Scary Plants

About Us

Scary Plants Media is a marketing consultancy built on a simple idea: real community investment beats chasing trends every time.

Founder Lesley Nickus spent years running newsrooms before moving into brand strategy, including a stint as a corporate brand strategist. Knowing what it takes to earn a community's trust and keep it shapes everything we do now for business owners.

We help clients get clear on who they are, build a content strategy that actually fits their bandwidth, and market with confidence in industries where the rules aren't always simple, including cannabis and other regulated spaces. Whether you need a full brand foundation, a content plan you can stick to, or hands-on consulting to get unstuck, we meet you where you are.

We also run Community Through Content, a free educational program that walks local business owners through building their brand, planning their content, and mapping a realistic production roadmap.

What we offer:
- Brand strategy & identity development
- Content strategy & production planning
- Marketing consulting for regulated industries (cannabis and beyond)
- Market research & competitive positioning
- Community Through Content — our free educational program for small business owners

Learn more at scaryplantsmedia.com or communitythroughcontent.com.