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Sayonara Marketing Digital is a digital marketing agency based in Jerez de la Frontera, Spain, working with companies across the country and internationally since 2016. We are a certified Google Partner and an officially approved provider by the Spanish Government...
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- Web Design
- SEO
- PPC
- Email Marketing
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Jerez de la Frontera, Spain
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
CR Marketing Agency helps businesses build smarter marketing strategies that deliver real, measurable results. We offer a full range of services including market research, social media management, search engine marketing (SEM), search engine optimization (SEO), email marketing, branding, print advertising...
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- Market Research
- Social Media Marketing
- SEO
- Email Marketing
- Graphic Design
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- Location
- West Bend, Wisconsin
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
The Peña Company is an Orlando based one stop shop for business transformation, marketing and managed IT. Builders, not just consultants, we design, implement and automate the Sales, Marketing, Operations and IT systems small businesses need to scale...
Top Services:
- CRM Consulting
- Business Consulting
- Digital Marketing
- Email Marketing
- Digital Strategy
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- Location
- Winter Garden, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Dealers United is a digital marketing agency built exclusively for car dealers. Founded in 2010 by a dealer principal and a software founder, we were not a marketing agency that learned the car business. We were a car business that mastered marketing. We run Paid Social, SEM, SEO , AI Geo, Streaming TV...
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- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- SEO
- Email Marketing
- AEO
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- Location
- Sarasota, Florida
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Rogers Advertising, a full-service advertising firm, was founded in 2004 with the goal of delivering innovative advertising strategies, creative, and execution at a great value. Our aim is to develop brands, drive leads and sales, and deliver excellent results, always while doing right by our clients. The...
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- Social Media Marketing
- Digital Marketing
- Email Marketing
- Content Marketing
- PPC
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- Location
- Chesapeake, Virginia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
Creating a culture of infectious thinking. We are a progressive digital marketing collective seeking to disrupt and redefine how business and agency work together.The combination of progressive sensibility with a new way of thinking; this is Gratisites. It's embedded deep in our roots and lives throughout our...
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- Digital Marketing
- Video Production
- Email Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- Logo Design
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- Location
- Calgary, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
Link37 is a HubSpot Solutions Partner focused on complex implementations for companies whose needs have outgrown standard CRM setups.We connect HubSpot to ERPs, custom databases, and operational systems for industrial and manufacturing companies across Portugal and Spain...
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- CRM Consulting
- SEO
- Email Marketing
- Advertising
- eCommerce Development
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- Location
- Lisbon, Portugal
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $65/hr
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
Libre Design & Digital is a full-service branding and digital studio specializing in holistic brand experiences, visual identity systems, and integrated marketing campaigns. With a team under 50 creative strategists, designers, and developers, Libre transforms concept into cohesive digital and physical...
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- Branding
- Graphic Design
- Package Design
- Web Design
- UI/UX Design
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- Location
- Encinitas, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
Green Nineteen is a web design and SEO agency, based in Malvern and serving customers all over the UK. We build websites and perform search engine optimisation for small businesses...
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- Web Design
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- eCommerce
- eCommerce Development
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- Location
- Malvern, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
A.M.I's creative advertising firm is considered to be one of the best in the United States. We foster brilliant ideas for new businesses as well as established ones. A dedication to producing quantifiable outcomes via data-driven campaigns that are targeted to the specific requirements and goals of each...
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- Branding
- Digital Marketing
- Advertising
- PPC
- SEO
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $95/hr
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
Your outsourced marketing department. One outcome we are accountable for. Working with firms in Saudi Arabia, the UAE and the UK. Registered in the UAE (Sharjah Publishing City Free Zone), with teams in the UAE and in Aswan, Egypt...
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- Digital Services
- Graphic Design
- Video Production
- Social Media Marketing
- Content Marketing
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- Location
- Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
Tunheim is a strategic communications and public affairs agency helping organizations navigate complex challenges through expert messaging, media relations, and stakeholder engagement. With a results-driven approach, the agency ensures businesses effectively connect with their audiences and achieve their...
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- Digital Marketing
- Email Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- Content Marketing
- Public Relations
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- Location
- Bloomington, Minnesota
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
NorthIQ specializes in lead generation for Small, Medium, and Large businesses which convert to sales opportunities better than anything else your organization does. With with our deep experience in multi-channel marketing, strong technical ability, and proven expertise in implementing lead automation systems...
Top Services:
- Content Marketing
- Email Marketing
- Digital Marketing
- Location
- London, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
180 Sites provides premium, world class web design services at an affordable price!...
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- SEO
- Email Marketing
- Web Design
- Location
- San Diego, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Neoscape is a creative studio with offices in Boston, New York, and San Francisco...
Top Services:
- PPC
- Email Marketing
- SEO
- Location
- Boston, Massachusetts
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
STANDOUT is on a mission to create a community of digital influencers and outstanding individuals who would be empowered to live a life of their choice, and on their terms, while comfortably staying on the edge of technology. We understand the importance of thinking globally and acting locally, and help...
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- Digital Marketing
- Email Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- Location
- Singapore, Singapore
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
We exponentially boost email revenue for the world’s most exciting companies...
Top Services:
- Content Marketing
- Email Marketing
- Digital Marketing
- Location
- San Francisco, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
Redhead Marketing Group is a Long Island based website design and marketing consultancy. We help businesses in law, finance, contracting, restaurants, and other service providers get their businesses online and maintain a strong brand presence by crafting user-centric and high-class websites and email...
Top Services:
- Content Marketing
- Email Marketing
- Web Design
- Location
- Mount Sinai, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $75/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Busy But Easy is a multi-channel digital marketing consulting agency based in the Philippines...
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- Digital Marketing
- Email Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- Location
- Pasig, Philippines
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $45/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Drive your B2B lead generation with SalesAR and create a buzz around your brand...
Top Services:
- Call Centers
- Email Marketing
- Digital Strategy
- Location
- Kyiv, Ukraine
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Since 2016, LinkBuilder.io has rapidly become the leader among link-building agencies worldwide.Our expertise in SEO and a proven track record of success have earned us partnerships with renowned companies, like Udemy, SoFi, and Trip Advisor, to deliver unparalleled backlinks that produce results beyond...
Top Services:
- SEO
- Email Marketing
- Digital Marketing
- Location
- Edinburgh, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $149/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
We don't just bring years of technical experience to every project - we also come with a passion and dedication for helping our clients succeed. At Sercante, based in Atlanta, marketing challenges are like candy to us! Our team is on standby ready to tackle any task you might have; together let's make a sweet...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- Email Marketing
- Digital Strategy
- Location
- Atlanta, Georgia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
WON Marketing is a Chicago-based search marketing firm for small to large companies. We provide high-end Internet Marketing services, including Local Search Marketing for ranking on major search engines, Organic Search Engine Optimization, Local SEO, Email Marketing, Website Conversion, and Social Channel...
Top Services:
- SEO
- Email Marketing
- Web Development
- Location
- Algonquin, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
We are Distinct Company Inc., a premier digital marketing firm in Toronto. We specialize in SEO and PPC services, graphic design, web development + design, videography + photography, and social media management. We have helped countless businesses develop distinct identities while achieving exponential...
Top Services:
- Advertising
- Email Marketing
- Branding
- Location
- Mississauga, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $199/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
eSolution Cloud's founding objective was to establish itself as the preferred technology partner for mid-sized businesses and corporations. We are renowned for our unwavering commitment to quality, and our approach has enabled numerous clients to revolutionize their operations...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- Email Marketing
- SEO
- Location
- Harrow, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Entravision is a global leader in advertising, media, and ad-tech solutions, connecting brands with consumers by representing prominent platforms and publishers. Our services are supported by a world-class sales operation, robust finances, and exclusive commercial partnerships with industry leaders such as...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- Email Marketing
- Web Design
- Location
- Burbank, California
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Sandcrowd is an affordable SEO agency based in London that specializes in providing professional and results-driven content marketing services to help brands achieve their online marketing goals. Our experienced team of experts understands that every business is unique, which is why we take the time to get to...
Top Services:
- SEO
- Email Marketing
- Web Design
- Location
- London, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
We develop and execute effective and measurable digital marketing strategies to improve brand reputation, build a customer base and help grow your business...
Top Services:
- Content Marketing
- Email Marketing
- PPC
- Location
- Dudley, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
GrowthRocks stands as a leading global growth hacking agency, securing the coveted title of #1 worldwide in the field...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- Email Marketing
- Business Consulting
- Location
- London, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Premier Connect emerges as the nexus where the potential of prospects intersects with the realm of possibilities. A dynamic bridge between businesses and their future success, we are committed to fostering connections that go beyond conventional boundaries. With innovation as our compass and data-driven...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- Email Marketing
- Content Marketing
- Location
- Charlotte, North Carolina
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
At DIGting, we transform visions into stunning realities. Our team of seasoned WordPress wizards crafts dynamic, SEO-friendly websites that captivate audiences and drive growth. Seamlessly blending creativity and functionality, we tailor every pixel to your brand's story...
Top Services:
- Web Development
- Email Marketing
- Graphic Design
- Location
- Kampala, Uganda
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
We are Fenomenal, design agency founded in 2019 in Brooklyn, NY. Lead by the women Lindsay Petschauer and Susanne Brose...
Top Services:
- Package Design
- Email Marketing
- Web Design
- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
We are a digital marketing agency focused on achieving online growth for your business through data-driven insights. We work with a range of industries across various professional services including medicine, dentistry, construction, and more...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- Email Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- Location
- Mosman, Australia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
Crafting your online success, step by step! Our team offers a complete range of web development services: reliable hosting, website design, powerful SEO, and malware cleanup. But that's not all. We also provide additional solutions: impactful email marketing campaigns, expert training, and creating...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- Email Marketing
- UI/UX Design
- Location
- Bogota, Colombia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
We partner with you as an extension of your team by working closely with you and aligning our experts to your unique vision, mission and values. Nothing excites us more than your growth and inevitable success!...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- Email Marketing
- Web Development
- Location
- Johannesburg, South Africa
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
STRATEGIES is an email marketing agency dedicated to bridging the gap between brands and their customers, fostering trust and loyalty through personalized communication strategies. With a focus on insights, trust, and emotional connection, STRATEGIES helps businesses maximize their marketing efforts and drive...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- Email Marketing
- Digital Strategy
- Location
- Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $149/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
We are committed to providing our customers with exceptional service while offering our employees the best training. Demand Dock was incorporated on 23rd April, 2015. True to our name, we are devotedly here to achieve your sales goals. We, at Demand Dock, strive with ideas that will help your business open up...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- Email Marketing
- Market Research
- Location
- San Diego, California
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
Shopex Agency is a digital marketing agency that enhances brand performance through tailored strategies and innovative solutions. The agency collaborates closely with clients to align marketing efforts with their unique goals, ensuring impactful results across various digital platforms. With expertise in...
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- SEO
- Email Marketing
- Web Development
- Location
- Middlesex, New Jersey
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $49/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Yellow Walls is a full-service digital marketing agency offering tailored strategies for medium-sized businesses. Leveraging a comprehensive approach, the agency delivers SEO, paid advertising, email marketing, social media, and funnel-building services. Its expert team conducts in-depth market research and...
Top Services:
- Social Media Marketing
- Email Marketing
- PPC
- Location
- North Miami, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $199/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Caputo Digital is a dynamic digital marketing agency delivering personalized solutions that enhance brand visibility and drive growth. Leveraging proven SEO, PPC, and content marketing techniques, Caputo Digital connects brands with their ideal audience, ensuring increased visibility and client trust. Its...
Top Services:
- PPC
- Email Marketing
- Digital Marketing
- Location
- Drums, Pennsylvania
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $199/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Graphic Forms, a Maryland-based digital marketing agency, offers a full spectrum of services, from SEO and web design to print solutions and promotional products. Its team combines digital expertise with traditional branding to help businesses of all sizes grow their reach and enhance their online presence...
Top Services:
- Social Media Marketing
- Email Marketing
- SEO
- Location
- Woodbine, Maryland
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
WDM is built on trust, teamwork and great people. We’ll always do more to deliver for the customers we know and the ones we haven’t met yet. We do more to help customers across the UK achieve the results they want by combining excellent preparation with rigorous attention to detail and pride in a job well...
Top Services:
- Direct Marketing
- Email Marketing
- Print Design
- Location
- Gateshead, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
PR Works is a dynamic public relations agency dedicated to helping small businesses, non-profits, and franchises amplify their presence, increase brand recognition, and generate leads. By leveraging the power of third-party media coverage, PR Works ensures that businesses are positioned as the "top of mind"...
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- Advertising
- Email Marketing
- Public Relations
- Location
- Plymouth, Massachusetts
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
Transform your digital presence with DUNAMIS Digital Media - your creative hub for design, development, and marketing services. Elevate your brand today!...
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- Web Design
- Email Marketing
- SEO
- Location
- Newport Beach, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $200/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
At SocialMix, we use our expertise to boost your brands visibility across all digital platforms. Our fully remote team is skilled at juggling multiple projects while crafting effective, goal-driven marketing strategies. We focus on delivering results that align with your business vision. With SocialMix, its...
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- Web Design
- Email Marketing
- PPC
- Location
- Santiago, Chile
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $40/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
SSAK Agency is a Polish digital marketing agency specializing in Google Ads, Meta Ads, and LinkedIn Ads campaigns. We help SMEs and e-commerce companies increase sales, generate leads, and scale advertising budgets while maintaining profitability. We combine performance marketing strategy with analytics...
Top Services:
- PPC
- Email Marketing
- AI Development
- Location
- Wasilków, Poland
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $40/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
RPM Direct Marketing helps broadband providers, telecom companies, wireless carriers, and consumer brands acquire customers through data-driven direct mail marketing...
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- Direct Marketing
- Email Marketing
- Print Design
- Location
- Seattle, Washington
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
Artbox Creative Studios is a web design founded in 2007 in Rogers, Minnesota. We always say that you do not need 500 people, we only need 50 to create great, long-lasting impressions...
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- WordPress Website Design
- Web Design
- eCommerce Development
- Web Development
- Graphic Design
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- Location
- Big Lake, Minnesota
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
We are Big Web Media, a Cape Town based design agency specialising in search engine optimisation, web design and development. We work with all brands, big and small and we want to change the way business owners acquire and keep customers...
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- Web Design
- Content Marketing
- WordPress Website Design
- eCommerce Development
- Web Development
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- Location
- Cape Town, South Africa
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $35/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
We started Inner Web Solutions in 2004 with a simple belief: a website should be built from the inside out. Get the structure, the identity, and the engineering right, and everything the visitor sees takes care of itself just one team, one signal, from first sketch to launch...
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- Web Design
- WordPress Website Design
- Web Development
- Logo Design
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- Location
- Humboldt, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $30/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
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Frequently Asked Questions Email Marketing Companies
What services do email marketing agencies provide?
They offer a suite of services that help businesses engage audiences, drive conversions, and measure email marketing campaign performance.
- Email marketing strategy and planning: Developing end-to-end email strategies, from audience targeting and segmentation to campaign calendars and lifecycle planning (e.g., welcome series, promotional campaigns, re-engagement flows)
- Email campaign creation and management: Designing email templates, writing copy and subject lines, and setting up campaigns with proper personalization. According to Litmus, newsletters remain one of the most common email types, used by about 68% of marketing teams in email programs, making it a staple service for many email marketing firms.
- Marketing automation: Around 50-71% of businesses use drip sequences, triggers, and customer journeys. Email marketing firms help set up and optimize these workflows for better engagement and efficiency.
- List growth and segmentation: Splitting lists by behavior, purchase history, or demographics is critical for relevance. Segmented campaigns can generate up to 760% more revenue than non-segmented campaigns, according to NPD Group.
- Deliverability and inbox optimization: Monitoring sender reputation, spam filters, and domain authentication (e.g., SPF, DKIM) to improve inbox placement, by reducing bounce rates and helping more emails actually reach subscribers.
- A/B testing: Running A/B tests on subject lines, content blocks, layout, and send timing to boost engagement metrics like open rates, CTR, and conversions. Agencies test multiple email template variations through A/B testing.
- Analytics and reporting: Providing dashboards and insights on open rates, click-through rates (CTR), conversion rates, and revenue attribution help clients measure ROI and refine future campaigns.
When should I hire this agency?
Hire an email marketing agency when your internal efforts aren't delivering the results you need, and you need to boost performance, save time, and improve ROI. Many small business owners begin with a free plan and basic campaigns, but hire an agency once email becomes a core revenue channel.
More specifically, you should hire an email marketing firm when:
- Your key email metrics, such as open rates, are significantly below 30-40%, or your click rates are under 2%.
- ROI from email is lower than expected compared with channel standards; the average ROI is around 3600-3800% (about $36-$38 return for every $1 spent).
- The internal team is stretched thin or inexperienced.
- You lack advanced capabilities like email marketing automation, segmentation, or personalization.
- You're currently using a free plan from your email platform, and you've hit subscriber limits, maxed out monthly send caps, and lack advanced automation features.
- You want measurable revenue growth.
How much do email marketing companies charge for their services?
The cost varies widely, depending on experience level, services included, list size, and campaign complexity. Email marketing firms usually charge $15 to $300 per hour, depending on the agency's expertise and location.
- Basic to mid-level agency: $1,000-$3,000/month for smaller businesses or limited campaigns.
- Standard full-service range: $2,500-$10,000+/month for ongoing work, including strategy, email automation, and reporting.
- Specialized email marketing services: $1,500-$3,000/month for 2-3 campaigns or $5,000- $15,000/month for enterprise-level management.
- High-end retainers can exceed $10,000/month when they include advanced segmentation, data integrations, or multi-channel automation.
Per Email or Per Project
- Per email: Roughly $250-$700 per campaign/email created.
- Per project: Starting around $1,000+ for a defined one-time engagement.
While free plans allow businesses to start email marketing at no cost, they typically limit the number of contacts, automation, and advanced analytics. Agencies, by contrast, focus on revenue optimization, making them a growth investment rather than a cost.
What should I look for when hiring an agency?
When choosing an email marketing firm, focus on measurable performance, strategic capability, and transparency. Here are the key criteria to consider:
- Demonstrated performance results
Top email marketing agencies will show measurable outcomes, so look for case studies that include revenue lifts, conversion improvements, or ROI figures. Email marketing typically delivers $36 in revenue for every $1 spent, so agencies should tie results to actual financial impact. - Baseline benchmarks and gap analysis
Email marketing companies should compare your performance to current benchmarks and explain how they plan to improve your metrics. - Segmentation and personalization expertise
Segmented campaigns can see up to 760% more revenue than non-segmented ones, and personalized subject lines can boost open rates significantly. Look for clear segmentation strategies aligned with buyer behavior. - Automation and lifecycle strategy
Automated flows such as welcome series, cart abandonment, and post-purchase messaging are proven winners: automated email campaigns often outperform basic sends with higher opens and conversions. Choose an agency that builds and optimizes automation workflows. - Data-driven measurement and reporting
A B2B email marketing agency should establish KPIs, including conversion rate, revenue per recipient, and list growth, and report them regularly. Avoid vendors that focus only on vanity metrics like opens without linking to business outcomes. - Testing and optimization process
Continuous A/B testing should be part of their execution plan, as it's essential for growth over time. - Technical and platform expertise
Ensure the agency knows your email platform, be it Constant Contact, Klaviyo, Mailchimp, or HubSpot, and fundamentals like deliverability, authentication, compliance, and list hygiene. - Transparent scope and pricing
Know what email marketing services are included and what costs extra before you sign. Clear deliverables, timelines, and reporting expectations avoid surprises later.
What factors affect an email marketing firm’s pricing?
Email marketing company prices are influenced primarily by:
- List size and email volume
- Email marketing service and automation complexity
- Agency experience and reputation
- Frequency of campaigns
- Email marketing tools and integrations used
- Billing model and team composition
If a business is still operating on a free plan, agency costs may initially include email marketing platform migration, list restructuring, or automation setup, which can increase onboarding pricing.
By understanding these factors, businesses can better compare proposals and choose an agency whose pricing matches the value and outcomes they expect.
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