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WNC (WeNoCode) is a product-driven AI and software company. We design, build, and ship AI agents, RAG pipelines, and workflow automation, alongside full-stack web, mobile, and desktop apps. Unlike pure consultancies, we run our own products Atflow, Base, Alternative Auth, AdCrier, and more so clients get a...
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- Digital Services
- Product Design
- Digital Strategy
- Web Design
- Web Development
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- Location
- Tallinn, Estonia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $35/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Campground is a design studio that specializes in creating brands and experiences for bold companies. As a hands-on creative partner, we strengthen and invigorate brands through effective strategy and thoughtful design...
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- UI/UX Design
- Web Design
- Branding
- Product Design
- Logo Design
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- Location
- Carlsbad, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $200/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 8 Projects Listed
Mach9 is an AI-powered digital communications and marketing agency built for organizations operating in highly regulated industries and sports. Founded in New York and expanding globally, MACH9 combines cultural intelligence, real-time data analysis, strategic communications, and AI-driven optimization to...
Top Services:
- AI Development
- Digital Marketing
- Digital Services
- Branding
- Digital Strategy
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $250/hr
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project 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
- Lausanne, Switzerland
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
Hedron Srl is an italian design agency specialized in Digital Product Design, UX & Accessibility.We are a multidisciplinary team of designers, researchers, and software experts who design digital experiences, such as mobile apps, website, digital platforms and custom interfaces...
Top Services:
- Digital Strategy
- Location
- Milan, Italy
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
ExpertCodeCraft: We sculpt digital masterpieces with code, weaving innovation and expertise into every line...
Top Services:
- Digital Services
- Graphic Design
- WordPress Website Design
- eCommerce Development
- Web Design
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
American Ecommerce Hub is a full service eCommerce agency dedicated to helping entrepreneurs and businesses across the USA build, automate and scale profitable online stores. With a skilled team of eCommerce specialists, strategists and account managers, we deliver end-to-end solutions designed to simplify...
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- Digital Services
- Digital Strategy
- Creative Services
- SEO
- PPC
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- Location
- Atlanta, Georgia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
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
Digital24, a full-service digital marketing agency, helps businesses go online & achieve their goals. Our comprehensive services incl. website design, SEO, social media, email marketing, PPC advertising & more. We make sure you'll be seen online...
Top Services:
- SEO
- Digital Marketing
- Web Development
- Content Marketing
- Web Design
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- Location
- Moita, Portugal
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $40/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
SovaZone Digital Studio helps creators, entrepreneurs and digital brands build a stronger online presence through Instagram username services, account support, profile positioning and digital identity consulting. We focus on memorable names, clean presentation and practical solutions for social media...
Top Services:
- Digital Strategy
- Digital Services
- Branding
- Reputation Management
- Public Relations
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- Location
- Yerevan, Armenia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
OstraconAI is a Helsinki-based AI agency for marketing and sales teams. We find where AI pays off and build custom tools and automations on the stack a team already uses. Then we hand them over, documented, so the team runs them itself. Clients include S-Group, Sanoma, Barona, Eficode and Attendo. Singa cut...
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- AI Development
- Digital Strategy
- Digital Marketing
- Content Marketing
- CRM Consulting
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- Location
- Helsinki, Finland
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
Yodel Mobile is the leading, award-winning global app marketing agency. With over a decade of experience, we specialise in driving scalable and sustainable app growth for some of the world's most innovative brands and startups...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- Digital Strategy
- PPC
- Location
- London, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $130/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
Founded in 2016, Howle Creative helps businesses grow with expert website design, PPC, and SEO strategies that drive online success and convert website visitors into loyal, paying customers...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- Web Development
- WordPress Website Design
- SEO
- PPC
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- Location
- Seattle, Washington
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
We offer transformative digital marketing solutions designed to propel your business to new heights. Our commitment to reshaping your digital growth journey ensures you receive innovative solutions that not only enhance your online presence but also maximize your return on investment...
Top Services:
- Digital Strategy
- Media Buying
- Digital Marketing
- Content Marketing
- WordPress Website Design
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- Location
- Nairobi, Kenya
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
Independent creative studio in Paris for fashion, luxury and tech brands: branding, websites, campaigns and events. In-house AI production, human creative direction. Our own site, noth.in, won Awwwards Site of the Day and FWA of the Day. Bilingual French and English, for France and the UK...
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- Branding
- Graphic Design
- Advertising
- Web Design
- Creative Services
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- Location
- Paris, France
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $175/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 7 Projects Listed
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
Oliver BAM is a freelance digital marketing specialist who supports businesses that need a marketing partner, not just a plan. He plugs into your world to deliver smart, personalized marketing support where and when you need it covering initial strategy work, brand development, website support, SEO and AI...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- Digital Strategy
- SEO
- WordPress Website Design
- Event Marketing
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- Location
- Barcelona, Spain
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $80/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Wide Angle Creative is a strategy-first marketing agency helping brands grow through aligned branding, content + websites that connect + perform. We ask smarter questions, build sharper ideas + deliver work that drives real results...
Top Services:
- 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
Are you weary of grappling with the challenges of crafting content marketing and copywriting materials that genuinely connect with your target audience? Allow us to introduce you to Kyyte, a content marketing agency that soars above the rest, delivering exceptional results...
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- Content Marketing
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- Email Marketing
- Branding
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- Location
- Singapore, Singapore
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
Invanity is the revenue-first marketing agency. That means we refuse to separate marketing from commercial outcomes. Everything we do is built to create desire, capture demand, and bring the repeatable revenue that fuels growth...
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- Branding
- Creative Services
- Digital Strategy
- Web Design
- Web Development
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- Location
- Aston Sandford, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 6 Projects Listed
Lighthouse PR & Communications is a public relations (PR) agency crafting compelling narratives and strategic communication solutions. With a focus on protecting brand integrity, the agency connects brands and audiences, fostering meaningful relationships...
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- Public Relations
- Graphic Design
- Creative Services
- Branding
- Digital Services
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- Location
- Bucharest, Romania
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $99/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
Niche Nudge is a digital agency dedicated to making an impact and improving performance. Our team of dedicated professionals is driven by a passion for creativity and innovation. We believe in offering unique and modern - yet simple - solutions that not only look aesthetically pleasing but also perform at the...
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- Digital Strategy
- Web Design
- Digital Marketing
- Business Consulting
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- Location
- Barcelona, Spain
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
We build innovative solutions that quickly deliver measurable value for our clients. Our user-focused, value-driven approach sets us apart helping identify the most impactful challenges and develop practical solutions to solve them...
Top Services:
- Product Design
- AI Development
- Software Development
- Mobile App Development
- Web Development
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- Location
- Našice, Croatia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
We make captivating videos that align with a marketing strategy to drive business results. Our videos attract audiences and deliver increased brand awareness, engagement, and sales...
Top Services:
- Video Production
- Creative Services
- Digital Strategy
- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
Takt/Studios is the production and branded content arm of the Takt family, with Canadian roots and global reach. Where many studios focus on output, we focus on impact. We blend cinematic craft, cultural insight, and strategic intention to create content that earns attention and resonates across audiences...
Top Services:
- Video Production
- Creative Services
- Digital Strategy
- Branding
- Content Marketing
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- Location
- Vancouver, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $210/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 5 Projects Listed
We are a creative agency in Faro specializing in design, martech, marketing, audiovisual production, 2D and 3D animation, branding, and digital products. More than just executing projects, we create stories that flow, connect people, and help your brand move forward...
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- Design Services
- Digital Marketing
- Creative Services
- Branding
- SEO
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- Location
- Faro, Portugal
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $70/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
TechMine is a Polish consulting firm specializing in B2B sales growth, business scaling, and strategy development for service-based companies such as software houses and marketing agencies. We help entrepreneurs build predictable sales systems, increase margins, and move from founder-led selling to...
Top Services:
- Digital Strategy
- Business Consulting
- Location
- Katowice, Poland
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $250/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Strategy-led Squarespace and Shopify websites for founder-led businesses, from my studio in Dunsborough, Western Australia...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- eCommerce Development
- SEO
- Digital Strategy
- Design Services
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- Location
- Dunsborough, Australia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $175/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 8 Projects Listed
TVGla IS A DIGITAL-FIRST PERFORMANCE CREATIVE AGENCYWe work with leading brands who need a partner capable of producing and managing high-touch, high-volume performance creative in rapidly moving environments...
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- Creative Services
- Digital Marketing
- Digital Strategy
- Branding
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Culver City, California
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Minimal Budget
- $50,000 & Up
JAXONLABS is a brand strategy and innovation firm that helps growing companies clarify their direction, strengthen their positioning, and implement practical solutions that support long-term growth.We work with founders, executives, and leadership teams to sharpen strategy, & strengthen brand...
Top Services:
- Branding
- Business Consulting
- Market Research
- Digital Strategy
- Digital Services
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- Location
- Sherwood Park, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $250/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 8 Projects Listed
We help clients tackle a variety of business problems, from web design, marketing strategy + execution, to content creation...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- eCommerce Development
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- Translation Services
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- Location
- Huntingdon, Pennsylvania
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $165/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
An independent studio based in Novi Sad. We solve complex digital challenges with clean execution and zero unnecessary friction. We integrate into your business, learn how it works, and handle your branding, web, and marketing without daily calls, constant updates, or you managing the process...
Top Services:
- Branding
- Web Design
- Design Services
- UI/UX Design
- Web Development
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- Location
- Novi Sad, Serbia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $80/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 5 Projects Listed
Figuro is a design studio renowned for its expertise at the intersection of creativity, data-driven marketing, and strategic insights. With a commitment to excellence, we blend innovative design principles with analytical rigor to deliver impactful solutions that drive measurable results for our clients...
Top Services:
- Branding
- Graphic Design
- Digital Strategy
- Logo Design
- Design Services
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- Location
- Rotterdam, Netherlands
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $80/hr
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
Ad Nova is a boutique agency delivering strategic, results-driven PR for tourism and entertainment brands. We create personalized campaigns that elevate visibility, build strong brand positioning, and generate measurable growth in highly competitive markets...
Top Services:
- Public Relations
- Reputation Management
- Digital Strategy
- Social Media Marketing
- Event Marketing
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- Location
- Mexico City, Mexico
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
agua® is an independent creative design practice that flows between disciplines, crafting visual identities, systems and narratives that move with intention. Blending conceptual thinking, experimentation and visual craft, the studio develops tailored projects for brands, artists and cultural institutions...
Top Services:
- Graphic Design
- Branding
- Creative Services
- Digital Strategy
- Design Services
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- Location
- Mexico City, Mexico
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $75/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 5 Projects Listed
Sioux is a digital transformation agency with 25+ years of experience, operating across Brazil, Portugal and Mexico. We connect brand strategy, UX/UI design, SEO/GEO and software engineering under one team, powered by AI and data. Trusted by brands such as Santander, Adobe, Tegra, and FTD Educação, we help...
Top Services:
- Digital Strategy
- Software Development
- UI/UX Design
- Branding
- Web Development
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- Location
- Sao Paulo, Brazil
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Zep Tepi Studio works with creative agencies, studios, galleries, and cultural organizations on branding, strategy, and workflow automation. Atelier handles the creative and strategic side. Aparato builds the automation itself: systems that take repetitive work off a team's plate so people keep the parts of...
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- Digital Strategy
- Branding
- Graphic Design
- Creative Services
- Design Services
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- Location
- London, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
Hooman is a digital studio that blends bold ideas with beautiful, human-first design. We specialize in websites, apps, and brand experiences that feel simple, smart, and just right. Whether you're building from scratch or leveling up, we turn complex ideas into intuitive products people actually enjoy using...
Top Services:
- Mobile App Development
- Branding
- Web Design
- Web Development
- AI Development
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- Location
- West Vancouver, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $140/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
We craft digital-first brands and products for ambitious professionals who want to make a difference...
Top Services:
- Product Design
- Web Design
- UI/UX Design
- Digital Services
- Mobile App Development
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- Location
- Rotterdam, Netherlands
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $130/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
A dedicated practice with a focus on web, branding, and experience. Action is a multi-disciplinary design studio focused on solving creative problems, cultivating togetherness, and engaging audiences with accessible and unique designs to pursue creating relationships and brand dialogue. Our goal is to...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- Web Development
- WordPress Website Design
- Digital Services
- Graphic Design
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- Location
- Newburgh, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $80/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 6 Projects Listed
Inspyred is a cultural venture studio that works with fashion brands and musicians...
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- Digital Strategy
- Branding
- eCommerce Development
- Digital Marketing
- Graphic Design
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- Location
- Los Angeles, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $300/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
DUTCH PICTURE INDUSTRY is an award-winning, internationally orientated media production company based in Amsterdam. Our creative team provides a full-service offer, including all online technology, concept development and video production...
Top Services:
- Video Production
- Video Marketing
- Creative Services
- Social Media Marketing
- Translation Services
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- Location
- Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $45/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
g.flo.fr, launched by Florian Geffroy, transforms your ideas into innovative, visually striking websites. We offer website redesign, showcase creation, UX/UI design, blogging, SEO, and more...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- Web Development
- WordPress Website Design
- Graphic Design
- Digital Services
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- Location
- Bordeaux, France
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
B&G Collective is a Google Ads and growth marketing agency for remodelers, custom home builders, and home improvement companies. We manage Google Ads, LSAs, Meta Ads, and Local SEO, reporting cost per booked project, not cost per lead. Based near Richmond, Virginia, working nationwide...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- PPC
- Advertising
- Digital Strategy
- Web Design
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- Location
- Richmond, Virginia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $110/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
Foundcoo stands as a premier provider of specialized B2B web design and inbound marketing services, leveraging the power of sophisticated data analysis to deliver discernible and impactful outcomes. With a keen focus on driving measurable results, we adeptly merge innovative web design strategies with...
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- Digital Services
- Digital Strategy
- Web Design
- Email Marketing
- SEO
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- Location
- Hong Kong, Hong Kong
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 6 Projects Listed
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...
Top Services:
- 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
We are an independent, multi-disciplinary design studio founded on the passion and friendship of the founders, with two parallel operating locations in Europe...
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- Branding
- Graphic Design
- Logo Design
- Digital Strategy
- Web Design
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- Location
- Warsaw, Poland
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
OBCIDO Inc. is a global consulting and digital services firm founded in New York in 2021. We help businesses redefine their digital identity and accelerate growth through strategic consulting, AI solutions, GEO, high-performance websites, and results-driven digital marketing...
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- Digital Services
- Branding
- Digital Strategy
- Web Design
- Web Development
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
Columbus Marketing Experts specializes in using our proprietary tool stack to diagnose what is holing your business back. We are marketing and technical experts that make your business look good. But more importantly, we focus our efforts in on your bottom line. You invested in us. So we take that investment...
Top Services:
- SEO
- AI Development
- Digital Strategy
- Public Relations
- Market Research
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- Location
- Hilliard, Ohio
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
HAZZE MEDIA's Creative Agency is beyond a traditional creative agency, with a speciality in editorial media and organic marketing in fashion, beauty, sports, hospitality, food, and lifestyle brands. We deliver branding, content, digital marketing, and PR designed for Gen Z & Millenial audiences - uniting...
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- Creative Services
- Content Marketing
- Public Relations
- Branding
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Plano, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 7 Projects Listed
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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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