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"Ōtautahi locals - This newsletter will RUIN your free time... in the best way" 🔥

*NEW FREE LOCAL NEWSLETTER* ⚡️ Fresh workshops & events, weird hobbies & advice, creative deals & career possibilities, and meeting local legends doing cool sh*t along the way. 💡 Plan your weekend, accidentally reinvent your life. 💌 Inspiration drops every Wednesday at noon.

Advertise in The Dabbling

Get in front of a bunch of rad humans who ✨absolutely froth✨ over doing, making, and tinkering - with Ōtautahi’s most fun local (new-hobby-obsessed) newsletter!

💥 Published every Wednesday at 12pm.

We currently have these special priced options to choose from:

💪 Business "Baller" Ad - $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 middle 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” banner

- 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.

📎 Business Classified Ad - $30

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 just let people know that you, uh, exist)!

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 🧑‍🌾


Have questions or want something more custom?

Fire through an email here (hello@beginthedabbling.com) and we can respond via your preferred communication method

(no voicemails left, promise)