Local Marketing Experts

Supporting brands & businesses in Surf City, NC and beyond…

At Inlet Marketing, we provide everything you need to elevate your brand — from expert guidance to craft a solid marketing plan, to hands-on direction, and full-service social media support.

Based on Topsail Island, we’re deeply connected to the dynamic, growing communities of coastal North Carolina. Our passion lies in driving sustainable growth, building a vibrant and thriving local economy. With a deep understanding of the unique rhythms that shape our coastal region, we’re here to help your business succeed in ways that resonate with locals and visitors alike.

  • We craft dynamic marketing strategies that connect your brand with the local community. Through community-based activations, events, and strategic partnerships, and even full-service social media management, we elevate your visibility and foster authentic relationships that drive both engagement and sustainable growth.

  • Inlet Marketing Co. specializes in designing strategic, tailored marketing plans that align with your unique goals. Our plans provide actionable steps that you and your team can implement with ease to build brand awareness, grow engagement, and nurture sustainable success.

  • Engage your audience with authentic, high-quality content that tells your brand’s story. We can put together the right team for you that will seamlessly handle everything from photography to copywriting, crafting visuals and narratives that elevate your message and make lasting impressions.

  • Gain insight and inspiration through one-on-one coaching or interactive workshops that demystify marketing essentials. We empower you and your team with tools and strategies to confidently navigate today’s dynamic marketing landscape.

  • Your website is the cornerstone of your digital presence. We design user-friendly, visually compelling websites (just like the one you are on right now!) that reflect your brand’s personality and deliver a seamless experience to engage your audience and drive conversions.

Marketing Services

1:1 Coaching & Workshops

Gain insight and inspiration through one-on-one coaching or interactive workshops that demystify marketing essentials. We empower you with tools and strategies to confidently navigate today’s dynamic marketing landscape. Every coaching call is followed up with a detailed recap and to-do lists of actionable items for you and your team.

One-time 1:1 Session: $150
Weekly 1:1 Coaching. $750/mo
Bi-Weekly 1:1 Coaching, $450/mo
Workshop prices vary.

Custom Marketing Plan

Inlet Marketing Co. specializes in designing strategic, tailored marketing plans that align with your unique goals. Our plans provide actionable steps that you and your team can implement with ease to build brand awareness, grow engagement, and nurture sustainable success.

Starting at $450

Website Design

Your website is the cornerstone of your digital presence. We design user-friendly, visually compelling websites (just like the one you are on right now!) that reflect your brand’s personality and deliver a seamless experience to engage your audience and drive conversions.

Starting at $1,500

Content Day / Half-Day

Engage your audience with authentic, high-quality content that tells your brand’s story. We can put together the right team for you that will seamlessly handle everything from photography to copywriting, crafting visuals and narratives that elevate your message and make lasting impressions.

Half-day starting at $450
Full-day starting at $750

Social Media Management
& Marketing Services

From tailored marketing activations to full-service social media management, we offer flexible services to help your business thrive.

  • Social Media Management: We take the stress out of social media by managing your accounts with strategy and consistency.

    • Content Creation & Scheduling: Beautifully designed posts, reels, and stories tailored to your brand.

    • Engagement: Actively engaging with your audience to build relationships and foster community.

    • Analytics & Reporting: Detailed insights on post performance and campaign effectiveness to refine strategies over time.

  • Paid Ads (Google & Meta): Maximize your marketing dollars with targeted paid ad campaigns.

    • Strategy Development: Craft ad campaigns aligned with your business goals.

    • Audience Targeting: Leverage advanced tools to reach the right customers at the right time.

    • Performance Tracking: Ongoing monitoring and optimization to ensure every dollar delivers results.

  • Collaborations & Partnerships: Identify and coordinate partnerships with complementary brands or influencers to amplify your reach and enhance credibility.

  • Newsletter Creation & Management: Craft visually engaging and value-driven newsletters to keep your audience informed and engaged. Includes design, copywriting, and performance tracking.

  • Blogs: Develop SEO-optimized blog posts that position your business as an expert in your field and drive traffic to your website

  • Cassie, Interior Designer

    "After one session with Marissa, I already feel so invigorated just from hearing her perspective and to be able to collaborate on how to approach my marketing. It's also just making space for me to do this work, which is invaluable."

  • Tammy, Director of the Topsail Chamber

    “I have the privilege of working with Marissa and her marketing work has been an asset for the new Topsail Young Professionals group. Thanks to her strategic approach and strong community engagement through social media, the group has grown rapidly and truly taken off in the community. Her passion and expertise have made a lasting impact!”

  • Katie, Yoga Teacher

    “Building the Topsail Yoga Collective alongside Marissa has been a wonderful experience. Her vision and dedication to sharing our mission with the community through creative marketing and meaningful partnerships are next-level. Marissa has the ability to transform each project she touches into something amazing, and her passion shines through in everything she does!"

  • Fran, Life Coach

    "Since working with Marissa, I am so much more organized!  Her marketing ideas and advice, and her support with graphic design, has given me more freedom to focus on the fun part of my business which, for me, is coaching clients, writing, and creating ideas for workshops and events.  I’m so grateful to have found Marissa."

  • Mimi, Holistic Health Coach & Yoga Teacher

    "I could not have launched my business without the knowledge, guidance or handholding of Marissa. She is supportive, creative and really cares about setting me up for success. Through our collaboration, Marissa was able to understand the kind of person I am and how I want to serve clients. Her intuition and business skills led to the creation of my beautiful website, content and much more. Marissa was able to visually capture my message, not just in words but through graphic design and layout. Now that my business is launched, Marissa and I are working on moving me in the direction I've always wanted to go. "

  • Anne, Relationship Coach

    "My website looks INCREDIBLE! This is such a major step for Starling and I'm so proud of the design, content, and intention behind everything."