Louise Apaapa

Louise apaapa

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location of Louise ApaapaHamilton, Waikato, New Zealand
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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Director of Subbuddy Limited, Web Developer, Mother of two

  • Education

    • Natcol design school

      2003 - 2003
      Diploma in website development web development 7
  • Experience

    • Lg electronics australia ltd

      Jan 2007 - Jan 2009
      Sales

      I started as the face of the company, Receptionist. My abilities to multitask efficiently allowed for me to also be a Personal Assistant to the Administration Manager and Sales Representatives. I attended to the business needs of Executives from Korea and Australia during the establishment of the New Zealand LG office.I was then promoted into Sales Administration which involved accurate entering of data, pricing, processing and investigation of claims. I contributed towards achieving Sales goals for the company Show less

    • Fairfax media

      Jan 2010 - Jan 2011
      Classified advertising consultant

      Creating and Designing effective adverts for clients. Dealing with sensitive deaths notices to large employment adverts. Liaising with the Graphics department to complete an advert to an approved status. I used my initiative in searching for opportunities to sell or up-sell. I made sure that my direct clients are always up to date with promotions e.g.: Motortimes, Features. Deadlines were extremely important as we worked with 12 newspapers in the Waikato Region all with their own individual deadline. Show less

    • Waikato times | fairfax media

      Mar 2012 - Jul 2013
      Digital & special publications sales co-ordinator

      • Co-ordinate online newspapers and products• Create new online products for Media Consultants• Undertake training for digital product throughout Waikato Newspapers• Manage digital inventory for online newspapers • Open communication with outsourced company to work on improvements and new developments depending on online reader’s feedback• Create and test processors for products to be sold, using current Fairfax systems• Code html emails for distribution to online readers in the Waikato Region• Coding in other areas on online editions to utilise online space• Co-ordinate online only publications for extra revenue opportunities• Creation of marketing material and distribution.• Co-ordinated website creation for clients• Social Media, providing knowledge of social media to Newspapers so they can utilize other means of communication with readers and are not limited to print Show less

    • Fairfax media

      Jul 2013 - Aug 2016

      Working with Digital Media Specialists in Fairfax Media to spread the understanding and learning's of all digital products across Fairfax NZ portfolios.Daily duties included:• Coordinate online newspapers www.communitynewspapers.co.nz• Manage product inventory• Create new online/mobile products• Facilitate training• Communicate with outsourcing companies 2Adpro and Realview to work on improvements with functionality and new developments depending on customers and online readers feedback• Create and test processes• Code html emails for distribution• Social Media management • Manage Digitisation projects: Cuisine, Boating NZ, NZ Fishing, NZ Trucking, Horse & Pony MagazinesManage a Team of four consisting of x2 Digital Administrators, Videographer, x1 Web Developers. Show less Daily duties included:• Coordinate online newspapers www.communitynewspapers.co.nz• Manage product inventory• Create new online/mobile products• Facilitate training• Communicate with outsourcing companies 2Adpro and Realview to work on improvements with functionality and new developments depending on customers and online readers feedback• Create and test processes• Code html emails for distribution• Social Media management • Manage Digitisation projects: Cuisine, Boating NZ, NZ Fishing, NZ Trucking, Horse & Pony MagazinesManage a Team of six consisting of x2 Digital Administrators, Web Content Manager, Videographer, x2 Web Developers.Other Projects:Fairfax Marketing Services (FMS) www.fairfaxmarketingservices.co.nz Involvement in the roll out of FMS partnering with Hearst and Google. FMS is a new division to help clients gain a good ROI (Return on Investment) on their website as well as the creation of websites.Training was an intense one week learning SEO (Search Engine Optimising), SEM (Search Engine Marketing), SMM (Social Media Management) as well as the Website packages.This also included gaining a Google Ad Words Certificate in sales. Travel to Sydney Fairfax Media to understand their positioning and processes.Fairfax Digital Editions Review. Digital Review of platforms, which will allow Fairfax Newspapers and Magazines to have more consistent flow with customer experience and back end processors. Show less

      • Northern Region Digital Supervisor

        Jun 2014 - Aug 2016
      • Digital Supervisor

        Jul 2013 - Jun 2014
    • Marketing buddy

      Aug 2016 - now
      Digital consultant

      Many small business's still don't understand the importance of have a digital strategy, or some may understand and just need a little help to get things in motion and have it as part of their normal every day eco system. The fear of the unknown can totally take you away from a path that might be extremely beneficial for your company.While the primary goal of a digital consultant is to increase the sales numbers of a company’s products or services, the real benefit lies in our ability to generate online brand awareness. From Social Media advertising and presence. Show less

    • Subbuddy, magazine subscriptions

      May 2019 - now
      Director at subbuddy limited | web designer, digital marketer, and project manager

      Subbuddy started in May 2019, it was a bit of a side business to our web designing and digital consultancy. There was a need for a subscription system that was more integrated with other systems. We look after the entire lifecycle of a magazine subscription. From start to no end. From phone calling for renewals, to automated emails, we are here to help. https://www.subbuddy.co.nz/publishers/

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Small business management

      Jan 2003