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Everywhere you look there are real estate signs from any number of a never-ending supply of companies and individual brokers. With high industry saturation, it becomes critically important that the individual agent or agency act to set themselves apart from the rest of the pack. Nothing will get an agent recognition like a strong and memorable logo. A great logo design can help an agent or agency stand apart from the masses, making a good impression on the clients and helping drive business.

So, what makes a great real estate logo design? The following are key factors for real estate specialists to consider when picking out the perfect logo:

Avoid the Picture as Your Calling Card. In the past, it has been popular for agents to use their own personal picture next to a smaller, lack-luster design to represent their real-state business. While this is great to get your face out there, it has become outdated. Focus instead on a memorable logo and save your pictures for your website when clients want to know more about you and your company.

Structure Logos Might Not be an Appropriate Choice. Companies and agents who have steered away from the personal pictures have adopted the next over-used graphic to represent them: structure logos (think pictures or designs of a house or building). This type of logo is heavily used, so if you are thinking of using a structure for your logo, consider using brighter, contrasting colors or a bold design. On this page, see how we implied a house structure in the logo concepts for the Worland Group.

Don't Rule Out Initials. A good solid logo design doesn't have to be all image. Using your initials, if a single agent or smaller agency, can give the right touch of professional sophistication. With the right stylized font and snappy colors, your initials can stand out, look great and what's best, they won't look outdated in a few years.

Bold or Subtle: Make it Represent You. Going for the bright and bold logo, or choosing a more quiet and sophisticated look is completely up to you or your company. The most important thing to remember is to choose a design that represents who you are. Don't simply choose a design because it's trendy, choose one that will represent you or your company best.

A great logo will set you or your agency apart from others. Take the time, do the homework and make the best choice for your logo.

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Designs to make the real estate sale - Go West Design

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Everywhere you look there are real estate signs from any number of a never-ending supply of companies and individual brokers. With high industry saturation, it becomes critically important that the individual agent or agency act to set themselves apart from the rest of the pack.

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The world of infographic design is constantly changing to best represent the wants and needs of the people who use design for business or personal use. Keeping up with infographic trends means making changes to keep up with what attracts the eye of consumers, browsers or business owners. A great logo can help a company, blog, or personal website thrive, while an out-of-date approach will leave the user looking out of touch with what is trending and driving web traffic. So, what are the most notable trends for infographic design?

Color! The color palette is back and in a big way. Newer trends call for more color and color used in bold ways; a move away from the black/white and grayscale that has been so popular in the past. Current design trends are focusing on colors that clash rather than complement, to make logos, websites and designs stand out and grab attention. Whether pastel or retro, color is back and taking over.

Patterns. Patterns, while a design staple, have become overused in the past and designers have moved away in favor of simple motifs. However, like a cheetah striped rubber band, designs are back but in a subtler capacity. Patterns embracing color or nature are a popular choice to set designs apart, add sophistication and depth.

Bold Lettering. Large, stylized fonts have become a type of logo on their own. Large, bold lettering grabs attention and gives the feeling of assurance and stability. When mixed with the right pops of color or pattern, a strong logo or design is created that will draw attention and portray confidence.

Quality Photos. Professional photos of real life have become a staple in modern design trends. whether at work or rest, photos of people or places capture attention and nothing tells a story better than a good picture. With the rise of picture sharing sites like Instagram, real-life photos are becoming a trendy choice to draw attention to websites or webpages and give the feeling of authenticity.

When considering changing up a design for a business or personal web page, consider investing in a quality design that will convey a sense of your website's purpose. While the current trends are leaning toward the bold, mixing too many trendy aspects may become overwhelming. Stick to the simple and keep a clear design goal in mind to achieve the most effective design.

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Infographic Design Trends - Go West Design

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The Power of the Inbox E-Marketing Bootcamp

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The Power of the Inbox E-Marketing Bootcamp

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San Diego, CA

Learn what EMAIL MARKETING really is (and isn't) and what it can do for your business. You'll walk away with five easy steps to harness the power of the inbox! This includes learning how to grow a healthy list, create great content, customize a mobile-friendly template that matches your brand, get people to open your email, and track your results.
Multi-media presentation on:
1. Beneficial Side Effects of Email Marketing - 9:30-10:30
2. 5 Best practices for viewing across devices, strategies and systems - 10:30-11:30
3. Hands-on portion for building a master template using a free trial account with Constant Contact (http://bit.ly/emailcustom) - 11:30-12:30. Work on your content, find images that tell a story and get individual support.

NOTES: You MUST bring your own laptop and jpg file of your logo. Techniques used in this workshop can apply to other email systems other than Constant Contact though not as easily. This is your opportunity to try Constant Contact to see why it is preferred over others.

INSTRUCTOR: Stephanie West is a certified provider for Constant Contact, trained in email marketing best practices. Her background includes an award from GoDaddy, research in user habits, web development and graphic design.

COST: $79.00 in advance, $98.00 at the door - exact change necessary

LOCATION: Hera Hub Mission Valley, 8885 Rio San Diego Drive #237, San Diego, CA 92108. If you have questions you can contact Stephanie West at 619-800-1063.

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Email Marketing Workshop San Diego, CA Learn what EMAIL MARKETING really is (and isn't) and what it can do for your business. You'll walk away with five easy steps to harness the power of the inbox! This includes learning how to grow a healthy list, create great content, customize a mobile-friendly template that matches your ...

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Website Design agency. Here is what we do on our end:

Define the Project

a. Survey our client
b. Brief the project. Create a proposal for the client's approval.
c. Plan based on the client's goals
2. Site Structure
a. Content gathering
b. Global site examination
3. Visual Design
a. Draft Visuals online (live) or with software (flat)
b. Edit/change with client feedback
c. Design til approval is met
4. Site Development
a. Technical Integration
b. Build and populate site with content (icons, graphics, images, video)
5. Test and Refine
a. Fix any issues
6. Launch
a. Connect domain to hosting account
b. Add security measures
c. Announce the site to Search Engines
7. Implement Maintenance Plan or Train our Client if they desire

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Define the Project a. Survey our client b. Brief the project. Create a proposal for the client's approval. c. Plan based on the client's goals 2. Site Structure a. Content gathering b. Global site examination 3. Visual Design a. Draft Visuals online (live) or with software (flat) b.

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As a wordpress designers company in Santa Fe & Albuquerque  , we believe that website design is only the beginning! Click to learn how we can help your business reach its full potential!

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1. With a responsive themed WordPress website, content layout collapses (or responds) to any device such as a computer, laptop, tablet and cell phone. Website design portfolio >

2. Easy to edit and program helps your business stay updated online

3. PLUS, here are some facts

34% of your potential customers have already made at least one purchase on their smartphone or mobile device.

By 2017, it's estimated that up to half of all online purchases will be from mobile devices.

72% of Americans own smartphones and/or tablets.

75% of Americans bring their smartphones with them to the bathroom

67% of us check our smartphones within 15 minutes of waking up.

Time spent on mobile devices for all industrialized nations has TRIPLED since 2009 and will triple again over the next 12 - 18 months.

Take a look at our portfolio of websites, our Yelp! reviews and see what our clients have already said about us.

You can TEST any website to see if it is mobile friendly .

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With a responsive themed WordPress website, content layout collapses (or responds) to any device such as a computer, laptop, tablet and cell phone. Website design portfolio > Easy to edit and program helps your business stay updated online PLUS, here are some facts 34% of your potential customers have already made at least one purchase on their smartphone or mobile device.

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Go West Design is a website, advertising & graphic design company in Santa Fe, New Mexico. See our portfolio.

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Most websites need a redesign every so often. A new design or a re-design accommodates design trends AND emerging technology the user needs. It may be difficult to figure out if the new website layouts are merely fads or lasting changes in how we consume content.

The most important question we ask is: "What does your website need to have in order for it to be successful?" If you don't know, we can help.

Responsive WordPress Programming

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Most websites need a redesign every so often. A new design or a re-design accommodates design trends AND emerging technology the user needs. It may be difficult to figure out if the new website layouts are merely fads or lasting changes in how we consume content.

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Go West Design in New Mexico is a leading design studio specializing in web design, WordPress websites, graphic design, logo design and more.

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Sometimes we get unusual requests. One such request came from a client in New Mexico. Their request was use a particular list of fonts existing on the client's PC computer:

For practical reasons they wanted to replicate the look of the logo on other materials using the same font in the final graphic design. NOTE: Since this logo design was created, font foundries are common online. Fonts are now easy to purchase and generally inexpensive!

Step 1

After showing the client their name using the font families they own, we can now begin the logo design. These three concepts using one of the client's unique type fonts with an alteration to one or more of the characters.

Graphic Design - Step 2

Once a client has chosen a concept they like we provide alterations. The alteration in a logo design concept can involve combining one concept with another. In this case, the initial is the focal point and we have started to narrow the logo design to the final concept:

Graphic Design - Step 3

In this final stage the client has chosen their favorite font and has indicated a desire to also have an icon representing their brand. We can now show variations on how the font and icon might be used. Here you see the chosen font family with the icon. This is called a "Letter Mark". To view other types of logo designs click here.

Graphic Design - Step 4

Budget is a big concern for every client. Not every client can launch their business with a logo for every need. This is why we have provided three logo design packages to help new business owners.

Graphic Design - Step 5

Graphic design and logo design should always build the brand. As a graphic design agency we work hard to show the client ways they can save money. Here is an example of the logo design 'ganged-up' on one printed sheet for maximum yield. The results: business cards, hang tags, and postcards.

Testimonial
"Stephanie really knows how to LIFT YOU UP! She's uplifting, creative and has a long track record of designing websites in San Diego and Santa Fe. If you're looking for someone fun, friendly, and experienced, I highly recommend Stephanie West and Go West Design for your creative marketing needs." - Mark E.

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Sometimes we get unusual requests. One such request came from a client in New Mexico. Their request was use a particular list of fonts existing on the client's PC computer: For practical reasons they wanted to replicate the look of the logo on other materials using the same font in the final graphic design.

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Go West Design is a brand agency that combines high-level design with strategic thinking to solve brand challenges, grow business and achieve client success..

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When a potential client calls asking for a logo design the first question they ask us is " how much does a logo cost? "

Our first question is what type of logo do you want? Most people say "I need a simple logo design." Simple is an interesting answer. What may look simple, can be complex. This is why we created logo design samples to help people see different types of logos.

When a potential client has a sketch or drawing showing the beginning of their idea, it gives us a great reference point. Some of your clients have even emailed us photographs of things they like and want us to use.

A logo design can start off with just a mood the client wants to convey. Here are some samples of a feeling of fun using fonts our client, The Dog Walking Company, liked best:

Why choose us for your logo design?

1. How easy can the logo scale to different sizes? Are colors set for print, digital and other materials? We plan with the lifetime of the business in mind.

2. Can the logo be altered in the future? Perhaps with a color change or the addition of a new business partner? We make sure files are in order.

3. How does the logo look on a black and white flier? How does the logo translate to invoices or email replies? We design with a every type of marketing material in mind.

4. We provide you with all the original files.

With technology, our clients need their logo design available in different sizes, formats and even structure. Social media avatars, gravatars and website favicon are important.

Logo Winner:

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When you're looking for the best full-service printing company in Santa Fe, hunt no further. Get professionally printed business cards that establish and reinforce your business identity.

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Already Have Your Logo?

Great. Send us everything you want on the front of your business card such as your: Logo . Name . Phone Number(s) . Email Address . Location . Website

You might want information on the back of your card. You might consider putting your: a range of services, social media addresses, next appointment copy, a slogan or room to write notes.

Too high? Here is a link a do-it-yourself printer. If you need help sourcing other highest quality printers with great prices we can help you with this too.

See Our Examples

Need your brand developed?
A brand can take many forms, including:

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Business Card Design Company in Santa Fe

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Go West Design  is a web design and graphic design company in Santa Fe, New Mexico and San Diego specializing in custom websites and print design.

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1. **Domain and Hosting Setup/Configuration = This is the first place we assist strategically. Having the right domain name is critical to success online. If you have already purchased your domain name we can connect the domain with hosting and your website.

2. *Tax applies depending on location.

NOTE: Annual fees for Domain & Hosting, Professional Writing Services, SEO Marketing, Plugin Costs are the responsibility of our clients. We add any extra costs we see into your quote so you know what to expect.
Website Search Engine Optimization

1. Keyword and Competition Research

2. SEO - Search Engine Optimization Strategy and Report

3. SOCIAL optimization: Google Places, Google Plus, Directory Listings, YouTube, LinkedIN, Pinterest, Facebook and others!

4. Facebook or Google Ad campaigns if desired

5. Video Blogging

See our packages here

Website Hosting
Every website need hosting. We offer three options from $6 a month up to $16 per month. Get hosting on your own HERE.

Social Media | Directory Listing Set Up and Service
Contact us and we'll help you get you started, discuss strategy, troubleshoot and more with: Linkedin | Facebook | Google + | Google Places | YouTube | Pinterest | and More!
$159.99 = to customize each account
$499.99 = month-to-month management

E-mail Newsletter Set Up
Set up contact list and an attractive e-mail template using your logo and colors
$245+

Web | Youtube Video Production
Internet Video Promotions, Commercials & PSA's. Fee's are contingent upon scope of project. Videos with live filming start at $650 - Youtube optimization included. We will coach you on script writing, what to wear, and provide background music and opening and closing graphics. Find examples of our video work HERE.

Slogan / Tag Line Development
Quotes per Project

Local, National, International Press Release Distribution: $255-$555

Copy Writing
$.50 per word = 500 words = minimum content recommended on a single page
We help you express what makes you, your organization and company different from your competition.

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Web Design in Santa Fe NM and San Diego Go West Design

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Domain and Hosting Setup/Configuration = This is the first place we assist strategically. Having the right domain name is critical to success online. If you have already purchased your domain name we can connect the domain with hosting and your website. *Tax applies depending on location.

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We are premier web design and development company in San Diego. Improve your business with a strong website strategy, digital marketing, graphic design, social media and SEO.

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San Diego to Santa Fe Website Design / Graphic Designers - Go West Design

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Expand your business. Grow your reach. Shine online. Go West Design's creative designers offer website design, graphic design, search engine marketing, email marketing and more. We deliver marketing solutions to help companies play a bigger game online and in print.