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WERNER ELEMENTS - YES, WE CAN DO THAT!
Marketing, Creative, & Operations Partner
Werner Elements is a family-owned business founded in 2015. We offer a wide variety of solutions for your business, for all your marketing needs, creative services, and operations consulting. WE specialize in working with small businesses and startups and can work with any size company. We want to tell YOUR story and see your business grow!
Our philosophy is that local is a state of mind and a state of being. Locally/family-owned businesses are the lifeblood of our neighborhoods and communities. Yes, WE can do that!
WHY CHOOSE US
We are a company that breaks away from suits and rigid structure. That opens up a spectrum of comfortability to see beyond and apply future thinking to potential solutions. With a passion for helping others succeed as our driving force and working with companies in our community, we help others around us succeed and improve our communities.
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We give you one on one personal attention and make sure you fully understand the process and that we fully understand your expectations and dreams. We offer training and consultations to further extend our abilities to help you. If what you are looking for is beyond our services, we probably know a guy and can refer you to a reputable preferred partner. Yes, WE can do that!
WHAT CLIENTS SAY
Ricki Walters
Author and Editor - RLW Editorial
I’ve worked with Scott and Werner Elements on a variety of projects over the years. Scott is very knowledgeable about web operations and design. I appreciate his creativity and attention to detail. I’d hire him again!
Joanie Gold
Business owner - Gold MLC
I enthusiastically endorse Scott Werner for website design. Scott Werner developed a word press website and a brochure for me when I started my business. Scott also assists me with updates to my brochure and ads. Scott is very easy to work with, timely and patient.
OUR SERVICES
CHECK OUT OUR PROJECTS!
Insight Energy Consulting
Outbound Marketing, Social Media Creation and Management, Upwork Staff Management, Marketing Planning
Have a project for us? Call us now!
SCOTT WERNER
Director of Creative Services, Owner
I have over 25 years of experience in marketing, web, and graphic design. I have a passion for small businesses and start-ups. If we all work together our communities will grow and prosper together. Yes, WE can do that!
Still not convinced? In my background, I’ve held positions from Marketing Campaign Manager to Head of Marketing. Outbound marketing and leveraging AI are strong points of my background. I also have a BSc in Entrepreneurial Studies from the Minneapolis College of Art and Design (MCAD). I took many classes in storytelling from Folk-Lore & Fairy Tales to learn how stories started to The Human Animal for a more contemporary understanding.
763 607 8060
scottw@wernerelements.com
OUR PROCESS
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First Contact
Also known as discovery. We have a consultation to determine your needs, wants, budget, and if we are a good fit.
Proposal Presentation
After we have a clear scope of work we will present a proposal of services where you determine which options you want.
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The Contract
Probably the most important part. This covers all the details, timelines, expectations, and payment schedule. This protects both your company’s interests and ours.
Implementation
Getting down and doing the work. Depending on the project and scope we will keep in communication on how it is going and if revisions need to be done.
Follow Up
We want to make sure you are satisfied with our work and by following up we can learn how to improve for your next project with us!
FROM OUR BLOG
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What’s New: Werner Elements Celebrates One Year
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