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For the past few years, the Otter Influence team has done nothing but eat, sleep, and breathe short-form video content on TikTok...
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- Social Media Marketing
- Content Marketing
- Video Marketing
- Digital Marketing
- Advertising
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
BrandAction Agency is a privately-owned agency that integrates and balances branding, demand generation and customer experience to help innovative companies connect more deeply and quickly with their customers for greater profitability and enduring value...
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- Digital Strategy
- Digital Marketing
- Content Marketing
- Branding
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- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $225/hr
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
Specializing in innovative direct mail and digital marketing strategies, we drive remarkable results. Launch into new growth channels or reinvent your existing program with our tailored direct marketing solutions. Experience the power of proven expertise and continual returns with SeQuel Response...
Top Services:
- Direct Marketing
- Digital Marketing
- Digital Strategy
- Print Design
- Creative Services
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- Location
- Eden Prairie, Minnesota
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 5 Projects Listed
Walla is a creative partner for funded startups who need high-quality, on-brand design but don't have time to build an in-house team. We plug in like your internal design crew, giving founders, marketing leads, and growth teams the support they need to scale smarter and move faster...
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- Creative Services
- Branding
- Logo Design
- Package Design
- Web Design
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- Location
- Washington DC, Washington DC
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $300/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
- Portfolios Count
- 8 Projects Listed
Website design to make you look good. VanDenBerg Web + Creative partners with you to strategize and design a website that accurately reflects your brand, grows your business, and helps you to stand out online...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- eCommerce Development
- WordPress Website Design
- SEO
- Digital Strategy
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- Location
- Grandville, Michigan
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 11 Projects Listed
Back2Basics is a boutique brand management agency specializing in advocating for the true small business owner, solopreneur, or local nonprofit chapter who could use an extra hand and guidance when it comes to brand design, messaging and content strategies, website design or maintenance, print marketing...
Top Services:
- Public Relations
- Reputation Management
- Branding
- Digital Strategy
- Video Production
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- Location
- Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $129/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Our Man In Havana is an award-winning creative agency based in New York City. One of a select few hybrid advertising & design firms for companies that need clarity, velocity, and impactful creative problem-solving. Independent and senior-led for 20+ years, the firm operates as a trusted ally to clients in...
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- Digital Strategy
- Advertising
- Design Services
- Branding
- Creative Services
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
Work-Smart.ai builds the AI Operating System for mid-market companies ($5M to $100M revenue, 20 to 200 employees): data layer, private AI, governed automation, and command center. Custom-built, client-owned. No SaaS, no lock-in, no junior consultants. Bilingual English and Spanish for US and Latin American...
Top Services:
- AI Development
- Mobile App Development
- Software Development
- IT Compliance Solution
- ERP Consulting
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- Location
- Miami, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $300/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
We are a creative agency focused on strategy, design, and advertising. Our mission is to develop brands that are bold, powerful, and unforgettable...
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- Digital Strategy
- Web Design
- SEO
- Media Buying
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Meridian, Idaho
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 8 Projects Listed
We help healthcare, insurance, financial services, and other growth-focused companies attract qualified opportunities and improve marketing results through strategy, creative, and practical AI...
Top Services:
- Digital Strategy
- Market Research
- Branding
- Creative Services
- Digital Services
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- Location
- Westlake Village, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Creating clarity from complexity...
Top Services:
- UI/UX Design
- Branding
- Product Design
- Digital Strategy
- Web Design
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- Location
- Charlotte, North Carolina
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $99/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 6 Projects Listed
Designity is a human-led Creative-as-a-Service platform that gives brands a fully managed creative team led by AI-enabled Creative Directors and powered by the top 1% of global creatives and marketers...
Top Services:
- Creative Services
- Design Services
- Graphic Design
- Branding
- Web Design
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 14 Projects Listed
Company119 is a Chardon, Ohio based digital marketing and web design agency founded in 2004. Focused on serving commercial construction, engineering contractors and small business clients, the firm delivers bespoke websites, marketing automation, SEO, PPC, video, recruitment campaigns and custom apps. Working...
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- SEO
- PPC
- Video Marketing
- CRO
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Chardon, Ohio
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 6 Projects Listed
Tri Lion Studios is a web design and branding studio in Lawrence, Kansas, working with mid-size B2B companies in technology, science, engineering, and manufacturing. Websites in Framer or WordPress, brand identity, UX/UI, and packaging. One to three senior people per project. Est. 2009...
Top Services:
- Branding
- Logo Design
- Web Design
- WordPress Website Design
- UI/UX Design
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- Location
- Lawrence, Kansas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $160/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 14 Projects Listed
With a rich tapestry of experience spanning over a decade, we've mastered the art of turning ideas into realities and visions into victories. From breathtaking branding campaigns to immersive digital experiences, we craft stories that resonate, designs that inspire, and strategies that succeed...
Top Services:
- Graphic Design
- Video Production
- Digital Strategy
- Web Design
- WordPress Website Design
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- Location
- Sheridan, Wyoming
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $35/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
We specialize in innovative small business branding solutions that empower B2B brands to rise above the competition. Our focus is on UI/UX brand strategy, seamlessly integrating branding and marketing efforts to drive significant business growth...
Top Services:
- Logo Design
- Branding
- Package Design
- Design Services
- Print Design
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- Location
- Los Angeles, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 5 Projects Listed
Our agency specializes in jumpstarting "stuck" businesses. In just 48 hours, we can show you how to boost your sales through targeted strategies. Our tailored marketing plans, email campaigns, and lead strategies are designed to generate new customers, nurture existing clients and drive sales. With 25 years...
Top Services:
- AI Development
- WordPress Website Design
- Branding
- SEO
- eCommerce Development
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- Location
- Elgin, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $120/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 8 Projects Listed
Effortlessly scale your online business with curated experts, unbiased monitoring, and a clear path to hyper-growth, leaving behind uncertainties and traditional agency headaches...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- eCommerce
- PPC
- SEO
- Email Marketing
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
HireInfluence is an award-winning influencer marketing agency, serving top brands like Microsoft and McDonalds since 2011. They excel in creating and managing full-service influencer and UGC campaigns, social experiential events, creative talent sourcing, next-gen content amplification, on-site prom...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- Creative Services
- Digital Services
- Digital Strategy
- Direct Marketing
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- Location
- Austin, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 6 Projects Listed
We empower people and platforms with work that really works with custom websites and applications, open-source digital products, and more...
Top Services:
- WordPress Website Design
- Web Development
- Web Design
- Digital Strategy
- UI/UX Design
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- Location
- Lansing, Michigan
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $225/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $50,000 & Up
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Zelst is a highly experienced search marketing agency that helps clients to be seen and get found online. We help you to achieve a substantial return on your marketing investment through creative and strategic search marketing...
Top Services:
- SEO
- PPC
- Content Marketing
- eCommerce
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Boston, Massachusetts
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Morphiaas: The Digital Marketing Agency. We've helped hundreds of clients across diverse sectorsreal estate, luxury, healthcare, startups, and moreachieve remarkable results. From website development and SEO to social media and PPC, we craft data-driven strategies tailored to your unique goals...
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- Digital Services
- Graphic Design
- Branding
- Creative Services
- Design Services
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $15/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
We help established businesses turn organic social media into a growth channel that actually delivers: scroll-stopping content, daily engagement, and our signature outreach engine that puts you in front of thousands of the right potential customers every month...
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- Social Media Marketing
- Content Marketing
- Video Production
- Video Marketing
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Boulder, Colorado
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
Golden Digital is your bolt-on, expert Shopify and web design team for ecommerce. We partner with small to medium-sized ecommerce brands that have achieved product-market fit, supporting teams of 1 to 25 and annual sales between $500k and $10m. Our clients gain access to a level of web and Shopify design...
Top Services:
- eCommerce Development
- Web Design
- Web Development
- CRO
- PPC
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- Location
- Norristown, Pennsylvania
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 7 Projects Listed
As digital explorers, we create groundbreaking work that contributes to the rapidly changing marketing landscape. Want to stay light years ahead of your competitors? Our team doesn’t just look to the future—we help you create it...
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- Web Design
- Web Development
- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- SEO
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- Location
- Coral Gables, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 5 Projects Listed
Commerce Ink was built from inside the Amazon ecosystem. After managing large portfolios, we saw brands struggle with fragmented strategy, content, and operations. We created a full-service model where everything works together under one roof. As operators, we focus on helping brands turn Amazon from a...
Top Services:
- Graphic Design
- Branding
- Digital Strategy
- UI/UX Design
- eCommerce Development
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- Location
- Irvine, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
We design, create and customize websites to fit your individual business needs. Our websites provide a substantial first impression to suit both your and your business’ personality and identity...
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- Web Design
- WordPress Website Design
- UI/UX Design
- eCommerce Development
- Web Development
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- Location
- Wauwatosa, Wisconsin
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 10 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
Our evergreen, flourishing firm in the field of data science has become a hub for a bunch of services. We have a patented data science algorithm and rank among the top 100 startups in the data science category in Germany and India...
Top Services:
- Digital Strategy
- Location
- San Francisco, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
Most agencies play it safe. Nexaris plays it forward. We sit at the intersection of strategy, creativity, and culture, building brands, campaigns, and content engineered to get noticed, and results. If it's predictable, it's not us. We specialize in brand development, creative direction, content creation, and...
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- Digital Marketing
- Digital Strategy
- Creative Services
- Digital Services
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Houston, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $175/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 8 Projects Listed
Marker Seven designs and delivers production-ready connected systems and enterprise-grade digital platforms, helping teams take complex, device-backed and AI-enabled ideas from prototype to reliable, real-world solutions...
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- Product Design
- Software Development
- UI/UX Design
- Digital Strategy
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- Location
- San Francisco, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $175/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
Ridgeline Insights delivers true brand-first partnerships with customized strategies, A+ customer service, and an adaptable team that can focus on the critical last 10% that makes all the difference...
Top Services:
- PPC
- SEO
- eCommerce
- Graphic Design
- Advertising
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- Location
- Boise, Idaho
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
At our core, were a group of humans who love what we do. Weve built a happy, collaborative studio where creativity thrivesand that energy shows up in every project. If youre looking for a future-forward CPG partner who knows how to make your brand pop, youre in the right place...
Top Services:
- Package Design
- Branding
- Design Services
- Logo Design
- Graphic Design
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- Location
- Boise, Idaho
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
Creative Wise is a boutique branding, packaging, and shopify - focused agency built for CPG brands. We help companies in food, beverage, wellness, supplements, beauty, and personal care create distinctive brand identities, packaging, e-commerce experiences, and creative systems that drive growth...
Top Services:
- Package Design
- Branding
- Product Design
- Web Design
- Design Services
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- Location
- Austin, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $110/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 11 Projects Listed
Just Because Media is a modern marketing agency that delivers modern & Innovative solutions to modern marketing problems...
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- SEO
- Digital Strategy
- Branding
- Design Services
- Web Development
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- Location
- Stamford, Connecticut
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Threshold is a Portland branding and digital agency creating distinctive brands, custom websites and digital experiences built around real business needs. Founded in 2004, we bring strategy, identity, messaging, content, website design and development, CMS architecture, SEO and ongoing support together under...
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- Branding
- Web Design
- Web Development
- Logo Design
- SEO
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- Location
- Portland, Oregon
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $165/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 12 Projects Listed
Full-service digital agency specializing in design, development, and marketing built on honest work and long-term client relationships since 2013...
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- Branding
- Digital Strategy
- Design Services
- Creative Services
- Package Design
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- Location
- Houston, Texas
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $55/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 6 Projects Listed
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
Homemade Social is a white-glove boutique social media agency in Phoenix, AZ for beauty, wellness, and food & beverage brands, specializing in organic social, UGC, influencer, & email...
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- Digital Strategy
- Creative Services
- Digital Marketing
- Content Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Phoenix, Arizona
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Your online presence may be costing you customers. We fix that that with custom websites that convert and the SEO & AI Search strategies to get them noticed...
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- Web Design
- WordPress Website Design
- AEO
- SEO
- Digital Strategy
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- Location
- Santa Monica, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Portfolios Count
- 8 Projects Listed
Sigma Solve, Inc is a technology consulting & software development company that helps businesses maximize the power of Salesforce.com, e-Commerce, Microsoft Development (Dynamics, PowerBI, Sharepoint) & Mobile Apps. We use these technology solutions to guide our clients vision for digitization, sale...
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- Web Development
- Mobile App Development
- Software Development
- eCommerce Development
- WordPress Website Design
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- Location
- Sunrise, Florida
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 9 Projects Listed
Founded in 2014, Exverus by Brainlabs is a global, independent media agency growing brands with a scientific approach to full-funnel media planning & buying, traditional and programmatic advertising, retail media & e-commerce, paid search, paid social, and analytics...
Top Services:
- Media Buying
- Advertising
- Digital Strategy
- PPC
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Los Angeles, California
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $200/hr
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
Bilingual digital operations agency in College Station, TX, serving established brands and Hispanic-owned businesses since 2010. We build and run websites, Shopify and WooCommerce stores, integrations and SEO in English, in Spanish, or both. Billed hourly, with monthly plans...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- Web Development
- eCommerce Development
- SEO
- Email Marketing
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- Location
- College Station, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
We influence business growth and connections. We're creative problem solvers. We help brands communicate their stories, craft authentic experiences, and curate unique ways of doing business that inspire movement...
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- Branding
- Web Design
- Creative Services
- SEO
- Print Design
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- Location
- Columbia, Maryland
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
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Award WinnerRecipient of a Best Design Award for outstanding work.In a sea of countless marketing agencies, all vying for your attention, what sets our Wix website design company apart? Our unwavering dedication to providing your business with nothing short of excellence. This includes passion, expertise, and an unbreakable commitment to your satisfaction...
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- Web Design
- Branding
- PPC
- SEO
- Content Marketing
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- Location
- Santa Rosa, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 6 Projects Listed
Omis Digital is a web design and development agency based in Dallas, working with clients across the country. We build fast, conversion-focused websites and back them with SEO, AEO, and CRO so the right customers find you and take action. From first wireframe to ongoing optimization, we treat your site as a...
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- Web Design
- Web Development
- SEO
- CRO
- Branding
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- Location
- Dallas, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 9 Projects Listed
Creative studio based in los Angeles, we design and build digital experiences where strategy, design, and development compound as one integrated practice. Snowflake Studios is a digital partner that helps brands grow with clarity and confidence...
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- Digital Strategy
- Product Design
- Web Design
- Web Development
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- Location
- Los Angeles, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
At Whitespace we know that connecting with consumers emotionally, intellectually, and with real-life relevance cracks the code of competitive advantage...
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- Package Design
- Design Services
- Digital Services
- Branding
- Logo Design
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- Location
- St. Hamilton, Massachusetts
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
At Lower Cross, we hate marketing agencies so we built a better way. We're a boutique consultancy focused on digital strategy, growth, and paid media. Lower Cross has a limited client roster because every account is handled only by the founder and senior execs. No junior staff, no middle management just...
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- Digital Strategy
- Digital Marketing
- PPC
- Email Marketing
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- Location
- Greenwich, Connecticut
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $250/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
We are a fully independent, strategically led creative agency...
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- Creative Services
- Advertising
- Digital Strategy
- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
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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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