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Eventkraft designs and produces strategic brand experiences from Istanbul and Dubai. Clients include Berkeley Group, Tenthpin, Yandex (technology), and the Government of Ajman. The agency's journey-first methodology starts with audience strategy. Recent flagship programmes include a 900-guest cross-border...
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- Event Marketing
- Public Relations
- Creative Services
- Digital Strategy
- Design Services
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- Location
- Istanbul, Turkey
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
At KCA Virtuality, we take great care to ensure that your company's message is not only delivered effectively but also reaches the right audience, securing its impact and resonance. We employ state-of-the-art content marketing strategies to further enhance your brand's performance. Through the strategic...
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- Public Relations
- Content Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- Advertising
- Media Buying
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- Location
- Bendigo, Australia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 5 Projects Listed
Adfirst Studio is a global marketing partner for venture capital firms and startups, focused on accelerating growth through performance-driven strategies. As part of the adfirst.vc ecosystem, the company works closely with emerging businesses to scale their digital presence, acquire high-value users, and...
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- Digital Strategy
- Digital Marketing
- Location
- Sheridan, Wyoming
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Strategic UX and design.Bespoke, multi-platform programs.Connection and engagement.Authentic storytelling and public relations.Leveraging our experience, humility, and values, Anomali by Design connects with peoplewherever they're at, agnostic of circumstance...
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- Design Services
- Product Design
- UI/UX Design
- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $180/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
We founded Create Neptune in 2015, but it was really born back when our founders were two video-game-loving kids who grew up on Neptune Avenue in Brooklyn, NY. Since founding Create Neptune we have built edutainment games for some of the largest educational institutions in the world, digital pharmaceuticals...
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- Mobile App Development
- Software Development
- AI Development
- VR/AR
- UI/UX Design
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- Location
- White Plains, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $95/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
GrupaTAKA is a marketing agency built by a dynamic team of specialists with diverse skills, experience, and perspectives on marketing. For over 10 years, we have helped grow more than 40 brands through comprehensive communication strategies and full implementation. We combine strategy with execution...
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- WordPress Website Design
- Web Design
- UI/UX Design
- Branding
- Graphic Design
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- Location
- Gliwice, Poland
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $80/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 5 Projects Listed
We believe thoughtfully designed customer experiences informed by well-defined brands create moments worth remembering and sharing and those extraordinary moments get, keep and grow more brand lovers for our clients. And as your marketing partner, we'll keep you informed on how those marketing dollars are...
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- Creative Services
- Branding
- Video Production
- Advertising
- Media Buying
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- Location
- Chandler, Arizona
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $170/hr
Array Digitals is your one-stop shop for all things [ digital transformation ]...
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- Digital Services
- Design Services
- Graphic Design
- Software Development
- Mobile App Development
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- Location
- Pompano Beach, Florida
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $600/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Elevators, Not Just MarketersWe propel businesses to digital dominance through strategic, affordable solutions where your growth = our success metric. Unlike cookie-cutter agencies, we deliver:+ Transparent high-impact campaigns+ Premium services at startup-friendly rates+ Custom growth plan...
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- Digital Marketing
- Market Research
- eCommerce
- eCommerce Development
- Digital Strategy
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- Location
- Sofia, Bulgaria
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
Waypoint Advisory is a digital advisory and strategy consulting firm with teams in Sydney and Melbourne. We specialise in SEO, PPC, and digital strategy consulting for business owners, in-house teams, and digital agencies. Our website design approach uses high-quality templates, delivering fully opt...
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- Business Consulting
- Design Services
- Digital Services
- SEO
- UI/UX Design
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- Location
- Melbourne, Australia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $190/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
Our team of global experts collaborates with leading game and app developers to craft, produce, and fine-tune innovative creative strategies for user acquisition and sustained growth...
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- Video Production
- Creative Services
- Design Services
- Digital Strategy
- Media Buying
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- Location
- Singapore, Singapore
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $15/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
We're product management experts with 20 years of experience who guide companies from idea to launch, help them scale to the next level, and coach teams to move faster...
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- Digital Services
- Product Design
- Digital Strategy
- AI Development
- Mobile App Development
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- Location
- Zagreb, Croatia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
Motto® is a strategic branding and digital agency that helps global brands and daring startups scale, disrupt, and lead. From strategy to identity, we build bold, standout brands that win hearts and markets...
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- Branding
- Web Design
- Design Services
- Logo Design
- Creative Services
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $400/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $50,000 & Up
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
At CreativoCode, we carefully craft bold, immersive digital experienceselevating brands and partnering with agencies to deliver standout UI/UX and creative web work. Every pixel and interaction is thoughtfully designed to bring ideas to life with purpose and precision...
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- Creative Services
- UI/UX Design
- Web Development
- Web Design
- Design Services
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- Location
- Colombo, Sri Lanka
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $70/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
AAA Agency is an international influencer marketing and special projects agency. We are on a mission to shift brands from default advertising to storytelling, the only way to resonate with the audiences in todays cluttered market. We match brands with perfect influencers to create compelling stories...
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- Social Media Marketing
- Digital Marketing
- Content Marketing
- Video Marketing
- Digital Strategy
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- Location
- Belgrade, Serbia
- Number of Employees
- 250 - 499
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
Achieve global success for your mobile app with Studio Mosaic. As a highly acclaimed and forward-thinking mobile app marketing agency, we specialize in helping app entrepreneurs and enterprises launch and promote to a wide audience base. Our comprehensive marketing services cover all aspects of the app...
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- Digital Marketing
- Digital Strategy
- CRO
- Creative Services
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- Location
- Delhi, India
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 8 Projects Listed
We empower your brand's reach with effective strategies and innovative ideas, providing support and consulting for each business stage...
Top Services:
- Branding
- Digital Services
- Graphic Design
- Web Design
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $29/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Accelerate Marketing Strategy is a Seattle-based marketing consultancy serving owner-run small businesses across the Pacific Northwest. The consultancy combines senior-led marketing strategy with AI-powered execution across marketing audits, AI marketing consulting, strategic guidance, search, content, email...
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- Digital Strategy
- Digital Marketing
- Web Development
- SEO
- AEO
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- Location
- Seattle, Washington
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $450/hr
Media Junction collaborates with businesses focused on growth, regardless of their size or location, spanning from Minneapolis to Houston, Silicon Valley to New York City, and everywhere in between...
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- Web Development
- SEO
- Web Design
- CRM Consulting
- Branding
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- Location
- St. Paul, Minnesota
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Portfolios Count
- 5 Projects Listed
We’re a creative collective with deep roots in digital branding and inbound marketing. We’re here to help your business find a fresh way forward with a strategic, results-driven approach that will make you — and your customers — true believers...
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- Web Design
- Digital Marketing
- Web Development
- SEO
- PPC
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- Location
- Rochester, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
BE LUCKY is an independent creative studio in Taiwan. We turn ideas into films, branding, outdoor advertising and social media campaigns. From building brands to putting unexpected things in the street, we make things people notice...
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- Creative Services
- Branding
- Digital Strategy
- Video Production
- Design Services
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- Location
- Taipei, Taiwan
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $300/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
Rankovate is a premier Dubai based infrastructure for Crypto and Web3 press release distribution. We provide guaranteed visibility across 200 plus Tier 1 media partners. Our process is optimized for AI search models to ensure your brand achieves global authority and credibility...
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- Public Relations
- Digital Strategy
- Reputation Management
- Branding
- Content Marketing
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- Location
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $35/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Utility is a premier digital product agency specializing in custom mobile apps, web platforms, and AI-powered solutions for forward-thinking startups and global brands including Airbnb, Coca-Cola, Samsung, the NBA, and Forbes...
Top Services:
- Mobile App Development
- AI Development
- Software Development
- WordPress Website Design
- UI/UX Design
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $149/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $50,000 & Up
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
SEOoptimierung.de unterstützt Unternehmen seit über 20 Jahren dabei, nachhaltig mehr Sichtbarkeit, qualifizierte Besucher und Umsatz über Suchmaschinen zu gewinnen. Die Agentur bietet individuelle Lösungen in den Bereichen Technical SEO, Local SEO, E-Commerce SEO, Content-Strategie, Linkaufbau und AI...
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- SEO
- AEO
- Content Marketing
- eCommerce
- AI Development
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- Location
- Berlin, Germany
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Agência Mint is a São Paulo-based digital marketing agency with 50 specialists. We help brands grow through SEO, Social Media, Digital Strategy, and Content Creation with data-driven, creative solutions...
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- Digital Strategy
- Branding
- Web Design
- Web Development
- Media Buying
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- Location
- Sao Paulo, Brazil
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Dose of Culture is a boutique product design studio for teams building complex software. Our senior-only team helps startups and growing companies in SaaS, fintech, CRM, ERP, healthcare, AI, and enterprise software turn complex workflows into products that are clear, scalable, and ready to grow. From strategy...
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- Product Design
- UI/UX Design
- Digital Strategy
- Branding
- Design Services
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- Location
- Lviv, Ukraine
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
Buylink.pro is a B2B digital presence agency managing customer perception across review platforms, search results, and community discussions. We specialize in high-trust verticals (B2B SaaS, fintech, crypto, UK iGaming) where negative search results directly cost conversions...
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- Reputation Management
- SEO
- Public Relations
- Social Media Marketing
- AEO
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- Location
- Kharkiv, Ukraine
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
Haide Digital is an Organic Growth Engineering company. We build SEO and Generative Engine Optimization systems for eCommerce and SaaS brands, engineered for ownership with no lock-in contracts...
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- SEO
- Content Marketing
- CRO
- Web Design
- Web Development
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- Location
- Sofia, Bulgaria
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
More like a tech-loving friend than a digital agency, we work with individuals and businesses to support all aspects of their digital needs. From apps and websites to CRM's, digital marketing, game development and AI, we constantly evaluate the tech landscape figuring out ways our clients can gain an...
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- Digital Strategy
- Web Design
- Web Development
- Mobile App Development
- CRM Consulting
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- Location
- Bath, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
MassMedia is an independent, fully-integrated, marketing, advertising, and public relations agency founded in 1997 with offices in Las Vegas, Phoenix, and Orange County. For nearly three decades, MassMedia has helped organizations unlock transformative growth by pairing data-driven strategy with award-winning...
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- Digital Strategy
- Media Buying
- Public Relations
- Social Media Marketing
- Creative Services
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- Location
- Las Vegas, Nevada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Binate.ai is an enterprise AI development company headquartered in Austin, Texas, with delivery teams in Dubai, Karachi, and Guangzhou. Backed by parent company Binate Digital, we build custom AI agents, generative AI systems, AI chatbots, predictive analytics, computer vision, and intelligent automation for...
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- Digital Strategy
- Logo Design
- Branding
- Digital Services
- Web Design
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- Location
- Austin, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
SEOSTUDIO is a Germany-based SEO and AI Search agency with more than 25 years of experience in search engine optimization, online visibility, and digital strategy...
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- Digital Strategy
- Digital Services
- Web Design
- Web Development
- AEO
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- Location
- Kirn, Germany
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $80/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
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...
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- 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
Forge Studio places senior product designers (L4-L6 caliber) from Coinbase, Roblox, and Instacart directly into your team. Embedded design teams, enterprise design systems, and zero-to-one product design. $9.5M+ in engagements since 2017...
Top Services:
- UI/UX Design
- Web Design
- Product Design
- Digital Strategy
- AI Development
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- Location
- San Francisco, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $200/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
BlueSail AI builds custom software and automation for businesses running on spreadsheets, workarounds, and expensive tools that never fit. Web apps, internal systems, client portals, AI agents, and workflow automation - designed around how your operation actually works. Based in Jacksonville, FL, with a...
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- Software Development
- AI Development
- Web Development
- Mobile App Development
- Web Design
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- Location
- St. Augustine, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
O-CMO helps tech founders bring experienced marketing leadership into their business. We match companies with verified fractional CMOs and senior specialists for go-to-market strategy, positioning, audits and ongoing leadership, with account management throughout the engagement...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- Digital Strategy
- Location
- Wilmington, Delaware
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
CodeAppSol is a UK-based digital agency helping startups, local businesses, and growing brands build powerful websites and rank higher on Google. From responsive WordPress designs to result-driven SEO campaigns, we blend creativity with strategy to deliver real online growth. Whether you need more traffic...
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- eCommerce Development
- Web Development
- WordPress Website Design
- Graphic Design
- Video Production
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- Location
- Ilford, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $15/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Our website work covers custom design, development, on-page SEO, hosting, and support after launch. We also offer done-for-you social media management: strategy, content, posting, replies, ads, and monthly reports. The goal is the same on both: more of the right people finding you and getting in touch...
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- Web Design
- Web Development
- Social Media Marketing
- eCommerce Development
- Digital Strategy
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- Location
- Silver Spring, Maryland
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $20/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
Independent, founder-led marketing agency for UK founders, startups, small and medium businesses and in-house marketing teams. Every project has a fixed price, published before you get in touch, so you know the cost before the first call. We cover SEO, AI search visibility, paid ads, websites, content and...
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- Digital Services
- Creative Services
- Digital Strategy
- UI/UX Design
- Web Design
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- Location
- Epsom, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $110/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
SYNC PR is a PR and content marketing agency focused on helping businesses build their brand through genuine storytelling through the media, socials and on their own platform...
Top Services:
- Public Relations
- Digital Strategy
- Content Marketing
- Location
- Singapore, Singapore
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $200/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
As a full-service agency, we work closely with our clients to define, design and develop transformative user experiences across all platforms and brand’s touch points...
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- Branding
- Design Services
- Digital Marketing
- Digital Strategy
- Web Design
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- Location
- Singapore, Singapore
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $110/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
A Wama é um studio de design e desenvolvimento de produtos digitais em Campinas (SP), com atuação em todo o Brasil. Criamos sites em Framer, aplicativos, sistemas sob medida, branding e design systems. Primeiro studio Framer Expert PRO da América Latina, com mais de 200 projetos entregues e 6 anos de...
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- Web Design
- UI/UX Design
- Web Development
- AI Development
- Mobile App Development
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- Location
- Campinas, Brazil
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $280/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
Gap Infotech is a premier web design and development company in Gurgaon, known for its excellence in digital solutions. As the top SEO company in the area, its seasoned designers, developers, and SEO experts deliver efficient digital marketing solutions that consistently exceed client expectations...
Top Services:
- Social Media Marketing
- Advertising
- SEO
- PPC
- Logo Design
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- Location
- Gurgaon, India
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $49/hr
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
RedCore Digital is an award winning digital marketing agency specialising in search engine optimisation. Through a full-disclosure approach, we work with our clients on the forefront of their marketing team and embed ourselves in their existing operations. We provide honest advice, bespoke strategies and a...
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- SEO
- PPC
- Content Marketing
- eCommerce
- CRO
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- Location
- Birkenhead, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $75/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Walther Kranz (WK) is the go-to global PR agency for crafting compelling messages that resonate with the target audience. With a team of industry professionals specializing in PR, social media, and digital marketing, WK offers integrated solutions to elevate the brand's presence and yield measurable results...
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- Public Relations
- Event Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- Digital Services
- Digital Strategy
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- Location
- Istanbul, Turkey
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $99/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
TVW is an innovation & creative development studio based in Dallas, Tx. We pride ourselves on our ability to discover unique solutions to client’s marketing challenges with technology, design, and strategy. Anything but traditional, we’re a collective of tech nerds, digital storytellers & empathetic...
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- Mobile App Development
- Software Development
- Social Media Marketing
- Digital Marketing
- VR/AR
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- Location
- Dallas, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $50,000 & Up
We plan communication focused on people.Our foundation is based on three essential pillars: profound insights, innovative creativity, and solid strategy. These are the bedrocks on which we build the path for our clients to achieve their goals successfully...
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- Digital Services
- Digital Strategy
- Print Design
- Graphic Design
- Web Design
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- Location
- Mérida, Mexico
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $1000/hr
Light Domain Studio brings imagination to life through high-end CG, immersive AR/VR experiences, and digital storytelling. We merge art and technology to craft visuals and worlds that inspire, engage, and endure...
Top Services:
- VR/AR
- Video Production
- Digital Services
- AI Development
- Mobile App Development
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- Location
- St. Petersburg, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Windmill Growth is a B2B growth agency that turns expertise into authority and authority into pipeline. Through strategic content, founder-led branding, and organic LinkedIn growth, we help companies build trust, attract the right buyers, and generate measurable business opportunities...
Top Services:
- Content Marketing
- Digital Strategy
- Creative Services
- Public Relations
- Digital Services
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Growth marketing agency for IT outsourcing & product teams. 50+ B2B cases, 13 years experience. We take marketing complexity off your hands you get results with minimal involvement. Custom strategies, AI/LLM lead generation, international expansion expertise. $46/hour, $1K minimum...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- Digital Strategy
- Market Research
- SEO
- PPC
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- Location
- Budva, Montenegro
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $40/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
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How to Hire a Digital Strategy Company
Do I have a defined business outcome, or just the project?
Ask yourself: Can I finish this sentence, "We need to [specific outcome] by [timeframe] because [consequence of not doing it]", without describing an activity like "build a strategy" or "improve our digital presence"?
If you can't answer that question, no digital strategy agency can help you yet.
Agencies are skilled at filling vague briefs with visible work.
If you walk in asking for "a digital strategy," you'll get a document, not a result.
The most common root cause of failed agency engagements isn't a capability gap on the agency's side.
It's a client who didn't define a measurable expectation before signing.
The agency becomes a cost center the moment the brief stays vague.
The BetterBriefs Project global study, published by the IPA and based on responses from over 1,700 marketers and agency staff across 70 countries, found that 80% of marketers believe they write good briefs, while only 10% of creative agencies agree.
The same study found that respondents estimated 33% of marketing budgets are wasted on poor briefs and misdirected work.
Meanwhile, the ANA's "Enhancing Client/Agency Relations" survey found that just 27% of agencies believe clients provide clear assignment briefs, and not a single agency respondent strongly agreed.
Write your one-sentence outcome and pressure-test it with your CFO or a board member before briefing digital strategy agencies.
If neither of them can connect it to a line on a P&L, rewrite it.
Does the agency's experience match my specific problem or just my industry?
Shortlisting by industry vertical is one of the most common and most costly mistakes in hiring digital strategy companies.
An agency that has produced results for three eCommerce brands has not necessarily solved a B2B lead generation problem.
An agency that grew a DTC brand's organic traffic hasn't necessarily navigated the compliance constraints of a financial services company.
When reviewing agency profiles and case studies, filter for problem match, not sector match.
The question isn't "have they worked in my industry?" It's "have they solved the specific problem I have, in a comparable context, with measurable results?"
Despite this, 89% of companies say "experience in our industry" is a major factor when selecting an outsourcing provider, according to a 2024 survey of business leaders compiled by Passive Secrets, making industry match the most common shortlisting criterion, and problem match the most overlooked one.
How to shortlist effectively:
- Identify the two or three most comparable case studies on each digital strategy firm’s profile, comparable by problem type, not by industry logo.
- Look for case studies that name the specific metric that moved, the timeframe, and the agency's specific contribution (not the client's, not the market's).
- Narrow to three to five agencies before requesting proposals.
What to look for in case studies:
- A named starting problem, not a generic challenge.
- A specific intervention, not a comprehensive strategy.
- A measured result with a timeframe — not significant growth or improved performance.
- Evidence that the agency's work caused the result, not just preceded it.
Red flags at this stage:
- Case studies lead with client logos instead of outcomes.
- Results are described in relative terms ("increased by X%") without a baseline or timeframe.
- Every case study sounds like it could apply to any client in any sector.
What does success look like at 30, 60, and 90 days, and who defined it?
Digital strategy agencies should write down what a successful 90-day outcome looks like from their side.
Without a shared, written definition of early success, both sides spend the first quarter doing work they believe is valuable while the other side is quietly keeping score on different metrics.
By month four, the client is frustrated by the absence of visible results, and the agency is frustrated that the client doesn't appreciate the foundational work they've completed.
This pattern is common enough to have a name in the consulting industry: the expectation gap.
The financial consequences of getting this wrong are significant.
According to the ANA and 4As joint study, The Cost of the Pitch, based on 300+ interviews with U.S. brand marketers and agency executives, the average cost of an agency review when no incumbent is involved is $408,500. That’s the cost for the client alone, before accounting for the digital strategy company’s own pitch costs.
When expectations break down and a review becomes necessary, that is the price of a poorly aligned start.
The 30-day milestone should cover access, audit, and alignment.
The 90-day milestone should include at least one deliverable that tests the quality of the agency's strategic thinking before you're locked into a full year.
What to do: Send the agency your written version of the 90-day success before the kickoff call. Ask them to do the same. Where they diverge is where the relationship will break first.
Who will actually work on my account, and have I met them?
The person who presents to you and the person who runs your account on a daily basis are often not the same.
This gap between the seniority of the pitch team and the seniority of the delivery team is one of the most predictable sources of post-signature disappointment in agency relationships.
Before signing, identify who will be doing the actual work on your account. Ask to meet them.
Ask digital strategy firms what percentage of their time will be dedicated to your engagement. Then assess whether that person has the experience level the engagement actually requires.
Your relative budget matters here. An agency billing $6M annually will prioritize a $150K retainer differently from one billing $900K annually.
The smaller agency may be the higher-priority client, which means more senior attention, faster response, and more accountable work.
The table below shows how staffing typically plays out by agency size, and what it means for how you'll be treated.
| Agency size | Who pitches | Who delivers | Your likely priority |
| Boutique (under 15 people) | Founder or principal | Often the same person | High, but capacity is finite |
| Mid-size (15-75 people) | Senior partner | Account director + specialist | Moderate, senior input is scheduled |
| Large (75+ people) | Business development director | Rotating account team | Depends on your budget's rank in their portfolio |
What happens if the strategy isn't working?
Most buyers evaluate digital strategy agencies on what they'll do when things go well.
Fewer think through what will happen when things don't go well, which, in any honest engagement, they sometimes won't.
The way an agency handles underperformance tells you more about the health of the relationship than any pitch or proposal.
Top digital strategy agencies identify problems before the client does. They come with a diagnosis and propose a course correction.
An agency that waits for the client to notice and then explains why the results weren't their fault is an agency that will cost you more than the retainer.
The data supports taking this seriously upfront. The SPI Professional Services Maturity Benchmark, a survey of thousands of professional services organizations, cited by Workday's 2025 industry analysis, found that on-time project delivery rates dropped to just 73.4% in 2024, down from 80.2% in 2021.
The same research found that project overruns rose to 11.3% over the same period.
In agency engagements specifically, a Deltek benchmark study found that nearly 40% of agenciesexceedprojectbudgets due to scope creep from poorly defined contract terms.
These aren't edge cases. They're the statistical norm, and they almost always go unaddressed until the client notices the invoice.
Before you sign, understand the digital strategy firm’s process for flagging underperformance: how often they review results against baseline, what triggers an internal review, and how they communicate bad news.
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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.
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