I'm Chris Westlund. I run Minnesota Marketing out of Bemidji, about forty minutes south of Red Lake on Highway 89. If you operate a business, an enterprise, or an organization in the Red Lake area and need website work, follow-up systems, social media, or video done by someone nearby who does what he says he'll do, I'd be glad to earn that trust.
Red Lake is unlike anywhere else in Minnesota. The Red Lake Nation is a sovereign nation with its own government, its own institutions, and a community whose enterprises — from retail and food to hospitality and services — serve both the membership and the wider region. Lower Red Lake's walleye fishery is one of the great conservation stories in the state, and the lake remains central to the community's economy and identity. I don't pretend to speak for any of that; I approach work in the Red Lake area as a neighbor and a guest, and I build marketing that reflects how an organization wants to present itself — not a template imposed from outside.
What I bring is practical capability. Whether it's a tribally-owned enterprise, a member-owned small business, or a community organization that needs to reach people reliably, the mechanics are the same ones every rural operation needs: a website that's fast and findable, a system that answers every inquiry promptly, social media that keeps the community informed, and video that tells your story the way you want it told.
Being forty minutes down Highway 89 matters, too. I'm close enough to meet in person, film on location, and be reachable when something needs fixing — not a vendor three time zones away who disappears after launch.
Fast, mobile-first websites that work on rural coverage and present your enterprise or organization the way you want it seen. Twenty sites built from scratch, thirty-six under management across northern Minnesota.
My marketing automation for small business makes sure every call, message, and inquiry gets a prompt response — and that customers and community members hear back reliably, every time, without adding staff workload.
Consistent, professional communication — announcements, events, offers, and updates that actually reach people. Strategy, content, and scheduling handled so your team can focus on operations.
Story-first video, filmed on location with your people and your direction. 500+ pieces shipped. Nothing goes out without your approval — your story stays yours.
I've spent six years building Minnesota Marketing in Bemidji, and my volunteer work as a training officer with the Lakes Area Dive Team — which serves Beltrami County among others — has taught me what accountability to a community looks like. I work with one client at a time on anything that matters, I answer my own phone, and I put agreements in writing.
If you're in Red Lake, Redby, Ponemah, or Little Rock and want to talk through a website, a follow-up system, or a video project, book a call. Twenty minutes, no pitch deck, no pressure — just a straight conversation about whether I can help.
Book a 20-minute call. I'll listen first, then tell you straight whether I can help and what it would look like. Based in Bemidji — forty minutes down Highway 89.