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The Land Report

The Land Report magazine provides news, information, and insight into America’s land for existing and potential landowners. It profiles passionate landowners, identifies investment opportunities and explains ways to improve and conserve land. With a circulation of over 50,000 and a fast growing digital world, The Land Report invited Desert Elements to redesign a website what would not only retain their current readership base, but also attract new subscribers and well as advertisers to their brand.

The biggest challenge with any publication website is organization of massive amounts of content. In this case, that came in the form of actual magazine editorial, as well as advertising banner ads that needed integrate into the design of the homepage and throughout. The client also required Desert Elements to select, customize, and integrate a full backend banner serve program that allows for robust tracking and reporting.

Our solution resulted in a clean design that features the vistas and landscapes of the properties the magazine highlights, a “News by Region” module that allows visitors to access relevant content quickly, a real-time Twitter feed to display what’s trending, and a robust ‘Back Issues’ section that offers accessibility to publications gone by.

In addition to this site being fully equipped with the ability to completely manage all content, it’s built in a responsive format that provides optimum viewing on all smartphones, tablets, computers alike.

SUCCESS STORIES

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"We suspected that Desert Elements could build us a web site that would look much better than what we could build ourselves. And what they built us is a first class, visually stunning beauty. We were also incredibly pleased to find out that they could integrate some of the high-end, technical site features we wanted far better than our own in-house programmers could! The whole experience was timely, professional, and impressive from start to finish.  We love Desert Elements and often recommend them to our most important clients."
~ Oban Lambie, President Brownrice Internet, Inc.

"I've worked with Desert Elements since shortly after my first restaurant Vinaigrette opened in 2008 and it has been an evolving partnership and creative team effort from the very beginning. Cheryl and Molly know how to interpret brand purpose and business needs into strong, original visual content and narrative. They understand both the creative and the practical ramifications of their work and manage both with finesse. I’m always delighted by what they come up with in response to project prompts—whether its web, print or marketing strategy. Often they manage to capture not just what I said I wanted, but what I actually wanted and didn't quite express—that extra truth between the words. No easy task! Plus, they are fun to work with and have great senses of humor!"

~ Erin Wade, Owner / Vinaigrette, Modern General

"Wow. It's one word, a simple word, but it is THE word that describes the quality of product and service you get working with Desert Elements. And, on top of that, they were absolutely easy and fun to work with from concept to deliverable."

~ Belinda Padilla, Program Manager, Venture Acceleration Fund NNM Connect

"Since 2003, I’ve relied exclusively on Desert Elements to design and update EricOKeefe.com. It’s my best calling card and has never failed to impress."

~ Eric O’Keefe, Author Editor Journalist

"Hiring Desert Elements to handle the complete redesign of our two websites was the most important and best decision we made in going into what felt like a challenging project. The project, however, ended up being fun and surprisingly smooth. I could not have asked for better communication, project management or design implementation. Since our two sites have launched, our membership numbers have skyrocketed and our ticket sales have increased significantly. I highly and without reservation recommend Desert Elements, a local, creative, professional and exceptional company."

~ Emily Crawford, Director of Marketing, Lensic Performing Arts Center / Tickets Santa Fe

"The staff at Desert Elements Design has exceeded my expectations and continues to deliver in design, functionality and assistance. Everyone on staff is not only responsive and helpful, but continuously goes above and beyond with suggestions and ideas. The Santa Fe County website has had multiple upgrades and Desert Elements has made it an enjoyable process every time. Desert Elements is an absolute pleasure to work with and the end result is always amazing, they are truly stellar in every aspect. I honestly can't say enough wonderful things about this company!"

~ Kristine Mihelcic, Public Information / Media Production, Santa Fe County

"Desert Elements routinely exceeds our expectations, and it does so on time and under budget. Highly recommend their multi-talented team."

~ Eddie Lee Rider Jr., Publisher, The Land Report

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