Hi, I’m Mary Ann.

I help impact-driven entrepreneurs create a remarkable brand so they can capture more leads, make more sales and transform more lives. Unlike others who focus mainly on copywriting, I show how to elevate the visual aspects of a brand to stop the scroll, reinforce the message and convey it faster

Wait, who are you?

Dog-lover, outdoor girl and backyard organic gardener.  I’m a writer, graphic designer and marketing consultant who finds inspiration on the Salish Sea, deep in the forest and high atop mountains visible from my home.

What do you do?

My expertise: Identify smart strategies, create fresh concepts and bring thoughtful design to small businesses, professionals and nonprofits.

My goal: Ensure your creative projects receive superior personal attention. I enjoy working on my own and virtually with a number of carefully chosen associates.

Over the past few years, I worked to co-found a financial technology company, Inkwiry, which is changing lives through its revolutionary new application. Inkwiry’s digital tools simplify financial life planning and help users chart their own paths to financial freedom.

Why should I care?

There are no shortcuts to conveying a consistent professional image.

People learn a lot about you from your website and associated content such as digital newsletters, social media posts, paid advertisements and printed materials. When a prospective client visits your site, are they asking: “What’s with all those fonts?” or “Where do I find the stuff that matters?” Examine your marketing. Does everything seem coordinated? Or do your materials appear randomly disparate, like a mismatched collection of thrift store chairs? 

When used skillfully, words and images build trust and can lead your prospects to click and convert.

How did you get here?

By the time I opened Sircely Marketing & Design in 1987 (not a typo), I was already a veteran journalist, editor and freelance writer with photography skills. I had serious design chops, having created layouts in the prehistoric newspaper process on desk and tabletops. When the first desktop computers arrived, I squinted my way into single-handedly publishing a full size newspaper on one of those vintage Macintosh SE’s with a teeny tiny, nine-inch monochrome display. Needless to say, my skills and knowledge have evolved along with technology.

Today, Sircely Marketing is still small enough for a one-on-one relationship and large enough to provide a wealth of resources – a full service marketing communications agency with the breadth and depth of experience to truly listen and deliver on your most ambitious aspirations.

How come so many of your clients have stuck with you for 20 years or more?

It’s personal. Very personal. I take the success of all my clients to heart.

They know I listen closely to their needs, am knowledgeable and patient, and approach their projects with creativity, a sense of passion and determination. Clients often comment: I’m a capable problem solver who can figure things out, even the techie stuff, while somehow making it look easy.

Above all, we develop close collaborative working relationships. Many of our clients are now great friends.

Is it true you live on an island?

Shhh! Where did you hear that? If you enjoy sitting in line for a ferry, love flying in very small aircraft and delight in being cut off from the rest of the world, you may inquire about scheduling an in-person consultation. For the sake of efficiency, we generally handle all operations remotely thanks to today’s technology.

How can I work with you?

First, sign up below for my newsletter, where I share my best ideas on effective marketing techniques to boost your profits. Dig into more essential content right here on my blog.

You can also fill out this short form to get things rolling. Tell us about your business goals and aspirations. Let’s consider ways to make your business marketing flourish.