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AbuQitmir Labs is a results-driven software development company specializing in custom web development, mobile app development, SaaS development, AI solutions, React development, Next.js development, UI/UX design, business automation, CRM systems, ERP solutions, and cloud-based applications. We help startups...
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- Web Development
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- eCommerce Development
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- Location
- Karachi, Pakistan
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $5000/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
2Coins is a Buenos Aires-based advertising, marketing, and public relations agency...
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- Digital Services
- Branding
- Web Design
- Web Development
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $1000/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Introspective Market Research Private Limited, a global consulting and market research company. we deliver accurate and reliable market research reports tailored to various industries. Our focus on authenticity and innovation empowers businesses with data-driven insights for informed decision-making...
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- Business Consulting
- Market Research
- Location
- Pune, India
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $800/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
BigBrandTheory is a distinguished branding, design, and marketing agency, celebrated for its strategic foresight and creative intelligence. As a three-time award winner for Best Design Studio in India, we specialize in building digital-first, consumer-centric brands. We collaborate with future-focused...
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- Branding
- Design Services
- Business Consulting
- Market Research
- Graphic Design
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- Location
- Mumbai, India
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $600/hr
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Through years of experience working with multinational companies across Egypt, the Middle East, Africa, and the USA, we provide strategic guidance and structured business solutions that enable organizations to plan, transform, and scale with clarity...
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- Business Consulting
- Market Research
- Digital Marketing
- Direct Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Alexandria, Egypt
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $500/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
We are a premium digital marketing agency providing 360 degree marketing for ambitious brands looking to take over the world stage. Our services render discovery, strategy, design, development, and launch and growth...
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- Digital Marketing
- Creative Services
- Media Buying
- Digital Strategy
- Content Marketing
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- Location
- Lagos, Nigeria
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $500/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
We are a Dubai-based real estate advisory specializing in off-plan investments and premium secondary market opportunities across Dubai...
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- Investment
- Market Research
- Business Consulting
- Location
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $500/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
Value Market Research facilitates its clients with resourceful syndicated and customized market research reports on more than 50 industries with global as well as regional coverage...
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- Business Consulting
- Market Research
- Branding
- Public Relations
- UI/UX Design
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- Location
- Aundh, India
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $450/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Morshed for Business Development Company It's an alliance that includes a group of independent experts and innovative companies that provide creative solutions in the field of (Public Relations "PR", Government Relations "GR", Mass Media and Public Policies). With more than seven productive years of...
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- Media Buying
- Advertising
- Public Relations
- Branding
- Digital Services
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- Location
- Baghdad, Iraq
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $300/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
BLD Marketing is a one-stop shop for success in the building materials industry. Our digital capabilities, strategic marketing services and specialized implementation resources provide our clients with an unbeatable foundation to grow their business faster than ever before! With BLD's guidance, you can...
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- SEO
- Content Marketing
- Media Buying
- Digital Marketing
- Public Relations
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- Location
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $300/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
A Boxx Branding é uma agência de branding boutique especializada na construção e gestão de marcas.Atuamos em três frentes: Pesquisa, Estratégia de Marca e Execução. Desenvolvemos um método de três etapas que ajuda empresas a fortalecer a marca, atrair mais clientes e crescer de forma...
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- Graphic Design
- Branding
- Creative Services
- Design Services
- Logo Design
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- Location
- Sao Paulo, Brazil
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $300/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Polarzee is a digital agency specializing in custom website development, e-commerce solutions (e-shops &more), SEO& GEO , Google Ads, and advanced digital tools that help businesses grow online. We create fast, high-performing websites, online stores, and smart technology solutions tailored to each business...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- Digital Marketing
- eCommerce Development
- Digital Strategy
- SEO
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- Location
- Athens, Greece
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $300/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 7 Projects Listed
Keeping your boilers, plant rooms and building system efficient, compliant and reliable — day and night. Emergency repairs, planned maintenance and system upgrades with fast response across London...
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- Product Design
- Public Relations
- Direct Marketing
- Market Research
- Engineering
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- Location
- London, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $300/hr
At Ryppl Branding, we help brands uncover their why - the deeper purpose that drives everything they do. In a world of constant change, it's this clarity that sets brands apart, creating relevance, differentiation, and emotional connection...
Top Services:
- Branding
- Market Research
- Creative Services
- Logo Design
- Graphic Design
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- Location
- Melbourne, Australia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $250/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
JAXONLABS is a brand strategy and innovation firm that helps growing companies clarify their direction, strengthen their positioning, and implement practical solutions that support long-term growth.We work with founders, executives, and leadership teams to sharpen strategy, & strengthen brand...
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- Branding
- Business Consulting
- Market Research
- Digital Strategy
- Digital Services
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- Location
- Sherwood Park, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $250/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 8 Projects Listed
Henning Product Development is an established design, innovation and contract manufacturing company specializing in helping businesses, universities and start-ups navigate the physical product development environment. With over 35 years experience in developing award-winning and commercially successful...
Top Services:
- Creative Services
- Product Design
- Package Design
- Logo Design
- Market Research
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- Location
- Pasadena, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $250/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Ozone Media Group is a Nashville-based creative agency that excels in storytelling, video production, and creative strategy. Some of our notable clients include Hasbro, Walmart, CMAs, and Dan Post Boots. We primarily engage with people who are having a problem marketing themselves online through authentic...
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- Video Production
- Creative Services
- Digital Strategy
- Content Marketing
- Video Marketing
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- Location
- Nashville, Tennessee
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $250/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
BILLYGOATWOLF & COMPANY SRL is a digital marketing and communication agency supporting companies, professionals and brands in strengthening their online presence and brand identity. We provide services in branding, graphic design, web design, content creation, digital advertising, SEO consulting and digital...
Top Services:
- Branding
- Digital Strategy
- Logo Design
- Web Design
- eCommerce Development
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- Location
- Calusco d'Adda, Italy
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $250/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Jovanix is an AI marketing agency helping roofers, HVAC companies, contractors, dentists and any local service business across the US get more clients done for you.Stop Gambling With Your Marketing Budget. See exactly how many clients you can get - before you spend a dime. And if you like the plan...
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- Digital Services
- Digital Strategy
- PPC
- SEO
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Welling, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $250/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
GoldinKollar is a premium People and Culture consultancy headquartered in Cairo, Egypt, serving clients across MENA and the Gulf. We engineer employee experience across five domains: Culture, Employer Branding, Internal Communication, Employee Experience and Engagement, and Measurement. Our edge is a working...
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- Video Production
- Branding
- Creative Services
- Digital Strategy
- Event Marketing
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- Location
- Cairo, Egypt
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $250/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Nivoro Marketing builds websites and runs Facebook and Instagram ads for UK local businesses, from Bishopton, Renfrewshire...
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- Digital Services
- AEO
- CRO
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
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- Location
- Paisley, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $250/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Atlas Marketing
VerifiedVerified by the DesignRush team for authenticity and credibility.We tell stories for companies that build things.
We tell stories for companies who build things. Each story is designed to help your customers make a decision - hire or buy from you. These stories include elements of marketing strategy, public relations, crisis communications, social media, digital marketing, and website design and development...
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- Reputation Management
- Content Marketing
- Digital Marketing
- Creative Services
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- Location
- Sewickley, Pennsylvania
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $235/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 9 Projects Listed
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Marketing Strategy Review from Rich Barcaskey
Atlas has grown the readership of our publications and sharpened how we talk to our members. They're responsive, they hit their deadlines, and their attention to detail is obvious in everything they touch.
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Our team walked away from that training genuinely more aware of how to handle a crisis, I could see it in their engagement afterward. Atlas delivered everything on time and followed up like true professionals.
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We needed a technical proposal turned around fast, and even when our own team ran behind, Atlas stayed nimble and kept a positive attitude through it all. The final product was polished and easy to follow, despite how technical the content was.
Reviews verified by DesignRush and sourced from the agency's profile View All ReviewsThe Stavridis Group is a pioneering name in the Web Design and Digital Marketing industry in Canberra, ACT, Australia. With a legacy spanning 30 successful years, we stand as a testament to innovation and expertise...
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- SEO
- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- Advertising
- Web Development
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- Location
- Canberra, Australia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $220/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Sixth City Marketing taps into the vast potential of your website to improve your online presence. Through our unique hands-on approach, we listen, understand, and then act, ensuring you get optimal results and ROI. See what our data-driven marketing services can do for your business today...
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- SEO
- PPC
- Web Design
- WordPress Website Design
- Web Development
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- Location
- Westlake, Ohio
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $200/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 5 Projects Listed
BlancaEstudio assists clients in elevating business value by crafting creative, innovative, and visually compelling strategies. Our approach is dedicated to fostering a dynamic synergy between creativity and business objectives. We strive to deliver solutions that not only captivate visually but also...
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- Branding
- Business Consulting
- Market Research
- Graphic Design
- Logo Design
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- Location
- Santiago, Chile
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $200/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
At Hevenly, we specialize in crafting bespoke websites, generating tailored content, and designing unique logos, all geared towards securing top rankings on Google's first page through meticulous SEO maintenance. Our comprehensive services ensure that businesses receive the visibility and recognition they...
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- Graphic Design
- Logo Design
- Web Design
- Digital Strategy
- SEO
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- Location
- Las Vegas, Nevada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $200/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
Gitnux is a market research platform that delivers data-driven insights, statistics, and industry analysis across global markets. The service helps businesses, analysts, and decision-makers access structured research to support informed strategic planning...
Top Services:
- Market Research
- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $200/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Pacific IQ is a highly awarded Shopify centric studio located in California. Our specialty is e-commerce, where we offer elevated design, state-of-the-art engineering, and superior service...
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- Web Development
- Web Design
- Email Marketing
- Digital Marketing
- CRO
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- Location
- Irvine, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $195/hr
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
Brand strategy and rebranding studio supporting established and growing businesses through positioning, identity and brand rollout...
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- Branding
- Web Design
- Web Development
- UI/UX Design
- Logo Design
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- Location
- Sydney, Australia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $180/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
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...
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- 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
Modern Marketing Solutions for the Building Industry...
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- SEO
- PPC
- Web Design
- Content Marketing
- Email Marketing
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- Location
- Cincinnati, Ohio
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $175/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
For 15 years, OVO has built upon an ability to deliver on the promises we have made to our clients, the expertise of our people, the efficacy of our consultation and the professional manner in which we execute. We are a smaller agency by design, employing only senior staff who work collaboratively on every...
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- Branding
- Package Design
- Graphic Design
- Video Production
- Print Design
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- Location
- Portland, Oregon
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $175/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
The Gridwell Group is a growth strategy and execution firm that helps companies scale with clarity. We align brand, revenue, and systems to design growth that is repeatable, profitable, and built to last. Our leadership team brings together distinct disciplines...strategy, revenue, and execution to help...
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- Branding
- Creative Services
- Social Media Marketing
- Content Marketing
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Franklin, Tennessee
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $175/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
We firmly believe that the success of each of our projects lies in our ability to understand the needs of our partners, create innovative concepts, and implement relevant communication strategies...
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- Branding
- Web Development
- Business Consulting
- Market Research
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Paris, France
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $160/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
If you're a marketing leader at a challenger brand, you need an ally who works as hard as you do. A partner who respects your budget. A team that understands the pressure to drive measurable growth, defend market share, and make every dollar accountable. That's where The Miller Group comes in...
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- Social Media Marketing
- Digital Marketing
- Branding
- Video Production
- Creative Services
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- Location
- Los Angeles, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 10 Projects Listed
Versa Creative is an award-winning marketing and advertising agency that’s dedicated to delivering powerful narratives and exceptional results...
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- Video Production
- Creative Services
- Logo Design
- Social Media Marketing
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Houston, Texas
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Anomaly is an Adelaide based creative agency that offers video production, marketing and advertising. From the initial brief through to the finished project, we fuel our thinking with one important question: how can we make your company grow? So dont blend in, stand out...
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- Digital Services
- Graphic Design
- Digital Strategy
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
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- Location
- Adelaide, Australia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
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...
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- 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
Unlock your brand's potential with the premier design agency in New York. From graphic design expertise to comprehensive creative solutions, Tuman is the go-to graphic design agency in NYC for unparalleled results...
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- Graphic Design
- Branding
- Package Design
- Print Design
- Creative Services
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 11 Projects Listed
Make smarter campaign decisions with real-time insights...
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- Market Research
- Digital Strategy
- Media Buying
- Digital Marketing
- Video Marketing
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- Location
- St. Louis, Missouri
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Midas Consulting drives growth with collaborative methodologies that align teams, anticipate competitors, and boost market share sustainably. From market entry, go-to-market and wargames to distributor search and benchmarking, Midas Consulting provides strategic services to help you win.With expertise in...
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- Market Research
- Business Consulting
- Location
- Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Evergreen Digital is a specialized search optimization agency serving health and wellness brands, local service providers, and cannabis operators. With proven strategies across these industries, the agency helps businesses grow organic revenue and strengthen visibility across modern search platforms...
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- SEO
- Content Marketing
- Digital Strategy
- Creative Services
- Web Design
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- Location
- Traverse City, Michigan
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Righteous Creative is a lean, creative-technology agency that combines brand strategy, product engineering, marketing, and AI automation into a unified execution model for modern businesses. Operating from Atlanta and St. Louis, the company positions itself as an agile, overhead-free partner built for the...
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- Web Design
- Web Development
- Product Design
- AI Development
- Market Research
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- Location
- St. Louis, Missouri
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Corey Koehler Media helps small manufacturers and B2B businesses turn underperforming marketing into qualified leads and real pipeline growth. Specializing in Google Ads, marketing strategy, and AI-assisted systems built for long sales cycles and technical buyers. No big agency overhead. No junior staff...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- PPC
- Market Research
- Location
- Minnesota City, Minnesota
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
BXB CO. is a South Korea-based brand consultancy helping consumer brands overcome growth barriers and build stronger structures for their next stage of growth. We specialize in brand strategy, positioning, rebranding, identity systems, portfolio strategy, consumer insight, and global expansion...
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- Branding
- Business Consulting
- Market Research
- Digital Strategy
- Design Services
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- Location
- Seoul, South Korea
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
Ready to dip your toes in the digital sea and make a splash? Beach Chair Marketing is here, ready to be your experienced guide! With our expertise based out of Toronto, Canada, we'll help you get back into shape quickly. Together we can create campaigns tailored for success - no more getting confused by tech...
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- Social Media Marketing
- Web Design
- Digital Marketing
- Content Marketing
- Market Research
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- Location
- Toronto, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $149/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
InCon, LLC is a dynamic marketing and media agency committed to helping small and medium-sized businesses navigate the complexities of the marketing world. The agency specializes in branding, creative design, market research, and digital marketing solutions. InCon works closely with clients to ensure their...
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- Branding
- Social Media Marketing
- Market Research
- Web Development
- Digital Services
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- Location
- Dallas, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $149/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
POW XD is a UK product design and UX consultancy helping ambitious businesses create better digital products. We combine product strategy, customer insight, UX/UI design and technology to turn complex problems into simple, effective experiences that customers value and businesses can grow...
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- UI/UX Design
- Product Design
- Digital Strategy
- Web Design
- eCommerce Development
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- Location
- Abbots Langley, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $149/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Superellipse is a cross-disciplinary design and innovation agency with studios in Mechelen and Antwerp. We bring together product design, engineering, brand design, service design, spatial design and digital design under one roof, with an in-house prototyping atelier and ISO 13485 certification.We work...
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- Product Design
- Engineering
- UI/UX Design
- Branding
- Business Consulting
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- Location
- Mechelen, Belgium
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $145/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Die GEO Agentur Leipzig ist der spezialisierte Standort der adojo GmbH für Generative Engine Optimization. Wir machen Unternehmen in KI-Suchmaschinen wie ChatGPT, Perplexity, Claude und Google AI Overviews sichtbar. Unsere Leistungen umfassen LLM-Sichtbarkeitsanalysen, Content-Optimierung für KI-Suchen...
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- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- Social Media Marketing
- Content Marketing
- Digital Services
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- Location
- Leipzig, Germany
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $133/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
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Everything you need to know before you hire a market research company
What are the real signs I'm ready to hire a market research company?
You're ready to hire a market research firm when the cost of a wrong decision exceeds the cost of the research itself and when the question you need answered can't be resolved with internal data alone.
That threshold looks different by situation, but here's how to read the signals:
You're ready if:
- You're entering a new market, launching a new product, or making a pricing decision with six-figure consequences.
- You've identified a specific business question (e.g., which customer segment is most price-sensitive?).
- You have a stakeholder who will act on the findings.
- You have a strict timeline.
You're NOT ready if:
- You can't articulate what decision the research will directly inform.
- You're hoping research will validate a decision already made.
- Your internal data hasn't been fully mined.
How do I shortlist market research agencies without wasting three weeks evaluating the wrong ones?
Eliminate on three criteria before you spend a single call: methodology fit, sector fluency, and sample access.
- Step 1 - Filter by methodology first. Define whether your question requires quantitative research (surveys, conjoint analysis, segmentation modeling), qualitative research (focus groups, ethnography, IDIs), or a mixed-method.
- Step 2 - Filter by sector fluency. Market research firms that work in your vertical will have existing panel access, benchmark data, and recruiter relationships for hard-to-reach audiences.
- Step 3 - Filter by sample reach. Ask each firm to describe the last three projects where they recruited an audience similar to yours.
What NOT to consider as a criterion: Agency size, award lists, and website aesthetics are not shortlisting criteria.
How long does a market research project take?
A standard market research project runs 6 to 8 weeks, on average. Here's how the timeline is usually sequenced:
- Weeks 1 and 2 go to brief and design: the agency writes a proposal, you review it, request changes, and approve.
- Weeks 3 and 4 are for recruitment for qualitative work: sourcing participants who meet your criteria, are available, and are willing to participate.
- Weeks 5 and 6 are reserved for fieldwork.
- Weeks 7 and 8 are dedicated to analysis, reporting, internal revision, and delivery.
Should I start with a pilot project or commit to a full engagement with a market research agency?
Start with a pilot if you've never worked with this firm before and the full engagement exceeds $50,000.
A pilot project, typically a smaller, bounded study or a single research wave, serves three functions:
- It tests their fieldwork quality. You'll see actual survey instruments, actual recruit screeners, and actual data before you've committed to the full budget.
- It tests their communication. Do they proactively flag problems, or do you find out about issues at delivery?
- It tests the analyst layer. The difference between a good market research firm and a great one usually shows up in the analysis and synthesis. A pilot will allow you to evaluate the quality of their interpretation before you depend on it for a major decision.
When to skip the pilot and commit upfront:
- The study requires longitudinal tracking (you need a consistent methodology across waves).
- You're on a compressed timeline, and a pilot would push the decision past its window.
- The firm has a verifiable track record in your specific category with references you've actually checked.
One important clarification: A pilot is not a free consultation. Budget it as a real, paid engagement with a clear deliverable.
How do I know when it's time to switch market research firms vs. give them more time?
Switch when the data quality is compromised, stay when the issue is communication or process friction, which are fixable problems.
Switch immediately if:
- Fieldwork quality issues (poor sample composition, survey logic errors, data inconsistencies) appear in the first wave and aren't corrected before the next wave.
- The firm has materially misrepresented their capabilities, i.e., panel size, sector expertise, or analyst credentials don't match what was proposed.
- You've discovered the analysis is being done by junior staff without senior review, contrary to what was agreed.
Give them more time if:
- Deliverables are late, but the quality is strong, as timeline management is a process hiccup, not a capability problem.
- The findings are uncomfortable but defensible; good market research often tells you what you didn't want to hear.
- The relationship is new, and you haven't given them full visibility into your internal context, which affects how they frame recommendations.
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6 FAQs About Market Research Companies
What are the red flags when evaluating market research companies?
The most disqualifying red flag is a market research firm that proposes a methodology before diagnosing your problem. This is a common indication that the firm is reverse-engineering your question to fit their existing fieldwork infrastructure, rather than designing a study to answer what you actually need to know.
You should also consider the panel opacity; namely, any market research company that can't specify whether they're using a river sample, a proprietary panel, or a blended approach, and what their median panel tenure and re-contact intervals look like, might be concealing a data quality problem.
Other red flags to watch out for are:
- Case studies with no stated confidence intervals or margin of error.
- A research director who goes silent after kickoff and hands you to a junior analyst.
- Proposals that treat sample size as a fixed number rather than a function of your required subgroup precision.
- If the agency doesn't ask how granular your cross-tabulations need to be before they quote an n-size.
How much does it cost to hire a market research company?
A custom market research project from a professional firm can cost from $25,000 to $65,000, with specialist market research commanding the higher end of that range.
In terms of variables, there are five factors that affect final pricing:
- Methodology: Qualitative research (focus groups, in-depth interviews) costs more than quantitative (surveys) because it involves harder-to-reach participants and higher incentives per respondent.
- Sample size: More respondents means higher fieldwork and incentive costs, wherein the minimum viable sample varies significantly by methodology.
- Incidence rate: This is the percentage of the general population who qualify for your study. Low incidence multiplies sample costs because the firm has to screen far more people to fill each completed interview slot.
- Survey length: More questions mean longer field periods, more respondent drop-off, and more data to clean, code, and tabulate.
- Quality and credibility of analysis: Basic cross-tabulation is fairly cheap, whereas advanced analytics entail higher fees.
What do market research agencies charge that most clients don't expect?
The costs most clients don't see coming are fieldwork overruns, unbundled data processing fees, and multi-market add-ons. Here are a few more details about each cost:
- Fieldwork overruns: When your target audience is harder to find than the agency assumed, you pay more per respondent to hit your sample size. For example, a study targeting general consumers might screen 1 in 3 people. A study targeting, say, finance decision-makers at mid-market companies who've evaluated a new vendor recently might screen 1 in 12 people; that gap multiplies your fieldwork cost fast.
- Data processing fees: Cleaning and organizing your data after fieldwork closes isn't included by default, and each step gets billed separately. The service entails making the sample representative of your target population, categorizing written responses by hand, and merging qualitative and quantitative findings into one coherent output.
- Multi-market add-ons: If your study runs across multiple countries, everything it takes to make the research work locally (translating the survey, verifying the translation is culturally accurate, and confirming findings hold up in each market) is almost never included in the base quote.
The safest way to obtain an accurate proposal is to ask the agency for a full cost-at-risk breakdown, i.e., a list of every line item that could increase based on fieldwork conditions or scope changes.
How do I know if I'm hiring the right market research firm for my budget?
The right market research agency is the one that's honest about what your budget can and can't buy.
The real risk is underspending just enough to get a study that looks credible but can't answer your actual question:
- Pricing research with a sample too small to break down results by customer segment
- Segmentation work that identifies clusters in the data, but can't tell you how to reach or sell to any of them
- Concept testing run on a general audience that doesn't resemble your actual buyer
A credible market research company will tell you upfront if your budget constrains the methodology.
What does a bad engagement with a market research agency look like, and how do I avoid it?
Bad engagements follow the same pattern almost every time: a vague brief, a proposal that doesn't challenge it, and a final deliverable that presents data without telling you what to do with it. Underdelivered outcome looks different depending on what you hired them for:
- Segmentation studies. The research identifies customer groups statistically, but those groups don't map to any audience you can actually reach or any go-to-market move you can actually make.
- Concept testing. The study tells you which concept scored highest, but doesn't inform why the others scored lower, or what's driving the preference, rendering you unable to improve anything or make a confident call.
- Pricing research. The agency asks respondents directly what they'd pay. Respondents don't answer that question honestly. The result looks like data but reflects no real purchase behavior.
In practice, these aren't unusual outcomes. More so, they tend to happen when a market research company takes a brief at face value instead of pressure-testing whether the methodology actually answers the main question.
Before you proceed with collaboration, ask the agency three things:
- What decision will this study enable?
- What would a surprising finding look like?
- What would it mean for us if we got that result?
- Do you use AI tools for discovery?
When does it make sense NOT to hire a market research company?
Hiring a market research firm only makes sense when you have a genuine information gap: a decision that's significant, hard to reverse, and cannot be answered with data you already have. Outside of that, you're paying for research you don't need.
Skip the service if your timeline is too short. A properly designed study with a screener, fieldwork, data cleaning, and analysis takes weeks. Rushing that process cuts quality controls, and data with hidden flaws will ultimately give you false confidence. That's worse than no data at all. If you need an answer within two weeks, you're better off with:
- 8-12 in-depth interviews with target customers
- Your own CRM or behavioral analytics
- Existing syndicated reports from sources like Forrester, IDC, or Euromonitor
Skip the service if the answer already exists. If your transaction data already shows how different customer segments respond to price changes, commissioning a new pricing study is a redundant spend.