The Juicery Podcast
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Welcome to the Juicery by Citrus Studios, a podcast where we serve up sweet, simple bites of information about design marketing, and business. We're all about helping entrepreneurs innovate and grow through design driven solutions. Tune in as our amazing team of creatives, show you how to turn lemons into lemonade.
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Jun 7, 2023
Maintaining Creativity
As creatives, we can find ourselves feeling burnt out or stuck in a creative block. This episode, we go over some ways to get around it. Creative blocks are temporary, and it's important that we have the tools to get around it. Sometimes, all it takes is just a little break.
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Apr 28, 2023
Print Design vs Digital Design
Designing for print versus digital has its own challenges and obstacles that we designers need to overcome. Despite that, our goal stays the same: communicate a message effectively. The two appear different at a glance, but often go hand in hand in today's ever-connected world.
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Apr 21, 2023
Designing for Mobile
Designing for mobile can be a challenging task. As designers, we need to prioritize delivering the content in an effective manner through the use of simplicity, responsiveness, and accessibility. Lots of content today is consumed on mobile devices, so it's important to create a user experience that is satisfying to the user.
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Apr 14, 2023
What is Gamification?
Gamification is the process of adding game-like elements to something in order to encourage participation and engagement. It has become increasingly popular in various industries, from health and fitness to marketing and education. While it can create a fun and interactive user experience, there are ethical concerns regarding its potential for manipulation. This episode explores the benefits and risks of gamification and how it can be used responsibly to promote engagement and brand recognition.
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Apr 7, 2023
Visual Content: Building Your Brand with Photo and Video
In today's competitive market, businesses must have a strong foundation in visual content to stay relevant. Photography and videography have become increasingly important in graphic design for growing businesses due to the rise of social media platforms such as TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram. Creating eye-catching and engaging content is essential to stand out, and a consistent brand and messaging across all channels can leave a lasting impression and help businesses grow.
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Mar 29, 2023
Going Viral! How to Create Content that Resonates
This podcast episode will discuss the art of creating viral content, including case studies of successful viral marketing campaigns. Listeners will learn about the key elements of viral content and how to create shareable and memorable content.
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Mar 22, 2023
The Psychology of Social media: Understanding User Behavior and Trends
Understanding User Behavior and Trends: This podcast episode will explore the psychology behind social media use and how it impacts user behavior and trends. Listeners will learn about the latest research on social media psychology and how it can inform social media marketing strategies.
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Mar 9, 2023
Emerging UX/UI Design Trends You Can't Ignore
This episode will cover the latest UX/UI design trends, including the latest design tools and technologies, emerging design trends, and how design impacts user experience. Listeners will learn about the importance of staying up-to-date with the latest trends in design and how they can incorporate them into their design work.
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Mar 1, 2023
Branding & Coaching: A Conversation with the Academy for Coaching Excellence
* Academy for Coaching Excellence is an ICF accredited coach training school offering various courses, including a professional coach certification program
* Academy was founded by Dr. Maria Nemeth, a master certified coach and author, who developed a coaching framework over 40 years ago
* The Academy Foundational Training is a starting point for any coach, as well as anyone who wants to experience transformation in their life
* Coaching industry is a 20 billion dollar industry and is expected to be a 32.5 billion dollar industry in the future
* The attitude towards coaching has changed because enough people have experienced the power of being coached and are spreading the word
* People are culturally more open to getting support in their life and asking for support
* Coaching is a privilege, and it's important to have a trained coach who understands ethics, anatomy of a crisis, and when to refer to a therapist. Coaching helps people move forward and reach their goals, whereas therapy looks backwards
* Branding perspective is important to establish trust in the industry and be clear about what it means to be a coach
* Many people call themselves coach without professional training or accreditation, and it's important to distinguish rigorously trained coaches from self-proclaimed coaches
* The opportunity with branding and marketing is to educate people and establish trust in the coaching industry
* The importance of having a brand identity and marketing as a coach
* Having a niche or ideal client helps to clarify the brand and attract clients
* Importance of focusing on the ideal next client rather than worrying about the ideal client
* Brand identity is like a beacon, not a bouncer - it should attract clients rather than turn them away
* Consistency and integrity are important for coaches to coach themselves and show up authentically
* Overthinking can get in the way of showing up authentically and attracting clients
* Being specific and clear about who you want to work with makes it easier to market and find clients
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Feb 22, 2023
The Future of AI in Digital Marketing: A Beginners Guide to AI
DALL-E is an AI-powered tool that uses neural networks to generate images from text descriptions. It is based on a Generative Pre-trained Transformer (GPT) model developed by OpenAI, which is a type of artificial intelligence that can generate text from a given prompt. The DALL-E model is trained on millions of images and text descriptions, and uses this data to generate images that match the text description. For instance, if the text description is “a small red car with a yellow roof driving on a mountain road”, the AI model will generate an image that matches that description.
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Feb 17, 2023
The Future of AI in Digital Marketing: Risks and Implications
Key Points:
* Transparency is crucial in using AI in digital marketing to build trust with customers and ensure they feel comfortable with the technology being used.
* Businesses can achieve transparency by being upfront about the data being collected, explaining how AI algorithms make decisions, and considering the ethical implications of AI use.
* Privacy is also important in using AI in digital marketing, and companies must comply with privacy laws and regulations to protect customer data and maintain trust.
* To ensure privacy, businesses should be transparent about the data being collected and how it's used, comply with privacy laws and regulations, implement robust security measures, and treat customer data with respect.
Practical Tips:
* Clearly explain what data is being collected, why it's being collected, and how it will be used.
* Provide clear and concise explanations of how AI algorithms work, including how data is collected and analyzed.
* Consider the et…
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Feb 9, 2023
The Future of AI in Digital Marketing: AI in Action: Real-World Applications
* Discusses the use of AI for personalized marketing.
* The importance of collecting and analyzing customer data is emphasized, as this information can be used to inform marketing campaigns and deliver personalized experiences to customers.
* The steps to collecting and analyzing data include determining objectives, choosing data sources, using AI tools, creating customer segments, and personalizing marketing campaigns.
* It's essential to keep in mind to be transparent, ethical, and continuously monitor and improve when using AI for personalized marketing.The use of AI in social media marketing.
* AI is being used to analyze user data, optimize content for maximum impact, and reach target audiences through targeted advertising and personalized recommendations. However, it's still important to have a human touch in social media marketing.
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Feb 2, 2023
The Future of AI in Digital Marketing: Impacts, Predictions, and Opportunities
* In digital marketing, AI is playing a crucial role by enabling businesses to personalize and automate their marketing efforts. For instance, AI-powered chatbots can interact with customers in real-time, provide personalized recommendations, and even complete transactions.
* Businesses need to be aware of challenges such as data privacy and security, lack of transparency, and integration with existing systems when using AI in digital marketing.
* AI in digital marketing offers benefits such as increased efficiency, improved targeting, and personalization.
* AI can automate tasks, freeing up time for more strategic and creative tasks, and help businesses understand their customers better and target them more effectively, resulting in higher conversion rates and ROI.
* AI enables businesses to deliver personalized experiences to their customers, leading to higher engagement and loyalty.
* Increased adoption of AI for personalization is expected. Personalized experiences are be…
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Jan 26, 2023
Digital Marketing Trends of 2023: Personalization
* Personalization refers to delivering highly customized experiences to customers, including personalized emails, website experiences, and personalized ads.
* With the rise of AI and machine learning, it's becoming easier for brands to deliver personalized experiences at scale.
* Personalized email campaigns can be highly effective, with open rates up to six times higher than non-personalized emails.
* Personalization can also extend to the customer's experience on a brand's website, such as personalized product recommendations on the homepage.
* Personalized ads can increase the chances of a customer clicking on the ad and making a purchase.
* Benefits of personalization include improved customer experience, increased conversions, better targeting, higher engagement, and increased customer loyalty.
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Jan 19, 2023
Digital Marketing Trends of 2023: Micro-Influencers
* Topic: 2023 Digital Marketing Trends - Micro Influencer Marketing
* Definition of micro influencers: social media users with a smaller, more targeted following (usually a few thousand to a few hundred thousand followers) who have a high level of engagement with their followers and are seen as more authentic and trustworthy than larger influencers
* Reasons for brands to turn to micro influencers: more effective at reaching specific audiences and driving conversions, can be more cost-effective than working with larger influencers
* Expect to see more brands turning to micro influencers in the coming year, and the use of micro influencer networks to reach a larger audience
* Tips for finding micro influencers: use social media platforms, search for industry-specific influencers, use influencer marketing platforms, reach out to influencers directly.
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Jan 13, 2023
Digital Marketing Trends of 2023: Interactive Content
* Today's episode of the Juicery Podcast is part 2 in a series exploring the latest trends and strategies in digital marketing.
* The topic of discussion is the rise of interactive content and how it can benefit businesses.
* Interactive content refers to digital content that allows users to actively participate or engage with it, such as quizzes, surveys, games, or interactive videos.
* The goal of interactive content is to hold the user's attention longer and keep them coming back for more, as well as gather valuable data and insights about the audience.
* Benefits of interactive content include: increased engagement, gathering valuable data and insights, improved customer experience, boosting social media engagement, and enhancing brand awareness.
* Businesses can take advantage of interactive content in their marketing efforts by incorporating quizzes, surveys, interactive infographics, and interactive videos.
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Jan 5, 2023
Digital Marketing Trends of 2023: Artificial Intelligence
* Introduction to the topic of AI in digital marketing and how it is expected to be a trend in 2023
* Discussion on the use of chatbots for customer service and examples of companies using them effectively
* Overview of personalization software and how it is being used to make product recommendations based on customer behavior and preferences
* Explanation of how AI is being used to optimize ad targeting and spending, and examples of companies using it for this purpose
* AI being used for content creation and social media management, and examples of companies using it for these purposes
* Summary of the benefits of using AI in digital marketing and the importance of staying up-to-date on these trends
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Dec 29, 2022
The Roadmap Series - Phase 5: Development and Production
* Importance of regularly uploading new, relevant content to website
* Benefits of adding fresh content, such as higher traffic and improved search engine ranking
* Importance of choosing the right developer for a website
* Testing and checking website once it has been developed, including testing all links, forms, and interactive elements, as well as testing on multiple devices and browsers
* Importance of print collateral in web design and development, including business cards, brochures, and other promotional materials
* Contact Citrus Studios for any questions about website development.
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Dec 22, 2022
The Roadmap Series - Phase 4: Content Creation
We started a series called The Roadmap to Building a Successful Brand & Website where we lay out our step-by-step guide consisting of the critical elements necessary to make your website and brand stand out from the competition and reach its full potential. This series will teach you how to Build a Successful Brand and Website. In this episode we will focus on Phase 4: Content Creation.
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Dec 14, 2022
The Roadmap Series: Phase 2: Gathering Assets + 3: Design Process
We started a series called The Roadmap to Building a Successful Brand & Website where we lay out our step-by-step guide consisting of the critical elements necessary to make your website and brand stand out from the competition and reach its full potential. This series will teach you how to Build a Successful Brand and Website. In this episode we will focus on Phase 2: Gathering Assets and Phase 3: Design Process.
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Dec 1, 2022
The Rooadmap to a Successful Brand + Website - Phase 1: Discovering Your Brand's Indentity
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Nov 10, 2022
We're Back + New Series Overview
It’s been a while, but we are excited to be in contact with you again!
The team and I have been hard at work brainstorming ways we can bring you juicy tips, tricks, and information for your branding and marketing journey!
We will be starting a new series on our podcast and newsletter called How to Build a Successful Brand and Website. We will be sharing our guidelines and best practices for you and your business. All links mentioned on the podcast will be available below. in our show notes via our Newsletter. Make sure you are subscribed by visiting citrusstudios.com.
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Oct 23, 2020
Messy in the Middle
When you start something, whether it's a startup or project, everything looks enchanting. Your optimism is at its peak. Once you get to the middle, that's when the anxiety and discouragement set in. That's because the middle is where all the hard work starts. So what do you do when you find yourself in the middle? Listen in this week as Kalika explores what it's like to be in the middle and how to climb out of it.
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Oct 16, 2020
Beauty and the Brand
Truth, beauty, and trust—these intangible qualities are what define a great brand. But how do you build trust? How can your brand exude the truth? How can it exude beauty? Listen in as Kalika explores the intangibles that are essential to building a brand.
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Oct 9, 2020
You Still Can
Sometimes the impossible is possible. All it takes is an idea and a little determination. Listen in as Kalika talks about the impact an entrepreneur can have. As she says in this podcast, "we live in a place where one individual can make a difference."
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Oct 2, 2020
Purpose Driven Brands
Purpose is powerful. How do you create a purpose-driven brand? How do these brands make people feel? This week, Kalika talks about the importance of building a purpose-driven brand and asks you the important questions in starting one yourself. Listen in!
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Sep 25, 2020
What's in a Photo?
Like video, having high quality photos is essential to presenting your business in the best way possible. Photography is another vehicle of communication and this week we go over some tips on utilizing photography to present your brand. After all, a picture is worth a thousand words—or hundreds of thousands, if you do it right.
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Sep 18, 2020
What Would You Tell Your Younger Self?
Everyone's got something they wish they knew or wish they did when they were younger. If you had the opportunity to tell your younger self something, what would it be? Would it be words of advice? Comfort? Reassurance? Listen in this week as Kalika walks us through what she would say to her past self.
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Sep 11, 2020
If It Ain't Baroque
This week, Kalika discusses memory training exercises she learned at her Entrepreneurial Master's Program at MIT. Listen in and learn how you can apply it to your own life.
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Sep 4, 2020
What Do You Need for a Website?
The task of starting a website might be a bit intimidating. How do you know what to add? What do you leave out? In this episode, we give you a quick rundown of what makes an effective website.
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Aug 28, 2020
How to Start from Zero
What would you do if you lost everything? In this podcast, Kalika shares three lessons she's learned as an entrepreneur. Listen in and find out how you can apply these lessons not only in your entrepreneurial endeavors but also in your own personal growth.
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Aug 21, 2020
What's in a video?
Sometimes, you've got to do it yourself. Tune in this week as we dive into the basics of creating videos yourself and how it can impact your brand.
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Aug 14, 2020
Site Unseen
In this episode, Citrus founder and CEO, Kalika Yap, shares some digital marketing techniques from her 24 years of experience in running a design agency.
In order to bob above the sea of competitors you just don’t need a web site that you can drum up on GoDaddy or Square Space, you need to have an incredibly intuitive and branded web site that keeps customers engaged and coming back for more.
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Aug 7, 2020
What's UX/UI?
In this week's episode, we get into User Experience & User Interface design and how this relatively new field of design is helping businesses break new grounds.
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Jul 30, 2020
What is Branding?
In this episode, we dive into the world of design to help give you a better understanding of what that goes into successful branding. On top of that, we’ve come up with 5 key principles that you can immediately apply to improve your current brand strategy. Let’s get into it!
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