Be honest with yourself for a second. When was the last time you sat down at the very start of a month and knew, before the first week even hit, exactly what you were going to blog, what Instagram content was coming from that blog, and what you were emailing your list? Not reacting to a slow week. Not panic posting because inquiries dried up. Just a plan, a real one. If that question made you squirm a little, this episode is for you. In Episode 226, I'm spilling the tea with content marketing strategist Kara Duncan of The Kara Report, and we are breaking down why strategic SEO blogging is the marketing foundation most family photographers are skipping, and how one blog post can fuel your entire week of content across Instagram and email.

I'm sitting down with Kara Duncan, the founder of The Kara Report, where she does content marketing, specifically Pinterest and blogging, for service-based businesses, mostly photographers. Full transparency: Kara writes the blog posts for my photography business. When I knew I needed to record a blogging episode built for family photographers, she was my first call. We also have a pretty big announcement at the end of this one, so make sure you listen all the way through!

What you'll learn in this episode (hint: it's beefy!)

• Why those old-school session recap blogs with 50 to 80 images are working against you in 2026
• What "keyword intent" actually means and why chasing big money keywords on your blog is not the move
• The stat that stopped me in my tracks about blogging, page one, and how long it actually takes (72.9%, and yes, I said what I said)
• How to turn one single SEO blog post into your Instagram content AND your email for the week without starting from scratch every time
• AND SO MUCH MORE!!!!

Resources & Links Mentioned In This Episode

▸ Read the full blog post that goes with this episode (that way, you get all the links mentioned): https://systemsandworkflowmagic.com/seo-blogging-strategy-family-photographers/

▸ The Family Photographer's Marketing Society: https://systemsandworkflowmagic.com/the-family-photographers-marketing-society

▸ Grab the FREE 2026 Family Photographers Marketing Trends Report: https://systemsandworkflowmagic.com/family-photography-marketing-trends

▸ Apply HERE to work with us to be your marketers for your family photography business!

Connect with Kara Duncan

📱Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thekarareport

💻Website: https://thekarareport.com/

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