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Unconventional communicators of the Italian Factor
Why The Round Table? From our communication laboratory, concepts, projects, strategic solutions and tactical responses are born, the result of profound sharing between client companies and institutions and our work team. Around the round table we also invite different professional profiles, the excellent...
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- Public Relations
- Event Marketing
- Business Consulting
- Content Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Basiglio, Italy
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $9/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Your Story, Our Mission.
At Convoco, we prioritize personalized solutions over generic strategies, emphasizing genuine collaboration and expertise. Whether it's crafting a professional website, designing a unique brand identity, or devising innovative marketing strategies, we're dedicated to understanding your needs and delivering...
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- Digital Services
- WordPress Website Design
- Digital Marketing
- Logo Design
- Branding
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- Location
- Ljubuški, Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $60/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Be A Brand.
Audio and video content moves people all over the world. Their creation moves us. Golden Claim is an agency based in Germany that makes brands tangibly real and unique. With plan, courage, heart and craft directly into the heads and under the skin...
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- Creative Services
- Branding
- Video Production
- Design Services
- Audio Production
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- Location
- Cologne, Germany
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $130/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Helping Brands Stand Out.
FBDesign is a graphic design, branding, and website development agency. As a solo creative, I harness the power of personalized service and deep industry knowledge to make a significant impact. My journey in design is driven by a passion for turning ideas into compelling visual stories. Each project is a...
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- Graphic Design
- Branding
- Creative Services
- Logo Design
- Design Services
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- Location
- Rockford, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Premium Content.
Nymy Media is a global web and graphic design company with a strong creative stand. The company was founded in 2018 by Okumu Isaac Odwako to elevate businesses and musical brands through web and design solutions...
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- Design Services
- Branding
- Creative Services
- Logo Design
- Graphic Design
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- Location
- Kampala, Uganda
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $35/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Crafting technologies to move business.
Since 2009, Dom & Tom has built their reputation on designing and developing applications meant to build and scale digital businesses. From startups to enterprise clients, the apps we craft for our clients help them to be more profitable, efficient, and competitive in their markets...
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- Mobile App Development
- UI/UX Design
- Web Design
- Web Development
- Software Development
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $50,000 & Up
Audience-first. Fiercely Independent. Employee Owned
GS&F is an audience-first, fully integrated, employee-owned agency. We help challenger brands punch above their weight class...
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- Digital Services
- Public Relations
- Branding
- Video Production
- Creative Services
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- Location
- Nashville, Tennessee
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $175/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
French Digital Communication & Web Agency based in Caen, Normandy
Based in the heart of Caen, Normandy, our web agency has been supporting businesses, brands, and institutions since 2007 in creating custom websites that combine design and performance...
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- WordPress Website Design
- Web Design
- SEO
- UI/UX Design
- Web Development
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- Location
- Caen, France
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $80/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Unleash Your Potential
Lunara Digital helps startups and small businesses grow through strategic marketing, compelling content, and conversion-driven campaigns tailored to your brand...
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- Digital Services
- Web Design
- Content Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- Email Marketing
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- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
SEO & Digital Marketing for Irish Legends. Build to convert.
I help businesses get seen online. SEO. PPC. Social media ads. More traffic. More leads. More sales. No fluff. Just results...
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- SEO
- PPC
- Social Media Marketing
- Content Marketing
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Dublin, Ireland
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Marketing And Communication For Your Business
ProUp Media is a Rome-based marketing and communication agency that helps businesses strengthen their brand presence and achieve measurable growth. The agency combines strategic marketing, content creation, and digital communication to deliver impactful results. Their services span social media management...
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- Video Production
- eCommerce Development
- Digital Marketing
- Advertising
- Branding
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- Location
- Rome, Italy
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $90/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Harmony + Heat
Built on faith and guided by conviction, Alto Ember helps brands grow with clarity and creative strength. We deliver strategy, messaging, websites, and content with integrity and excellence, creating marketing that resonates, builds trust, and endures...
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- Branding
- Web Design
- Digital Marketing
- Digital Services
- Creative Services
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- Location
- Fountain Inn, South Carolina
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Competitor-first web design & local SEO for Southeast Michigan small businesses. Smarter presence. L
Signal Digital Co builds competitor-first websites for small businesses, nonprofits, and event venues across Southeast Michigan. Every project starts with the Advantage Blueprint a 53-criteria competitive analysis so your site is built to beat the competition, not just match a template. Autonomy-first: you...
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- Digital Services
- Graphic Design
- Creative Services
- Web Design
- UI/UX Design
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- Location
- Plymouth, Michigan
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $140/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Exactius is a full-funnel growth agency accountable for its clients' P&L. Its AI-enabled senior operators provide performance marketing, strategy, creative, and whole-business analytics and data science, engaged one function at a time or as a full team. It serves consumer and B2B companies where paid...
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- Digital Marketing
- Media Buying
- PPC
- Big Data Analytics
- Affiliate Marketing
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
Creative branding agency for B2B & cybersecurity
nez&pez is a founder-led creative branding agency helping B2B, technology, and cybersecurity brands differentiate in crowded markets. We connect brand strategy, positioning, messaging, identity, creative campaigns, websites, event marketing, demand generation, and sales enablement to build ideas people notice...
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- Branding
- Creative Services
- Advertising
- Web Design
- Event Marketing
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- Location
- Charlotte, North Carolina
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Lets Bring Your Next Big Idea To Life
Deepend is a B-Corp certified digital agency with deep expertise in web platform development and AI orchestration. We typically work with customer-obsessed organisations who operate in regulated and/or risk aware industries. We have been doing this successfully for over 25 years...
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- Web Design
- Web Development
- AI Development
- Software Development
- Mobile App Development
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- Location
- Sydney, Australia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Websites & Digital Marketing Solutions that Get Results
• Does your website or online marketing take a backseat in your business?• Are you looking for a results-driven strategy but don't know where to start?• Are you tired of the time it takes to learn it yourself?At Lewis Media Group, we take a collaborative approach. Together, we create a plan that...
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- Email Marketing
- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- SEO
- Web Design
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- Location
- Keizer, Oregon
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Incitrio is the Top Digital Marketing Agency for B2B and B2E
Incitrio is a boutique branding agency located in San Diego, CA. We have been serving local clients since 2004...
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- Logo Design
- Creative Services
- Graphic Design
- Print Design
- Branding
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- Location
- Vista, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $175/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Dallas-Based Advertising
The diverse group of talented people who make up Glint contributes their unique agency and business expertise for the benefit of our clients...
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- SEO
- Social Media Marketing
- Advertising
- UI/UX Design
- Web Design
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- Location
- Fort Worth, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $199/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Canadian Digital Solution Agency
We're a top-rated Canadian team helping organizations build engaging apps that positively impact their communities. Want to explore your project fit? The pack's got your back...
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- Mobile App Development
- Software Development
- UI/UX Design
- Product Design
- Design Services
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- Location
- Burnaby, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $99/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Get a Professional Website Audit to immediately Improve your Website
Zerrow crafts stunning, user-friendly web designs& apps, blending creativity with tech. We prioritize a people-centered approach, ensuring each project is tailored to meet our clients' unique needs. Our expertise in data analytics and predictive insights further empowers businesses, making digital solutions...
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- Digital Services
- Web Design
- Web Development
- SEO
- Software Development
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- Location
- Edmonton, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Helping your business conquer digital.
B. McGuire Designs LLC is a leading Atlanta-based web design and digital marketing agency. With a strategy-first approach, we specialize in enhancing our clients' online presence. By understanding your target audience and desired customer engagement, we evaluate and optimize your current digital strategies...
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- WordPress Website Design
- Digital Marketing
- Advertising
- SEO
- Logo Design
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- Location
- Atlanta, Georgia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Boost Your Online Presence.
Dedicated Digital Marketing your trusted solution for WordPress website builds, hosting & optimization, SEO (search engine optimization), web accessibility, website performance, landing pages and pay-per-click advertising...
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- WordPress Website Design
- Web Development
- SEO
- PPC
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Wichita, Kansas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $75/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
t/hawk digital and ICVM Group have merged.
ICVM Hawk delivers brand strategy, web design, digital marketing, and marketing support services to a wide range of notable national and international companies and organizations...
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- Branding
- Logo Design
- Web Design
- Web Development
- SEO
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- Location
- Mattituck, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
Designing Excellence, Building Trust
Najera Design + Marketing is a full-service studio offering web design, graphic design, branding, video production, photography, SEO, and social media marketing. Serving Macon, Forsyth, Warner Robins, and surrounding areas in Georgia, Najera Design specializes in creating results-driven websites, impactful...
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- Digital Services
- Graphic Design
- Video Production
- Branding
- Creative Services
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- Location
- Macon, Georgia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
We make your websites work for you and your business!
We offer expert local SEO, digital marketing, web design, webhosting, and consulting services from the Philippines, helping agencies and organizations to rank and boost your company's online search visibility and business growth with tailored solutions...
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- Web Design
- Web Development
- eCommerce Development
- WordPress Website Design
- SEO
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- Location
- Marikina, Philippines
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Transforming Digital Possibilities Into Business Reality
Tangible is a leading Sydney digital agency that delivers innovative solutions with measurable results. Since 2014, we've helped businesses thrive through strategic digital marketing, creative solutions, and user-centered design. Unlike traditional agencies, we work smarter and more efficiently, making...
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- Web Design
- UI/UX Design
- Web Development
- PPC
- SEO
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- Location
- Sydney, Australia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Design That Delights And Performs
Floresta Creative is a Denver-based design studio built for founders and growing teams who want intentional creative work, not just deliverables. Floresta is a Webflow Certified Partner specializing in web design, development, brand identity, and digital marketing design...
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- Branding
- Design Services
- Web Design
- Web Development
- Creative Services
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- Location
- Commerce City, Colorado
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
We Make Brands Discoverable
Emerald helps small businesses show up clearly across Google, AI search, social media, email, paid ads, websites, and reviews, so customers can find you, trust you, and choose you with confidence. We connect your marketing channels into one strategic visibility system, with clearer messaging, stronger...
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- AEO
- SEO
- Web Design
- Web Development
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Columbus, Ohio
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $120/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Let's Bring Your Next Digital Experience To Life
Lokion creates engaging digital solutions for real people. Since 2000, we've combined UX research and strategy, UI design, and web development to turn complex business needs into intuitive customer experiences. Our Memphis-based team specializes in results-driven websites, CMS implementations, e-commerce...
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- Web Development
- Web Design
- UI/UX Design
- eCommerce Development
- Software Development
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- Location
- Memphis, Tennessee
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $165/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Fastest Growing Digital Marketing Agency in the Philippines
Thriver Digital is a digital marketing agency in the Philippines that specializes in creative and technical tasks like content creation, email marketing, advertising, research, social media management, web design and development, and virtual assistance...
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- SEO
- Social Media Marketing
- Digital Marketing
- PPC
- Web Design
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- Location
- Makati, Philippines
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $30/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Generate More Leads For Your Business
A personable digital marketing company that is responsive to your needs and dedicated to getting you the growth results you're looking for...
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- WordPress Website Design
- Web Development
- Web Design
- Email Marketing
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Oshawa, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $120/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Digital Outfitters for the Most Driven Brands
Lake One: Your Partner for Success. From providing strategic advice to solving complex CRM issues, Marketing Automation and Performance Marketing - Lake One helps B2B companies reach their goals through comprehensive sales & marketing transformation. With a team of experienced professionals, we offer an...
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- PPC
- SEO
- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- CRO
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- Location
- Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $199/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Full-service PR, marketing and creative agency.
The Pollack Group is an innovative agency that specializes in delivering powerful brand experiences. Our team of experts, Brand Psychologists, Audience Behavior Analysts, Content Creators, and Master Communicators, unlock the potential of your organization with meaningful strategies designed to foster loyalty...
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- Content Marketing
- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- Direct Marketing
- Public Relations
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- Location
- Los Angeles, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $300/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Designs for Effective ROI
At Studio Brand Collective, we believe in the power of human connection, transforming it into creative marketing campaigns that reach and engage customers.By utilizing multi-device capabilities as well as personalized design elements customized to each lifestyle, our team is dedicated to building brands...
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- Advertising
- Branding
- PPC
- Graphic Design
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Houston, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $199/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Impactful Storytellers
Hilton Multimedia is your one-stop destination for all of the digital marketing and advertising services you need. From website design to media planning, content creation to PR campaigns - we'll craft a tailored strategy that's perfectly suited to make your business shine!...
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- SEO
- Media Buying
- Advertising
- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Suffolk, Virginia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $149/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Amazing brands start here.
AMZG stands as a distinguished digital agency, garnering recognition for its excellence in the realms of social media management, public relations, and advertising solutions...
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- Public Relations
- Social Media Marketing
- Advertising
- Digital Marketing
- Business Consulting
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- Location
- Darien, Connecticut
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Modern web design and digital marketing made simple, stylish and strategically crafted
We're a small service agency that supports our clients through tailored solutions rather than a cookie cutter approach.These solutions are summarised as strategy and visual representation...
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- Digital Services
- Graphic Design
- Logo Design
- Branding
- Web Design
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- Location
- Hennef, Germany
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $80/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Where Strategy & Creativity Meet
Lo Media Agency is a creative powerhouse specializing in captivating visual content, branding, and web development. We elevate brands with high-quality video production, innovative branding strategies, and state-of-the-art web design. Our team works closely with clients from concept to final execution...
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- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- PPC
- Video Marketing
- Video Production
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- Location
- Tappan, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
No Nonsense Marketing Support
We're a creative studio, fueling businesses with fractional creative direction, brand development, and integrated creative services. We're not like your typical agency—we're flexible and agile, and take a unique approach to branding and creativity. Our integrated creative services are the support system...
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- Creative Services
- Branding
- Advertising
- Web Design
- Web Development
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- Location
- Sioux Falls, South Dakota
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $120/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Unlimited B2B Creative Content.
Bottlenecked by tedious design requests and can't focus on strategy or growth? We help offload everyday marketing design tasks through our end-to-end creative subscription services and empower businesses with cutting-edge strategic digital marketing expertise...
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- Graphic Design
- Logo Design
- Web Design
- Video Production
- Web Development
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- Location
- Montreal, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $60/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Cybersecurity, siti web e software gestionali web su misura per aziende
Enterprise Srl è una società italiana fondata nel 2004 con sede a Roè Volciano (Brescia), sul Lago di Garda, specializzata in software per la sicurezza informatica e la compliance normativa. I prodotti principali Business LOG per il log management, DPO Privacy Suite per la gestione GDPR e DVR Suite per la...
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- Web Design
- Web Development
- eCommerce Development
- Mobile App Development
- Software Development
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- Location
- Roe', Italy
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $80/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
That Get Businesses Found And Hired.
We're Yellowfin Development, a Long Island web design and digital marketing studio led by founder Stephen Knight. With roots in web work since 1996 and Yellowfin founded in 2013, our one-owner model delivers hands-on WordPress/WooCommerce sites, hosting, email, SEO, Google Ads and ongoing support. We...
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- Web Design
- Web Development
- WordPress Website Design
- SEO
- Graphic Design
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- Location
- Freeport, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $90/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Your Reliable Web Development Partner
Brisbane-based senior team building websites, web applications and eCommerce platforms for established Australian organisations in enterprise, government and not-for-profit sectors. You work directly with the designers and developers on your project, not an account manager...
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- Web Design
- Web Development
- eCommerce Development
- UI/UX Design
- WordPress Website Design
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- Location
- Paddington, Australia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $190/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
we treat everyone like a client, not an account.
Digital Engage offers businesses of all sizes the marketing help they need. We offer very competitive rates, provide great results, and communicate with our clients. Contact us today to schedule a free consultation on what we can do to help you reach your goal...
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- Web Design
- SEO
- WordPress Website Design
- eCommerce Development
- Graphic Design
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- Location
- Johnson City, Tennessee
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $75/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
ImageWorks, is providing customized, single source, Web site design and hosting services in harmony with the focus and operation of their business to maximize ROI...
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- PPC
- Social Media Marketing
- Web Development
- Web Design
- Mobile App Development
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- Location
- Hartford, Connecticut
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
Supercharging Your Digital Transformation
Iron Creative is a powerhouse in digital brand development, creating unforgettable experiences for B2B tech customers and optimizing the virtual retail landscape of fashion and lifestyle brands. We help businesses supercharge their customer journeys while strengthening long-lasting relationships with...
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- Graphic Design
- Branding
- Video Production
- Web Design
- Web Development
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- Location
- San Francisco, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $199/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Full-Service Digital Marketing & Web Design Firm
With our expertise in web design, SEO, branding, printing, and content marketing, we provide innovative strategies and unmistakable results...
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- Branding
- Logo Design
- Print Design
- Video Production
- Graphic Design
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- Location
- Tomball, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $199/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Unlock digital success with Syndell to Innovate your business with cutting-edge software.
Explore a realm of limitless opportunities as Syndell unveils the intricacies of mobile and web app development. Entrust your business to our guidance, initiating an enthralling digital expedition fueled by our unparalleled proficiency and forward-thinking strategies...
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- Web Development
- eCommerce Development
- WordPress Website Design
- Web Design
- Software Development
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- Location
- Middletown, Delaware
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Express Yourself.
We are a client-centric organization dedicated to unlocking the full potential of our clients. In our approach, we consider every facet as a distinct brand entity, prioritizing the maintenance of a pristine image and messaging clarity. Our core expertise lies in the realm of brand identity, offering a suite...
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- Branding
- Public Relations
- Digital Services
- WordPress Website Design
- eCommerce Development
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- Location
- Pretoria, South Africa
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $80/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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