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Get in front of rad humans who ✨absolutely froth✨ over and tinkering and trying stuff.

This is Ōtautahi's most fun local (new-hobby-obsessed) newsletter. If you're a business or an individual looking to get eyeballs on your stuff, you're in the right spot. We currently have these paid options to choose from:

💪 Business "Baller" Ad - Intro offer: $100

Our biggest, baddest main ad spot. 🥇 Only one per issue!
Sitting proudly as our #1 sponsor, your business name will appear at the very top of the newsletter. Then, we'll write a fabulous feature about you in the body of the newsletter.
Ideal for: Limited time/space events, new businesses or offerings, big promos etc. Any moment you want maximum eyeballs on!
Includes: - Top spot in the newsletter under the "with our besties" label - 150-250 words of promo copy (special feature story about anything hobby-related you want) - 1-2 images (product photo, logo, poster, pic of you elbow-deep in wood shavings... etc.) - Clickable link (website, booking form, IG - whatever works) and/or contact details - Shoutout on our Instagram stories the same week ​ ​Why it works: This is the most-seen placement in the newsletter - eyeballs guaranteed. (Enter details on next page)

📎 Business Classified Ad - Intro offer: $20

Our very cool section: Steal this Deal!
Perfect for: Local businesses & independent contractors of all kinds. If it relates to hobbies/interests, you're good (e.g. your business, your services, your new workshop, or to let people know you exist)! This works especially well if you have a deal/offer exclusive to Dabblers.

Includes: - Ad copy of up to 50 words (no image) - A phone number and/or a clickable link Why it works: Quick and cost-effective way to get in front of super targeted and engaged hobby-loving locals 🧑‍🌾 (Enter details on next page) NB: Max 10 classified slots (total biz and personal) per newsletter, so grab yours now to get the date you want. 💃

🛶 Personal Classified Ad - Intro offer: $10

Also in the Steal this Deal section (coz it works, everyone loves a deal!)
Ideal for: Off-loading your entire set of Copic markers, or your "I've definitely taken it out more than once...👀" kayak. This mini ad is for selling what you got!
Includes: - Ad copy of up to 50 words (no image) - A phone number and/or a clickable link Why it works: Way more curated eyeballs (readers) and way less eye-rolls (from you) than TradeMe/Marketplace - you're in the cool club, and so is everyone else here. (Enter details on next page)
NB: Max 10 classified slots (total biz and personal) per newsletter, so grab yours now to get the date you want. 💃

🔥 Roast Slot - Intro offer: $5

Zing your rival Bowling team that you obliterated last weekend 🎳 . Call-out your best mate for their paint-and-sip portrait looking more like a Bulldog eating custard 🧑‍🎨 . Or shout out your mum for gifting you a pair of new-to-you hiking boots 🥾
Roast Me is our most fun(ny) slot of the newsletter, this one's for the community to have a little fun. Anyone can buy one, and anyone can roast anyone else—so long as it's clean and in good fun. 😁 Up to 50 words. Limited to 2 per newsletter.
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Which advertising spot suits you best?

Which advertising spot suits you best?