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Let’s get you Looped-in

Helping purpose-led organisations stop guessing
and
start connecting with the people they serve

Understanding the
people you serve

At Looped-in, we gather real human insights and turn them into clear marketing and communications strategies that work, because they are built around what people need, not what we assume they do.

About our founder

Rachel Abad, has 15 years’ experience as a communications and marketing strategist, leading national campaigns and research led strategy for some of Australia’s biggest brands, major projects, and purpose-led organisations. Her work is grounded with the belief that strategies should be built for real people, not just based on assumptions or briefs.

HELPING PURPOSE-LED ORGANISATIONS WITH

Insights Gathering

Gathering the insights and data that considers and shifts behaviour. We concept test, gather sentiment, map channel behaviours and build empathy driven insight using behaviour change methodology and practices, so your strategic approach puts the people you serve at the centre.

How we gather insights

  • Focus groups and workshop facilitation

  • Co-design sessions and community consultations

  • Interviews, surveys and desktop research

  • Audience mapping

  • Communications audits

  • Employee experience assessments

Strategy

We turn the data and insight into strategies that fits your objective, from visibility to launches to behaviour change campaigns. We build strategies that are built on depth and detail, but simple to execute, with audience-led messaging, channel considerations and practical frameworks you can implement on.

Strategic tools we develop

  • Marketing and communications strategies

  • Engagement Frameworks

  • Integrated campaign strategies

  • Digital content roadmaps 

  • Multicultural and inclusive communications strategies

  • Customer journey mapping and experience framing

  • Strategic positioning and narrative development

  • Channel and distribution recommendations

  • Strategy workshop facilitation

Coaching

For small business owners and founders who want support while they build and grow. Think of it as someone in your corner, helping you understand marketing and communications principles to keep you consistent and confident as you grow.

Our coaching sessions

  • Marketing & Communications Coaching

  • Content Pillar Development Sessions

  • Founder Profile Building Sessions

  • Narrative Building and Key Message Clarification Sessions

  • Ongoing Coaching Support

Who we’ve Looped-in

Metro Trains logo

Looped-in’s founder, Rachel Abad, has worked and partnered with agencies and in-house to deliver marketing and communications across not-for-profit, health, disability, tech, infrastructure, Government and retail, including with:

Australian Public Service Commission logo
Victorian Disability Worker Commission logo
Quit logo
The Australasia Society for HIV, Viral Hepatitis, and Sexual Health Medicine (ASHM) logo
Level Crossing Removal Project logo
Cabrini Health logo
Lung Foundation Australia logo
Telstra logo
Inland Rail logo
Logo of Country Road Group with the text 'Country Road Group' and smaller text listing 'Country Road, Mimco, Politix, Trenery, Witchery'.
Grit Leadership logo with gold and black circular design and the tagline 'Inspiring Greatness'.
Logo of the Electrical Trades Union featuring a yellow lightning bolt and a blue shield with a lightning bolt, alongside text stating 'The Centre for' and 'Electrical Trades Union'.
Source for me logo

How we get Looped-in with our clients

  • Agency Partner

    For agencies who want a strategic resource without the full-time hire. We embed into your team as a strategic advisor across insight, behaviour change and communications, supporting pitches, client projects and delivery. Think of it as an extra brain in the room to help with thinking and strengthen outcomes.

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  • Strategic Consultant

    For organisations who want clear, evidence-led communications strategy. We work directly with teams to gather insight, understand audiences and build practical strategies that drive visibility, engagement and behaviour change. You get senior strategic thinking, without the layers or big agency overhead.

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  • "To say she went above and beyond is an understatement…. As a small business owner, i’ll be honest – marketing was something i was really struggling with. I came across Rachel after she was suggested by a mutual connection and booked in a strategy session. She was warm, engaging, thorough and easy to talk to. She very quickly understood my business and goals, and then provided me an amazing strategy that really reflected my business. The detail, thoughtfulness, thoroughness and just quality of the work she provided is next level. I cannot recommend her highly enough!"

    Carmen Vitnell
    Founder of Source For Me

  • "Working with Rachel has brought clarity, alignment, and focus to my personal and business brand. Her strategy sessions have helped me translate complex thinking into clear positioning and a goal-aligned action plan, allowing me to focus on what truly matters. Rachel combines sharp strategic insight with empathy and consistently exceeds my expectations."

    Teeshal Bal
    Founder of Grit Leadership, Executive Leader at Metro Trains, Author and Keynote Speaker

  • "Rachel was an incredible support for the Metro Communications Team during a particularly busy period. She stepped in seamlessly, quickly got up to speed, and delivered outstanding work with professionalism and a positive attitude. Her support made a real difference, and we're so grateful for her contribution."

    Ian Jelley
    Head of Communications and Stakeholder Relations at Metro Trains
    for all Metro Level Crossing Removal Project works

  • “Rachel has a profound ability to communicate with passion and insight. It becomes so easy working with someone who’s always on the lookout for a win for all parties. It gives us confidence when partnering with her that the clients’ best interests are always in front of mind. She is always a delight to work with and I’d Gladly be on any table she’s seated at.”

    Dorian Detagiache
    Founder & CEO of Unanimas

  • “Rachel possesses an unparalleled talent for connecting and communicating effectively. Whether it’s engaging her team members or clients, she consistently demonstrates an innate ability to foster meaningful relationships and convey ideas with clarity and impact. Rachel’s dedication, expertise and unwavering commitment to quality make her an invaluable asset to any team or organisation fortunate enough to have her onboard.”

    Olivia Gatt
    Creative Director at Scooter Agency

  • “The definition of a “Gold Standard Partner”. She is always willing to look into opportunities when they come up and challenge ideas when she feels like something could be done differently. I really have enjoyed working with someone so passionate about what they do and who always looks at how we can improve.”

    Josh Favari
    Marketing Chapter Leader at Telstra

Our people-focused projects