You've built something real. Now you need marketing that works harder without costing more. We combine two decades of Western North Carolina market knowledge with modern tools to deliver better results in less time.
Not theory. Actual outcomes from real client engagements using our current approach.
A project that traditionally required 16 hours of research, data entry, and document formatting was completed in 4 hours — with deeper strategic insights and the same professional deliverable.
75% time reduction · $1,225 client savings19 posts across 6 platforms, previously requiring 19 hours per month, now produced in under 4 hours. Same quality, same brand voice, same engagement — with more time spent on strategy and less on formatting.
80% time reduction · 5x content efficiencyTurned a scientific nonprofit's 6-year stalled communications project into an award-winning documentary in 12 months. Translating complex technical subjects into stories that connect with general audiences is what we do.
Film festival awards · Still generating revenue todayWe use modern tools and 21 years of expertise to deliver better marketing at lower cost. You get results — we handle the how.
The thinking that makes everything else work. We bring two decades of local market knowledge to your business goals.
Consistent, high-quality content that builds your reputation and drives organic traffic — reducing your dependence on expensive paid advertising.
We help you adopt modern tools and workflows that make your marketing more efficient — without the learning curve or risk of figuring it out yourself.
Plenty of people can write a social media post. Here's what 21 years in this market gives you that a tool or a freelancer can't.
Asheville's seasonal patterns, the post-Helene business landscape, which neighborhoods are growing, what local customers respond to — this context isn't something you can Google. It comes from two decades of doing the work here.
Custom home builders, window and blind retailers, real estate teams, B&Bs, restaurants, nonprofits, law firms, personal trainers — we've built marketing programs across every major local industry. Your learning curve is our Tuesday.
Modern tools allow us to deliver more in less time. That means you get more strategic attention, more content, and better outcomes — without the overhead of a traditional agency engagement.
Anyone can schedule a post. We focus on why — the business strategy behind every piece of content, every campaign, every dollar spent. That's what turns marketing from an expense into an investment.
No support tickets. No chatbots. No offshore account managers. You work directly with the people doing the work. When you call, a person who knows your business picks up.
We'll tell you what's working and what isn't. No vanity metrics, no fluff reports, no telling you what you want to hear. You hired us for results and straight answers — that's what you get.
We're built to serve businesses with real revenue, real customers, and real marketing challenges.
You've built a successful business but your marketing hasn't kept up. Maybe you're too reliant on paid advertising, your website hasn't been updated in years, or you know you should be doing more but don't have the time or in-house expertise to figure it out.
You want someone who understands your type of business, knows this market, and can deliver measurable results without the overhead of a big agency.
You don't need a full retainer — you need guidance. Our workshops and educational events give you the knowledge and confidence to handle your own marketing more effectively, with modern tools that make it easier than ever.
You'll walk away with practical strategies you can implement immediately, not a sales pitch for services you don't need.
Every engagement starts with understanding your business. No cookie-cutter packages.
We learn your business — goals, customers, competition, what's working, what's not. We identify quick wins and build a plan that makes financial sense for your situation.
Marketing plan, tool setup, content strategy, and initial implementation. You'll see real deliverables and early results within the first month.
Consistent execution, regular optimization, transparent reporting. We adjust based on what the data tells us, not what looks good in a report.
Mari founded Marketing Outpost 21 years ago and has spent every one of them in the Western North Carolina market. She's worked with custom home builders, law firms, nonprofits, restaurants, retail brands, real estate teams, and everything in between — developing a rare ability to take any business, understand its operations firsthand, and build marketing that actually drives results.
Her approach has always been hands-on: shadowing builders on construction sites, staying overnight at B&Bs, sitting in on sales calls. She believes you can't tell a business's story without experiencing it yourself.
In 2024–2025, Mari spent over a year studying and testing modern AI tools, applying them to real client work before recommending them to anyone else. The result: dramatically better efficiency without sacrificing quality or the strategic thinking that makes marketing work.
She holds a BBA from Montreat College and has served as a SCORE mentor and on the board of the American Red Cross WNC Chapter.
Jenn brings 25+ years of experience in the Asheville region with a background spanning local media, small business marketing, and content creation. Her deep understanding of Western North Carolina audiences and her talent for finding the right voice for each brand make her invaluable for content that connects.
With a BA in Sociology from Appalachian State University and experience across hospitality, retail, and professional services, Jenn specializes in content creation (websites, social media, email newsletters, blogs) and campaign execution, as well as strategy ensuring every piece of marketing maintains the quality and local relevance that Marketing Outpost clients expect.
No sales pitch. Just a conversation about where you are, where you want to be, and whether we can help get you there.