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Fresnel Partners is a Yardley, PA-based financial services firm delivering tax preparation, accounting, and strategic advisory solutions...
Top Services:
- Accounting
- Market Research
- Business Consulting
- Call Centers
- BPO
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- Location
- Delaware City, Delaware
- Number of Employees
- 250 - 499
- Average Hourly Rate
- $400/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
MadeInWeb is at the forefront of digital transformation, leveraging AI and data-driven solutions to revolutionize business operations. Our expertise in integrating cutting-edge technology, design, and marketing results in impactful user experiences and innovative applications...
Top Services:
- UI/UX Design
- Software Development
- Digital Marketing
- Mobile App Development
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- Location
- Orlando, Florida
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
We love all things digital, we love what digital technologies are able to do for us. Transforming the way we work, the way we measure success, and in the end helping us to innovate faster than ever before. We work with our clients to leverage the latest digital trends to move their operations, marketing, and...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- Branding
- Market Research
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $175/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Scale Your Business. Let's be honest, “A Business That Isn’t Growing, Is Slowly Dying”. You should be focusing on strategies that bring you 10x Growth. GetCallers is here to help you achieve phenomenal growth by leveraging low-cost Outbound Cold Callers...
Top Services:
- Phone Answering Services
- Call Centers
- Market Research
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
Punchcut is a user interface design and innovation company specializing in mobile, connected products and services across devices...
Top Services:
- UI/UX Design
- AI Development
- Market Research
- Product Design
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- Location
- San Francisco, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
Collaborate with Database Providers to access accurate and focused data, essential for connecting with potential prospects. Our suite of solutions covers data profiling, verification, and management, ensuring the delivery of clean and comprehensive information crucial for your success in ABM marketing and...
Top Services:
- Email Marketing
- Digital Marketing
- Market Research
- Direct Marketing
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- Location
- Fremont, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Prospects Hive is a growth-focused outbound marketing agency that helps startups to enterprises scale sales pipelines using AI automation, marketing, and GTM strategies. We create fully automated systems for lead generation, prospect nurturing, and automated outreach...
Top Services:
- Email Marketing
- CRM Consulting
- Market Research
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Sheridan, Wyoming
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $40/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Brandigo is a global brand research and strategy firm. Our work makes in-house marketing and revenue teams more successful by using primary research with target audiences to more deeply understand what they value most (and least) and what messaging will dramatically increase engagement...
Top Services:
- Branding
- Business Consulting
- Market Research
- Logo Design
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- Location
- Newburyport, Massachusetts
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $185/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $50,000 & Up
GSDSI (Global Source Data Solutions) transforms complex data into meaningful insights that reflect real human behavior. By combining AI with multi-source, privacy-compliant data, they help organizations make clearer decisions, uncover patterns, and drive smarter growth...
Top Services:
- Big Data Analytics
- IT Services
- Market Research
- AI Development
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- Location
- Fort Lauderdale, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
CareRCM is a U.S.-based medical billing and revenue cycle management company founded in 2016, helping healthcare providers across the United States reduce claim denials, accelerate reimbursements, and maximize revenue...
Top Services:
- Accounting
- Digital Services
- Digital Marketing
- Business Consulting
- Market Research
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- Location
- Manassas, Virginia
- Number of Employees
- 250 - 499
- Average Hourly Rate
- $20/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $50,000 & Up
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Our primary focus is on the higher education sector, though we also extend our services to small businesses and non-profit organizations. Our unwavering commitment is rooted in the belief that the pursuit of a visually appealing and effective online presence should not be constrained by resource limitations...
Top Services:
- Creative Services
- Branding
- Logo Design
- Web Design
- SEO
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- Location
- Florence, Alabama
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $75/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Nekko Digital is a Honolulu-based digital products studio dedicated to empowering ambitious brands worldwide. With our team of experts, we deliver tomorrow's experiences through innovative web design, development, digital marketing, and human-centered UX/UI solutions...
Top Services:
- SEO
- Digital Marketing
- Content Marketing
- Web Design
- Web Development
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- Location
- Honolulu, Hawaii
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
NeigerDesign is an award-winning strategic marketing and design agency with decades of experience helping organizations build impactful brands and communication programs. Since 1989, the agency has specialized in delivering integrated solutions that combine branding, design, development, and production to...
Top Services:
- Branding
- Print Design
- Graphic Design
- Web Design
- Web Development
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- Location
- Evanston, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $180/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Organic SEO Company specializes in sustainable, results-driven SEO strategies to boost online visibility, increase traffic, and improve search rankings for businesses...
Top Services:
- Digital Strategy
- SEO
- Direct Marketing
- Digital Marketing
- Market Research
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
iPullRank is a leading enterprise SEO, martech and content marketing agency with regard to technical SEO, audience-focused SEO, and content engineering. By prioritising the needs of people, we have given our clients organic search results worth $2 billion or more...
Top Services:
- SEO
- Digital Marketing
- Market Research
- Content Marketing
- AI Development
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $80/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Evolved Commerce is an agency that specializes in helping companies with their Amazon Seller Central accounts. We are Business Intelligence and Marketplace Management/Optimization experts. We work with sellers to increase sales and profit through optimizing listings, inventory management, feedback...
Top Services:
- SEO
- eCommerce
- Market Research
- Business Consulting
- eCommerce Development
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- Location
- Lehi, Utah
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
KSI Digital Marketing specializes in crafting bespoke digital strategies to enhance the client's online visibility. Focused on understanding clients' unique objectives, the agency delivers personalized solutions that yield measurable outcomes. From elevating social media engagement to optimizing website...
Top Services:
- Social Media Marketing
- Content Marketing
- Market Research
- Web Development
- Digital Strategy
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- Location
- Austin, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $49/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Auxiliobits is a global software consulting and artificial intelligence advisory company. Auxiliobits drives digital transformation by reinventing enterprise operations through hyper automation and AI-enabled applications...
Top Services:
- DevOps Consulting
- Business Consulting
- Market Research
- Managed Services
- IT Services
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- Location
- Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $50,000 & Up
SysMD delivers smart, efficient healthcare solutions through expert revenue cycle management, medical billing, credentialing, coding, and transcription services. Founded in 2020, we help medical practices boost profitability, reduce administrative burdens, and stay compliant. Our team blends deep industry...
Top Services:
- Transcription Services
- Call Centers
- Market Research
- Accounting
- BPO
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- Location
- Houston, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Brandlove NYC is a Brooklyn-based collective of freelance strategists, designers, and producers dedicated to crafting impactful marketing solutions. They collaborate with brands and agencies to solve marketing challenges and drive business growth...
Top Services:
- Branding
- Email Marketing
- Content Marketing
- Video Production
- Graphic Design
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- Location
- North Branch, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Creative Design Venture is a digital agency specializing in innovative web solutions and executive digital marketing services so that our valuable clientele and their businesses can have a strong online presence...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- Logo Design
- Web Development
- Social Media Marketing
- Business Consulting
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- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Call Point Business Solutions Ltd. is a business process outsourcing company established in 2017. The company provides customer-facing, administrative, technical, financial and sales support services to international businesses...
Top Services:
- Digital Services
- Digital Strategy
- Reputation Management
- BPO
- Call Centers
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- Location
- Comanche, Texas
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $5/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
You've never worked with an agency like us. Not only do we provide tailor-made SEO, PPC, and website design services to our clients, but we pride ourselves on being responsive. We're always a phone-call away and make you a priority. When you hire us, it's like you've hired an in-house marketing team...
Top Services:
- SEO
- Advertising
- CRO
- PPC
- Content Marketing
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- Location
- Eden Prairie, Minnesota
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
At Intention Labs, we're committed to authenticity in everything we do. We are proud to be an inclusive agency that is focused on the best experience for our clients and their customers...
Top Services:
- Digital Services
- Product Design
- Branding
- Web Development
- UI/UX Design
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- Location
- Seattle, Washington
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $160/hr
We empower purpose-driven brands with designs that inspire. We create strategies that reflect your values and resonate with your audience...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- Branding
- Web Development
- Digital Marketing
- Package Design
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- Location
- Sacramento, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Delivering expert Technical SEO, Structured Data & AI Optimization. Founded by Pamela Harper with 20 years of web development background and 12 years of technical SEO expertise...
Top Services:
- SEO
- AEO
- Digital Strategy
- Web Development
- CRO
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- Location
- Arlington, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $55/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
PlatinumBlack has helped highly technical, B2B companies achieve real, material results by uncovering their unique value and then guiding them to their destination. Based in Houston, TX, PlatinumBlack supports clients wherever they operate around the world...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- Creative Services
- Market Research
- Web Development
- Branding
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- Location
- Houston, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
Brandwoven is reshaping the way brands navigate the ever-changing marketplace landscape. We invest in the growth of dynamic, product-based brands by providing full-service consulting and management solutions. Our adaptive strategies empower brands to excel and drive growth...
Top Services:
- Business Consulting
- SEO
- Market Research
- CRO
- Advertising
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- Location
- Portland, Oregon
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Bay Laurel Solutions is a woman-owned, LGBTQ+ business helping freelancers and SMEs thrive online with simple, effective web design, branding, and SEO. We create custom solutions that drive growth and reflect your brand...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- WordPress Website Design
- eCommerce Development
- Digital Strategy
- Branding
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- Location
- San Francisco, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $75/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
BlackSky Marketing gives local business owners a direct partner for website design and digital marketing. We serve Texoma, Dallas, Fort Worth, North Texas, and southern Oklahoma with SEO, AI search optimization, Google Business Profile management, social media, paid ads, email marketing, and branding. Every...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- SEO
- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- PPC
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- Location
- Bells, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
A Knoxville-based creative agency specializing in branding, marketing, and digital experiences...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- Branding
- Web Design
- Social Media Marketing
- Video Production
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- Location
- Knoxville, Tennessee
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Hi there! We are Pro Marketing Boost, your go-to experts for getting your website noticed on the internet. We use a set of smart strategies called SEO (Search Engine Optimization) to ensure your website appears at the top when people search online. We tailor our approach to suit your business, bringing the...
Top Services:
- SEO
- CRO
- Digital Marketing
- Content Marketing
- Digital Strategy
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- Location
- Los Angeles, California
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
The Johnson Group helps brands slay the giants that stand in the way of their success by blending fresh ideas with proprietary direct-response tools to forge deeper brand connections and more profitable conversions...
Top Services:
- Advertising
- Social Media Marketing
- Market Research
- Branding
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
We work with early stage coaching businesses, helping them add those additional lead sources to get from 2 clients, up to 10. We take care of the back end processes while they get to focus on what they enjoy most, coaching!...
Top Services:
- Business Consulting
- Branding
- Market Research
- Digital Marketing
- Email Marketing
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- Location
- Sheridan, Wyoming
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Founded in 2020, Oversea Staffing Solutions LLC has emerged as a leading call center staffing agency in the Caribbean, bridging the gap between world-class bilingual talent and forward-thinking businesses...
Top Services:
- BPO
- Call Centers
- Market Research
- Phone Answering Services
- HR Outsourcing
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- Location
- Lithia Springs, Georgia
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $11/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
The B2B Marketing Lab (B2BML) is a HubSpot Diamond Partner and the largest and longest established HubSpot Partner in EMEA. B2BML was the first HubSpot Diamond Accredited Partner in the UK and has had offices in Singapore for the last two years...
Top Services:
- Social Media Marketing
- PPC
- Content Marketing
- Email Marketing
- SEO
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- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
At Kindred Studio, we help women-led e-commerce brands scale with smart, done-for-you marketing that actually works. From content and email to SEO and paid ads, we create strategy that feels aligned with your brand and gets real results. Our goal is to take marketing off your plate so you can focus on growing...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- PPC
- Social Media Marketing
- SEO
- Reputation Management
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- Location
- Greenville, South Carolina
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
SimpliCreative combines brand strategy foundations with technical expertise in WordPress and MarTech integrations to build trust, capture high-intent demand, and track what's actually driving revenue. Established in 2003 in San Diego, California...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- Web Design
- Web Development
- WordPress Website Design
- UI/UX Design
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- Location
- San Diego, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Studio Thryve is a full-stack marketing growth partner built exclusively for contractors and skilled trades. We build the foundation and infrastructure business need to get found, get booked and grow smarter- backed by resources, education, and business support in both English and Spanish. Latino-owned and...
Top Services:
- Design Services
- Branding
- Reputation Management
- Web Design
- Web Development
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- Location
- Chula Vista, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $45/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
ROZUM builds the growth systems small businesses and agencies usually lack. Positioning, new business infrastructure, pipeline development, outreach the stuff that turns reputation into revenue. Founded by Maria Robles, a former senior biz dev lead who spent a decade building new business functions for...
Top Services:
- Business Consulting
- Digital Marketing
- Digital Strategy
- Digital Services
- Web Design
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $250/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Coast333 is a strategy-led performance marketing agency helping established businesses uncover what is holding growth back and act on the right opportunities. We combine paid media, SEO, local visibility, social, web, and conversion strategy with a diagnosis-first approach. Many engagements begin with a...
Top Services:
- SEO
- PPC
- Social Media Marketing
- AEO
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Fruitland Park, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $180/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
A Miami-based digital marketing agency built for businesses that expect more than visibility...
Top Services:
- Creative Services
- Branding
- Design Services
- Web Design
- Web Development
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- Location
- Miami, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Brandtrust is a unique strategy and research firm that utilizes applied social and behavioral sciences to solve complex business challenges...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- Branding
- UI/UX Design
- Market Research
- Show more
- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
The Sound is a global consumer exploration, brand strategy and product innovation agency, applying leading-edge market research techniques, technologies and marketing models to solve client brand, marketing, communications and product innovation challenges...
Top Services:
- Public Relations
- Branding
- Package Design
- Market Research
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
We're a small yet versatile team of designers, developers, and marketing experts who are dead-set on launching awesome websites for our clients. Helping companies deliver the big picture since 2007...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- UI/UX Design
- Software Development
- Market Research
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- Location
- Dayton, Ohio
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
A digital and traditional advertising/PR firm with specialty in crisis communications, built on the core values of integrity and gratitude: providing value to clients’ businesses and sincerely appreciating our opportunity to work for great clients...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- Social Media Marketing
- Market Research
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- Location
- Amarillo, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
TCG redefines consulting by blending growth with innovation under the leadership of visionary women. Specializing in marketing, market research, startups, branding, leadership, PR, and talent acquisition, they tailor solutions across industries. Their marketing prowess extends to strategy, social media...
Top Services:
- Advertising
- Social Media Marketing
- Public Relations
- Market Research
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- Location
- Alameda, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Co-Communications is an award-winning marketing and PR firm specializing in strategic, high-impact communications. With offices in New York and Connecticut, they help businesses and non-profits strengthen their brands and align marketing with business goals...
Top Services:
- Public Relations
- Advertising
- Creative Services
- Market Research
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- Location
- White Plains, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
As a full-service marketing agency, we specialize in multicultural marketing, content creation, marketing strategy, market research, SEO, and public relations. Every engagement begins with a detailed consultation to uncover opportunities and concludes with a tailored project plan, complete with timelines and...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- Content Marketing
- Market Research
- Advertising
- SEO
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- Location
- Tacoma, Washington
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
OOH Media Worldwide is a global out-of-home (OOH) advertising consultancy helping brands grow through strategic media placement, digital out-of-home (DOOH), and data-driven campaign execution. We work with companies and agencies to deliver high-impact billboard, transit, airport, and place-based advertising...
Top Services:
- Branding
- Digital Services
- Business Consulting
- Market Research
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $5/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
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Market Research Specializations in the US
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Frequently Asked Questions About Market Research Companies
What market research services do B2B agencies usually offer?
They companies typically provide a broad mix of qualitative, quantitative, and strategic research services to aid businesses in making more data-driven decisions.
According to Hanover Research's study, these are the market research projects that businesses are prioritizing:
- Market evaluation (45%): Examining a product or brand’s viability in a market segment by analyzing its size, trends, customer behavior, and competitors.
- Customer needs assessment (45%): Conducting interviews, surveys, and data analysis to understand how a product or service addresses the customer’s needs.
- Customer satisfaction (43%): Measuring how customers feel about a product or service through feedback forms, surveys, and sentiment analysis.
- Market trend forecast (42%): Studying historical data (e.g., sales, consumer behavior, economic trends) to predict shifts in customer demand and market direction.
- Price sensitivity (37%): Also known as price elasticity demand, it how much target customers are willing to pay for a product or service.
- Win-loss analytics (31%): Identifying factors that influence buying decisions through sales data analysis, competitor evaluation, and customer interviews.
What is the difference between a market research company and a marketing research agency?
They study the customers in a specific market, including their needs and behavior. In contrast, marketing research agencies analyze marketing data, such as how to promote and price a product to attract buyers.
Here’s a detailed breakdown of their differences:
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How much does it cost to hire one of these companies in the US?
The cost of hiring one of the best market research companies in the US can start at $800-$1,500 per respondent. However, prices can reach beyond $4,000-$10,000 per interview session per respondent if the project needs more in-depth, in-person interviews.
The final bill will depend on service scope, coverage, methodology, fieldwork timelines, and target markets.
Here’s an approximate price of the different types of market research:
- Online survey: $10,000-$30,000+ for 400 completed answers in a single market
- Phone surveys: $15,000-$30,000+ for 400 completed answers in a single market
- Mail survey: $10,000-$25,000+ for 400 completed answers in a single market
- Simple in-person surveys: $20,000-$50,000+ for 400 completed answers
- In-depth interviews: $10,000-$20,000 for 10 respondents
- Focus groups: $7,000-$200,000+ per group
- International or multi-market studies: $150,000-$500,000+
Are there any additional costs to consider when working with these companies?
While they typically charge per respondent, session, or group; businesses must also account for the following when budgeting for a project:
- Respondent incentives, especially for senior decision-makers
- Panel access or proprietary databases
- Interview length, with longer interview sessions or survey questions requiring more recruitment time or higher incentives
- Incidence rate (IR) or the number of people qualified for market research; low IR results in higher costs
- International or multi-language sampling, which can range between $150,000 and over $500,000
- Advanced analytics or modeling
- Extended reporting or executive presentations
These additional costs typically add 20%–35% to the total project budget.
What types of B2B companies usually work with market research companies in the USA?
They tend to work with companies that rely on data-driven decisions for growth, positioning, and investment planning.
Based on The State of Market Research, these are the top industries that the market research professionals work in:
- Manufacturing and industrial firms (24%), assessing demand, suppliers, and expansion markets
- SaaS and enterprise software companies (19%), validating product-market fit and pricing
- Professional services and consulting firms (10%), refining positioning and service differentiation
- Wholesale, trade, and logistics (9%), analyzing operational and geographic demand
- Non-profit organizations (6%), understanding donor and beneficiary motivations to boost fundraising efforts
- B2B eCommerce and marketplaces (4%), optimizing conversion and customer segmentation
- Fintech and financial services (4%), evaluating risk, adoption, and customer trust

















































