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Healthcare-only digital marketing agency in Brazil. Since 2014 we've built 350+ websites and managed R$4M+ in paid media for clinics, private practices and specialist physicians...
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- Web Design
- PPC
- SEO
- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Jundiaí, Brazil
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
Venture Creations is a West Michigan digital advertising and video production agency founded in 2009. We run Google, Meta, YouTube, LinkedIn, TikTok, and Microsoft ad campaigns and produce the live-action, CGI/3D, and photo content behind them, for local businesses, e-commerce brands, chambers and events, and...
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- Digital Marketing
- Video Production
- Social Media Marketing
- PPC
- eCommerce
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- Location
- Hudsonville, Michigan
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
Electric collective was born by creators at the forefront of the media revolution. We create for the BOLD. Our team and resources have successfully created 1,000s of pieces of content, that have driven millions in sales. Send us any project and well electrify it...
Top Services:
- Content Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- Advertising
- Creative Services
- Web Design
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- Location
- Santa Monica, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
DVS is a full-service Marketing & Advertising Agency, with a strong focus on Strategic Design + Innovation and a specialization in small & medium size businesses...
Top Services:
- Branding
- Video Production
- Graphic Design
- Logo Design
- Print Design
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- Location
- Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $145/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
Perfect Storm is a Bristol based creative marketing agency specialising in healthcare with over 25 years of experience. They are transparent in their work and prefer a collaborative approach with clients in order to drive results...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- Content Marketing
- PPC
- Email Marketing
- Advertising
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- Location
- Bristol, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $112/hr
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
Graphicmachine is an AdTech, Branding, and Digital Marketing firm specializing in clients who build environments: architecture firms, building materials manufacturers and distributors, and construction firms...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- Advertising
- Social Media Marketing
- SEO
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- Location
- Kansas City, Missouri
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Cato Marketing is a digital marketing agency that specializes in advertising law firms, e-commerce stores and other lead generation projects...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- Social Media Marketing
- PPC
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- Location
- Burnley, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Davideo Company captures the enthusiasm of your team and the gratitude of those you serve and leverages that emotion to tell compelling stories that help you engage with your prospects...
Top Services:
- Video Production
- Video Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- Audio Production
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- Location
- Boston, Massachusetts
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
CoDevelop is an Integrated Digital Agency that helps a brand achieve its digital dream. We strategize, plan, and execute branding and advertising campaigns across digital mediums...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- eCommerce Development
- Social Media Marketing
- SEO
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- Location
- Lake Oswego, Oregon
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $30/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Visibrand is a branding firm that focuses on digital first and specializes in the creation of brands, user experience and user interface web design and development, and online brand strategy. We provide companies a visual identity and help them interact with consumers in order to meet and surpass the...
Top Services:
- Web Development
- Web Design
- Social Media Marketing
- Branding
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- Location
- Port Elizabeth, South Africa
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $44/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Dominator Websites empowers businesses with high-performing websites, catering to a wide range of companies, from small businesses to large corporations. Our expert team crafts websites that not only reflect your brand but also drive increased traffic, generate leads, and boost sales. By harnessing...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- Web Development
- Social Media Marketing
- SEO
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- Location
- Flippin, Arkansas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Win attention, trust, and leadership in your category through expertly crafted PR, branding, GEO and digital communications strategies. GMG partners with B2B tech leaders to spark momentum and measurable impact. Our integrated, full-service approach includes go-to market strategy, PR, media relations, and...
Top Services:
- Public Relations
- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- SEO
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- Location
- McLean, Virginia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $175/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Lodes Studio is an award-winning Brazilian creative agency built at the intersection of creativity, strategy, and technology. We transform ideas into original visual narratives, crafting bold brand identities, immersive experiences, and campaigns that connect brands with people in unforgettable ways...
Top Services:
- Branding
- Creative Services
- Package Design
- Web Design
- UI/UX Design
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- Location
- Sao Paulo, Brazil
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $75/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
Boostero is the platform working agencies order through. Since 2020 it has delivered 11.9M+ social media growth orders for customers in 125+ countries, across a catalog of 1,600+ services covering Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Telegram, Spotify, and 18+ other platforms. Pricing is pay-per-order from $0.01 per...
Top Services:
- Digital Services
- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- Content Marketing
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- Location
- Middletown, Delaware
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
We Serve the Highest Standards in Digital Marketing...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- Branding
- Location
- Kew, Australia
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $5/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
GMS Media Group is a multi-award winning digital advertising agency, recently crowned 'Best Marketing Service' at the Australian Business Champion Awards. The agency was turned into a reality in 2016 by founders Blake Micola and Simon Train. Since then the team has helped over 1,000+ globally recognised...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- Digital Strategy
- Location
- Alexandria, Australia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
We at Digital Experts USA have a proven track record of successful Digital Marketing execution like SEO, SMO, PPC, ORM, etc with businesses across different industries and niches.With decades of combined experience, Digital Experts USA consists of technical experts with specialties in all kinds of digital...
Top Services:
- SEO
- Social Media Marketing
- Content Marketing
- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Hey there! My name is Jhon Lasso, I'm a professional Graphic Designer & Motion Graphic Designer, with over 10 years of experience...
Top Services:
- Branding
- Social Media Marketing
- Logo Design
- Location
- Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
FRED & FARID crafts powerful, culturally resonant brands by combining strategic purpose with ambitious storytelling. With offices in Los Angeles, New York, Paris, and Shanghai, the agency connects brands to culture, driving relevance and emotional impact. Their expertise spans brand strategy, content...
Top Services:
- Advertising
- Social Media Marketing
- Branding
- Location
- Los Angeles, California
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
PRFPS is a Danish driven PR and influencer marketing agency focused on exposure mention and promotion of companies and brands in Denmark and the remaining Nordic countries. We help companies and brands to be correctly positioned...
Top Services:
- Public Relations
- Social Media Marketing
- Branding
- Location
- Randers, Denmark
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $200/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Media Titan began in 2021 as an entertainment platform and has since evolved into a well-established media production company. Based in Atlanta, the company specializes in delivering high-quality visual and audio content tailored to elevate brands, corporations, and products...
Top Services:
- Video Production
- Social Media Marketing
- Creative Services
- Location
- Atlanta, Georgia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
SyCo is a digital marketing company that enables businesses to evolve and reap the results of smart and innovative strategies. We are a digital marketing and PR agency serving as a white label partner for companies that seek 360-degree marketing and design solutions...
Top Services:
- Content Marketing
- SEO
- Email Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Plano, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $75/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Moxie Creative Solutions is a Southern California digital marketing agency helping small businesses become easier to find, easier to trust, and easier to choose...
Top Services:
- Branding
- Digital Marketing
- Web Design
- Social Media Marketing
- SEO
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- Location
- Upland, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Brand North is a high powered, relentless digital marketing company that stops at nothing for client success. We handle everything from Web Design, SEO and growth consulting agency which means our results are refined by data that can be repeated over and over again...
Top Services:
- Email Marketing
- SEO
- Content Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- PPC
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- Location
- Boca Raton, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $200/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
An Award Winning, Results-Driven, Digital Marketing Agency...
Top Services:
- SEO
- Web Design
- PPC
- Social Media Marketing
- eCommerce Development
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- Location
- London, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
We are Revitalize, a digital agency with an enthusiasm for Marketing & Technology! Founded in Jan 2024, we have worked with clients in various industries and niches and helped them achieve sustained growth through targeted marketing efforts and technological streamlining. We want to hear about your pain...
Top Services:
- Branding
- Web Design
- Web Development
- Social Media Marketing
- CRO
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- Location
- London, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
We are a full-service digital marketing agency that helps businesses to develop the strategy, design, and content that turns window-shoppers, followers, and fans into life-long customers and friends...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- Email Marketing
- SEO
- Content Marketing
- PPC
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- Location
- Huntington, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
Best Web Design is a leading Web Design Company Johannesburg, trusted for modern and high-performing Website Design Johannesburg. As a professional web design agency Johannesburg, our skilled Website Designers Johannesburg create fast, user-friendly websites for businesses. We help brands stand out online...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- Digital Marketing
- Web Development
- Email Marketing
- PPC
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- Location
- Randburg, South Africa
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
Chemistry provides marketing communications services in Atlanta, Pittsburgh, New York, and Miami...
Top Services:
- 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
Webvendere Solutions is a full-service digital agency offering digital marketing, web/mobile development, and ecommerce services to service based businesses across the US,Canada,UK, Australia, New Zealand and European region. Webvendere is a full-stack digital agency situated in Kochi, India, that provides a...
Top Services:
- Social Media Marketing
- Location
- Kochi, India
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Mega Marketing Network helps businesses grow by delivering more clients, sales, and leads through guaranteed, results-driven marketing strategies...
Top Services:
- Social Media Marketing
- Location
- Karachi, Pakistan
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
Search engine marketing firm specializing in SEO, PPC, and Paid Social Advertising designed to drive more traffic, leads, sales and/or brand exposure...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- PPC
- Social Media Marketing
- CRO
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- Location
- Columbus, Ohio
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
Ethos Media Marketing & Consulting provides creative media production services and fluid automated marketing systems that increase your company's bottom line, cash flow, and overall brand awareness. Our philosophy is to take Digital Media assets and through our digital marketing echo-system create...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- Email Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- PPC
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- Location
- College Park, Maryland
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
Businesses and individuals choose Bullion PR & Communication, for their expertise, strategic approach, media relations, reputation management, content creation, integrated communication, and track record of delivering measurable results...
Top Services:
- Public Relations
- Reputation Management
- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- Content Marketing
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- Location
- Johannesburg, South Africa
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
Align & Innovate, LLC is a business architecture firm, not an agency. Founder Chris Baker built the ANCHOR, HELM, and BEACON framework from his own experience rebuilding a business on solid ground. We help founders fix the foundation, build systems that do not depend on them, and become visible to the people...
Top Services:
- Business Consulting
- AI Development
- Branding
- Social Media Marketing
- CRM Consulting
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- Location
- Fort Lauderdale, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
Wall-to-Wall Studios is a Brand and Digital Design Agency creating compelling integrated experiences for smart brands. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Honolulu, Hawaii, we help companies build their Brand Currency...
Top Services:
- Branding
- SEO
- Web Design
- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
Our story began over 30 years ago with an artist, a drawing board and a small office in downtown Norfolk, Virginia. Today, we 're an established advertising agency, servicing local, regional, national and international clients. Easton Advertising has adapted our expert services to the technology and methods...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- Branding
- SEO
- PPC
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Virginia Beach, Virginia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $95/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
We are a boutique agency focusing on small businesses. We will help your business grow dramatically by incorporating digital marketing, SEO, Video Ads on any media you wish. We specialize in LinkedIn, FB and IG Ads and many others...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- Video Marketing
- WordPress Website Design
- SEO
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Columbia, Tennessee
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $60/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
BBH Global
Award WinnerRecipient of a Best Design Award for outstanding work.BBH is a creative agency built on the belief that difference drives success. Founded in London in 1982, we specialize in bold, transformative brand strategies that make businesses more valuable...
Top Services:
- Advertising
- Branding
- Digital Strategy
- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- London, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- 500 - 999
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
RoadLink Digital is a full service IT firm specializing in Integrated Marketing...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- Digital Services
- Direct Marketing
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- Location
- Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Welcome to EcomWizards, your strategic partner in digital success. Specializing in Amazon PPC Management, Facebook Ads Management, and Google Ads Management, we propel your brand to the forefront of the digital marketplace...
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- Digital Services
- Branding
- eCommerce Development
- Web Development
- WordPress Website Design
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $15/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Marzo Creative is a Los Angeles Brand & Design Firm serving hospitality, CPG brands, startups, entertainment, professional businesses, and health and wellness brands. Branding, strategy, and creative direction, all in one place...
Top Services:
- Branding
- Logo Design
- Graphic Design
- Product Design
- Package Design
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- Location
- Los Angeles, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
We stand for Brandvertising, where branding meets advertising. We are an independent agency, driven by ideas that generate results. Through creative thinking we create solutions for brands and business. You can see our work pretty much where you can look at: on the street, online & mobile, TV, in-store...
Top Services:
- Digital Services
- Branding
- Video Production
- Social Media Marketing
- Advertising
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- Location
- Algoz, Portugal
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $60/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Backspacce Technologies is a dynamic IT solutions company helping businesses harness cutting-edge technology and innovative digital strategies. We specialize in software development, cloud integration, data management, and enterprise applicationsdelivering scalable, secure, and impactful solutions. With a...
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- Software Development
- Web Development
- Web Design
- Graphic Design
- Mobile App Development
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- Location
- Mohali, India
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $30/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
KOMBIND is an independent branding agency servicing existing and emerging brands. We integrate business, technology and brand strategy to craft intelligent ideas into engaging and meaningful brand experiences...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- eCommerce
- Content Marketing
- Email Marketing
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $225/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Utopia Web Designs offer affordable professional website design, hosting & Logo Design service throughout the UK. All for a small monthly payment!...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- Content Marketing
- PPC
- SEO
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- Location
- Tewkesbury, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
MOST 2414 is a digital marketing agency that works at the intersection of strategy, marketing, e-commerce and creativity...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- Content Marketing
- Email Marketing
- Graphic Design
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- Location
- Bangkok, Thailand
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Cedarsphere is a creative centered web design & digital marketing agency built for the now. We get up early. We stay up late. We make it our obsession to bring you success. From web design, ecommerce, photography, videography, graphic design, and print, to digital advertising solutions, we've got you...
Top Services:
- Graphic Design
- Social Media Marketing
- SEO
- Advertising
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Waco, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
New Generation Leads is not a call center. They are inefficient, impersonal, and at times, frustrating. We represent the next generation. We create innovative business-to-business leads more efficiently, quickly, and cost-effectively than traditional telemarketing centers or marketing agencies. We build you...
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- Direct Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- Email Marketing
- CRM Consulting
- Call Centers
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- Location
- Nijmegen, Netherlands
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
ICI LA LUNE is a web design agency based in Paris and Montreal. Complete digital agency expert in branding, web design, motion design, information system, web apps, back-end on Drupal, front-end on Angular. Benefit from almost 20 years of experience in consulting, creativity, technical expertise...
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- Social Media Marketing
- Email Marketing
- Advertising
- eCommerce Development
- Web Design
- Show more
- Location
- Paris, France
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $869/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
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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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