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Freshly Brewed is a B2B website and brand consultancy based in London and Hertfordshire. Since 2014 we've helped firms in financial services, insurance, technology and manufacturing build websites and brands that earn trust. Every project runs through our 4D Framework, with sign-off at each stage...
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- Web Design
- Web Development
- Branding
- Design Services
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Hatfield, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
CMDS is a B2B marketing agency in Colts Neck, NJ, helping companies turn complex offerings into clear reasons to buy. Since 2002, our in-house team has built brands, websites and campaigns that attract qualified buyers and support growth...
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- Web Design
- Web Development
- Branding
- Creative Services
- Digital Services
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- Location
- Colts Neck, New Jersey
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
Code Barcelona is a digital creative agency specialized in custom WordPress development for industrial, pharmaceutical, and B2B companies. With over 12 years of experience, we combine UX/UI design, technical precision, and brand strategy to build fast, elegant, and conversion-driven websites. Each project is...
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- Web Development
- UI/UX Design
- CRM Consulting
- Web Design
- Digital Strategy
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- Location
- Barcelona, Spain
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
DonutLabs is an AI-powered digital marketing agency helping Australian businesses grow through SEO, Google Ads, Shopify development, web design, branding, automation and conversion optimisation. We combine creative thinking with data-driven strategy to build marketing systems that generate more traffic...
Top Services:
- AEO
- SEO
- Web Development
- eCommerce Development
- PPC
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- Location
- Melbourne, Australia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $120/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
&why is a strategic design and technology agency dedicated to powering bold transformations for brands, from strategy to digital experiences. With over a decade of experience, the agency combines cutting-edge technology with insightful strategy and beautiful design to help clients achieve their business...
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- Branding
- Web Design
- UI/UX Design
- Web Development
- eCommerce Development
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- Location
- Munich, Germany
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $155/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
B2B Google Ads, SEO and lead generation agency Singapore-based B2B inbound marketing consultancy, a Google, Meta, Linkedin, HubSpot and Notion Partner. We build operating systems for how complex B2B actually buys with offices in Singapore & Malaysia...
Top Services:
- Digital Strategy
- Digital Marketing
- PPC
- SEO
- Media Buying
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- Location
- Singapore, Singapore
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $300/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Tapptitude is a Product Studio that partners with funded startups and established brands to build interactive, mobile-first products that people love to use. We work with our clients as Product Partners, supporting them proactively throughout the journey from idea to launching a product and scaling it up...
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- Mobile App Development
- Software Development
- Web Development
- Software Testing
- Web Design
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- Location
- Cluj-Napoca, Romania
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $40/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 6 Projects Listed
Caplan Artificial (Caplan AI) is the first Balkan AI-centered communications company, delivering end-to-end business transformation through AI consulting and implementation, predictive testing, Generative Engine Optimization (GEO), Answer Engine Optimization (AEO), and company-wide AI education...
Top Services:
- AI Development
- SEO
- Reputation Management
- Digital Strategy
- Public Relations
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- Location
- Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
We built our foundation on passion first through our education and training, then by channeling that same drive into our professional journey.Over time, that passion has only grown stronger. It became the spark that brought Red Red Cactus to life our agency...
Top Services:
- Print Design
- Branding
- Digital Strategy
- Web Design
- eCommerce Development
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- Location
- Mosciano Sant'Angelo, Italy
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Were a Webflow development agency helping B2B and enterprise brands design, migrate, and scale high-performing websites built for measurable growth...
Top Services:
- Web Development
- Web Design
- SEO
- Design Services
- Digital Strategy
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- Location
- Pancevo, Serbia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $120/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
GLYPH is a globally-recognized team of strategy-first designers and marketers based out of Michigan. We focus on competitive strategies that put your advantage forward...
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- Branding
- Digital Strategy
- Logo Design
- Social Media Marketing
- Web Development
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- Location
- Midland, Michigan
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
At TAG Business Solutions, we empower businesses to thrive in a dynamic digital world, guiding them through technological advancements, process optimization, and digital marketing excellence. In todays rapidly changing environment, staying competitive isn't optionality essential. That's where we step in...
Top Services:
- Business Consulting
- Digital Strategy
- IT Services
- SEO
- Web Development
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- Location
- Winnipeg, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $110/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Clab is a creative agency focused on healthcare and pharmaceuticals. Our specialized team delivers all the creativity and scientific support to effectively translate the science behind your products into unforgettable omini-channel campaigns...
Top Services:
- Digital Strategy
- Design Services
- Branding
- Creative Services
- Logo Design
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- Location
- Cajicá, Colombia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
At nura*digital, we specialize in delivering growth strategies, tangible results, and practical design solutions tailored for both B2B and B2C companies. Our team of digital marketing and design professionals is dedicated to providing expert guidance and innovative solutions to help businesses thrive in...
Top Services:
- Digital Strategy
- Advertising
- PPC
- Social Media Marketing
- Branding
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- Location
- Belgrade, Serbia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
PitchKitchen builds the Magnetic Messaging Framework and AI Brand Twin for growth-stage B2B founders whose AI-generated content all reads the same. We help founders pull lived truth out of their head and onto the homepage, sales deck, and every AI agent in the company. Two engagements: a 90-Day Magnetic...
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- Digital Strategy
- Digital Services
- Graphic Design
- Branding
- Creative Services
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- Location
- Nyack, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $300/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Digital marketing strategico: SEO, Google Ads, Meta Ads, contenuti e tracking.AD Digital affianca aziende B2B e B2C nella costruzione di progetti digitali integrati. Partiamo dallanalisi del contesto, delle attività esistenti e delle opportunità per definire priorità e collegare SEO, advertising...
Top Services:
- Digital Strategy
- UI/UX Design
- SEO
- PPC
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Settimo Milanese, Italy
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $55/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Somayar est un intégrateur technologique marocain basé à Rabat, spécialisé depuis 1999 dans les solutions de billettique et SAEIV pour le transport urbain, la radiocommunication professionnelle Hytera, les systèmes d'extinction automatique d'incendie Protecfire, la géolocalisation GPS et la gestion de...
Top Services:
- Digital Strategy
- Wearables
- IoT
- Software Testing
- AI Development
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- Location
- Rabat, Morocco
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Woods & Walker is a founder-led custom software development company and technology consultancy in Newcastle upon Tyne, working with businesses across the UK.We're business owners who solve problems with technology. Sometimes that means building bespoke, business-critical software. Sometimes it means...
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- Software Development
- Mobile App Development
- Digital Strategy
- Digital Services
- AI Development
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- Location
- Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $80/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
At FromWord, we specialize in narrating captivating tales of companies, delving into their identity and the profound impact of their brand. Our strategic methodology, rooted in design thinking and data-driven design, ensures that each story we craft resonates authentically with audiences while driving...
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- Branding
- Logo Design
- Creative Services
- Digital Services
- Digital Strategy
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- Location
- Milan, Italy
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $200/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
We are a group of specialized digital agencies, organized around our clients' goals. Using our method, we design and implement digital journeys to help brands realize their full potential in the global marketplace, taking care of every detail. We love working for our clients and the people we believe in...
Top Services:
- AI Development
- Web Development
- eCommerce Development
- Digital Strategy
- Branding
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- Location
- Pesaro, Italy
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $60/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Marts & Mounts is a strategic branding agency. Humanizing tech brands by positioning and designing a verbal and visual brand identity...
Top Services:
- Branding
- Logo Design
- Design Services
- Web Design
- Digital Strategy
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- Location
- Waalre, Netherlands
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $110/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Merkategia is a premier marketing and advertising agency dedicated to delivering innovative and impactful solutions. We specialize in crafting unique strategies that elevate your brand and resonate with your audience. With a blend of creativity and expertise, we transform your vision into compelling marketing...
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- Digital Services
- Video Production
- Graphic Design
- Digital Strategy
- Web Development
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- Location
- Zapopan, Mexico
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $45/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
StampaFinanziaria is a Financial Press & Media Relations agency based in Milan, flanking companies, financial institutions, consultancies, and law firms in their B2B approach to the Italian market...
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- Public Relations
- Reputation Management
- SEO
- Content Marketing
- Translation Services
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- Location
- Milan, Italy
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
We pride ourselves on being a UX agency that designs, develops, and innovates digital solutions with industry-best practices and good, old-fashioned integrity...
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- Web Design
- Web Development
- Digital Strategy
- SEO
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- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
We help our clients solve business problems, grow revenues and win more customers...
Top Services:
- Digital Services
- Creative Services
- Branding
- Design Services
- Graphic Design
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- Location
- Leeds, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $120/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
Superfounder is dedicated to assisting entrepreneurs in their growth trajectory by enabling them to captivate a broader audience of customers, partners, and investors through standout Webflow websites and meticulously crafted app designs. We specialize in leveraging the power of cutting-edge design techniques...
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- Design Services
- Digital Strategy
- Web Design
- UI/UX Design
- Web Development
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- Location
- Tallinn, Estonia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
We fuel growth for cleantech, agritech and next-gen manufacturers through expert marketing, web design and HubSpot...
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- Digital Marketing
- Digital Strategy
- SEO
- Web Design
- PPC
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- Location
- Worcester, Massachusetts
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
We are proud to be one of the best IT outsourcing companies in all over the world! And we Keep Learning! We are very grateful for working with you...
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- Digital Services
- Web Development
- eCommerce Development
- Digital Strategy
- Affiliate Marketing
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- Location
- Hanoi, Vietnam
- Number of Employees
- 1000 & Up
- Average Hourly Rate
- $20/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Calculated risks are the only course of action. Playing it safe is the fastest way to fail at digital.At the current pace of innovation, slow and steady isn't even in the race. We help you go beyond the playbook...
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- Design Services
- Digital Strategy
- UI/UX Design
- Web Development
- WordPress Website Design
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- Location
- Charlotte, North Carolina
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $105/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
We are an impact-driven communication consulting agency working with EU-organisations, NGOs, NPOs and startups who are focused on creating positive change in the world...
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- Digital Services
- Digital Strategy
- Branding
- Graphic Design
- Creative Services
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- Location
- Tallinn, Estonia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $80/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
For over 7 years, Digiwoods has provided expert digital marketing for B2B business across the UK, helping 7-figure businesses grow with impactful marketing and creative solutions. No matter your industry, my mission is to make our collaboration seamless, rewarding, and straightforward...
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- Digital Marketing
- Digital Strategy
- Social Media Marketing
- Creative Services
- WordPress Website Design
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- Location
- Warrington, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Peak 10 Marketing is a growth consultancy and marketing service provider specializing in the manufacturing and industrial sectors. We engineer scalable marketing infrastructures that drive measurable revenue outcomes...
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- Digital Services
- Digital Strategy
- Web Development
- WordPress Website Design
- PPC
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- Location
- Grafton, Wisconsin
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/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
A full-service online marketing company, Digital Go offers services like social media, website development, marketing automation, and SEO...
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- SEO
- Web Development
- Graphic Design
- Branding
- Video Production
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- Location
- Kota, India
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 7 Projects Listed
GlobalSense is a B2B digital marketing agency based in Taichung, Taiwan, helping manufacturers reach international buyers. Founded in 2017, we serve both local Taiwan businesses and international companies operating across Asia. We specialise in SEO, AEO, Google Ads, content strategy, and website design built...
Top Services:
- Web Development
- Content Marketing
- Web Design
- WordPress Website Design
- Digital Strategy
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- Location
- Taichung, Taiwan
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $90/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
For around four decades we have enabled hundreds of organisations, large and small, to gain greater exposure to wider markets. We help realise personal and corporate aspirations, move people and product and more pragmatically, we increase sales and profitability...
Top Services:
- Graphic Design
- Video Production
- Branding
- Design Services
- Creative Services
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- Location
- Falkirk, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $750/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Brandigo China is a marketing agency that offers a complete range of marketing services, headquartered in Shanghai, China. We help clients with all stages of their marketing challenges in China, with specialties in China B2B marketing...
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- Digital Services
- Digital Strategy
- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- Public Relations
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- Location
- Shanghai, China
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
The New Standard is a public relations and communications agency based in São Paulo, serving multinational brands across Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico, Panama and Peru...
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- Public Relations
- Reputation Management
- Digital Strategy
- Branding
- Creative Services
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- Location
- Sao Paulo, Brazil
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
LaBella Creative is the go-to agency for your business's online marketing needs. Our award-winning design experts have been powering success stories since 2007, helping ambitious organizations and small to medium-sized businesses tap into fresh ideas, expand their reach, and pursue meaningful missions. Plus...
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- SEO
- Digital Marketing
- Web Design
- Digital Strategy
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- Location
- Cleveland, Ohio
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $149/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Black Snow Agency is a South African performance marketing and digital growth agency helping B2B and growth-focused brands scale through SEO, paid media, conversion-focused web development, and AI-ready digital strategy...
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- Digital Marketing
- Web Development
- Digital Strategy
- SEO
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Johannesburg, South Africa
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $115/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Farmhouse Branding is a boutique agency dedicated to crafting compelling brand narratives that drive engagement and conversion. Our expertise lies in creating distinctive stories that resonate with audiences and elevate brands...
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- Branding
- Logo Design
- Digital Strategy
- Digital Services
- Web Design
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- Location
- Memphis, Tennessee
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- 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
Aero Interactive is an AI-first design studio for the agentic web.What we do: Agent-ready design systems that AI tools can build from without guessing Product design for AI features: the approval step, failure states, and telling people when AI is involved Websites that answer engines can find, read...
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- Digital Services
- Product Design
- Design Services
- Digital Strategy
- Web Design
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- Location
- Carmel, Indiana
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
At BannerWave, we excel in crafting interactive advertising and web experiences that offer real-time personalization for users, simultaneously generating valuable zero-party data for businesses. Our expertise lies in creating dynamic digital solutions that not only engage users but also provide actionable...
Top Services:
- UI/UX Design
- Web Design
- Web Development
- Digital Strategy
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Oak Park, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $200/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Intrepide is an Atlanta AI product studio for established companies that want AI to take on real work. We build a Company OS that connects your tools to one knowledge base with sourced answers; AI agents for support, sales, bookkeeping and recruiting that ask before anything important; and Local AI on your...
Top Services:
- AI Development
- Software Development
- Mobile App Development
- Web Development
- Digital Strategy
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- Location
- Atlanta, Georgia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Tailored Marketing, Inc. is not your typical agency. Established in 2000, our foundation is based on the belief that each client deserves customized marketing solutions that precisely address their unique needs...
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- Branding
- Creative Services
- Advertising
- Social Media Marketing
- Web Design
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- Location
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $149/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Eisenberg And Associates is an award-winning creative agency in Dallas, specializing in corporate branding, marketing communications and digital marketing/analytics. From corporate identities to dynamic websites, we deliver impactful solutions for projects of any size...
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- Branding
- Public Relations
- Creative Services
- Advertising
- Web Design
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- Location
- Dallas, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $149/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Human Digital Auckland is situated in the central hub of Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland, New Zealand, our organization collaborates closely with marketing leaders to enhance and optimize the processes of lead generation and sales. Drawing upon our strategic expertise, we forge effective partnerships that go beyond...
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- Digital Marketing
- PPC
- Content Marketing
- Business Consulting
- Digital Services
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- Location
- Auckland, New Zealand
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $180/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
As a B2B marketing agency, we specialize in client acquisition for industrial businesses.Over recent years, our expert team has crafted a B2B marketing approach that empowers industrial businesses to harness online business opportunities. We provide a structured framework to enhance your marketing strategy...
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- Digital Services
- Graphic Design
- Video Production
- Branding
- Digital Strategy
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- Location
- Pásztó, Hungary
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $90/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
We help B2B companies in Sheffield and across South Yorkshire grow through clear strategy, bold branding, effective websites and smart marketing. Whether you're launching something new or evolving what you've built, well meet you where you are and take you where you want to go...
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- Branding
- Web Development
- SEO
- eCommerce Development
- Creative Services
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- Location
- Sheffield, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $120/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
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7 Frequently Asked Questions About Digital Strategy Agencies
How do I know if the digital strategy company I'm evaluating will execute the strategy or just sell me one?
Ask in the first meeting who will be on your account after the contract is signed. The most consistent structural flaw in agency sales models is pitch-and-switch staffing: senior operators close the deal, junior operators execute the engagement. The senior judgment that persuaded you to sign is often not what you're buying for the next 12 months.
To protect against this, require that the Statement of Work name the specific individuals responsible for your account, along with their seniority level and the number of other accounts they carry simultaneously. Many digital strategy agencies overload account managers with 30 to 50 clients each. At that volume, no individual client gets meaningful strategic attention, and monthly "strategy calls" become status updates where someone reads your own analytics back to you.
What are the clearest red flags that an agency is not a serious digital strategy partner?
The clearest red flag is a digital strategy firm that arrives at the first meeting with a proposal already written.
A serious digital strategy partner asks about your margins, customer acquisition costs, competitive positioning, and internal constraints before it proposes anything. Additional red flags that signal execution-only thinking include:
- Generic proposals that could apply to any company in your sector.
- Reporting decks that track activity (impressions, posts published, hours logged) rather than business outcomes.
- Unwillingness to show the full timeline and revenue impact behind their case studies.
Agencies that cannot explain their week-by-week decision-making process either don't have one or don't want you examining it.
What costs typically appear after signing that weren't in the original proposal?
The three most common post-signature cost surprises in digital strategy engagements are: change orders for work outside the initial scope, consulting hours billed separately from retainer fees, and technology or platform costs that the digital strategy agency treats as pass-through charges.
A $10,000 project can easily grow to $13,000-$15,000, and a six-week timeline may stretch to twelve weeks. All that can lead to financial overruns, reduced quality, and team burnout. Before signing, request a complete list of every line item not covered by the retainer, including: additional revision rounds beyond those specified, stakeholder workshops, tool subscriptions, third-party data licenses, and any work triggered by internal changes on your side (a rebrand, a product launch, a new market entry).
A well-run agency will provide this list without hesitation. One that deflects is signaling a billing model that depends on scope expansion to improve its own margins.
How much should a digital strategy company services cost?
A credible digital strategy agency engagement in 2025 runs $3,000 to $25,000 per month on retainer, or $5,000 to $150,000+ for a defined project. According to a pricing study drawing on data from 1,200+ agencies, monthly retainer costs span $3,000 to $25,000, with median spending at $7,500 for mid-market companies.
Hourly consulting rates range from $100 to $350 per hour, with senior strategists commanding rates above $250.
On the global side, the 2025 Global Digital Marketing Report by DesignRush puts the worldwide average agency rate at $97 per hour, with U.S.-based agencies averaging $124 per hour.
Should I worry about a digital strategy agency that locks me into a long contract before showing any results?
Yes, a 12-month lock-in with no performance milestone clauses is a structural risk, not a standard industry practice. Long contracts without exit provisions protect the digital strategy firm’s revenue, not your outcomes. A confident agency with a proven process should be willing to build in milestone-based reviews, typically at 90 days and 6 months. There, both parties assess whether the engagement is generating the agreed-upon indicators of progress.
At a minimum, any long-term contract should specify: what deliverables are due at each quarter, what performance benchmarks trigger a strategy review, and what the exit mechanism is if those benchmarks are not met.
How do I know if an agency's strategy is custom to my business, or a repackaged template?
Ask the shortlisted digital strategy agencies to show you two proposals from different clients in different industries and explain the strategic differences between them. Agencies with a genuine strategy capability will have fundamentally different recommendations for a D2C consumer brand versus a B2B SaaS company. They’ll offer a different channel mix, different measurement frameworks, and different competitive positioning approaches
Agencies that apply templated thinking will show cosmetic differences: the same services with different company names on the header. A generic proposal signals generic execution. The right strategy depends on your stage, competitive landscape, and ideal customer profile. During evaluation, also listen for how quickly the digital strategy company moves to tactics. Legitimate strategists spend the first conversation asking questions; agencies selling repackaged work move quickly to talking about what they do.
At what point in the sales process should I walk away, even if the agency seems capable?
Walk away immediately if the agency makes performance guarantees, refuses to name your day-to-day account team, or cannot explain how it measures strategic success independent of vanity metrics.
These three signals do not indicate inexperience, but a business model designed to obscure accountability. Digital strategy firms that make guarantees like "first page rankings in 30 days" or "500% ROI for everyone" either don’t understand how digital marketing works or are overstating certainty to close the deal.
Separately, if an agency's reporting vocabulary consists exclusively of reach, impressions, and engagement rate with no connection to revenue, pipeline, or customer acquisition cost, the strategy layer is missing, regardless of how sophisticated the pitch sounded. If a digital strategy firm avoids sharing analytics dashboards, performance reports, or access to your own ad accounts, that's a serious warning sign. A successful digital strategy relies on data-driven decisions, and access to those numbers is how you verify you're on the right track.






















































