Trudy Rankin
Founder: Online Business Lift-Off at West Island Digital- Claim this Profile
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Steph Gobraiel
Trudy was amazing to work for and my first client in my business. The more Trudy could see I was reliable the more the role grew with the business. We were making a big difference to people's lives and sharing that passion always brings people together. Trudy is a wealth of knowledge, a great leader and someone I look up to. I highly recommend Trudy to anyone thinking of working with her.
Jillian B.
Trudy and I collaborated on an Introduction to Community Management workshop in which Trudy designed a quiz to help attendees know what to focus on based on their responses. It was an exceptional way to reinforce the workshop content and to embed learning in a memorable and unique way. I learned so much from how Trudy approaches quiz design and would absolutely recommend learning her approach.
Ee Zen Cha
I had an opportunity to work with Trudy to develop a quiz funnel for my business. Trudy was thorough during the entire process. From my idea to a quiz, she helped me to develop the right questions and answers and results. Setting up the quiz platform was another learning curve for me. But Trudy is a great coach and she did guide me through and make it go live with more ease. Last but not least, the money engine- email marketing funnel! Based on the quiz, Trudy has thought me to segment my leads so that I can communicate with them more effectively. Now I have a quiz funnel that i can use to grow my list and communicate with my target audience more effectively to get more sales. If you’re planning to develop a quiz funnel then I would highly recommend Trudy for her expertise, ideas, personable and fun approach.
Steph Gobraiel
Trudy was amazing to work for and my first client in my business. The more Trudy could see I was reliable the more the role grew with the business. We were making a big difference to people's lives and sharing that passion always brings people together. Trudy is a wealth of knowledge, a great leader and someone I look up to. I highly recommend Trudy to anyone thinking of working with her.
Jillian B.
Trudy and I collaborated on an Introduction to Community Management workshop in which Trudy designed a quiz to help attendees know what to focus on based on their responses. It was an exceptional way to reinforce the workshop content and to embed learning in a memorable and unique way. I learned so much from how Trudy approaches quiz design and would absolutely recommend learning her approach.
Ee Zen Cha
I had an opportunity to work with Trudy to develop a quiz funnel for my business. Trudy was thorough during the entire process. From my idea to a quiz, she helped me to develop the right questions and answers and results. Setting up the quiz platform was another learning curve for me. But Trudy is a great coach and she did guide me through and make it go live with more ease. Last but not least, the money engine- email marketing funnel! Based on the quiz, Trudy has thought me to segment my leads so that I can communicate with them more effectively. Now I have a quiz funnel that i can use to grow my list and communicate with my target audience more effectively to get more sales. If you’re planning to develop a quiz funnel then I would highly recommend Trudy for her expertise, ideas, personable and fun approach.
Steph Gobraiel
Trudy was amazing to work for and my first client in my business. The more Trudy could see I was reliable the more the role grew with the business. We were making a big difference to people's lives and sharing that passion always brings people together. Trudy is a wealth of knowledge, a great leader and someone I look up to. I highly recommend Trudy to anyone thinking of working with her.
Jillian B.
Trudy and I collaborated on an Introduction to Community Management workshop in which Trudy designed a quiz to help attendees know what to focus on based on their responses. It was an exceptional way to reinforce the workshop content and to embed learning in a memorable and unique way. I learned so much from how Trudy approaches quiz design and would absolutely recommend learning her approach.
Ee Zen Cha
I had an opportunity to work with Trudy to develop a quiz funnel for my business. Trudy was thorough during the entire process. From my idea to a quiz, she helped me to develop the right questions and answers and results. Setting up the quiz platform was another learning curve for me. But Trudy is a great coach and she did guide me through and make it go live with more ease. Last but not least, the money engine- email marketing funnel! Based on the quiz, Trudy has thought me to segment my leads so that I can communicate with them more effectively. Now I have a quiz funnel that i can use to grow my list and communicate with my target audience more effectively to get more sales. If you’re planning to develop a quiz funnel then I would highly recommend Trudy for her expertise, ideas, personable and fun approach.
Steph Gobraiel
Trudy was amazing to work for and my first client in my business. The more Trudy could see I was reliable the more the role grew with the business. We were making a big difference to people's lives and sharing that passion always brings people together. Trudy is a wealth of knowledge, a great leader and someone I look up to. I highly recommend Trudy to anyone thinking of working with her.
Jillian B.
Trudy and I collaborated on an Introduction to Community Management workshop in which Trudy designed a quiz to help attendees know what to focus on based on their responses. It was an exceptional way to reinforce the workshop content and to embed learning in a memorable and unique way. I learned so much from how Trudy approaches quiz design and would absolutely recommend learning her approach.
Ee Zen Cha
I had an opportunity to work with Trudy to develop a quiz funnel for my business. Trudy was thorough during the entire process. From my idea to a quiz, she helped me to develop the right questions and answers and results. Setting up the quiz platform was another learning curve for me. But Trudy is a great coach and she did guide me through and make it go live with more ease. Last but not least, the money engine- email marketing funnel! Based on the quiz, Trudy has thought me to segment my leads so that I can communicate with them more effectively. Now I have a quiz funnel that i can use to grow my list and communicate with my target audience more effectively to get more sales. If you’re planning to develop a quiz funnel then I would highly recommend Trudy for her expertise, ideas, personable and fun approach.
Credentials
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German A1 Certificate
Goethe InstitutJun, 2014- Nov, 2024 -
Project Management Professional (PMP)®
Project Management Institute (PMI)Apr, 2012- Nov, 2024
Experience
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West Island Digital
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Australia
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Information Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Founder: Online Business Lift-Off
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Mar 2015 - Present
Which of the following best describes your situation? 1. You want to use your online presence to grow your customer numbers more quickly 2. You want to get started developing an online presence, without wasting time, money or energy 3. You want to start an online business that you'll still enjoy running in 5 years When we talk about an online presence, we're talking about more than just a website. So there are lots of ways you can use that online presence to grow your business, including having an effective website that generates leads for you. If you already know you're NOT showing up online, we can help you come up with a strategy, practical implementation plan and a way to show you what's working and what's not. And if you don't have a business, yet, we help you go from no idea, to a fully-fledged online business in 12 weeks. Courses can be completed completely online. We’re passionate about helping you build your business and create more opportunities for a better life for you and your family. P.S. Although we work with anyone who wants our help, we do have particular skills in helping people who can’t work a traditional “9 to 5” job - like carers - or job seekers over the age of 50 who are having trouble finding work. If you’re interested, visit our website and send us a message today. The Online Business Lift-Off Program is supported by the Try, Test and Learn Fund — an initiative of the Australian Government Department of Social Services. You can find more information at https://onlinebusinessliftoff.com
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City of Port Phillip
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Australia
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Government Administration
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400 - 500 Employee
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Manager Business Technology
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Aug 2012 - Mar 2015
Deliver strategic ICT and digital services while focusing on continuous improvement and customer satisfaction Working group chair to establish a project designed to improve management of $32.5m capital investment program. Mentor for the Coordinator Leadership Program (CLP). Deliver strategic ICT and digital services while focusing on continuous improvement and customer satisfaction Working group chair to establish a project designed to improve management of $32.5m capital investment program. Mentor for the Coordinator Leadership Program (CLP).
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Small Business Advisor
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Jan 2012 - Aug 2012
Consultancy and pro-bono work for start ups and aid agencies. Consultancy and pro-bono work for start ups and aid agencies.
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Department of Conservation (DOC)
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Government Administration
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700 & Above Employee
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Chief Information Officer
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May 2008 - Dec 2011
Provided strategic leadership and operational support while reducing costs and improving services primarily in the implementation of digital cloud-based shared services and geospatial systems digital platform Developed an automated test system that improved test quality and reduced testing time from 10 days to 2 hours. Provided strategic leadership and operational support while reducing costs and improving services primarily in the implementation of digital cloud-based shared services and geospatial systems digital platform Developed an automated test system that improved test quality and reduced testing time from 10 days to 2 hours.
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Te Kawa Mataaho Public Service Commission
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New Zealand
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Government Administration
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100 - 200 Employee
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Senior Advisor / e-Government Interoperability (e-GIF) Manager
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Jan 2004 - 2008
Led executive level cross-government ICT standards development and governance program leading to multiple agency adoption.
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Project Manager (Contract, Fixed-term, Permanent)
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Jul 2000 - Dec 2003
Managed the successful turn around of the troubled all-of-government web portal project.Successfully led large groups of key stakeholders selected from a cross-section of government agencies in establishing a government-wide discovery level metadata standard.
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Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand
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New Zealand
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Government Administration
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500 - 600 Employee
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Project Manager / E-government Liaison (Contract)
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Jan 2000 - Jul 2000
Set up the project office and established the framework for the government-wide discovery level metadata standard. Successfully transitioned the project to the State Services Commission when the new e-Government Unit was established. Acted as the LINZ liaison person with regard to developments and progress as the State Services Commission set up an E-government Unit and began facilitating e-government projects. Set up the project office and established the framework for the government-wide discovery level metadata standard. Successfully transitioned the project to the State Services Commission when the new e-Government Unit was established. Acted as the LINZ liaison person with regard to developments and progress as the State Services Commission set up an E-government Unit and began facilitating e-government projects.
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Department of Internal Affairs (NZ)
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New Zealand
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Government Relations Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Project and Website Manager - New Zealand Government Online (NZGO) (Contract)
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1999 - 1999
New Zealand Government Online web portal support. New Zealand Government Online web portal support.
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The Treasury - New Zealand
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New Zealand
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Government Administration
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400 - 500 Employee
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Information Technology Adviser -- Online Services (Contract)
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1998 - 1998
Provided intranet maintenance and user support. Provided intranet maintenance and user support.
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The University of Auckland
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New Zealand
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Teaching Assistant / Tutor
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1994 - 1997
Teaching Assistant and Tutor roles for various Management and Employment Relations and Information and Communications Technologies papers whilst studying for my Bachelor and Masters of Commerce degrees. Teaching Assistant and Tutor roles for various Management and Employment Relations and Information and Communications Technologies papers whilst studying for my Bachelor and Masters of Commerce degrees.
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Education
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1993 - 1998
University of Auckland
Master of Commerce, Management and Employment Relations -
1993 - 1997
University of Auckland
Bachelor of Commerce, Management and Employment Relations -
1978 - 1984
Walla Walla College
Bachelor of Arts, Major - History, Minor - Chemistry
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