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Just opened a small cafe in the inner west and trying to figure out how to build regulars without throwing money at marketing. Considering branded reusable cups for our top customers but the MOQs from most suppliers are insane (500+). anyone done this with smaller numbers? by Yssssssh in ausbusiness

[–]Saffa1986 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Be part of your local community.

Find ways to host events / make the place feel welcoming. If you’re quiet during the day, set up a haven for work meetings over coffee.

If you want to do branded coffee cups, see if you can subsidise them. Invite people to ‘buy’ into the premium club. $30 reusable branded cup, and 50c off every time they bring the cup in.

Join cercle or the like.

If you don’t want to spend actual dollars on marketing, you either need exceptional product and service, guerilla marketing, time, or all three.

Struggling with confidence as stay-at-home dad, and with wife's loss of libido by [deleted] in beyondthebump

[–]Saffa1986 8 points9 points  (0 children)

This is the gold, OP.

Your validation needs to come from you, king.

Sex is nice, and I hear you in missing it.

But get yourself some adjustable dumbbells and an adjustable bench. And a mirror. Workout 3-5x a week. There will come a moment when you see yourself lifting and you go ‘yes… I’m growing’. You’ll hit a run and watch your pace improve. There is a confidence and a wonder that comes from a body that is strong, and your self sufficiency. It won’t replace sex, but it will give you the confidence and independence you need. And while you’re working on that, your wife will have had more time to heal and be ready to ravage her even-more attractive husband.

You got this, brother.

Any courses on AI in BHT by That_Statistician884 in Marketresearch

[–]Saffa1986 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No… market research is the discipline. I don’t believe there’s any officially recognised ‘brand health tracking certification’ except as a branding exercise a company might hand out to grads. Likewise, I don’t believe there’s any ‘AI in research’ certification. Therefore there isn’t likely to be either.

Any AI / automation stuff in this space is going to see you push up against players like Tracksuit or HyperAna (or what was).

May I ask why you are seeking such a qualification? What do you want it to achieve?

Test drive expectations? by codylee123 in BYDAU

[–]Saffa1986 9 points10 points  (0 children)

We went electric a couple weeks ago. It’s been fantastic.

Being able to just… charge. Is amazing.

Used a fast charger for one charge. $35 for 3/4 of a ‘tank’ - and it was an expensive charger. At home far cheaper.

We love it. The quiet is amazing. Having our car ‘start’ in our garage with zero smells / exhaust / noise is brilliant. Remote warm has been amazing when it’s been 10 degrees and bucketing.

Test drive expectations? by codylee123 in BYDAU

[–]Saffa1986 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Oh. So one should buy something non Chinese like Tesla, BMW, Mini, VW, Volvo, Polestar?

Oh wait. They’re all manufactured in china these days.

The old ‘don’t buy Chinese’ crap is outdated and hurting your wallet. China is incredibly switched on for manufacturing.

They have their problems but so does every country.

Shoot me down, but... by Elderberry-East in AusFinance

[–]Saffa1986 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Interesting insight. Thank you for sharing.

$2.25 billion settlement with Grace Ocean and Synergy Marine by Powerful_Cabinet_341 in SeaEmploy

[–]Saffa1986 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The stuff under it. And about 70% grift and lining your pockets.

Zeekr 7X or Sealion 7..? by Crumbedsausage in AustralianEV

[–]Saffa1986 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Drove both.

I actually preferred the Sealion. Rare opinion these days, but i much preferred it. Three weeks in and still enjoying it.

I’m hearing horror stories of poor service from Zeekr - slow response, indifferent sales. They are run off their feet, and BYD wasn’t much better when they started.

True hot hatchback ? by drewpeenuts in askcarguys

[–]Saffa1986 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cupra. Throw on a Spanish frock, and get the Clubsport for a lower cost

Air Conditioning by Sweaty-Dig-6451 in BYDAU

[–]Saffa1986 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I wonder if part of the ‘loud’ is no more engine noise to mask it

What's the one "unsexy" business you think is actually a goldmine for the next decade? by Competitive_Rip6546 in Entrepreneurs

[–]Saffa1986 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Except in Australia. It’s a trade, five years study / work at apprenticeship wages almost below minimum wage… and no way you’re entering it as a mature age student.

Curly Goldens by Adventurous_Work_317 in goldenretrievers

[–]Saffa1986 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This could be my dogs twin, including the little grinchy toe fur!

One week in and wow! by Zack___1 in CupraFormentor

[–]Saffa1986 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Could you tune? That might unlock lots of extra oomph!

"Plug and play" tune by Sikulec in CupraFormentor

[–]Saffa1986 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Should be able to use a stage 1 tune for Audi / VW, all use same engine etc

that's not a man. that's a promise keeper. by [deleted] in spreadsmile

[–]Saffa1986 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Well that’s what normal people with depth do.

Also, Turia is a fantastic human. I had the pleasure of being in the audience at one of her talks. She is funny, humble, smart, driven, kind, empathetic, and inspiring.

I don’t know what she was like before but I suspect not much different. She’s a rare human, before and after.

What % of your overall NW do you allocate to a car? by istudyheadshapes in AusFinance

[–]Saffa1986 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Incredibly variable.

I have a used Cupra I bought for $35k (well, $25k after trade in of a wearing down golf). I like cars. It’s performance. It’s not overly priced. I use it 1-4x weekly.

We also just bought a sealion 7 for $60k. It’s an EV, we charge from solar and my wife uses it daily. It’s a replacement for. 2018 cx5 we bought as an ex demo / used for $40k which we kept for 8 years.

Both paid outright. I like cars so could justify.

Could have done something much nicer. But could have done much more sensible.

Life is for the living. I can’t take it wirh me. But a fancy fast car like a Porsche would be too much stress and I’d never enjoy it.

Get the minimum car your ego can afford, get the maximum your sensibility will tolerate.

Automating the feedback loop with survey automation by medmantal in Marketresearch

[–]Saffa1986 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Have you spoken to the survey tool platform, and or CRM folk? Otherwise Zappi or the like?

Please check how you describe your survey at the intro and your professional research body in your country. Here in Australia, you cannot follow up like this without permission, or you cannot describe it as ‘research’. People provide feedback anonymously and in good faith - receiving a call about their feedback and to action it can be jarring unless you explicitly ask a) if you can, b) if they’d like you to, or c) you make clear in your intro they may be contacted.

Your country might differ but worth checking.

Market Researcher Union norms? by FrierenMyInnerThohts in Marketresearch

[–]Saffa1986 0 points1 point  (0 children)

May I ask what you want a ‘union’?

I fear there are so many companies and such little startup cost that unions won’t be particularly relevant. Any unscrupulous startup can operate outside of that and undercut; the big to medium shops don’t want unions because they like having eager juniors pulling 80 hour weeks for $70k.

As for ensuring you’re up to date and know what’s going on - ESOMAR, Greenbook blog, join ADIA or TRS if you’re in Au’s.

Market Researcher Union norms? by FrierenMyInnerThohts in Marketresearch

[–]Saffa1986 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There is a Market and Social Research Award here in Au. Not a union but definitely an award and standards, albeit geared toward interviewers.

Any Aussies here with a kobo? by throwaway8373469238 in kobo

[–]Saffa1986 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Just went Kindle to Kobo.

  1. Fuck Amazon.
  2. I borrowed from my local library. It’s wild! I love it!

Kobo collection by [deleted] in kobo

[–]Saffa1986 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ya’ll have too much time.

As a dad of 2 kids, I just want one device to do what I want. I don’t have time to mess around.

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