Is Your Business a High Trust Powerhouse or Just Pretending?

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Take My Brand Trust Assessment and Find Out If You’re Really as Trustworthy as You Think.

In the world of professional services, your brand isn’t just a logo—it’s the first impression that can either open doors or make your clients think, “Eh, I’ll pass.” But what if your brand is secretly sabotaging your sales and you don’t even know it? That’s what we’re here to uncover.

Let’s talk about four common branding issues that slowly erode trust, slash your credibility, and tank your sales. Don’t worry, I’ve got solutions for each one, so you can stop looking like a rookie and start owning your place in the trust game.

And when you’re done, take my High Trust Business Assessment and see where your brand is losing the battle for trust.

Which issue resonates with you?

1. Your Brand is Dating the Wrong People

You want high-quality leads, but your brand sounds like it’s trying to win over anyone with a pulse.

Result? Crickets. Confusion. And a whole bunch of missed opportunities.

Maybe your logo looks like it was designed in 1997. Or your messaging sounds like a corporate robot wrote it. Or, your visuals are so casual that you might as well be selling flip-flops instead of high-touch services. It’s like promising caviar but serving chips at a taco Tuesday.

Take the quiz if: Your prospects are a mystery and you’re hearing “We’re not really sure what you do.”

What to fix: Align your visuals and messaging with your ideal clients’ needs. Use their language, reflect their level of sophistication, and make sure it’s clear that your brand is trustworthy and capable. If your brand doesn’t reflect what you do, you’re leaving money on the table.

2. Your Brand Looks Like a Knockoff of the Real Thing

Oof. This one stings, but it’s a reality for too many businesses.

Your team’s smart. Your results speak for themselves. But your brand? It’s stuck in the dial-up internet age. And here’s the thing: prospects can tell. When they land on your website or glance at your materials, they immediately think, “Meh, maybe not.” Not because you’re not awesome—but because your brand looks unsure of itself.

Take the quiz if: You cringe a little when someone asks for your website or business card.

What to fix: Get it together. Make your branding cohesive, polished, and reflective of your expertise. Your visuals should scream “We’ve got this”—not “Help, we need a makeover.”

3. Your Brand Is Drowning in Sameness

I’ll be blunt: If your logo, colors, and voice could belong to any business in your industry, you’re working hard to blend in.

I see this often in long-sales-cycle industries like wealth management, nonprofits, and higher ed. Brands start to mimic each other in an attempt to “look the part.” In the end, everyone just looks like beige wallpaper with a generic all-caps slogan and stock photo handshakes.”

Take the quiz if: Your branding is “fine,” but no one remembers it.

What to fix: Differentiate. You don’t need to be loud or quirky, but you do need to stand out. Be unapologetically you. When your brand reflects your real value, people will take notice.

4. Your Brand is a Mystery Novel with Too Many Plot Twists

If your prospects land on your site and can’t immediately understand what you do or why they should care, they’re gone. Confusion kills trust. Dead. And confused clients don’t buy — they Google someone else.

Take the quiz if: You hear “So… what exactly do you do?” Or your team struggles to summarize your brand in one sentence.

What to fix: Tighten your message. Your brand story should be clear, concise, and easy to explain—internally and externally. If your team can’t explain your brand, don’t expect your prospects to get it either.

Bonus Round: How the Assessment Works

This isn’t your average “Which font are you?” quiz. Nope. My High Trust Business Assessment is a no-nonsense credibility check that’ll show you exactly where your brand is dropping the ball in four key areas:

  • Branding: Is your brand speaking clearly to your ideal clients?
  • Visuals & Collateral: Do your visuals reflect your level of expertise?
  • Presence: Do you look like a standout, or a wannabe?
  • Personality & Story: Are you connecting with prospects on a human level?

Here’s how to interpret your score:

  • 3 to 4 points: You’re a Trust Superstar. Keep doing your thing.
  • 1 to 2 points: You’re in the Neutral Zone. Time for some serious work.
  • -4 to 0 points: Yikes. Your brand is actively turning prospects away. Immediate action is needed.

Your score isn’t just a number. It’s a wake-up call. Once you see where your brand is falling short, you can start fixing it. And trust me, it’s fixable.

Take the quiz → Brand Trust Assessment

The Bottom Line

If your brand isn’t building trust, it’s holding you back. But you don’t need perfection. You just need to look and sound as trustworthy as you actually are.

The good news? This is totally fixable with the right help.

Whether it’s a fractional creative director, a brand overhaul, or a step-by-step action plan, I’m here to help you get from “meh” to magnetic.

Take the quiz. Trust your score. And let’s talk. Because your brand should open doors, not close them.

Take the quiz → Brand Trust Assessment

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