To market, we go

People may talk of the evils of social media. But there is also a land of golden opportunity – provided you’re quick enough to place your offer.

WORDS by AMANDA BLAIR ILLUSTRATION by BRENT WILSON

A wooden, pineapple-shaped, rotating dip and snack server. This broke him. “But it’s handy,” I said. “Look – there are toothpick holes in the pineapple so you can display your cheese squares, cocktail onions and kabana slices when we have a barbecue or outdoor meal not requiring charcoal meats.” He shook his head. “You have to stop – we don’t need any more STUFF.” It was like a knife to my heart. Husband didn’t understand, but my friend Emma did. We message each other late into the night like secret spies on a mission. She knows what I like, I know what she wants, we’ve got each other’s backs and the Tarago can usually handle any delivery situation. I’ve lost hours of my life down the online rabbit hole –…

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The Australian Women's Weekly (Digital) - 1 Issue, August 2021

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