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Psychology-Driven Marketing That Delivers Results

Citrine Research and Consulting is a psychology-driven marketing agency founded by Dr. Sonja Elcic, an I/O psychologist with a Ph.D. in Industrial-Organizational Psychology. We apply behavioral science to social media management, blog writing, email newsletters, and paid advertising to help small and mid-size businesses drive measurable growth. Based in Scottsdale, AZ and Johnston, IA, we've served over 25 brands across healthcare, automotive, mortgage, hospitality, legal, and technology industries.

  • Min project size
    $1,000+
  • Hourly rate
    $100 - $149 / hr
  • Employees
    2 - 9
  • Year founded
    Founded 2019

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Sonja Elcic

Industries
Automotive
5%
Beauty
5%
Business services
5%
Construction
5%
Consumer products & services
5%
Dental
5%
Education
5%
Financial services
5%
Food & Beverage
5%
Franchises
5%
HVAC
5%
Hospitality & leisure
5%
Information technology
5%
Insurance
5%
Legal
5%
Medical
5%
Politics
5%
Real estate
5%
Retail
5%
Sports
5%
Clients
Small Business (<$10M)
80%
Enterprise (>$1B)
10%
Midmarket ($10M - $1B)
10%

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Our Story

Founded in 2019 by Dr. Sonja Elcic, an I/O psychologist with a Ph.D., Citrine Research and Consulting applies behavioral science to marketing strategy. We help small and mid-size businesses grow through social media, blog writing, email newsletters, and paid advertising. With 25+ brands served across healthcare, automotive, mortgage, and more, our results include 3.9M video views, $7 cost per lead, and 14 leads per day. Based in Scottsdale, AZ and Des Moines, IA.

Meet the Team

Sonja Elcic

Sonja ElcicFounder

Dr. Sonja Elcic founded Citrine Research and Consulting to bridge the gap between how people think and how businesses communicate, with a doctorate in Industrial/Organizational Psychology.

What Sets Us Apart

Psychology-Driven Strategy

Every campaign is built on behavioral science and how people process information, form trust, and make decisions. Our founder holds a Ph.D. in I/O Psychology, so your marketing is grounded in research rather than guesswork.

Measurable Results

We focus on outcomes you can measure: leads, cost per lead, engagement, and ROI. Real client results include 3.9M video views, $7 cost per lead, and 14 leads per day. No vanity metrics.

Built for Small Business

We understand limited budgets and big ambitions. Our strategies are designed to maximize every dollar and scale as your business grows. Over 25 brands served across healthcare, automotive, mortgage, hospitality, legal, and tech.

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