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Centripe is an all-in-one CRM and marketing automation platform that helps marketing agencies and businesses run their sales and marketing from one place. You can collect and manage leads, send email and SMS campaigns, build websites and landing pages, and automate everyday tasks. Centripe also uses smart AI...
Top Services:
- Affiliate Marketing
- Direct Marketing
- Event Marketing
- eCommerce
- Email Marketing
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- Location
- Menlo Park, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $1/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Our goal is to help brands connect with people in a way that feels honest, modern, and unforgettable...
Top Services:
- Graphic Design
- Video Production
- Branding
- Logo Design
- Web Development
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- Location
- Piliyandala, Sri Lanka
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $10/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
SEO25 is the top quick website traffic provider, offering solutions to assist businesses in growing their brand and increasing their revenue. We recognize the value of a well-designed website, but we also realize that it must be search engine optimized in order to rank high on Google. Our digital marketing...
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- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- Product Design
- WordPress Website Design
- eCommerce Development
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- Location
- London, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $18/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Nod Marketing is an AI-driven digital agency from Västervik and Stockholm, Sweden. We craft the first impression a company makes brand identity, websites, film and marketing for businesses that know the details decide. Our work pairs editorial design and cinematic motion with conversion-focused strategy...
Top Services:
- AEO
- SEO
- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- Event Marketing
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- Location
- Västervik, Sweden
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $20/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Backlink Garden was built with a simple mission: to help businesses earn high-quality backlinks through ethical, transparent, and results-focused strategies. Our team believes that lasting SEO success comes from relevance, trust, and genuine relationshipsnot shortcuts...
Top Services:
- SEO
- Content Marketing
- Advertising
- Direct Marketing
- Email Marketing
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- Location
- McCreary, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $20/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
MarketingPulse is a full-service digital marketing agency headquartered in New Delhi, with an additional office in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh...
Top Services:
- Digital Services
- SEO
- PPC
- Video Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- New Delhi, India
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $20/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Looking for creative production? Sagara Ruang delivers professional content production, visual storytelling, social media management, 2D & 3D motion, event documentation SEO, and Website development to help brands grow with impactful digital content. Agency & Production based in Indonesia...
Top Services:
- Creative Services
- Digital Strategy
- Video Production
- Digital Services
- Web Development
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- Location
- South Tangerang, Indonesia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $20/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Apex House helps B2B companies improve visibility, strengthen credibility, and support growth through strategic marketing and creative execution. We work with brands in technology, SaaS, insurance, and professional services that need high-quality support without the overhead of a traditional agency. Services...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- Content Marketing
- Email Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- Event Marketing
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- Location
- Orlando, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Deux-Points is a Moroccan communication and event agency specializing in event organization, written translation, and linguistic interpretation. The agency organizes conferences, corporate seminars, colloquiums, work meetings, and cultural or tourist events while helping clients communicate effectively across...
Top Services:
- Translation Services
- Transcription Services
- Creative Services
- Event Marketing
- Direct Marketing
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- Location
- Fes, Morocco
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Tazriel is a global outsourcing partner providing affordable remote service expertise for Software Development, Microsoft Power Platform automation, Mendix app Builds, Cvent event technology support, IT Administration and AI Training. With 24/7 support and cost savings of upto 70%, we help businesses...
Top Services:
- Digital Services
- Web Design
- Web Development
- Social Media Marketing
- Event Marketing
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- Location
- Springfield, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $29/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
EProfileTech helps businesses improve growth through AI-powered marketing, lead generation, data intelligence, and digital automation solutions. We focus on helping brands improve customer targeting, workflow efficiency, sales engagement, and online visibility using modern business technologies and...
Top Services:
- Web Development
- WordPress Website Design
- Web Design
- SEO
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Dover, Delaware
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $46/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Baycoast Media builds customer acquisition systems for local businesses. We do not sell marketing services. We deliver new customers. Every client gets a custom growth system built around one outcome. New customers through the door. Based in Tampa. Never outsourced. 100% done-for-you. Call today...
Top Services:
- SEO
- Web Development
- Web Design
- Social Media Marketing
- Logo Design
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- Location
- Tampa, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
We make your inbound and outbound sales channels work equally well...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- Customer Support
- Business Consulting
- SEO
- PPC
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- Location
- Tallinn, Estonia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Naqsh Media is a Dubai-based creative agency specializing in event management, photography, videography, and high-quality printing services across the UAE. We help businesses bring their ideas to life through creative execution, strategic planning, and reliable production delivering impactful experiences...
Top Services:
- Video Production
- Logo Design
- Print Design
- Design Services
- Branding
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- Location
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
AI Gambling Marketing provides SEO, AEO, GEO and AI visibility services for casinos, sportsbooks, affiliates and iGaming brands worldwide...
Top Services:
- SEO
- Social Media Marketing
- AEO
- Advertising
- Event Marketing
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- Location
- Jaipur, India
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Talk to an SEO agency, and they'll fix your SEO. A brand agency will fix your branding. But what if you don't know the problem? That's where we come in. We're the fresh pair of eyes who won't stop asking "why?" until we find the root cause...
Top Services:
- Business Consulting
- Market Research
- CRM Consulting
- AI Development
- Content Marketing
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- Location
- Bristol, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Digital Experience Agency that works alongside bold brands to design and build digital experiences that look spectacular, launch fast and work flawlessly...
Top Services:
- Web Development
- eCommerce Development
- Web Design
- WordPress Website Design
- Event Marketing
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- Location
- London, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $55/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
BlockmanPR is a crypto PR and media agency for Web3 companies: press-release distribution, organic and paid editorial coverage, and vetted KOL campaigns across 300+ media outlets, tier-1 access to Cointelegraph, CoinDesk and Decrypt. We've placed 100,000+ links, most live in about a day...
Top Services:
- Public Relations
- Reputation Management
- Media Buying
- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Hong Kong, Hong Kong
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $75/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
KL-based agency blending AI automation, creative marketing, events, and our proprietary AI Persona Engine into one growth system...
Top Services:
- Digital Strategy
- Web Development
- Web Design
- Social Media Marketing
- Event Marketing
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- Location
- Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $80/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
An experienced event agency focused on delivering world-class events, including event logistics, and creative solutions...
Top Services:
- Event Marketing
- Branding
- Public Relations
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- London, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $99/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
AURA 919 is Dubai's leading exhibition stand builder. Founded in 2009, we design and build custom exhibition stands for government entities and global brands across UAE, Saudi Arabia and Qatar. 200+ projects delivered at GITEX, Arab Health, Gulfood, Big 5 and ADIPEC. Clients include Dubai Islamic Bank...
Top Services:
- Event Marketing
- Reputation Management
- Advertising
- Location
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $99/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Belkin Marketing, founded in 2007, is one of the longest-established boutique intelligence firm executing strategic partnerships, international expansion and executive positioning via VVIP events ecosystems like Davos WEF. Bespoke strategies focusing on measurable results for AI and Tech projects...
Top Services:
- Content Marketing
- Digital Marketing
- Event Marketing
- Public Relations
- Branding
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- Location
- Hong Kong, Hong Kong
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
Omega Digital is a Vietnam-based digital marketing agency built for two kinds of clients: U.S. agencies that need a reliable delivery partner, and U.S. businesses with operations in Vietnam that want experienced marketing support on the ground...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- Advertising
- SEO
- Social Media Marketing
- PPC
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- Location
- Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 33 Projects Listed
OneAlphaMed is a global pharmaceutical marketing and medical communications partner helping healthcare organizations accelerate therapy adoption, strengthen HCP engagement, and improve patient outcomes. We combine brand strategy, medical affairs, digital innovation, pharma AI, and patient support programs to...
Top Services:
- Digital Strategy
- Reputation Management
- Creative Services
- Video Production
- Digital Services
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- Location
- Mumbai, India
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
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- Digital Strategy
- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- Content Marketing
- Email Marketing
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- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
We specialize in creating unforgettable audio and visual experiences, engaging with hard working event planners and serving them beyond a corporate scope of work...
Top Services:
- Audio Production
- Video Production
- Event Marketing
- Creative Services
- Product Design
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- Location
- Salt Lake City, Utah
- Number of Employees
- 250 - 499
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
San Diego Marketing & SEO is a full-service digital marketing agency specializing in search engine optimization, web design and development, PPC management, social media marketing, content marketing, email marketing, reputation management, and online presence analysis...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- AEO
- SEO
- Advertising
- Branding
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- Location
- San Diego, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
A BOOOM Criative é uma agência de marketing digital em Curitiba especializada em SEO, Google Ads, tráfego pago, criação de sites, branding, marketing de conteúdo e geração de leads. Atuamos com estratégia, performance e presença digital para ajudar empresas a aumentar visibilidade, atrair...
Top Services:
- Digital Strategy
- Creative Services
- Digital Services
- Reputation Management
- UI/UX Design
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- Location
- Curitiba, Brazil
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Purplefish is a full-service UK-based communications agency. We offer strategic campaigns that enhance brand awareness, engage audiences, and support organizations nationally and internationally. Our services include creative concepts, news copy, social media strategy, digital communications, issues...
Top Services:
- Public Relations
- Reputation Management
- SEO
- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Bristol, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $120/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
Bcube Technology Services is a Dubai-based technology studio specializing in interactive, immersive, and real-time digital experiences. Its capabilities span AR/VR, game development, real-time 3D, interactive installations, web applications and portals, and native mobile applications, using technologies such...
Top Services:
- AI Development
- VR/AR
- Mobile App Development
- Software Development
- Blockchain
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- Location
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $120/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Intentional Marketing is an expert in assisting firms to realize their marketing objectives. Our experienced team has the knowledge, resources, and experience to develop a complete approach that will maximize your reach and influence. Our offerings include of content marketing, digital marketing, SEO, and...
Top Services:
- Digital Strategy
- Digital Marketing
- Content Marketing
- Public Relations
- Reputation Management
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- Location
- Scottsdale, Arizona
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
OpraDigital© is a digital design studio that supports exciting brands with bespoke creative work...
Top Services:
- Product Design
- Branding
- UI/UX Design
- Graphic Design
- Web Design
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- Location
- Arlington, Virginia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
SAC Designs is a Boston based award winning animation and web design studio specializing in video, HTML5 animations and website design and development. SAC Designs develops unique custom designs for marketing agencies, small businesses and large corporations...
Top Services:
- Video Production
- Video Marketing
- Web Development
- Graphic Design
- Event Marketing
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- Location
- Hudson, New Hampshire
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $140/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Awwal Events is a premier event marketing and management agency based in the UAE. It delivers exceptional corporate and private events. The agency's expert team manages every detail, ensuring seamless execution and unforgettable experiences. With a reach across multiple countries, Awwal guarantees reliable...
Top Services:
- Event Marketing
- Business Consulting
- Video Production
- Branding
- Print Design
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- Location
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $149/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Groove Jones
Award WinnerRecipient of a Best Design Award for outstanding work.Groove Jones is an innovative technology company that specializes in creating AI/VR/AR software solutions for a wide range of industries, including advertising, entertainment, marketing, health, and training...
Top Services:
- VR/AR
- Software Development
- Mobile App Development
- Web Development
- Web Design
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- Location
- Dallas, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $50,000 & Up
- Portfolios Count
- 26 Projects Listed
Point Taken Communications is a boutique public relations (PR) and marketing firm serving hospitality, lifestyle, and nonprofit brands nationwide. Headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, our senior-level team crafts campaigns that spark growth and inspire audiences to take action...
Top Services:
- Public Relations
- Social Media Marketing
- Content Marketing
- Web Design
- WordPress Website Design
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- Location
- Jacksonville, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 12 Projects Listed
We are an award-winning full-service B2B tech marketing and PR agency headquartered in Silicon Valley, working with clients globally...
Top Services:
- Public Relations
- Branding
- Event Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- SEO
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- Location
- Mountain View, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
Harikalar is Turkey's pioneering brand experience agency. Since 2006, we've produced 10,000+ events for 200+ global brands including Coca-Cola, Philips, Nike and Turkish Airlines. Our in-house engineering team designs proprietary event technology AI Photo Booth Pro, GlamBot, 360 Video Booth and 90+...
Top Services:
- Event Marketing
- Creative Services
- IoT
- AI Development
- Software Development
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- Location
- Istanbul, Turkey
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
EngagePulse is a senior-led Marketo consulting and marketing-operations firm for enterprise B2B teams. We audit, architect, integrate, and optimize Adobe Marketo Engage — lead lifecycle, scoring, Marketo–Salesforce sync, migrations, and revenue reporting — led by consultants with hands-on experience...
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- CRM Consulting
- Email Marketing
- Content Marketing
- Managed Services
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Suwanee, Georgia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
AI-powered photo booths and interactive event experiences for weddings, corporate events, private parties, brand activations and celebrations...
Top Services:
- Branding
- Engineering
- Mobile App Development
- Event Marketing
- UI/UX Design
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- Location
- Toronto, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Ripe Leads runs B2B outreach for companies looking to reach new buyers. We research prospects, verify contacts and manage cold email and LinkedIn campaigns from setup to follow-up. Your team receives interested replies and takes the sales conversation forward. Based in Vilnius, we support outreach across...
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- Email Marketing
- Direct Marketing
- Event Marketing
- SEO
- Business Consulting
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- Location
- Vilnius, Lithuania
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
We help ambitious companies, founders and investors build visibility, credibility and influence across international markets. From earned media and investor communications to executive personal branding, thought leadership and product launches, we turn complex ideas into stories that matter across the US, UK...
Top Services:
- Public Relations
- Social Media Marketing
- Event Marketing
- Location
- Budapest, Hungary
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
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...
Top Services:
- 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
We're a pack of forward-thinkers, creative minds, strategists, and industry experts, here to guide you through the wilderness of the modern digital jungle...
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- Digital Services
- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- Email Marketing
- Web Development
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- Location
- Berlin, Germany
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $200/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
BlockMM (BlockAI) is a Web3 growth and market-making agency that provides AI-powered token launch support, crypto marketing, liquidity management, community growth, and custom blockchain development services. The agency helps blockchain projects scale through data-driven strategies, automated tools, and 24/7...
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- Digital Services
- Reputation Management
- Email Marketing
- Direct Marketing
- Event Marketing
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- Location
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $200/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
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...
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- 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
Blockchain Marketing Boutique is a senior-level Web3 marketing and PR agency specializing in tailored growth strategies, brand positioning, and high-impact campaigns. We connect innovators, investors, and communities to accelerate success in the blockchain space...
Top Services:
- Branding
- Creative Services
- SEO
- Social Media Marketing
- Public Relations
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- Location
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $300/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Codesigned Collaborative LTD is a live graphic recording agency that specializes in human led live information synthesis for Fortune 500 summits and virtual workshops. Artists translate complex data into real time visual hierarchies to increase audience retention by 65%. Other than live work, artists...
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- Graphic Design
- Creative Services
- Digital Marketing
- Event Marketing
- Advertising
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- Location
- Durango, Colorado
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $300/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
ImageThink is a visual strategy firm that specializes in graphic recording, graphic facilitation, and strategic visualization. We turn ideas, presentations, and discussions into imagery and text. In turn, those visual assets empower your team to drive organizational transformations...
Top Services:
- Graphic Design
- Video Production
- Creative Services
- Branding
- Design Services
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $600/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Welcome to Giant Cookie, where creativity meets productionand magic happens.We craft unforgettable stories and vibrant experiences across Events, Film, AI, and Sustainability. Sometimes we dive into these areas separately, but usually, we love mixing them all together to create something truly...
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- Creative Services
- Video Production
- Event Marketing
- AI Development
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- Location
- Barcelona, Spain
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $1500/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $50,000 & Up
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Event Marketing Agency FAQs
What is an event marketing agency?
An event marketing agency is a specialized agency that plans, organizes, and manages events as a strategic marketing and communication channel for brands and organizations. Simply put, an event company promotes a brand, product, or service before, during, and after an event.
Their expertise extends to exhibitions, conferences, trade shows, exhibitions, seminars, pop-up shops, workshops, product demonstrations, launch parties, celebrations, charities, fundraisers, seminars, webinars, festivals, concerts, and customer VIP events.
How do event marketing companies help businesses plan and promote events?
Event marketing companies organize virtual, in-person, and hybrid events wherein businesses can host, co-host, sponsor, speaker, or be a participant in the happening. Their work consists of making sure each event reflects the client's brand and offers memorable experiences for attendees.
They work closely with partners and sponsors to boost event visibility. After the event, they keep attendees engaged, handle crises, and plan for unexpected situations to ensure a successful outcome.
Which industries benefit most from professional event marketing?
Professional event marketing is particularly beneficial for industries with complex products or services, long sales cycles, and a need for direct customer engagement and relationship building. Tech and B2B sectors, for instance, use events like conferences and trade shows to demonstrate intricate solutions, capture qualified leads, and establish thought leadership.
Similarly, luxury goods and high-end service industries use exclusive events to increase brand reach, create immersive experiences, foster a sense of community, and nurture high-value client relationships.
What are the top-rated event marketing agencies on DesignRush in 2025?
The top-rated event marketing agencies on DesignRush in 2025 are:
What core and specialized services do event marketing companies offer?
Event marketing companies offer the following core and specialized services:
- Event strategy development
- Creative design and branding
- Event planning and execution
- Marketing and promotion
- Remarketing
- Social media marketing
- Email marketing
- Paid advertising
- Traditional marketing
- Public relations (PR)
- Sponsor acquisition and management
- Content production
- Attendee engagement
- Crisis management
How much do event marketing services cost in 2025?
The cost of event marketing services in 2025 can range between $10,000 to $50,000, depending on the type, scale, and location of the event, as well as the agency's expertise. For large-scale productions, the agency fees can exceed $200,000, while hourly rates typically go from $100 to $150, though some boutique firms may charge more. These price ranges often fluctuate, influenced by industry benchmarks, with high-growth sectors allocating a larger percentage of revenue to these initiatives.
How quickly can an event marketing agency deliver measurable results?
Metrics like registrations, website traffic, and social media engagement, results can be determined relatively quickly, often within a few weeks of the campaign launch. However, for more intricate objectives like sales-qualified leads and ROI, it usually takes longer to see results.
A full event marketing campaign operates in a cycle: pre-event promotion to drive attendance, during-event engagement, and post-event follow-up to convert leads. The most critical period for lead conversion is often the first 48 hours after the event, but it can extend longer for these leads to fully progress through the pipeline and for the agency to demonstrate a positive return on investment.
What should you look for when hiring an event marketing partner?
When hiring an event marketing partner, look for an agency who can turn your ideas into experiences that are attractive and engage the right audience. Inquire about their tactics to boost attendance or engagement and ask for examples of campaigns within your niche.
Additionally, check what tools and vendor networks they rely on and pay attention to how they communicate and manage projects. A good partner should keep you in the loop and adapt on the fly when unexpected hiccups arise.
What red flags indicate that an event marketing agency may not be the right fit?
Watch out for agencies with vague portfolios or case studies that claim “memorable experiences” without showing tangible results like attendance growth, leads, or ROI. Lack of experience in your specific event type can also lead to misaligned strategies and poor execution.
Other major red flags include overpromising outcomes, weak digital integration, or minimal focus on audience engagement, all of which suggest outdated or superficial approaches. Finally, be wary of agencies with limited vendor networks and reliance on generic metrics instead of actionable data.
What key questions should you ask before signing an event marketing contract?
Before signing an event marketing contract, you should ask the following key questions to ensure the candidate is a good fit for your project:
- What types of events do you organize?
- How many events do you market a year? How do you manage your event calendar?
- Can you share your portfolio with us?
- Do you have experience with our niche?
- What tasks do you outsource? How do you monitor external vendors?
- Can you walk me through your crisis management plan?
- How early should I start promoting my event?
- Who will be part of my team, and who will be the main contact person throughout the entire campaign, not just during the event?
- How will you coordinate with my event manager and internal team?
- What is your payment structure?
How does event marketing differ from traditional advertising or PR campaigns?
Event marketing differs from traditional advertising and PR by shifting the focus from one-way communication to two-way, immersive engagement. The core distinction is the emphasis on experiential connection over passive consumption i.e., turning the audience from passive recipients into active participants.
Unlike advertising, which uses paid media to broadcast a controlled message to a mass audience, event marketing creates a physical or digital space for direct, hands-on interaction with the brand. On the other hand, PR seeks to manage reputation through earned media and third-party validation, while event marketing offers a controlled environment to build emotional connections, gather first-party data, and directly influence the sales pipeline.
Which tools, platforms, and vendor networks do top event marketing agencies use?
Top event marketing agencies use an ecosystem of specialized platforms to manage the entire event lifecycle. Core tools include all-in-one event management software like Cvent and Bizzabo, which centralize registration, marketing, and on-site logistics, with strong focus on data integration with CRM and marketing automation platforms such as Salesforce and HubSpot.
They also use specialized vendor networks and marketplaces for sourcing venues and other services, and often employ engagement-focused platforms like Whova for mobile event apps and networking, alongside advanced analytics tools to provide clients with granular data on attendee behavior and ROI.
How legitimate is the content in the FAQs?
Our goal is to provide accurate and useful information to both businesses and agencies, which is why we partnered with Mike Melen, co-founder of digital marketing agency SmartSites. He answered common questions about launching successful events and what to look for in an agency partner.
As a young entrepreneur, Mike Melen sold his first company at 19 years old. He has since led SmartSites, which has garnered eight Inc. 5000 recognitions and more than 1,000 5-star reviews. Melen’s work in the marketing field has also received honorable mentions from Forbes, AdWeek, and Inc. Magazine.
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