Salish Sea Consulting

Sustainable Brands Deserve Marketing That Actually Works Together

I build custom tools

AND create the messaging for purpose-driven businesses

One integrated solution instead of 5 different vendors.

  • Custom search catalogs

  • Eco-friendly CRM automation

  • Purpose-driven copywriting

  • All designed to convert conscious consumers

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Most sustainable brands cobble together their marketing from multiple vendors - a web developer here, a copywriter there, a CRM specialist somewhere else.

The result?

Tools that don't talk to each other and messaging that doesn't match your mission

Custom Tools + Purpose Driven Copy = Results

How Custom Tools + Purpose Driven Copy Work Together

Most sustainable brands struggle with marketing tools that don't understand their audience. Generic CRM systems can't segment conscious consumers.

Standard website catalogs don't highlight sustainability features. Template copy doesn't speak to values-driven buyers.

That's why I build custom solutions designed specifically for how sustainable brands sell and how conscious consumers buy.

Why Sustainable Brands Choose Integrated Solutions

At Salish Sea Consulting, I don't just write copy OR build tools—I create marketing systems where everything works together.

Intelligent catalog systems that surface exactly what customers need. CRM automation that segments conscious consumers properly. Copy that's written specifically for how your tools function.

Complete Marketing Solutions for Purpose-Driven Businesses:

  • Custom tools built for sustainable brand needs

  • Purpose-driven copy that converts conscious consumers

  • Grant writing that secures funding for your mission

Your environmental impact deserves marketing technology that works as seamlessly as your values. Ready to build marketing that matches your mission?

I'm not just another marketing consultant talking about sustainability—I've lived it. My writing has been read over 700,000 times on Medium, and I have 3,000+ newsletter subscribers who rely on my insights into sustainable business practices. As a former Sierra Club Washington Executive Council member, I've helped shape environmental policy at the state level. And as a photographer for The Nature Conservancy, I've documented conservation efforts firsthand, giving me deep insight into what environmental messaging actually resonates with people.

I bring 20 years of marketing experience to every project, including running my own small business for 19 years—so I understand the real challenges you're facing, not just the theory. I've combined this deep marketing knowledge with technical skills in web development and AI integration, allowing me to build the custom tools your sustainable brand needs and write the copy that makes them convert. Most consultants can do one or the other; I do both.

The results speak for themselves: I've secured substantial grant funding for environmental organizations, built search tools that help customers find sustainable products, and written copy that converts conscious consumers without compromising authentic messaging. Because I understand both the technical implementation and the environmental mission, everything works together seamlessly—no miscommunication between vendors, no tools that don't match your values.

Trusted by Sustainable Brands and Environmental Organizations

My integrated marketing solutions are backed by recognized credentials in both environmental leadership and marketing expertise. From grant writing certifications to partnerships with leading sustainability publications.

Grant writing certification from Spark the Fire, with the name Chester Beard, issued December 19, 2023, including logos for approved trainer, accepted education, and CFRE, and signatures.
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My Writing can be seen in Better Marketing and Writing Cooperative. And some of my credentials.

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