christopher Reid (@chris_reid_esq) October 8, 2015

@HeleenMills what an energetic and exciting lecturer you are, your energy is contagious#PGDipBMA
— Christopher Muvirimi (@chrismuvirimi) February 8, 2017

@HeleenMills opened my eyes to a whole new approach to marketing! Digital marketing wow! Thank you #matiesmarketing #horizonsbroadened
— Tyla Duligal (@TylaDuligal) October 8, 2015

Isn't @HeleenMills just the biggest ball of energy :-D Thanks for an awesome first DQ session. #PGDipBMA pic.twitter.com/lJCA7PGNcx
— Nas'r Shabodien (@NasrMufc) February 8, 2016

I've only started engaging information on Blockchain due to @HeleenMills...Thanks for the exposure! #PGDipBMA https://t.co/VPZKORpOY5
— nichole solomons (@solomonsnichole) March 10, 2017

I can certainly say #marketing214 has the best #lectures on campus @HeleenMills @LuceaSays thanks #enthusiasm #creative #intriguing #fun
— Mereldea van Schoor (@reldi05) May 15, 2014

#PGDipBMA @HeleenMills Best Class ever. DQ savvy pic.twitter.com/lWQKs2GoIm
— Chantal le Roux (@cbauer747) January 21, 2017

"teaching allows you to spark ideas and help shape future the student never imagined"

The ultimate lecture selfie. The #marketing214 class 2 of 2014 from @StellenboschUni. pic.twitter.com/8Ue3cIVeZV
— Heleen Mills (@HeleenMills) May 16, 2014

The @StellenboschUSB Digital Quotient Class of 2016 selfie! #PGDipBMA pic.twitter.com/Yifir5Edi3
— Heleen Mills (@HeleenMills) January 23, 2016

Thank you to all the #PGDipBMA students for an inspiring week of teaching. Loved your thirst for knowledge & keenness to learn. pic.twitter.com/XBTmzy6yDL
— Heleen Mills (@HeleenMills) January 23, 2017

Congrats to the graduating class! @WOOLWORTHS_SA #DigitalLevelUp #WoolworthsDMA pic.twitter.com/Lu84bKLEXn
— Treeshake (@treeshake) July 14, 2016

The first ever digital banner. 44% click through rate. pic.twitter.com/onyVGHcJMq
— M&C Saatchi Abel (@mcsaatchiabel) July 25, 2016

Congratulations and high fives to the @OgilvyJoburg Digital Essentials grads! #ODMArocks pic.twitter.com/quzQIi0Gvs
— The OgilvyDMA Team (@ogilvydma) November 15, 2016

Digital innovation in context class. Discussing the enduring truths that underpin fast changing tech tools. pic.twitter.com/2mhdmzpoTU
— The OgilvyDMA Team (@ogilvydma) June 8, 2016

Chatted about 'Getting The Right People To Your Site' at @CTCAupdates this morning. Thank you for having us 🙌 pic.twitter.com/A0uCDxV8Jh
— Treeshake (@treeshake) September 30, 2016

The graduating class of 2016 🎉 #ODMArocks pic.twitter.com/JfaEtg8YPC
— The OgilvyDMA Team (@ogilvydma) September 8, 2016

Had such a great time teaching a module on Digital Marketing at @StellenboschUni. 🎓📲💻📚#MatiesMarketing pic.twitter.com/ssss7nYbVE
— Heleen Mills (@HeleenMills) September 20, 2016

The best @ogilvydma #SlideOfTheDay goes to @HeleenMills. Because this... pic.twitter.com/gPgFbVPAqt
— Made in Joho (@KirstBallard) November 10, 2016

The @ogilvydma students are learning to code their own portfolio sites at @OgilvyCT. #ODMArocks pic.twitter.com/hz1bUaCPAn
— Heleen Mills (@HeleenMills) September 22, 2015

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