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For iOS, Android, and Windows, we can provide top-level strategy, marketing, and monetization services...
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- Social Media Marketing
- Content Marketing
- Advertising
- Public Relations
- Digital Strategy
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- Location
- Toronto, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $199/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $50,000 & Up
Auxilium Technology has become a trusted full-service digital marketing agency in Gaithersburg, Maryland. We helped hundreds of businesses across industries achieve measurable growth through SEO, website design, software development, social media marketing, paid ads, and more...
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- Web Design
- WordPress Website Design
- Web Development
- eCommerce Development
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Gaithersburg, Maryland
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Minimal Budget
- $50,000 & Up
- Portfolios Count
- 5 Projects Listed
Tenet Partners leads the way in corporate branding and product innovation. Our human-centered design approach integrates branding and innovation to create value for companies, employees, and customers. We transform experiences, accelerate growth, and deliver compelling brand journeys...
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- Branding
- Digital Services
- Product Design
- Video Production
- Logo Design
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $250/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $50,000 & Up
- Portfolios Count
- 5 Projects Listed
HeyHuman is the behavioural communications agency, focused on brand, content, social and experiential. We help clients grow Human Brands. Many brands are locked into relationships that stifle growth...
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- Social Media Marketing
- Advertising
- Digital Marketing
- Content Marketing
- Branding
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- Location
- London, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Minimal Budget
- $50,000 & Up
CCMedia Agency guarantees the best performance for clients through targeted strategies backed by data and strong relationships. Our superior media plans, exceptional service and extensive range of services - from SEM to TV advertising. We combine with actionable analytics, allowing us to create an effective...
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- Social Media Marketing
- PPC
- Media Buying
- Advertising
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Reno, Nevada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $199/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $50,000 & Up
BooneOakley has a simple mission: to do great work with people we like. We are a full-service, award-winning advertising agency dedicated to meeting and exceeding our client partners' business needs through effective strategy, intentional brand development and meaningful creative work...
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- Social Media Marketing
- Graphic Design
- Package Design
- Digital Marketing
- Branding
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- Charlotte, North Carolina
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $165/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $50,000 & Up
Chemistry provides marketing communications services in Atlanta, Pittsburgh, New York, and Miami...
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- Digital Marketing
- eCommerce
- Social Media Marketing
- Content Marketing
- SEO
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- Location
- Atlanta, Georgia
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $185/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $50,000 & Up
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
We’re a Creative and Technology Digital Marketing Agency with 120 dedicated professionals who help clients with customer acquisition, customer engagement and loyalty strategies and solutions so they can build meaningful relationships with their customers...
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- Digital Marketing
- Email Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- PPC
- SEO
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- Location
- Singapore, Singapore
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $50,000 & Up
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
At Utopian Designs & Marketing, we design, develop, and market websites for funded startups and established companies.We believe in supporting and educating our clients to help them be able to handle the little things while we handle the heavy lifting...
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- Digital Marketing
- Web Design
- PPC
- Social Media Marketing
- Video Marketing
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- Location
- Caraquet, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $15/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $50,000 & Up
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Gray Area is a premier full-service marketing & branding agency specializing in emerging industries...
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- Social Media Marketing
- Video Marketing
- Content Marketing
- Digital Marketing
- Email Marketing
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- Location
- Los Angeles, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $50,000 & Up
Influencing audiences and inspiring behavior change - it's all in a day's work for a creative intelligence agency. From advertising and communications, to digital, social and content marketing, LMNO fuses industry-leading creativity and strategy to create solutions for every business challenge...
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- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- PPC
- Advertising
- Email Marketing
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- Location
- Saskatoon, Canada
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $175/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $50,000 & Up
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
We're Envisionit, a full-service digital agency. Our team combines digital marketing expertise with creative design and cutting-edge technology to drive growth and maximize your ROI. Let us help you envision your success!...
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- Social Media Marketing
- Digital Marketing
- Content Marketing
- Media Buying
- Creative Services
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- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $155/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $50,000 & Up
Helping landscape owners turn marketing into predictable revenue. Guaranteed...
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- Social Media Marketing
- PPC
- Content Marketing
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
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- Location
- Guelph, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $50,000 & Up
IMM makes brands break barriers and spark growth through innovative digital solutions. Our expertise is like a guiding force that helps set companies on the course for success - enabling them to evolve, rise and reach their tipping point of greatness! So, if you're looking to put your business in motion or...
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- Social Media Marketing
- Digital Marketing
- Media Buying
- Advertising
- SEO
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- Location
- Boulder, Colorado
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $199/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $50,000 & Up
Day One Technologies is an AI Development specialist, creating intelligent products that are futuristic and user-centric. In three years, we've successfully served industries from FinTech to TravelTech across various markets, offering innovative solutions backed by AI, machine learning, and more. Our services...
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- AI Development
- Mobile App Development
- Web Development
- UI/UX Design
- Web Design
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- Location
- Los Angeles, California
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $50,000 & Up
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
Pimp My Brand Studio provides web design, branding, and digital marketing solutions, crafting unique designs and strategies that make brands shine. The agency offers a comprehensive suite of services, including website creation on platforms like Wix, graphic design, product branding, and social media...
Top Services:
- Branding
- Social Media Marketing
- Location
- Sofia, Bulgaria
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $50,000 & Up
TVW is an innovation & creative development studio based in Dallas, Tx. We pride ourselves on our ability to discover unique solutions to client’s marketing challenges with technology, design, and strategy. Anything but traditional, we’re a collective of tech nerds, digital storytellers & empathetic...
Top Services:
- Mobile App Development
- Software Development
- Social Media Marketing
- Digital Marketing
- VR/AR
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- Location
- Dallas, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $50,000 & Up
Media Two stands as a prominent player in the realm of media buying, distinguished by their comprehensive approach to managing both conventional and digital acquisitions from within their organization...
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- Media Buying
- Digital Marketing
- PPC
- eCommerce
- SEO
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- Location
- Raleigh , North Carolina
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $50,000 & Up
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
Merryman Communications is an award-winning, boutique, full-service PR agency specializing in healthcare. Our clients range from some of the most exciting healthcare start-ups to Fortune 500 companies, and all are served by senior-level teams that have been there and done that. We have been described as the...
Top Services:
- Content Marketing
- Digital Marketing
- Public Relations
- Social Media Marketing
- Web Development
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- Location
- Redondo Beach, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $50,000 & Up
Magic Meets Reality means that we bring brands to life in many ways, including: Master Branding and Re-Branding, Brand Planning and Brand Strategy, Brand Identity Look, Tone and Feel, Websites, Microsites, Advertising Campaigns, Digital Advertising Campaigns, Sales Activation Tools, Content Creation and...
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- Digital Marketing
- Branding
- Creative Services
- Social Media Marketing
- Digital Strategy
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- Location
- Boston, Massachusetts
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $200/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $50,000 & Up
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Design Sketchers is a comprehensive digital marketing service provider, dedicated to transforming your vision of online presence into a remarkable reality. Our emphasis lies in cultivating robust customer engagement strategies, ensuring an impactful and immersive online experience for your audience...
Top Services:
- Web Development
- Graphic Design
- Logo Design
- Digital Marketing
- Content Marketing
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- Location
- Modesto, California
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $1000/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $50,000 & Up
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
Pactx is dedicated to partnering with you on your digital transformation journey and we pride ourselves in being the anti-agency. Your success is our success! Change is hard but your competitors are not sitting idly by waiting for you. To evolve we must continually improve, learn, and grow and PactX will help...
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- SEO
- Digital Marketing
- eCommerce
- CRO
- Email Marketing
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- Location
- San Clemente, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $200/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $50,000 & Up
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
Marcus Thomas is a leading independent, full-service advertising agency with offices in Cleveland, Cincinnati, Buenos Aires, and Santiago. The agency focuses on creating meaningful experiences that build long-term relationships between brands and their audiences. By understanding the human journey, Marcus...
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- Advertising
- Social Media Marketing
- Public Relations
- Location
- Cleveland, Ohio
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $199/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $50,000 & Up
O'Keeffe PR specializes in reputation management, delivering strategic public relations solutions to help businesses build and protect their brand image. With a team of seasoned communicators, the agency crafts compelling narratives that foster trust and enhance visibility. From media relations to crisis...
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- Content Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- Public Relations
- Location
- Cincinnati, Ohio
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $149/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $50,000 & Up
Were Cogs & Marvel, an agency that blends meticulous planning (Cogs) and creativity (Marvel) to create powerful experiences on behalf of our clients. Were specialists in experiential, which means we create in-person experiences for brands and their audiences...
Top Services:
- Event Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- Public Relations
- Location
- Dublin, Ireland
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $50,000 & Up
Ali Tarhan Digital Workshop is an Istanbul-based creative studio crafting strategy-led, minimal digital experiences that combine strong visual design, thoughtful interaction, and clear brand focus...
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- Graphic Design
- Web Design
- Branding
- Web Development
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Üsküdar, Turkey
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $120/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $50,000 & Up
Red Impact (RI) is an independent Saudi advertising agency based in Jeddah. Since our humble beginnings in 2007, we have been constantly growing and building a solid client base. Our team is built on knowledge and a pin-point understanding of the local market which gives us the platform to provide our clients...
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- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- eCommerce
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- Location
- Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $1000/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $50,000 & Up
Creative Compound is a West Hollywood based visual content agency that crafts scalable, branded photo and video libraries alongside full-scale commercial production. With over a decade of experience, the studio helps brands from startups to Fortune 500sconnect with audiences through authentic and engaging...
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- Content Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- Advertising
- Digital Marketing
- Video Production
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- Location
- West Hollywood, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $50,000 & Up
Hey there! My name is Shannon Kirkpatrick, New York based and adventurous graphic designer with a passion for creating beautiful, impactful work...
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- Graphic Design
- Social Media Marketing
- Branding
- Package Design
- Print Design
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- Location
- Syracuse, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $50,000 & Up
Lightdrop is a Los Angeles growth partner, founded in 2011, that builds the marketing infrastructure ambitious brands run on and then operates it. Behind the curtains, ahead of the curve. We work embedded in owner-operated businesses across strategy, creative, technology, operations, and business development...
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- Digital Marketing
- Advertising
- CRO
- PPC
- Graphic Design
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- Location
- Los Angeles, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $300/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $50,000 & Up
Growth Pilots is a digital marketing agency based in San Francisco that specializes in paid search and paid social advertising...
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- Advertising
- Social Media Marketing
- PPC
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
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- Location
- San Francisco, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $50,000 & Up
Created in 2010, DISKO is one of the most award-winning international digital communication agencies in the industry. Drawing on 160 digital experts and composed of 1/3 strategists, 1/3 creative and 1/3 technologists, DISKO designs and deploys the digital communication tools and campaigns of the world's...
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- Advertising
- Social Media Marketing
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- Content Marketing
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- Location
- Paris, France
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Minimal Budget
- $50,000 & Up
Adolescent Content is a Gen Z-led marketing agency, powered by Gen Z, founded in 2013 before youth marketing was even a category. We are the original Gen Z agency, and we have the brand roster to prove it...
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- Market Research
- Social Media Marketing
- Content Marketing
- Video Production
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- Location
- Los Angeles, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $250/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $50,000 & Up
Brands that connect, act, and serve like friends and neighbors tend to win and tend to grow. That's why our every move is guided by Brand Anthropology. And why we create work that connects like friends and neighbors by understanding friends and neighbors, even those inside the brand itself...
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- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- Advertising
- Creative Services
- Package Design
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- Location
- Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $50,000 & Up
Fearless Media has developed a robust system that helps bridge the gap common in traditional marketing. By combining media and creative expertise into one cohesive team of passionate inquirers, Fearless Media has become an indispensable solution for successful branding campaigns...
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- Media Buying
- Social Media Marketing
- Digital Marketing
- Advertising
- Email Marketing
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $50,000 & Up
Starr Enterprises offers a comprehensive suite of AI-powered solutions. By harnessing AI algorithms, Starr Enterprises extracts valuable insights from vast and complex datasets, enabling businesses to uncover hidden patterns, trends, and opportunities that drive growth and competitive advantage...
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- Digital Marketing
- Advertising
- Social Media Marketing
- Location
- Tampa, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $30/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $50,000 & Up
Looking to increase your company's profits? Marketri is here to help! Our strategic marketing consulting and Fractional CMO firm works on an outsourced basis with early-stage and middle market B2B companies, offering predictive, measurable programs that are designed to push growth. Let us guide you today...
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- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- Email Marketing
- CRO
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- Location
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $199/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $50,000 & Up
This Los Angeles based company is not your average web design and marketing company, LiveWebMedia is an avant-garde web and interactive media agency founded in 1998 in Southern California...
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- eCommerce
- Social Media Marketing
- Digital Marketing
- PPC
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- Location
- Laguna Beach, California
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $50,000 & Up
At The Charles, we craft unforgettable brand experiences. Our expert team creates strategic campaigns and digital journeys for lifestyle, beauty, luxury media & technology brands that drive impactful storytelling with lasting impressions...
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- Email Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- Media Buying
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $199/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $50,000 & Up
DFX is a digital marketing agency. At DFX, we dont define ourselves by a single specialty or style. We work across categories, platforms, and approaches, bringing together the tools and talent needed to move ideas forward.What sets us apart isnt just what we make. Its how we make it, together with our...
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- Location
- Seoul, South Korea
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $200/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $50,000 & Up
WebMechanix is a best web design and website development company in Vancouver, BC...
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- Web Design
- eCommerce Development
- Web Development
- SEO
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- Location
- Vancouver, Canada
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $500/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $50,000 & Up
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Responsory is a multichannel marketing agency that excels at delivering content-rich, story-selling, measurable marketing campaigns for our client partners. In our world, marketing is not an expense, it's a revenue generating activity. It must be measured, tested and continually adjusted - so the results...
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- Digital Marketing
- eCommerce
- Advertising
- Content Marketing
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- Location
- Brookfield, Wisconsin
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $200/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $50,000 & Up
BCS Impact believes that every nonprofit, school and socially conscious organization has the potential to make a real difference in this world. We give our partners the power they need - with insights on how best to unlock their unique promise of social impact...
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- Web Design
- Web Development
- Social Media Marketing
- Digital Strategy
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- Location
- Summit, New Jersey
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $199/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $50,000 & Up
Bellweather is a full-service creative agency. Our pioneering storytelling transforms audiences into brand champions through our inclusive process — prioritizing collaboration above all...
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- Branding
- Video Production
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- Social Media Marketing
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- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $200/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $50,000 & Up
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
We go beyond 15 minutes of buzz, creating strategically focused marketing and PR for lasting impact...
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- Digital Marketing
- WordPress Website Design
- Content Marketing
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- London, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $250/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $50,000 & Up
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Launching: it’s a mindset. And it’s what the most successful companies do every day to innovate their way to the top. As a full-service ad agency, we partner with these companies using consumer insight to guide the flight path and creativity as fuel to help them get there and stay there...
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- Advertising
- Social Media Marketing
- Branding
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- Location
- Dallas, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $50,000 & Up
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- Athens, Georgia
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $50,000 & Up
Wingman Media is a Los Angeles-based media planning and buying agency whose expert growth marketing services have earned them an incredible spot in the Inc 5000’s Fastest Growing Private Companies of 2022 list. We help all kinds of companies, whether they're just starting up or already established - by...
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- Advertising
- Social Media Marketing
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- Westlake Village, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $50,000 & Up
We are an integrated marketing firm that executes the right mediums to move your business forward. It is the combination of our partner relationships, our committed approach, our collaborative nature, and the results we attain that has helped build our business since 1979...
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- Location
- Mishawaka, Indiana
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $140/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $50,000 & Up
Boathouse is a performance marketing agency dedicated to improving marketing impact through data, creativity, and cutting-edge technology. Guided by a team-focused ethos, Boathouse combines strategic rigor with innovative solutions to deliver results that drive client success. Committed to diversity and...
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- Content Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- Media Buying
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- Location
- Waltham, Massachusetts
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $300/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $50,000 & Up
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6 Frequently Asked Questions About Social Media Marketing Companies
What services do social media marketing companies provide?
Social media marketing companies provide a comprehensive range of services that span strategy development, content creation, and optimization. Here are some of their core services:
- Social media strategy
- Content creation
- Paid social
- Community management
- Influencer marketing
- Analytics and reporting
Some companies also offer broader digital marketing services, including search engine optimization (SEO), paid media, email marketing, video marketing, public relations (PR), and landing page optimization.
What social media channels should your business prioritize?
For business-to-business (B2B) organizations, LinkedIn is often a top priority, while X may also be useful, depending on your industry and whether real-time conversations matter to your brand.
For business-to-consumer (B2C) brands targeting younger consumers, YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok are often stronger options.
According to the Pew Research Center, 95% of 18-29-year-olds use YouTube, followed by Instagram at 80% and TikTok at 63%.
A reputable social media marketing company should recommend a channel mix based on your goals, target audience behavior, and the type of content you can produce consistently.
When should you partner with a content creator vs. an influencer?
Partner with a content creator for asset creation. Conversely, choose an influencer for the audience. Here are more details about the differences between each to help you with your decision:
| Content Creator | Influencer | |
| Who are they? | Experts in their specific field who create engaging and educational content for a specific topic, niche, or format | Individuals with an established audience who can shape opinions and promote brands, products, or ideas |
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How to measure the ROI of your social media efforts?
To measure the return on investment of your social media efforts, first clarify the business outcome you want to achieve with your social media campaign. For example, generating leads, sales, or demo requests.
Next, track key performance indicators (KPIs) tied to that goal, such as engagement rate, click-through rate, conversion rate, cost per lead, and return on ad spend (ROAS). Use attribution models, analytics tools, and UTM parameters to connect social activities to business results.
Industry benchmarks can provide helpful context, but they vary by platform, industry, and methodology. Here are benchmarks from an Emplifi research report to help you gauge campaign performance:
- Instagram
- Median engagement rate: 16.9%
- Cost per mille (CPM): ~$2.50, with ad spend per account reaching $5,100
- Facebook
- Median engagement rate: 1.4%-2.5%
- CPM: ~$1.40-$1.70, with ad spend per account reaching $8,500-$11,200
- TikTok
- Median engagement rate: 27.6%
- CPM: ~$1.00-$1.30, with ad spend per account reaching $14,900
How long until you see the results of your social media marketing campaigns?
Paid social campaigns generate results within a few days or weeks, but organic social media may take at least 3 months.
For organic social media, you might see initial follower growth and engagement within the first few weeks of regular posting. After 1-3 months, your account may gain traction as content performance improves, and audience engagement becomes more consistent.
By months 3-6, you may start producing qualified leads, stronger brand recall, and sales impact, especially for newer brands that are still building and refining their strategies.
Paid media campaigns, by contrast, can generate visibility, traffic, and conversions within days or weeks, but long-term performance will depend on creative quality, targeting, budget, and optimization efforts.
Ultimately, the time required to see meaningful results depends on your brand awareness, content quality, posting consistency, audience targeting, offer strength, and your broader marketing strategy.
What are the top social media marketing companies?
We have curated a list of top social media companies on DesignRush across multiple price points, so you can identify a vendor within your budget.
| High budget: $50,000+ |
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| Low budget: $25,000-$50,000 |
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