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Mole Street has been cultivating success since 2011, commanding a trifecta of strategic thinking, creativity and data-driven analytics to power businesses forward with unbeatable digital assets that generate qualified leads...
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- CRO
- Content Marketing
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $300/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
A consulting agency specializing in digital transformation to address intricate business challenges and revamp processes and strategies...
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- Digital Strategy
- Digital Marketing
- AI Development
- Cybersecurity
- Business Consulting
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- Location
- Boston, Massachusetts
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $300/hr
Codesigned Collaborative LTD is a live graphic recording agency that specializes in human led live information synthesis for Fortune 500 summits and virtual workshops. Artists translate complex data into real time visual hierarchies to increase audience retention by 65%. Other than live work, artists...
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- Graphic Design
- Creative Services
- Digital Marketing
- Event Marketing
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- Location
- Durango, Colorado
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $300/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Scott Labz LLC is an independent analytics and digital consultancy based in Bloomington-Normal, Illinois, working under a Measure, Build, Improve framework. Services span analytics implementation, data validation and reporting, custom web and application development, systems integration, and advertising...
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- Digital Services
- Digital Strategy
- eCommerce Development
- Web Development
- UI/UX Design
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- Location
- Peoria, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $300/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Backed by over a decade of experience, BS LLC has helped mid-market companies such as Empower MFG and Sudova develop scalable revenue engines. Its services cover brand positioning, inbound and outbound marketing, CRM and RevOps optimization, and conversion-focused web development...
Top Services:
- Branding
- Digital Marketing
- CRM Consulting
- Web Design
- Web Development
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- Location
- Cincinnati, Ohio
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $250/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 36 Projects Listed
We're a digital solutions consultancy focused on providing full-stack MarTech development and implementation services. With extensive experience in MarTech, CRM systems, Web Design, UX/UI, and digital marketing, we provide high-quality bespoke customer experiences that drive long-term value. Contact us today...
Top Services:
- WordPress Website Design
- Web Design
- eCommerce Development
- UI/UX Design
- Web Development
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $250/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
DeltaV Digital combines SEO, PPC, and web development into unified marketing strategies that deliver measurable results and maximum ROI. Every channel informs the others so nothing operates in a silo. Senior-led, US-based team with no handoffs and no black-box reporting. Real depth, real results...
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- PPC
- SEO
- CRO
- Web Development
- Web Design
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- Location
- Fort Collins, Colorado
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $250/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Creativity Justified is a full services creative and digital design agency providing branding, marketing and advertising solutions to brands and businesses throughout the United States...
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- Branding
- Graphic Design
- Digital Services
- Logo Design
- Package Design
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- Location
- Mandeville, Louisiana
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $250/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
SoDiG is a WBENC Certified Women-Owned Content Creation Boutique based in Metro Detroit...
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- Video Production
- Digital Services
- Creative Services
- Social Media Marketing
- Content Marketing
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- Location
- Detroit, Michigan
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $250/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Kiosk is a full-service marketing agency that connects the dots between insights and impact, creativity and conversion, people and purpose. Headquartered in Novato, California, we drive meaningful results by putting people at the heart of everything we do...
Top Services:
- CRO
- Advertising
- Branding
- Content Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Novato, California
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $210/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
Takt/Studios is the production and branded content arm of the Takt family, with Canadian roots and global reach. Where many studios focus on output, we focus on impact. We blend cinematic craft, cultural insight, and strategic intention to create content that earns attention and resonates across audiences...
Top Services:
- Video Production
- Creative Services
- Digital Strategy
- Branding
- Content Marketing
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $210/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 5 Projects Listed
Austin Williams is a full-service marketing agency in New York...
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- Branding
- Digital Marketing
- Digital Strategy
- Public Relations
- Market Research
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- Location
- Hauppauge, New York
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $200/hr
- Portfolios Count
- 8 Projects Listed
Full-service. Independently owned. WBE-certified. We accelerate growth for our clients' brands and businesses by designing and executing smart, data-driven creative campaigns, marketing strategies, and consumer experiences that will help you achieve and surpass your business growth goals faster...
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- Digital Strategy
- Digital Marketing
- Branding
- Public Relations
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $200/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $50,000 & Up
- Portfolios Count
- 5 Projects Listed
Since 1997, more than 1,000 B2B and B2C companies worldwide have trusted Northwoods to lead, develop and execute more than 5,000 digital strategies, digital marketing and advertising initiatives, websites, and software projects...
Top Services:
- Digital Services
- UI/UX Design
- Digital Strategy
- Web Design
- Web Development
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- Location
- Shorewood, Wisconsin
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $200/hr
Matter Consulting is the home of Steven Morris’ brand, culture, and business advisory work. Steven has been a trusted advisor to more than 3,000 business leaders at more than 250 global, national, and regional brands since 1994...
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- Branding
- Reputation Management
- Business Consulting
- Market Research
- Digital Strategy
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- Location
- San Diego, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $200/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Empowering purpose-driven businesses to accelerate revenue growth and become market leaders through impactful digital marketing strategies...
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- SEO
- Digital Strategy
- Web Development
- Social Media Marketing
- Video Marketing
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- Location
- Carlsbad, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $200/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
An award-winning boutique visual communications business that delivers solutions for nonprofits, community orgs and public-serving entities. The goal? To amplify good works for the greater good. Through graphic design and artistic partnerships, creativity and equity intersect...
Top Services:
- Creative Services
- Graphic Design
- Print Design
- Branding
- Design Services
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- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $200/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
C&A Digital is a strategic healthcare communications agency that propels brands forward. Our client roster includes some of the largest global pharmaceutical, biotech and hospital / medical practices. We deliver innovative marketing strategies that get results...
Top Services:
- Digital Services
- Branding
- Digital Strategy
- Web Design
- Web Development
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- Location
- White Plains, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $200/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
Wide Angle Creative is a strategy-first marketing agency helping brands grow through aligned branding, content + websites that connect + perform. We ask smarter questions, build sharper ideas + deliver work that drives real results...
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- Branding
- Creative Services
- Web Design
- Social Media Marketing
- WordPress Website Design
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- Location
- Houston, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $200/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 6 Projects Listed
We architect, produce and deliver transformative digital solutions that drive organizational excellence, accelerate growth, and deliver quantifiable impact. We specialize in 3 core areas; technology, creative, and learning services–all of which we have decades of experience in cultivating unique and...
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- Digital Services
- Digital Strategy
- Creative Services
- Web Development
- WordPress Website Design
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- Location
- Newton, Massachusetts
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $200/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Todays marketing leaders face complex challenges broken workflows, scattered campaigns, and rising costs. Add multiple non-aligned agencies to the mix, and those challenges multiply. Thats why we take a different approach...
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- Video Production
- Digital Services
- Digital Strategy
- Digital Marketing
- Media Buying
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- Location
- Indianapolis, Indiana
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $200/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Benson Fischer Marketing is a full service agency providing a full menu of marketing services to clients nationally...
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- Digital Services
- Video Production
- Branding
- Reputation Management
- Digital Strategy
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- Location
- Potomac, Maryland
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $200/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
At Studio Brand Collective, we believe in the power of human connection, transforming it into creative marketing campaigns that reach and engage customers.By utilizing multi-device capabilities as well as personalized design elements customized to each lifestyle, our team is dedicated to building brands...
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- Advertising
- Branding
- PPC
- Graphic Design
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Houston, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $199/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Intuitive Digital is a Portland, Oregon-based marketing powerhouse that offers an array of services – from SEO and PPC to web design & CRO. As a Certified B Corporation, they use data-driven strategies to elevate each project with innovation and impactful results...
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- SEO
- PPC
- Digital Marketing
- Web Development
- Web Design
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- Location
- Portland, Oregon
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $199/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
SearcherMagnet, based in Sacramento, CA, excels in digital lead generation and PPC advertising, offering guaranteed solutions to meet sales goals. The team has a vision to lead in digital lead generation and serves North America and the Asia Pacific region...
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- CRO
- SEO
- PPC
- eCommerce Development
- Web Development
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- Location
- Folsom, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $199/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
First Spark Digital specializes in performance marketing designed to drive results and build your brand. Our approach involves delivering a 100% done-for-you paid media strategy, helping you achieve sales and revenue goals through platforms like LinkedIn, Google, and Facebook ads...
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- Social Media Marketing
- CRO
- PPC
- Digital Strategy
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- Location
- San Diego, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $199/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
NEWaukee is a Milwaukee-based experiential agency specializing in event production and brand activations. We work with organizations looking for innovative ways to engage their customers...
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- Event Marketing
- Creative Services
- Digital Services
- Design Services
- Digital Strategy
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- Location
- Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $199/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
WOW FACTOR AI combines human creativity, AI intelligence, and decades of marketing expertise to help ambitious brands attract more customers, strengthen their message, and deliver extraordinary results...
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- Digital Services
- Creative Services
- Print Design
- Digital Strategy
- Design Services
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- Location
- Colorado, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $195/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Benchmarketing Group is a digital marketing agency specializing in data-driven solutions that drive measurable growth. Whether you're looking for expertise in SEO, content strategy, or a creative go-to-market plan, we have a data-driven solution to deliver measurable results...
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- Digital Strategy
- Digital Marketing
- Content Marketing
- SEO
- Web Design
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- Location
- Naperville, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $190/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Specialists in strategic brand building and web design for nonprofits who change systems that help create a more just, equitable, and sustainable world...
Top Services:
- Branding
- Web Design
- UI/UX Design
- Logo Design
- WordPress Website Design
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $185/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
- Portfolios Count
- 8 Projects Listed
NOVUS is an independent media agency that architects growth with purpose where every media decision is intentional, measurable, and built for impact...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- Media Buying
- Social Media Marketing
- Video Marketing
- Advertising
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- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $185/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $50,000 & Up
Transforming busy professionals' marketing with automated systems that save 15+ hours weekly while driving measurable growth...
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- Social Media Marketing
- Design Services
- Email Marketing
- Web Design
- Branding
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- Location
- Southfield, Michigan
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $180/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
We build and maintain custom websites for a variety of clients including law firms, medical practices, e-comm, and nonprofit organizations. We specialize in building, refreshing, and maintaining professional, custom websites tailored to elevate your brand and connect with your target audience...
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- Web Development
- Web Design
- Graphic Design
- Digital Strategy
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Austin, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $180/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
IMPACT is a coaching and training company that helps businesses win more customers by implementing the Endless Customers System, a proven approach to becoming the most known, trusted, and recommended company in their market...
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- Business Consulting
- Digital Marketing
- Content Marketing
- Digital Strategy
- Web Design
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- Location
- Cheshire, Connecticut
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $175/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Overit is a full-service NY state agency where strategy, creativity and technology converge. We solve real business problems with full-funnel marketing — driving brand awareness, conversion and love through exquisite ads, content and websites — for growth-minded startups and large enterprises alike...
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- Branding
- Digital Strategy
- Digital Marketing
- Web Design
- WordPress Website Design
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- Location
- Albany, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $175/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 5 Projects Listed
Forum Communications is a full service strategic marketing agency focused on helping clients find their voice in a crowded marketplace...
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- Digital Strategy
- Branding
- Creative Services
- Design Services
- Logo Design
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- Location
- Gainesville, Georgia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $175/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
We align strategy, creative, and tech so your external story matches your internal reality. Senior leadership in every conversation, a partnership that lowers your blood pressure, and work built to last...
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- Branding
- Digital Strategy
- Web Design
- Web Development
- eCommerce Development
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- Location
- Columbus, Ohio
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $175/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
We are revolutionizing how you access design & technology. Commonwealth Creative is a Virginia-based studio partnering with companies, organizations, and founders to build modern, technology-driven brands without the bloat or bureaucracy. We don't do retainers with asterisks, scopes that balloon, or timelines...
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- Branding
- Digital Strategy
- Web Design
- Web Development
- SEO
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- Location
- Fredericksburg, Virginia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $169/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Baal & Spots is a full-service digital marketing agency based in Houston, TX, that can manage everything across your marketing channels. Let us do the hard work while you focus on what matters most: running your business...
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- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- Web Development
- WordPress Website Design
- PPC
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- Location
- Houston, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $165/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
We Build Websites That Function as Revenue Systems, Not Creative Assets. Dotlogics helps growth-focused companies turn their digital presence into a measurable driver of leads, conversions, and business growth...
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- Web Design
- Web Development
- Digital Services
- UI/UX Design
- Mobile App Development
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Portfolios Count
- 14 Projects Listed
3 Sided Cube is a global mobile app and digital development company with a passion for Tech For Good, championing the genius over the generic to build life-saving, life-changing digital solutions...
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- Mobile App Development
- Software Development
- Web Development
- AI Development
- Digital Services
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- Location
- St. Petersburg, Florida
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $50,000 & Up
- Portfolios Count
- 5 Projects Listed
Clique is an award-winning team of digital strategists, designers, and engineers. We help companies define and express their brand through engaging websites that position them to stand out amongst the competition. From startups to fortune 500s, our work turns heads and grows businesses...
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- Web Design
- Digital Services
- Design Services
- Creative Services
- Software Development
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- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
- Portfolios Count
- 11 Projects Listed
that funny agency forges unique monthly based consulting client partnerships through the breadth of our capabilities (technology and next-gen CX, strategic team formation, and competitive price modeling), and the depth of our understanding of how to enrich forward-thinking, rule-breaking brands navigating the...
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- Digital Services
- Web Design
- Digital Strategy
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
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- Location
- Yardley, Pennsylvania
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
Made Right Media focuses on doing things that actually move the needle. Services include research and strategy, branding and creative, website design and development, SEO, and Google Ads. Made Right Media has a long list of clients from a broad range of industries, and have deep expertise in anything...
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- Digital Strategy
- Digital Marketing
- Branding
- Web Design
- Web Development
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- Location
- Boise, Idaho
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 6 Projects Listed
BrillianceNW is a Portland-based digital agency specializing in web development, SEO, and digital marketing solutions. We empower businesses to grow by transforming websites into lead-generating platforms...
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- Digital Services
- Web Design
- eCommerce Development
- Web Development
- UI/UX Design
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- Location
- Portland, Oregon
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Steeze Marketing LLC is a brand strategy and business systems firm helping businesses build a clear direction, communicate their value, and create the infrastructure to grow.After working with more than 300 customers over the years, we studied the projects, challenges, and case studies that shaped...
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- Branding
- Digital Marketing
- Web Design
- Digital Services
- Digital Strategy
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- Location
- Wichita, Kansas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
Marzo Creative is a Los Angeles Brand & Design Firm serving hospitality, CPG brands, startups, entertainment, professional businesses, and health and wellness brands. Branding, strategy, and creative direction, all in one place...
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- Branding
- Logo Design
- Graphic Design
- Product Design
- Package Design
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- Location
- Los Angeles, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
We are an award-winning B2B agency, working with international technology, industrial & professional services companies. We exist to change that. Velo delivers strategic counsel and end-to-end campaign execution that makes our clients value visible, compelling, and undeniably recommendable. Our work blends...
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- Business Consulting
- Branding
- Digital Strategy
- Digital Marketing
- Content Marketing
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
Built on faith and guided by conviction, Alto Ember helps brands grow with clarity and creative strength. We deliver strategy, messaging, websites, and content with integrity and excellence, creating marketing that resonates, builds trust, and endures...
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- Branding
- Web Design
- Digital Marketing
- Digital Services
- Creative Services
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- Location
- Fountain Inn, South Carolina
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Fifty and Fifty is a San Diego-based growth strategy and marketing agency helping nonprofit organizations and social enterprises translate strategy into the brand, marketing, web, and technology systems that drive sustained engagement and revenue growth...
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- Digital Services
- Branding
- Digital Strategy
- Design Services
- Creative Services
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- Location
- Encinitas, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
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Digital Strategy Agency FAQs
What services do digital strategy agencies in the United States provide?
They help organizations plan, prioritize, and optimize digital initiatives that support long-term growth, operational efficiency, and competitive positioning.
Industry research shows that small businesses most frequently invest in the following digital channels:
- Social media: 73%
- Website optimization: 73%
- Email marketing: 57%
- Search engine optimization: 49%
- Video marketing: 34%
- Content marketing: 32%
Other common services include:
- Digital roadmapping and transformation planning
- Channel prioritization and investment alignment
- KPI definition and measurement frameworks
- Customer journey mapping and experience optimization
- Marketing technology and data strategy advisory
Approximately 58% of small businesses actively use digital marketing, and nearly all plan to increase investment. Social media continues to receive the largest share of digital budgets, with 63% allocating the majority of spend to social platforms.
How much do these types of agencies typically charge in the United States?
Pricing reflects senior consulting involvement and strategic scope rather than production volume.
Based on current market benchmarks:
- Mid-market strategy consultants typically charge $150–$250 per hour.
- Senior or enterprise consultants often charge $250–$400+ per hour, especially in New York, San Francisco, Boston, and Chicago.
Common project-based pricing:
- Strategy audits or focused roadmaps range from $25,000–$60,000.
- Full digital strategy or transformation planning ranges from $60,000–$150,000+.
- Ongoing advisory retainers typically range from $10,000–$30,000+ per month.
Deloitte notes that organizations with structured strategic planning reduce wasted technology spend and improve operational efficiency.
What types of companies benefit most from hiring a digital strategy company?
They are most valuable for organizations where digital performance directly affects growth, efficiency, and customer trust, especially in complex or highly competitive environments.
Common client profiles include:
- Startups: Over 70% of customer interactions involve digital touchpoints, making digital strategy critical for market entry, fundraising, and early growth.
- Small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs): Only 19% of small businesses currently work with a digital marketing or strategy agency, despite widespread reliance on digital channels.
- Enterprise organizations: More than 90% of enterprise leaders consider digital transformation essential, driving demand for structured digital strategy and governance.
- Retail and B2B eCommerce companies: Retail and healthcare each account for approximately 17% of digital advertising adoption, while pharmaceuticals represent 11%.
- Healthcare providers:74% of patients report improved experiences through virtual visits, increasing the importance of a digital engagement strategy.
- SaaS and technology companies:98% of consumers consider online reviews essential when making purchase decisions, reinforcing the role of digital trust and advocacy strategy.
- Finance and banking firms: Online search is the starting point for 90% of loan and mortgage consumers, 85% of check-cashing users, 76% of tax preparation clients, and 72% of accounting service buyers.
How long does it take to see results from a digital strategy engagement?
Strategic digital planning impacts performance in phases rather than instantly. Realistic timelines based on industry observations are:
- 3 months to see initial engagement signals such as traffic increases, early awareness, or setup completion.
- 3 to 6 months for measurable improvements once execution aligns with strategy.
- 12 months or more for compounded ROI from broader transformation initiatives, including technology adoption, process integration, and governance.
This type of planning provides early directional insights before full execution results appear. Short-term wins often show in traffic or engagement, while long-term ROI emerges as campaigns compound and strategic adjustments are made over several months.
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