moving my business...
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Topic: moving my business...
Posted By: jacqui
Subject: moving my business...
Date Posted: 27 November 2006 at 10:22am
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As you now know I'm doing the big move from Sydney to Wellington. I actually have an online business here that is doing really well (I set it up so I could work while on maternity leave from my graphic design job), but all my research was done based on the Sydney market.
Can you mum's take a look and tell me if you think it's something that could take off in NZ, I'd have to promote/advertise it etc and I'd keep it going in Oz as well. www.hatched.com.au thx jacq |
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Posted By: EthansMummy
Date Posted: 27 November 2006 at 10:30am
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I think that is a good idea. They are really neat cards and are a decent price as well.
In my limited knowledge there is nothing like that around. I think it would be a good idea to bring your business over here. Good luck with the move jacq  ------------- ** MUM TO ** Ethan 29/08/2006 Brooke 22/09/2008 |
Posted By: meow
Date Posted: 27 November 2006 at 10:56am
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They seem really cool Do you have the option of putting your baby on the card too? or only choosing from the gallery that is there?
I do graphic design too but have not done much at all since having Ella.. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: jacqui
Date Posted: 27 November 2006 at 11:05am
yes every client so far has put their own pics on their cards.... I'm also going to add birthday party packs and having your baby pics/movies put on DVD with music etc... it is difficult juggling this and Isla but with daycare being more affordable in NZ I will look at putting her in for a few hours a week so I can concentate on it. Daycare here is $90 a day!!
where abouts did you do design meow? I'm hoping Wellington has a decent size industry? |
Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 27 November 2006 at 11:21am
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Wellington is pretty good for graphic designers, my DH is also a designer and we considering moving there at the beginning of this year (we are central North Island) - as that's where the jobs are! All the best for the move -------------  |
Posted By: meow
Date Posted: 27 November 2006 at 11:22am
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I'm in Wellington.. I'm not sure about the industry but think it is okay as my partner has a website business and works with graphic designers around here. I studied graphic design and had a couple of jobs but when I finished my diploma I was 3 months preg with Ella.. so didn't think I would have had much chance of getting a job with my pregnant belly. ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: nikkitheknitter
Date Posted: 27 November 2006 at 1:55pm
| I'd say it's one of the better places in NZ for the graphic design industry... my friend has just moved here with her boyfriend who is setting up a freelance graphic design business... he seems to think it's a good idea! |
Posted By: nikkitheknitter
Date Posted: 27 November 2006 at 1:57pm
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Just checked out your site and WOW!!! That is so cool.
It seems pretty original, I've not heard of anything like this before in NZ. |
Posted By: meow
Date Posted: 27 November 2006 at 2:07pm
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Esp as your business is online, you will have clients from all around NZ.. so doesn't matter too much where you base yourself! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: nikkitheknitter
Date Posted: 27 November 2006 at 2:10pm
And keep the ones in Oz easy enough! 
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Posted By: jacqui
Date Posted: 27 November 2006 at 2:15pm
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Yeah that is great how I can keep the site going, it's just all that boring tax/business admin stuff I have to get my head around - so not into all of that!
What mags etc do most mums get/read, I need to start thinking about advertising but want to hit the right market. |
Posted By: nikkitheknitter
Date Posted: 27 November 2006 at 2:36pm
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Little Treasures is a big one over here.
And I don't know how many of the other ladies read the free mag "Littlies" but I know I am always browsing through the classified section 
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Posted By: meow
Date Posted: 27 November 2006 at 2:56pm
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I read Littlies, and Tots to Teens.. there is also "Parenting" which is one you subscribe to, but is a good magazine.. also "Kiwi Parent". Those are all I can think of at the moment. ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: newmum
Date Posted: 27 November 2006 at 2:59pm
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Can't think of any others either, they seem to be the main ones! Great site! Good luck with the move etc. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 27 November 2006 at 4:09pm
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Littlies and Little Treasures are the only ones I know of. Littlies is regularly distributed around most preschools I think. ------------- |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 27 November 2006 at 8:36pm
That is an awesome website i always wanted to send out announcements once ella was born but didnt really have the opportunity  I think you will do well
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