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MARKETING HUB | CLARITY QUIZ

How to use your results:

Everything on this page is broken down into simple sections so you can quickly understand what matters and where to focus your time.

ROAD MAP

BUSINESS SNAPSHOT

POSITIONING
See where your business is currently sitting and what needs your attention first

CLIENT PROFILE
See how your clients think, make decisions, and what they need from you before booking

NEXT STEPS | YOUR PLAN

WHAT MOVES THE NEEDLE
Know exactly where to focus your efforts for the biggest impact

HOW YOU OPERATE
Find the marketing approach that suits your energy, comfort level, and natural way of working

YOUR BEST USE OF TIME
Know exactly what to focus on each week so you stay consistent without the overwhelm

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BUSINESS SNAPSHOT

BUSINESS POSITIONING:

FOUNDATIONS FIRST

Your business isn’t lacking effort. It’s lacking clarity.

Your next stage of growth won’t come from doing more
It will come from doing the right things well.

Right now, your focus is strengthening your foundations.

This means:

  • Getting clear on what you offer

  • Knowing exactly who it’s for

  • Guiding people from finding you to booking without confusion

Ready to fix this properly?

The Boost Bookings Bootcamp walks you through your foundations step by step.
So your business becomes clear, aligned, and built to convert.

Client Profile

  • Hands On

    Your clients are more hands on.

    They like communication, guidance, and reassurance throughout the process. They want to feel involved, informed, and confident in what is happening.

  • Storytelling

    They lean toward storytelling sessions.

    They are drawn to moments that feel real, connected, and meaningful.
    They want to feel something when they look at their photos.

  • Budget Conscious

    They make decisions in a more budget conscious way.

    They spend with intention. Clear value, upfront pricing, and no confusion builds trust quickly.

  • Low Social Media

    They are low social media when it comes to online behaviour.

    They are not scrolling all day. They find you through Google, word of mouth, and real-life recommendations rather than trends.

SUMMARY

What this means for your marketing right now.

You do not need to be everywhere to grow your business.

For your business type, bookings are most likely to come from emotional trust, connection and creating a business that feels personal and collaborative.

Your audience is emotionally driven, but because they are lower social users, your business needs to communicate quickly who you are, how your work feels and what kind of experience you create.

Your marketing should feel warm, emotionally engaging, trustworthy and human.

  • “There’s a future version of you who did the brave thing, and everything worked out”

    —The Universe

  • "I don't want to look back and see a life I was too careful with"

NEXT STEPS

  • Create emotional connection quickly

  • Let your work and messaging build trust and familiarity

  • Make the booking experience feel personal, supportive and easy to step into

Next, how to make this happen ↓

Your Plan

NEXT STEPS | WHERE TO FOCUS EFFORTS

What Moves the Needle

You do not need to be everywhere to grow your business.

For your business type, bookings are most likely to come from trust, emotional connection and creating an experience that feels collaborative and worthwhile. Your clients are lower social users, meaning they are less likely to spend long periods following photographers online before booking. Because they are also budget conscious and storytelling-driven, they are carefully weighing up emotional connection, value, professionalism and whether the experience feels personally aligned with them.

Your marketing should feel trustworthy, emotionally engaging, collaborative and polished.

Here’s what is most likely to move bookings for your business right now.

  • Priority Level: VERY HIGH

    Your website is likely one of the biggest booking drivers in your business.

    Your audience is less likely to deeply follow you online for months, which means your website often needs to do much of the emotional trust-building and value communication.

    What matters most:

    • Emotional storytelling galleries

    • Strong imagery

    • Clear information

    • Mobile optimisation

    • Warm messaging

    • Strong value perception

    • A professional enquiry process

    What to avoid:

    • Overcomplicated wording

    • A cold or corporate feel

    • Confusing package structures

    • Making people search too hard for information

    What actually moves bookings:
    A website that feels emotionally aligned, trustworthy, collaborative, and worth the investment.

  • Priority Level: VERY HIGH

    Because your audience is lower social, discoverability and trust signals matter heavily.

    Budget-conscious buyers also validate businesses carefully before enquiring.

    What matters most:

    • Google Business Profile

    • Strong reviews

    • Local SEO

    • Consistent branding

    • Clear business information

    What to avoid:

    • Ignoring Google

    • Weak reviews

    • Inconsistent messaging online

    What actually moves bookings:
    Being easy to find and emotionally trustworthy.

  • Priority Level: MEDIUM

    Blogging can support discoverability and emotional connection well for storytelling-heavy brands.

    Because your audience is lower social, searchable content carries more value here than it would for higher-social client types.

    What matters most:

    • Story-driven blogs

    • Helpful searchable content

    • Local relevance

    • SEO support

    What to avoid:

    • Blogging every session unnecessarily

    • Writing blogs nobody is searching for

    What actually moves bookings:
    Helping clients emotionally connect with your work while improving discoverability over time.

  • Priority Level: MEDIUM

    Instagram still matters for your business, but it is unlikely to be your strongest booking driver on its own.

    Your audience is more likely using Instagram to validate emotional connection and professionalism rather than deeply engaging daily.

    What matters most:

    • Consistency

    • Emotional storytelling

    • Strong branding

    • Personality

    • Showing the experience

    • Social proof

    What to avoid:

    • Treating Instagram as your entire strategy

    • Feeling pressure to constantly post

    • Chasing trends excessively

    What actually moves bookings:
    A trustworthy and emotionally engaging presence that supports your stronger foundations.

  • Priority Level: LOW

    This is unlikely to be one of the strongest uses of your time right now.

    Your audience is not heavily driven by fast-moving social content.

    What matters most:
    Only explore this if video content feels genuinely natural and sustainable for you.

    What to avoid:

    • Burnout

    • Trend chasing

    • Prioritising visibility over trust

    What actually moves bookings:
    Strong foundations and discoverability matter far more for your business type.

  • Priority Level: MEDIUM

    Pinterest can support long-term visibility well for storytelling-heavy brands.

    What matters most:

    • Emotional imagery

    • Storytelling galleries

    • Searchable titles

    • Website links

    • Evergreen content (relevant long after publishing)

    What to avoid:

    • Expecting fast enquiries

    • Prioritising Pinterest before your core foundations

    What actually moves bookings:
    Long-term emotional discoverability over time.

  • Priority Level: VERY HIGH

    This is one of the strongest opportunities in your business.

    Hands-on storytelling clients are looking for:

    • collaboration

    • emotional connection

    • involvement

    • communication

    • and a meaningful experience

    Budget-conscious buyers are also far more likely to refer and return when the experience feels emotionally valuable and worthwhile.

    What matters most:

    • Fast communication

    • Emotional reassurance

    • Collaborative communication

    • Clear guidance

    • Professionalism

    • Feeling personally connected

    What to avoid:

    • Complicated systems

    • Slow replies

    • Making clients feel disconnected or unsupported

    What actually moves bookings:
    An experience that feels collaborative, meaningful, trustworthy, and emotionally valuable.

  • Priority Level: HIGH

    Because your audience is lower social, recommendations and local trust carry more weight.

    What matters most:

    • Referrals

    • Word of mouth

    • Community visibility

    • Vendor relationships

    • Being known locally

    What to avoid:

    • Focusing only online

    • Neglecting local relationship building

    What actually moves bookings:
    Being personally recommended by trusted people.

  • Priority Level: LOW

    Email marketing is unlikely to outperform your stronger trust and discoverability channels right now.

    Your energy is likely better spent strengthening:

    • your website

    • Google visibility

    • reviews

    • referrals

    • and client experience

    What to avoid:

    • Complex funnels

    • Spending hours building newsletters before your foundations are strong

    What actually moves bookings:
    Trust and discoverability matter far more at this stage.

  • Priority Level: MEDIUM

    Paid ads can support your business when paired with strong storytelling and a trustworthy website experience.

    What matters most:

    • Emotional imagery

    • Storytelling

    • Strong branding

    • Website conversion

    • Clear messaging

    • Local targeting

    What to avoid:

    • Running ads before your foundations are strong

    • Sending traffic to weak websites

    • Prioritising reach over conversion

    What actually moves bookings:
    Ads work best when your business already feels emotionally engaging and trustworthy.

NEXT STEPS | HOW YOU OPERATE

Align with how you naturally function

You do not need to force yourself into strategies that constantly drain you just because they work for someone else.

Some photographers thrive being highly visible and client-facing.
Others thrive behind the scenes through systems, organisation, and quieter trust-building.

Some create best through instinct and connection.
Others perform best through structure and clear strategy.

Neither is better.
The goal is understanding how to lean into your strengths while creating systems that support your weaker areas.

  • You are likely naturally stronger in visible, relationship-led marketing.

    For your business type, this works best through emotional trust, storytelling, and connection rather than constant visibility.

    You will likely perform best through:

    • Client experience

    • Emotional storytelling

    • Referrals

    • Community visibility

    • Relationship building

    • Personal connection

    Strong recommendations for you:

    • Focus on emotional trust over constant content

    • Show your process and connection regularly

    • Let your personality support your brand

    • Prioritise local trust and collaboration

    What to watch:
    Your audience is still lower social, which means visibility alone is unlikely to consistently convert bookings.

    Do not neglect:

    • your website

    • Google

    • reviews

    • enquiry systems

    These are likely some of the strongest booking drivers for your business type.

  • You are likely naturally stronger in systems, structure, and long-term strategy.

    For your business type, this is actually a major strength.

    You will likely perform best through:

    • Website optimisation

    • Google visibility

    • SEO

    • Blogging

    • Systems

    • Client workflows

    Strong recommendations for you:

    • Invest heavily into discoverability and trust

    • Build systems that strengthen communication

    • Improve enquiry flow and user experience

    • Create strong foundations underneath your branding

    What to watch:
    Your audience still wants emotional connection and personal trust.

    Do not disappear completely from:

    • warmth

    • personality

    • storytelling

    • connection online

    People still want to emotionally trust the person behind the business.

  • You likely market best through connection, emotion, storytelling, and instinct.

    For your business type, this aligns beautifully with how your audience books.

    You will likely perform best through:

    • Emotional branding

    • Storytelling content

    • Client experience

    • Relationship-based trust

    • Warm communication

    • Referrals

    Strong recommendations for you:

    • Focus on emotional trust over constant visibility

    • Prioritise storytelling and connection

    • Let people emotionally connect with your brand

    • Use social media as a support tool rather than your main strategy

    What to watch:
    You may avoid slower backend tasks because they feel less creative.

    Do not neglect:

    • your website

    • Google

    • reviews

    • SEO

    • enquiry systems

    Strong foundations protect long-term growth.

  • You likely thrive through systems, planning, and intentional strategy.

    For your business type, this helps create strong trust and discoverability.

    You will likely perform best through:

    • Website optimisation

    • Systems

    • Google

    • SEO

    • Blogging

    • Client workflows

    Strong recommendations for you:

    • Build systems that improve trust and communication

    • Focus heavily on discoverability

    • Strengthen your enquiry and booking experience

    • Use structure to support long-term growth

    What to watch:
    You may unintentionally become too polished or emotionally distant online.

    Do not underestimate:

    • warmth

    • storytelling

    • emotional connection

    • personal trust

    Your audience is still emotionally influenced in the way they book.

NEXT STEPS | YOUR BEST USE OF TIME

Spend time on what matters most

  • Focus on trust and visibility maintenance.

    Weekly priorities:

    • Replying to enquiries quickly

    • Light Instagram activity

    • Client communication

    • Asking for reviews

    • Maintaining website accuracy

    Monthly priorities:

    • Refresh Google photos

    • Update portfolio images

    • Review enquiry experience

    Quarterly priorities:

    • Small website refresh

    • Improve workflows

    • Strengthen local visibility

    Avoid:

    • Trying to post constantly

    • Complex funnels

    • Advanced marketing strategies too early

  • Focus on discoverability and emotional trust.

    Weekly priorities:

    • 1-2 social posts

    • Website improvements

    • Google optimisation

    • Client nurturing

    • Local engagement

    Monthly priorities:

    • One helpful blog

    • Portfolio refinement

    • Review collection

    • Improve one backend system

    Quarterly priorities:

    • SEO improvements

    • Website audit

    • Vendor relationships

    • Brand refinement

    Avoid:

    • Splitting your energy too widely

    • Prioritising content volume over conversion

  • Focus on long-term visibility and stronger foundations.

    Weekly priorities:

    • SEO work

    • Website optimisation

    • Audience engagement

    • Client nurturing

    • Review collection

    Monthly priorities:

    • Blogging

    • Pinterest support

    • Workflow refinement

    • Referral systems

    • Portfolio updates

    Quarterly priorities:

    • Full website audit

    • SEO review

    • Paid ad refinement

    • Workflow improvements

    • Strategic partnerships

    Avoid:

    • Creating endless content without reviewing performance

    • Prioritising reach over trust

    Your strongest growth will likely come from trust, emotional connection, discoverability, and consistency over time.

The bottom line

Your audience is not simply choosing photography.

They are choosing a business that feels:

  • emotionally aligned

  • trustworthy

  • collaborative

  • meaningful

  • and worth investing in

For your business type, emotional connection matters.
But strong foundations matter just as much.

The businesses that grow strongest here are the ones that:

  • build trust consistently

  • create emotional reassurance

  • stay discoverable

  • and make the experience feel collaborative and meaningful

Avoid

  • Treating Instagram as your entire strategy

  • Chasing constant visibility

  • Neglecting your website and Google presence

  • Overcomplicating your booking experience

  • Burning yourself out trying to market everywhere

The goal

A business that feels:

  • trustworthy

  • emotionally engaging

  • discoverable

  • collaborative

  • and worth investing in

Not louder marketing.

More intentional trust-building and connection.

Not sure where to start?

All of the recommendations listed are inside the Boost Bookings Bootcamp.


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Mini Lessons

This is where you keep the momentum going.

Simple, focused lessons to help you build on your foundations and keep your bookings flowing.

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