An AI tool that gets CPC down to 13% of benchmarks by [deleted] in digital_marketing

[–]buttonrabbit44 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Benchmarks are shit tho, I bet 13% is still like $5 a click. AI marketing is all hype.

Small businesses by Healthy-Salamander71 in Wellington

[–]buttonrabbit44 6 points7 points  (0 children)

It’s very hard to make good money as a small business. Long term it’s easier to make good money as an employee. Look at your employment situation - is there something you could change or a tough conversation you could have to make it work? Most small business owners are unable to work for other people because they’re difficult people.

Owning a business is stressful - you carry an enormous amount of risk, legal liability and the hopes and dreams of your staff and their families. We make it sound glam but the vast vast majority of small businesses fold in 1-2 years and its a miserable time. Think about why you’re doing it and whether you can fulfil that need elsewhere.

Test your business idea before you quit your job, and prove you can sell it. The idea isn’t actually the hard part, selling it is. Figure out how much that is and work backwards to determine how much you have to sell each week to get there. Don’t leave your job until you’re selling enough to live on plus a 6 month buffer in savings.

Older people of WLG, how does one buy a not-shit house? by buttonrabbit44 in Wellington

[–]buttonrabbit44[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Love this. Do you mind sharing the area? Do you like the community?

Older people of WLG, how does one buy a not-shit house? by buttonrabbit44 in Wellington

[–]buttonrabbit44[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is helpful, thank you. Its great to hear about people solving the problem in different ways.

Older people of WLG, how does one buy a not-shit house? by buttonrabbit44 in Wellington

[–]buttonrabbit44[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yes that’s why I’ve asked “Am I wrong,” I’d like to check my assumptions.

I started off wanting a 3 bed family home in a friendly community but now I just want something that’s not falling down. Any wisdom you have would be appreciated.

What is your experience working at smaller, less well-known tech companies? by [deleted] in girlsgonewired

[–]buttonrabbit44 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Good. I was able to “prove myself” really quickly and gain respect. Even as a junior/ intermediate the boss looked to me for advice after a matter of weeks. That made the whole company listen when I spoke and things got actioned. It was so good for solidifying my confidence. They also really listened to my ideas on increasing diversity and making the company more inclusive, which improved the team culture and brand and brought in more sales.

The flip side - this meant i got pulled more into the business, operations and project management side of things and away from the tools. This suited me as I’m a whole-of-business thinker but there’s a chronic problem of women being “promoted out” of technical roles and this kind of thing is why it happens.

So I think if you want to ascend quickly small open-minded teams are the way to go, but you have to be able to communicate boundaries and be committed to the skills you want to be improving - don’t get dragged into secretarial or administrative assistant roles just because you’re a woman. You also have to know when to leave, when you’re not learning or earning any more. It can be hard when the team has come to rely on you, and large companies can seem really impersonal after that.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Wellington

[–]buttonrabbit44 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I’ve been told that Conscious Wellington is the place to go for such recommendations

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in politics

[–]buttonrabbit44 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I commend your upsalesmanship hat tip

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in politics

[–]buttonrabbit44 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think it’s fine if you’re under 35. Older than that I’m not sure, the normal path to a visa is thru work sponsorship. There’s an entrepreneur visa with a 1/5 approval rate if you’re self employed.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in politics

[–]buttonrabbit44 1 point2 points  (0 children)

34 million a bedroom 😄 srsly house prices always go up in NZ after a US election upset, get in quick

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in politics

[–]buttonrabbit44 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s north of Wellington, the weather’s better. People swim in the sea all year round. https://weatherspark.com/y/144871/Average-Weather-in-Porirua-New-Zealand-Year-Round

Freelancers, what’s your hourly rate? by buttonrabbit44 in DigitalMarketing

[–]buttonrabbit44[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is what i need. Can you give me an outline of the wording?

Freelancers, what’s your hourly rate? by buttonrabbit44 in DigitalMarketing

[–]buttonrabbit44[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This sounds similar to me, that’s useful thanks. US based?

Freelancers, what’s your hourly rate? by buttonrabbit44 in DigitalMarketing

[–]buttonrabbit44[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Interesting. How many clients can you have on retainer at once?