Advertise in The Dabbling

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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.

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We currently have these options to choose from:

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💪 Business "Baller" Ad - $200

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.

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Ideal for: Limited time/space events, new businesses or offerings, big promos etc. Any moment you want maximum eyeballs on!

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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 ​ ​

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Why it works: This is the most-seen placement in the newsletter - eyeballs guaranteed.

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📎 Business Classified Ad - $50

Our very cool section: Steal this Deal!

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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)!

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Includes:

- Ad copy of up to 50 words (no image)

- A phone number and/or a clickable link

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Why it works: Quick and cost-effective way to get in front of super targeted and engaged hobby-loving locals 🧑‍🌾

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NB: There are only 10 classified slots (total biz and personal) per newsletter, so grab yours now to get the date you want. 💃

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🛶 Personal Classified Ad - $20

Also in the Steal this Deal section, coz it works, everyone loves a deal!

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Ideal for: Off-loading your “I’ve definitely taken it out more than once…👀” kayak? Searching for an entire set of Copic markers? Pining for an Opera singing coach?

This mini ad is for selling what you got or gettin’ what you need!

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Includes:

- Ad copy of up to 50 words (no image)

- A phone number and/or a clickable link

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Why it works: Way more curated eyeballs (other readers) and way less eye-rolls (from you) than TradeMe/Marketplace - you’re in the cool club, and so is everyone else here.

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NB: There are only 10 classified slots (total biz and personal) per newsletter, so grab yours now to get the date you want. 💃

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🔥 Roast Slot - $20

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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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)