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FDI Creative Services is Your One Stop, Website Design and Internet Marketing Resource. We have been providing web design and marketing solutions to companies around the globe since 1996. We offer creative and unique designs to each project we complete. No templates or canned websites here...
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- Web Design
- eCommerce Development
- WordPress Website Design
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- Houston, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Igniting Success Through Innovative Marketing. Our passionate team crafts WOW-worthy campaigns that transcend industry norms. Stay ahead with our cutting-edge solutions and tailored strategiesyour success, our masterpiece...
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- Graphic Design
- Logo Design
- Creative Services
- Content Marketing
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- London, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Click Thru Marketing is a Florida SEO and Digital Marketing Agency. We offer full-service digital marketing packages including Search Engine Optimization, Website Design, Social Media Marketing, Logos, & Pay Per Click advertising. Reach out today!...
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- Digital Marketing
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- Web Design
- WordPress Website Design
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- Location
- Tampa, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Synthx Media, founded in 2017, is a South African digital agency offering complete website design, hosting, and SEO solutions to clients in South Africa, the Netherlands, and Belgium. Their adept team specializes in creating visually stunning and user-friendly websites, bolstering clients' online visibility...
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- Web Design
- eCommerce Development
- WordPress Website Design
- PPC
- SEO
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- Location
- Impala, South Africa
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
We emphasize more on client satisfaction. Hire the top Digital Marketing Agency that helps you achieve business goals effortlessly at your end. We make success legit for you with supreme services that fit best...
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- Branding
- SEO
- PPC
- Content Marketing
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- Location
- London, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $20/hr
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Poke. is a comprehensive creative studio located in Yangon, Myanmar. We specialize in Brand Strategy, Visual Identity, Packaging Design, Social Media Management, Type Design, Photography, Motion Design, and 3D Animation...
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- Branding
- Graphic Design
- Logo Design
- Package Design
- Web Design
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- Location
- Yangon, Burma
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
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- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Eagle Farm, Australia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $140/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Digital design and development studio. We create сustom and unique Websites and Apps that inspire.Online shops, websites. brand identity, SEO, Ads...
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- Web Design
- SEO
- PPC
- Reputation Management
- Branding
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- Location
- Lisbon, Portugal
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
More than 15 years we collaborate with team members and partners to make our clients happy. As a part of digital era, the main challenge for us, as digital and design agency is to provide emotional and inspiring connection with our customers. From years of working over different kind of projects, we learn...
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- Graphic Design
- Digital Strategy
- eCommerce Development
- Web Development
- SEO
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- Location
- Kazanluk, Bulgaria
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $49/hr
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
At Studio Well Made, our design philosophy is rooted in excellence. We elevate brands through strategic visuals and compelling narratives, creating authentic stories and immersive digital experiences that leave a lasting impact...
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- Web Design
- Branding
- UI/UX Design
- SEO
- Email Marketing
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- Location
- Charlotte, North Carolina
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Metrix Media Labs is a San Antonio-based digital marketing agency specializing in SEO, PPC, web development, and content strategy. We craft custom, data-driven campaigns that elevate brand visibility, drive targeted traffic, and boost conversions. Our expert team delivers scalable solutions tailored to your...
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- WordPress Website Design
- Web Design
- eCommerce Development
- Web Development
- eCommerce
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- Location
- San Antonio, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $80/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Nexix Solution is the creative IT agency in New Zealand crafting custom websites, apps and digital marketing strategies that help businesses grow smarter and stand out online...
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- Web Design
- eCommerce Development
- Web Development
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
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- Location
- Mount Maunganui, New Zealand
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
At AB Digital, every project is tailored to reflect your unique goals and vision, ensuring your business shines. With a proven track record and many satisfied clients, we take pride in the quality and effectiveness of our work, knowing our results truly make a difference...
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- Digital Marketing
- Branding
- Web Design
- eCommerce Development
- SEO
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- Location
- Campbellfield, Australia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Digital Team is a reliable path to your business growth. We are a strategic partner ready to help you find the most suitable talents and achieve the highest results together. We help companies find the most effective HR solutions: from recruitment to team building and employee engagement. We also create...
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- Branding
- SEO
- Content Marketing
- Digital Marketing
- Email Marketing
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- Location
- Vilnius, Lithuania
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $115/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
For over two decades, we've focused on providing comprehensive digital marketing solutions tailored to technology brands. Our founder, Jeff Byerholde,r of five U.S. patents in internet content management systems, bringing deep technical expertise that allows us to quickly interpret complex information and...
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- Web Design
- Web Development
- SEO
- Branding
- Design Services
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- Location
- Redondo Beach, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
A results-driven SEO agency specializing in data-backed strategies that boost search rankings, increase organic traffic, and deliver measurable growth for your business...
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- Digital Services
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- Web Development
- Content Marketing
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- Location
- London, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $499/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Dataspot Technologies is a Dubai-based digital solutions provider empowering businesses with innovative IT, cloud, and AI-driven strategies. We deliver scalable technology, SEO, and marketing solutions that drive growth, enhance efficiency, and maximize ROI in the UAE and beyond...
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- Web Design
- Software Development
- Digital Marketing
- Web Development
- SEO
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- Location
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Shopyard is a productized Shopify growth agency that helps e-commerce brands identify issues, implement fixes, and scale revenue through fixed-price services. The agency specializes in Shopify audits, conversion optimization, paid advertising, email marketing, and store performance improvements without...
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- eCommerce
- eCommerce Development
- Digital Marketing
- Email Marketing
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- Location
- Oak Park, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Who we are our strength comes from our past. That is how you stop chasing trends, start setting them, and achieve real results! Not everything that gets a click turns into a transaction. In a landscape crowded with vanity metrics and hollow promises, our priority is razor-sharp: engineering strategy...
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- Digital Services
- Digital Strategy
- Branding
- Web Design
- UI/UX Design
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- Location
- London, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Genco is a creative studio that makes brands' content.Photoshoots, product shots, video campaigns, short-form, podcasts and social content, plus the strategy and management that deepen it for product brands, tech and B2B companies, and personal brands that need to show up like they mean it.We work...
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- Video Production
- Creative Services
- Branding
- Digital Strategy
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- Location
- Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $75/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Gladiators Ranking is a Business Growth & Technology Agency helping service-based businesses generate more visibility, leads, conversations, and customers through SEO, Google Business Profile optimization, web development, PPC, social media, AI automation, AI search optimization, and receptionist solutions...
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- Digital Marketing
- Web Development
- SEO
- PPC
- AEO
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- Location
- Denver, Colorado
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
DGTLmart is a fastest growing Digital Technology Company offering end to end solution to clients across the globe and help organizations to grow their business digitally...
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- Web Development
- SEO
- PPC
- Email Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Kolkata, India
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Better online visibility is possible.Sometimes, good things come easy. All you have to do is to make wise choices...
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- Location
- Mohali, India
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
Arcane Marketing comprises a team of over 20 highly skilled digital marketing experts. Our agency is known for growing revenue in a fast and high quality fashion where many other agencies have failed. In short, we solve your organization's issues, grow revenue, and build brands...
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- SEO
- PPC
- Social Media Marketing
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Idaho Falls, Idaho
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Eclipse Public Relations is one of the largest independent PR agencies in South Africa, representing some of the country's and often-times the world's leading companies and brands. We are a level 2 BBBEE company on the new codes, with 51% black (majority female) ownership and have offices in Johannesburg...
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- PPC
- eCommerce
- Social Media Marketing
- Content Marketing
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- Location
- Johannesburg, South Africa
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
By putting our clients' marketing on the move and fusing creativity with data, we assist them in succeeding. We regularly examine, analyse, and refine data while embracing smart design as the core of our growth-driven strategy. These methods enable us to swiftly assess and modify our marketing initiatives in...
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- Web Development
- Web Design
- Social Media Marketing
- SEO
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- Location
- Providence, Rhode Island
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
JEMSU is a Denver-based full-service digital marketing agency specializing in SEO, PPC, web design, and conversion optimization. With over 14 years of experience, JEMSU delivers tailored strategies that enhance online visibility and drive measurable results for businesses across various industries...
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- SEO
- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- Web Design
- WordPress Website Design
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- Location
- Denver, Colorado
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $10/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
We are a full service digital marketing agency, located in Lancaster, PA, offering custom web design and development, SEO, social media marketing, content marketing, and branding services.But we’re so much more than that. We are a small team of fiercely dedicated marketing professionals. We thrive on...
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- eCommerce Development
- WordPress Website Design
- Social Media Marketing
- PPC
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- Location
- Lancaster, Pennsylvania
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Legal Internet Marketing (operated by SLS Consulting, Inc.) is a seasoned digital marketing agency specializing in online marketing for law firms. With over two decades of experience, the firm offers services such as search engine optimization (SEO), responsive web design, content marketing, social media...
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- Content Marketing
- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- SEO
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- Location
- Pasadena, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
SLAM is a founder-led marketing, creative, and communications agency in St. Louis and Miami, founded in 2014. We give clients a senior team that works like their own department, handling the day-to-day with straight talk about what works instead of what they hope to hear...
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- Video Marketing
- PPC
- Social Media Marketing
- Advertising
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- Location
- St. Louis, Missouri
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Small business digital marketing agency offering a comprehensive range of digital marketing solutions for businesses that want to get more local customers and outperform their competition...
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- PPC
- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- SEO
- WordPress Website Design
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- Location
- Littleton, Colorado
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Barulho. O que seria do mundo sem ele? Com ele, quebramos padrões, criamos o novo e fugimos da monotonia de tocar sempre o mesmo som. Porque pra ganhar ouvidos, meu amigo, a gente tem que ir além. Entender a batida certa do mercado. Pensar e repensar quantas vezes for preciso e não parar na primeira ideia...
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- Location
- Bento Goncalves, Brazil
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
Digital NRG is a Google Channel EMEA partner specialising in SEO, PPC and Web Development - Enquire Today!...
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- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- SEO
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- Location
- Bristol, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $90/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
IT Consulting, Web Development, Software Development, E-commerce, Software Testing, and Back office outsourcing...
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- Web Development
- Social Media Marketing
- IT Services
- Mobile App Development
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- Location
- Princeton, New Jersey
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $20/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
SUNNY SIDE UP is one of the largest PR enterprises in Japan and provides the integrated marketing communication services including PR, sales promotion, sports marketing, and media relations. With more than 30 years of experience, the company has created new and innovative social movements...
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- Advertising
- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- Web Design
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- Location
- Tokyo, Japan
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $300/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
We are creative business marketing strategists. Our exceptional strength in branding and corporate identity has earned us over 1,500 communication awards for many Fortune 500 companies. From healthcare, professional services, technology, manufacturing, distribution, energy and more - our unique ability to...
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- Branding
- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- SEO
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- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
We help our clients achieve their goals by solving the marketing challenges in the way, especially by communicating the right message through their brand and on the web...
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- Digital Marketing
- Advertising
- Social Media Marketing
- Branding
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- Location
- Kansas City, Missouri
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Our professional organization is dedicated to guiding our clients through the process of creating a marketing plan that perfectly meets its objectives! In addition, we place emphasis on our clients’ comfort and satisfaction regarding quality of customer support, pricing structure, and industry standard...
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- SEO
- PPC
- Social Media Marketing
- eCommerce
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- Location
- Allen, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Based in Edmonton, Alberta, ZL Social is a full-service marketing agency.We help businesses across Canada increase their revenue and brand awareness.What sets us apart from other marketing agencies is our unique combination of creative media and data-driven campaigns that help our clients...
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- Advertising
- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- Video Production
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- Location
- Edmonton, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Based in the UK, we are a passionate team that provides a unique mix of website development & digital marketing solutions for local, national, and global businesses. We work closely with clients to humanise brands and marketing efforts, whilst increasing ROI...
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- SEO
- PPC
- Social Media Marketing
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Shepshed, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $70/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
HVMA Social Media is a Data Driven Social Media Marketing company located in Atlanta, GA.Offering a variety of services, such as Marketing Strategy, Content Creation, Facebook Ads, Email Marketing, Web Development, YouTube Ads, and more, we focus on data analytics to evaluate performance and ROI to our...
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- PPC
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Marietta, Georgia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
In the midst of one of the most chaotic and uncertain years in the 21st century, a team of digital marketing and website design experts came together to create a hyper-focused agency. Rival Digital is a full-service digital marketing agency for HVAC contractors. We help you elevate your online presence and...
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- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Chesapeake, Virginia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
flyte is a digital marketing agency located in Portland, Maine. We design websites, offer SEO (search engine optimization), paid search, social media, Facebook Ads, email strategies, and everything your business needs to generate more leads and sales online...
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- SEO
- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Portland, Maine
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $175/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Don't take our word for it. "Duo has always made our company feel like their top priority! Their digital marketing strategies have been crucial to our online growth and success." -Rachel JVMC.Duo is about people who think "outside the box" instinctively. We're doers, makers, and thinkers...
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- Logan, Utah
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
CAM Marketing Group is a web design and internet marketing company based in Bristol, CT. Highly focused on connecting people to small businesses using Local SEO, Google Ads, Social Media Marketing, utilizing technology like marketing automation, and of course, beautiful website...
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- Email Marketing
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- Location
- Bristol, Connecticut
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
We believe in progress over perfection. We know that getting started can often be the most challenging stage of any project but this is precisely where we excel. So let's help you get started...
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- Email Marketing
- Digital Marketing
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- SEO
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- Location
- Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
We are a small team of designers in south Overland Park. We generally work with any client, but specialize in New Home Communities and Real Estate marketing...
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- SEO
- Social Media Marketing
- Graphic Design
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- Location
- Kansas City, Missouri
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Start Growing Your Online Business Presence Today! At SEO Digital Marketing Agency our expert marketing team are dedicated professionals focused on driving Qualified Clients through LEAD GENERATION for our partners providing 360° DIGITAL MARKETING STRATEGIES and undefinable search engine marketing...
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- Location
- Sausalito, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
BEPHORE delivers high performing digital marketing campaigns to clients...
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- Norwalk, Connecticut
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $99/hr
Metric Digital Singapore is a digital marketing agency of HubSpot experts, Inbound marketers, problem solvers and lead generators. We deliver data-driven results combining SEM, SEO, marketing & sales automation, e-mail marketing, and content marketing...
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- Singapore, Singapore
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- 50 - 99
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- $75/hr
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- $1,000 - $10,000
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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:
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| 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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Beyond budget, our agency directory allows you to filter agency profiles by location, area of expertise, agency reviews, client types, team size, and hourly rates.
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