I wasn’t keen on my previous headshots.. they did the job, but didn’t feel like me :(
I asked Andre for his help, I wanted something a little different that was visually more exciting than my “standard” headshots, that captured my brand name, and was professional yet artistic..and he delivered!! If you want professional shots for yourself or your business, get in touch with Andre. He is world class, has a creative eye like no other, and so fun to work with!
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Most marketing talks about how great the business is.
Fast. Professional. High quality. Friendly team.
Your customer is really thinking:
Will this make my life easier
Will this make me feel calmer, safer, more confident
Will this fix the thing I am stressed about
Emotion led marketing starts with them, not you.
What do they care about
What keeps them awake
What do they wish someone would just sort out for them
When you speak to those feelings, your offer makes sense without a hard sell.
Facts and features are still useful, but they come second.
First you show that you understand what it feels like to be in their position.
If your content makes people feel seen, they are far more likely to remember you and buy from you.
#EmotionLedMarketing
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If you’re running Meta ads without the pixel installed, your ads have no idea who is clicking, who is converting or who is actually interested.
Without that data, Meta can’t optimise or improve your results.
You also lose the chance to retarget warm people who visited your site but didn’t enquire.
This is the number one reason so many small businesses think “ads don’t work.”
The truth is the setup was never right in the first place.
Get your tracking sorted and your ads become far more effective.
Check if a website is running a pixel using the “Meta Pixel Helper” Chrome Extension (it's free!)
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Later, this turned into 4 enquiries!
This was from the very first post we created together.
This is what happens when your content speaks clearly to the right people!
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Most businesses are busy, but not all of them are moving forward.
Real progress comes from the habits that actually make a difference:
following up, building simple systems, collecting reviews and staying consistent.
Trends and fancy posts might look good, and i’m not saying they CAN’T work, but they won’t grow your business on their own.
Ask yourself, was the time I spent adding all these graphics to this reel worth it? Are the followers I got through jumping on this trend my target audience?
I know people with less than 1k followers who are killing it with their business, they are consistent with their systems, focus on the people who buy and don’t waste time with vanity metrics (followers, likes)
The small, repeatable actions are what bring in steady customers and real results.
Focus on the things that matter and your marketing becomes far more predictable.
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Static posts look good on your grid but they won’t grow your account.
If you want new followers and real reach, you need formats Instagram actually pushes out: reels, carousels with music, and consistent engagement.
Keep your reels under 1 minute long (20-30 seconds is the sweet spot), cut out any empty space, and have something changing on the camera every 3 seconds.
With carousels, solve a problem or tell a story. Anything to keep people swiping to the end.
Give back to the community by spending 2 hours a week engaging, start conversations in the comments, lift others up! 1) You can’t expect others to do this if you don’t do the same 2) We need more positivity on the internet (pleeeease)
If you’re ready to make your Instagram work harder for you, follow along for more simple tips that actually help.
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Think you’re ready to run Meta ads?
Most businesses jump in way too early and end up wasting money.
Before you spend a penny, you need strong foundations:
a website that converts, the Meta pixel installed correctly, real reviews, and simple systems to handle the enquiries that come in.
Ads only work when the rest of your setup does.
Get your basics right first and your results will be ten times better.
If you want help getting everything in place, send me a message.
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Most of your Instagram followers never see your feed posts, but they do watch your stories.
Stories are where trust is built, decisions are made and where your warmest audience hangs out.
Talk to the camera, share real moments, make things interactive and let people see the human behind the business.
Try to avoid sharing your latest new feed post. People will get bored - they go to your stories for extra stuff, not the posts they can already find on your feed. Too much of this can put people off.
If you’re stuck for content ideas, you can literally ask your audience “What do you want to see from me?” and they will tell you!
Stories are low pressure content, they don’t need to be perfect.
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Boosting posts isn’t always a bad thing. It can help you get more views, likes and general visibility, which is fine if you just want to look active online or build a little social proof.
But if you’re hoping for actual leads or sales, a boost won’t get you there. It targets a very broad audience, so the people seeing your post are rarely the ones ready to buy.
If you want results you can rely on, you need targeted ads and simple automations that follow up for you. That’s where the real growth comes from.
If you want a marketing system that works even when you’re not posting, shoot me a message.
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A good hook is what makes someone stop scrolling and actually watch your content. You need to grab attention in the first few seconds.
If the hook doesn’t land, the rest of your reel doesn’t matter. They’re gone before you even get to the point. And remember, you’re competing with a feed full of strong hooks.
Here are a few you can use for your next post or reel.
Save them, steal them, make them your own.
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Word of mouth will always be one of the strongest ways to grow a local business. The problem is that it comes in waves.. One week you are turning people away and the next week it goes quiet.
You can make it more consistent by putting a few simple systems behind it.
Send review requests as soon as a job is finished.
Make referral links easy to share.
Set up a process that brings in high intent leads without you having to chase anyone.
You are not replacing word of mouth. You are supporting it so it works for you every day, not just when someone happens to mention your name.
If you want help putting this in place, DM me “WORD OF MOUTH” and let’s chat!
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