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3 Jul ‘25

webflow vs hubspot

Webflow vs HubSpot, and Why Smart Teams Use Both

3 Jul ‘25

In: Technology, Web Design & Development, / By: Chris Simental

You want a beautiful, high-performing marketing website, but you also need forms, workflows, CRM integration, and a strong blog. Sound familiar? This common dilemma has marketing teams everywhere debating:...

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27 Jun ‘25

eLearning Design and Development Agencies

Top 10 eLearning Design and Development Agencies (2025)

27 Jun ‘25

In: Custom eLearning Solutions, Los Angeles, / By: Ripe Media

Discover the top agencies helping organizations create impactful, learner-centered digital training. Finding the right eLearning partner can drastically change the way your organization trains, educates, and supports its people. We’ve put...

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26 Jun ‘25

Branding & Marketing Team Los Angeles

Experienced Branding & Marketing Teams in LA for Startups & Established Companies

26 Jun ‘25

In: Business, Marketing, / By: Ripe Media

Los Angeles is home to some of the world's most creative and strategic branding agencies, but finding the right team that understands both startup agility and enterprise complexity can feel...

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25 Jun ‘25

vanishing engineering woman

Why 40% of Engineering Graduates Vanish

25 Jun ‘25

In: Business, Inspiration, / By: Chris Simental

Forty percent become three percent. That's the stark reality facing engineering today. While women now comprise 40% of India's STEM graduates, they represent just 3% of...

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22 Jun ‘25

Ripe Media Job Offer scam alert

If You’ve Been Contacted About a Job at Ripe Media, Please Read This First

22 Jun ‘25

In: Uncategorized, / By: Ripe Media

We've recently been made aware of a scam involving individuals impersonating our company, Ripe Media, to offer fake job opportunities through messaging apps like WhatsApp, Telegram, and SMS.

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20 Jun ‘25

AI transforming education

Search Engines to Synthesizers: How Education is Being Rewired

20 Jun ‘25

In: Innovation, Online Learning, Technology, / By: Chris Simental

Something fundamental shifted in how students learn, and most educators missed it completely. Recent data shows ChatGPT usage among teens doubled from 13% to 26% in...

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17 Jun ‘25

e-learning revolution

Hidden Forces of the E-Learning Revolution

17 Jun ‘25

In: Custom eLearning Solutions, / By: Chris Simental

While everyone fixates on AI chatbots and VR headsets, the real e-learning revolution is happening in the spaces between technologies. I've been watching the education technology landscape transform dramatically. The visible...

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6 Jun ‘25

Generative Engine Optimization

Generative Engine Optimization: How to Win AI Search

6 Jun ‘25

In: Search Engine Optimization (SEO), / By: Chris Simental

TL;DR AI is reshaping how search engines evaluate and display content. "Generative engine optimization" (GEO) — also known as generative SEO or generative AI SEO — means crafting content that's useful...

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26 Apr ‘25

Wix vs Shopify vs WooCommerce

Wix vs Shopify vs WooCommerce: Which One Fits Your Store?

26 Apr ‘25

In: Business, Web Design & Development, / By: Chris Simental

Why Choosing the Right Platform Matters You're ready to launch your online store, or maybe take your existing business to the next level. But with so many e-commerce platforms available, how...

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20 Apr ‘25

web design consultant

Web Design Consultant – The RIPE Way

20 Apr ‘25

In: Branding & Visual Design, Web Design & Development, / By: Ripe Media

Hey there! If you’re a nonprofit, a growing B2B business, or a solo entrepreneur wondering how to make your website actually work for...

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Ripe Loves L.A.!

Some clients come to us saying "we just need a logo." That`s usually a sign the real work hasn`t started yet.

Our creative director Heather Richman breaks down why a logo without strategy behind it is just a graphic, and what our discovery process actually looks like before a single pixel gets designed. New episode of Ripe Insights is live, link in bio.

#BrandStrategy #LogoDesign #DesignProcess #NonprofitBranding #DigitalAgency

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Some clients come to us saying "we just need a logo." That's usually a sign the real work hasn't started yet.Our creative director Heather Richman breaks down why a logo without strategy behind it is just a graphic, and what our discovery process actually looks like before a single pixel gets designed. New episode of Ripe Insights is live, link in bio.#BrandStrategy #LogoDesign #DesignProcess #NonprofitBranding #DigitalAgency

Tonight we had the honor of celebrating 25 years of Wildwoods LA! 🎉

RIPE has been proud to partner with Wildwoods for over a decade, and it’s been one of the genuine highlights of our work.

This evening also brought another special moment as founder Dwain announced his retirement. Dwain, your vision and dedication built something truly lasting. We’re grateful for every year of partnership and wish you nothing but the best in what’s next. 🌿

#nonprofitorganization #nature #outdoors #frogtown

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Tonight we had the honor of celebrating 25 years of Wildwoods LA! 🎉RIPE has been proud to partner with Wildwoods for over a decade, and it’s been one of the genuine highlights of our work.This evening also brought another special moment as founder Dwain announced his retirement. Dwain, your vision and dedication built something truly lasting. We’re grateful for every year of partnership and wish you nothing but the best in what’s next. 🌿#nonprofitorganization #nature #outdoors #frogtown

What does digital equity look like in practice?

For LA County’s Justice, Care & Opportunities Department, it meant creating a one-stop, open-access resource hub for community-based organizations working with justice-involved individuals and families.

The Incubation Academy Resource Hub brings together training, funding opportunities, events, and practical tools; designed to be easy to maintain, easy to navigate, and built to grow.

This is the kind of work we love. Where thoughtful design meets real-world constraints and real community impact.

🔗 incubationacademy.org

#DigitalInfrastructure #PublicSectorDesign #NonprofitTech #CivicDesign #CapacityBuilding #LosAngeles

@lacjcod

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What does digital equity look like in practice?For LA County’s Justice, Care & Opportunities Department, it meant creating a one-stop, open-access resource hub for community-based organizations working with justice-involved individuals and families.The Incubation Academy Resource Hub brings together training, funding opportunities, events, and practical tools; designed to be easy to maintain, easy to navigate, and built to grow.This is the kind of work we love. Where thoughtful design meets real-world constraints and real community impact.🔗 incubationacademy.org#DigitalInfrastructure #PublicSectorDesign #NonprofitTech #CivicDesign #CapacityBuilding #LosAngeles@lacjcod

When your marketing starts acting strange… 👻
#HappyHalloween from RIPE #hallowen #marketing #silentmovie #horror #1920s #caligari

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When your marketing starts acting strange… 👻#HappyHalloween from RIPE #hallowen #marketing #silentmovie #horror #1920s #caligari

✨ What is Human-Centered Design—and how do you actually do it?

It’s more than a buzzword. It’s a mindset: start with people’s needs, design around their challenges, and refine until the experience feels effortless.

In this Reel, we break it down step by step:
👥 Understand users
🎯 Define the problem
💡 Ideate & prototype
🔄 Test & iterate

When it’s done right, design feels invisible—because it just works.

#HumanCenteredDesign #DesignThinking #UserExperience #UXDesign #CreativeAgency #BrandStrategy #DesignMatters #RipeMedia

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✨ What is Human-Centered Design—and how do you actually do it?It’s more than a buzzword. It’s a mindset: start with people’s needs, design around their challenges, and refine until the experience feels effortless.In this Reel, we break it down step by step:👥 Understand users🎯 Define the problem💡 Ideate & prototype🔄 Test & iterateWhen it’s done right, design feels invisible—because it just works.#HumanCenteredDesign #DesignThinking #UserExperience #UXDesign #CreativeAgency #BrandStrategy #DesignMatters #RipeMedia

📚 eLearning vs. Webinars: which one actually helps people learn?

Spoiler: One scales, sticks, and saves you time. The other… disappears when the Zoom call ends.

If you’re training teams, onboarding clients, or turning expertise into a product—this is worth knowing.

👉 Want to build something that actually works? DM us. We make it easy.

#eLearning #OnlineTraining #InstructionalDesign #DigitalLearning #WorkplaceTraining #LearningAndDevelopment #CorporateTraining #RemoteLearning

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📚 eLearning vs. Webinars: which one actually helps people learn?Spoiler: One scales, sticks, and saves you time. The other… disappears when the Zoom call ends.If you’re training teams, onboarding clients, or turning expertise into a product—this is worth knowing.👉 Want to build something that actually works? DM us. We make it easy.#eLearning #OnlineTraining #InstructionalDesign #DigitalLearning #WorkplaceTraining #LearningAndDevelopment #CorporateTraining #RemoteLearning

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