BALSAM MOUNTAIN PRESERVE
Reintroducing an Overlooked Community
Forty minutes west of Asheville, Balsam Mountain Preserve is a 4,400-acre private community that reached a standstill in home and lot sales. Rawle Murdy was brought in to help refocus the brand and reinvigorate new interest in this unique mountain community.
Preservation at its Peak
What makes Balsam so unique is its commitment to the land. More than 3,000 acres have been set aside as a permanent conservation easement and are managed by a private trust. We created a brand around preservation and all the ways this idea comes to life at Balsam. It gave all communications efforts a foundational truth that actually mattered to our target audience and set Balsam apart from the competition.
50%+
INCREASE IN BOTH NEW USERS AND SESSIONS
1,093
LEADS THROUGH FACEBOOK AD PROGRAM
37%
YEAR OVER YEAR INCREASE IN LEADS
54%
MORE KEYWORDS IN THE TOP THREE ORGANIC POSITIONS
DRAMATIC DIRECT MAIL
A Tree-Time Award Winner
When tasked with designing a mailer that could communicate Balsam’s unique brand, we dreamed up a fresh idea rooted in creativity. Our custom-made wood box holding a Balsam Spruce sapling won an Addy Award for Best 3D Mailer at the local, regional, and national level.


DRAMATIC DIRECT MAIL
A Tree-Time Award Winner
When tasked with designing a mailer that could communicate Balsam’s unique brand, we dreamed up a fresh idea rooted in creativity. Our custom-made wood box holding a Balsam Spruce sapling won an Addy Award for Best 3D Mailer at the local, regional, and national level.

SOCIAL SUCCESS
Lead-ing with Paid Social
Balsam had the opportunity to expand its presence on social media. Through strategic and highly-targeted paid social campaigns, we’ve bolstered brand awareness and built a cost-effective lead acquisition tool to bring more prospects into the sales funnel.
WINNING WEBSITE
Automation All Day
Our website redesign focused on a more intuitive user experience that aligned with Balsam’s new brand direction. We also integrated the site with the client’s real estate CRM system, enabling automated updates of property information.


WINNING WEBSITE
Automation All Day
Our website redesign focused on a more intuitive user experience that aligned with Balsam’s new brand direction. We also integrated the site with the client’s real estate CRM system, enabling automated updates of property information.

SERIOUS SEARCH RESULTS
S-E-OMG
Standard SEO enhancements came with the new website along with a brand-aligned content strategy. Our focus on quality content as well as performance on mobile devices helped ensure that Balsam’s new site was ranking well in search engine results.
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