A marketing strategy is fundamental to business growth

At CONNECT.STUDIO, we believe great marketing is all about connection—bringing together you, your business, and your audience. It’s about telling a meaningful story and showing up in the right places, at the right time.

Beyond crafting effective brand and marketing strategies, we believe in the power of purpose. We help you align your brand's purpose with actionable and affordable marketing plans that resonate with your target audience. 

We're about creating space

Like the best conversations over coffee (or tea!), we take the time to listen—really listen—to your ambitions, your challenges, and the story behind your business.

We're about 
people 

Business is build on relationships. We help you realise (or reconnect to) the values, and purpose, that drive your business, and find the right people to share your story with - your community.

We're about moving with intent

Marketing without meaning creates noise. We believe in thoughtful action—understanding the 'why' behind every step so your efforts are purposeful and fulfilling.

Founder of CONNECT.STUDIO, Laura Thompson, marketing strategist for purpose-driven businesses.

Meet the Founder

I'm Laura, the Founder of CONNECT.STUDIO. With over 10+ years of strategic marketing and implementation with global professional services brands, I've seen the power of authentic connection. 

My journey to strategic marketing has been anything but conventional. With a background in dance, personal training, and event management I've always been passionate about bringing people together and creating moments of connection. These experiences, along with my professional career, have deepened my appreciation for genuine human connections and the power of story telling. 

At CONNECT.STUDIO, we embrace a human-to-human (H2H) marketing approach, emphasising that every business decision is made by a person, with their own beliefs and aspirations. By aligning your brand's core values with engaging brand and marketing strategies we aim to foster meaningful relationships that drive growth. 

Beyond marketing, I spend my days with my (wild) young family on the search for adventures, seasides, ice-creams and of course a great cup of coffee!

I look forward to connecting with you!

L x

What people are saying

Bee Focused Photography

Laura is fantastic! She took the time to truly understand my business, asking insightful questions that helped clarify my brand direction. The marketing strategy she provided was thorough, well-researched, and beautifully presented, making it easy to implement. Her competitor research, SWOT analysis, and key messaging framework have been invaluable. She also guided me through website planning, ensuring my site reflected my brand voice and key messages perfectly. Thanks to Laura, I feel more confident and focused in my marketing efforts. Highly recommend!
Danielle Fowler, Founder 

Bee Focused Photography

No1 Health Coach 

Laura carried out a wonderful holistic business audit for me at a time when I was feeling overwhelmed with my messaging, my erratic posting on socials and how I was spending time on my business. We met and she asked me some detailed questions to drill down into who I was helping, my passions, my client wins and re-appraising where I could find energy and direction instead of wheel-spinning! Following on from this she produced a comprehensive marketing strategy/swot analysis that I often refer back to. I can’t tell you how helpful this tool is as a north star to keep me moving forward and clear on my mission. It’s easy to get lost in the mire sometimes! Laura is a great listener and seeks to understand her clients values and how business weaves into life and vice versa. Her recommendations were entirely bespoke to me. As a business owner herself Laura displays empathy and professionalism and with a friendly approach. I no longer feel like my marketing is a hope and pray strategy.
Steph McCann, Founder 

No1HealthCoach | Gut Health & Wellness Coach

SB Counselling 

In the process Laura helped me to really reflect on my values and interests and has given me a real direction for my business in focusing on helping parents. Laura obviously really knows what she's doing and is so easy, relatable and warm to work with. Suzie Booth, Counsellor, Psychotherapist, Couples Therapist. 

SB Counselling & The Parent Therapist 

 

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