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  • Results-driven digital marketing agency

    Turnkey solutions for business growth...

    Top Services:

    • Web Development
    • SEO
    • CRO
    • Social Media Marketing
    • Content Marketing
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    Location
    Abuja, Nigeria
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $50/hr
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
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    Established in 2018 in Johannesburg, South Africa, Linkboy Digital is a full-service digital technology agency built for businesses that refuse to think small...

    Top Services:

    • Web Development
    • eCommerce Development
    • Digital Marketing
    • Social Media Marketing
    • eCommerce
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    Location
    Johannesburg, South Africa
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $25/hr
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • Find The Calm In Your Chaos

    Calm, strategic marketing for growing business: contents, SEO, digital ads, branding, web design and social, all under one roof...

    Top Services:

    • Content Marketing
    • SEO
    • CRO
    • Social Media Marketing
    • WordPress Website Design
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    Location
    Charlottetown, Canada
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $50/hr
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • Grow your digital footprint

    A3H Consultants is a full-stack digital marketing agency based in New Delhi, India. We provide digital marketing, branding, technology, and strategy solutions to grow your digital footprint and make your brand shine...

    Top Services:

    • SEO
    • Social Media Marketing
    • Digital Marketing
    • PPC
    • Web Design
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    Location
    Delhi, India
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000
    Portfolios Count
    2 Projects Listed
  • We Create What You Envision

    VDS Shine is an IT Company located in Chandigarh, India. We provides all kind of IT Services like Digital Marketing, Website Designing and Development. We have team of 50+ employees with good experience...

    Top Services:

    • Social Media Marketing
    • Digital Marketing
    Location
    Mohali, India
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $10/hr
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
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    Empowering brands with strategic influencer marketing, social media management, and creative solutions to drive growth and visibility...

    Top Services:

    • Social Media Marketing
    • Digital Marketing
    Location
    Siwan, India
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $15/hr
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
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    We’re a Proactive, Persuasive and Passionate Public Relations Agency!  We build brands, manage reputations and tell our client’s stories in a unique way. Goode PR is a public relations agency that you need to go for amongst all PR companies in Auckland, NZ.  You may not have heard of Goode PR, but you...

    Top Services:

    • Content Marketing
    • Public Relations
    • Social Media Marketing
    • Video Production
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    Location
    Auckland, New Zealand
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
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    Top Services:

    • Content Marketing
    • Digital Marketing
    • Social Media Marketing
    • Public Relations
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    Location
    Yangon, Burma
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • A Full-Service Digital Marketing & Web Design Agency

    Pacific54 is a full service digital marketing agency headquartered in Wynwood, Miamis arts & innovation district...

    Top Services:

    • Web Development
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    • Social Media Marketing
    • Web Design
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    Location
    Miami, Florida
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
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    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Video Production
    • Social Media Marketing
    • Advertising
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    Location
    Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Stop Drowning in Data Start Driving Scalable Growth

    eBoost Consulting helps great companies grow through search and social paid advertising. Since 2005 our team of digital marketing experts has been running highly successful digital marketing campaigns with a focus on innovation, results and customer satisfaction...

    Top Services:

    • Advertising
    • PPC
    • Social Media Marketing
    • Digital Marketing
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    Location
    El Segundo, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
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    Affordable small business website design is more than building a website with a free hosted website builder - especially without knowing what all it entails in terms of on-page SEO. Building a website that is pretty may or may not be easy enough but building a website that has been properly optimized for SEO...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Marketing
    • SEO
    • Social Media Marketing
    • Web Design
    • Show more
    Location
    Hugo, Minnesota
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $60/hr
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000
  • Full-Service Marketing & Advertising Firm

    561 Media is a South Florida based full-service marketing & advertising agency offering custom marketing solutions that are tailored to your business...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Marketing
    • PPC
    • Social Media Marketing
    • SEO
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    Location
    Boca Raton, Florida
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $135/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Internet Marketing Agency

    Pulley Media is an internet marketing agency specializing in SEO, creative web design and Social Media marketing...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Marketing
    • SEO
    • Social Media Marketing
    • Content Marketing
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    Location
    Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $25/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Digital Marketing For Small Business

    Touchline Marketing partners with busy owners & executives at small & medium-sized companies to establish a professional digital marketing foundation that helps build a brand, generate leads, shorten sales cycles, and increase customer loyalty...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Marketing
    • PPC
    • Social Media Marketing
    • Web Design
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    Location
    Minneapolis, Minnesota
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000
  • Affordable Local SEO That Delivers

    SEO Services KC studied, observed, and learned through trial and error the best methods for search engine optimization, especially at a local level for Kansas City businesses, making them the most affordable choice for professional SEM In KC...

    Top Services:

    • SEO
    • PPC
    • Social Media Marketing
    • Digital Marketing
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    Location
    Overland Park, Kansas
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $75/hr
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000
  • Granting your marketing wishes since 2010.

    At Gossip Genie, we create an army of loyalists for your brand so you can focus on growing your company offline. Our mission is to humanize brands and make them shine in the digital space with beautiful imagery and compelling content...

    Top Services:

    • Content Marketing
    • Digital Marketing
    • Social Media Marketing
    • Public Relations
    • Show more
    Location
    Chicago, Illinois
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
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    BuildsworthSEO is a successful SEO organization that uses an abundance of execution information and statistical surveying to make experimentally determined SEO systems. Our exclusive procedure consolidates the best of innovation and individuals to convey business-affecting outcomes at a very fast speed...

    Top Services:

    • SEO
    • eCommerce
    • Social Media Marketing
    • Digital Marketing
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    Location
    San Jose, California
    Number of Employees
    50 - 99
    Average Hourly Rate
    $50/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • B2B Tech Marketing

    Dedicated to helping B2B and high tech companies grow their revenue through innovative growth hacking and value proposition design. We are a B2B Growth hacking agency...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Marketing
    • Content Marketing
    • Social Media Marketing
    • SEO
    • Show more
    Location
    San Diego, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $100/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Digital Marketing For Hotels

    Internet Affected provides web marketing services tailored to the individual personalities of hotels; a complete range of digital services designed to help them take back ownership of their hotel brand from the OTAs...

    Top Services:

    • SEO
    • Digital Marketing
    • Social Media Marketing
    • PPC
    • Show more
    Location
    Firenze, Italy
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $300/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Full Service Digital Marketing Agency

    POSITION1 is full service digital marketing agency with 20 years experience in Digital Marketing, Ecommerce, SEO, SEM, PPC, Social Media, Web Design, Reputation Management, Reviews, Branding and Business turnarounds...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Digital Marketing
    • Social Media Marketing
    • Reputation Management
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    Location
    Laguna Beach, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $100/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • The World Needs Your Expertise. Lets Tell Your Story.

    John Welches started Red Mallard more than ten years ago. Ever the avid networker, John saw an urgent need in Southern California’s business community for honest, story-driven content partners. For many years John worked alone, helping clients bring their stories to life with creative content...

    Top Services:

    • PPC
    • Digital Marketing
    • Social Media Marketing
    • SEO
    • Show more
    Location
    Orange County, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $100/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • We Are B2B Brand And Marketing Specialists.

    Founded in 2003, Diseño Communications is a full-service B2B marketing agency providing integrated branding, advertising and design services to the life science, cybersecurity, professional services and technology industries. Our comprehensive approach increases brand engagement, deepens customer...

    Top Services:

    • PPC
    • SEO
    • Social Media Marketing
    • Branding
    • Show more
    Location
    Carlsbad, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $100/hr
  • Creating Conversations About Your Business

    From social media, to SEO, to email campaigns and website design, Campbell Marketing Group has been offering small businesses from coast-to-coast the opportunity for a solid, comprehensive digital marketing program that falls within your budget since 2015...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Marketing
    • SEO
    • Social Media Marketing
    • Web Design
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    Location
    Tucson, Arizona
    Number of Employees
    50 - 99
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000
  • Reach Your Peak.

    Performance lead generation marketing proven to help your business grow and win online.We utilize a proprietary intent-driven marketing approach proven to generate more profitable customers online. Working with our marketing team means narrowing in on the intent of your target audience...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Marketing
    • PPC
    • Social Media Marketing
    • SEO
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    Location
    Columbus, Ohio
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000
  • Digital Excellence

    A Digital Marketing agency that specializes in social media and search engine platforms with a constant focus on lead generation and sales. We position our clients for success through social media management services, social media advertising services, Google ads, Microsoft ads, web design, and more...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Marketing
    • SEO
    • Social Media Marketing
    • Web Design
    • Show more
    Location
    Coral Gables, Florida
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $50/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • A Melbourne Digital Agency offering solutions for your business.

    A small boutique digital agency providing digital solutions for your business.Specializing in small ecommerce websites, photography and video...

    Top Services:

    • eCommerce Development
    • Web Design
    • Social Media Marketing
    • Creative Services
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    Location
    Toorak, Australia
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $200/hr
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000
  • SEO Strategies to Elevate Your Brand

    We are top SEO Company in New Jersey, USA. We provide top-notch SEO service to our clients and help them to grow their business on Internet...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Marketing
    • SEO
    • Social Media Marketing
    • PPC
    • Show more
    Location
    Jersey City, New Jersey
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $35/hr
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000
  • MAKING BRANDS SHINE SINCE '99

    Our mission is to provide the highest levels of results-oriented creative, technology, and marketing solutions to maximize business growth for our clients...

    Top Services:

    • Email Marketing
    • SEO
    • Social Media Marketing
    • Web Design
    • Show more
    Location
    Boston, Massachusetts
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $175/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • We help you to get more sales using the internet

    We use Digital Marketing to help all sorts of companies to reach their sales goals...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Marketing
    • eCommerce
    • Social Media Marketing
    • Digital Strategy
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    Location
    Bogota, Colombia
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $65/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Cognito is an integrated global communications agency for finance, technology and professional services firms. We help businesses grow, influence and manage their reputations...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Marketing
    • Public Relations
    • Social Media Marketing
    • Digital Strategy
    • Show more
    Location
    London, United Kingdom
    Number of Employees
    50 - 99
  • MEET SUNHOUSE - THE REVENUE MARKETING EXPERTSSunHouse Marketing is an award-winning, full-service digital lead generation agency with a proven track record of success. We have been generating tremendous value and revenue growth for our clients for over a decade...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Marketing
    • PPC
    • Social Media Marketing
    • SEO
    • Show more
    Location
    Ramat Beit Shemesh, Israel
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
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    BreezeMaxWeb® is Canada's premier Media Solutions provider. We offer customized online media solutions and strategies to dental clinics across the country! As a Premier Google, Shopify, Facebook Marketing, Yelp Advertising, and MailChimp Partner, our one-stop-shop product line is ideally suited for small to...

    Top Services:

    • PPC
    • Digital Marketing
    • Social Media Marketing
    • Business Consulting
    • Show more
    Location
    Toronto, Canada
    Number of Employees
    50 - 99
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
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    AdvanceGro is one of the leading Digital Marketing Agencies in North America which offers a suite of customized services that guarantee improvement in your online presence. Customer satisfaction is our prime goal which allows us to convert prospects into happy customers. We are proud to work with clients from...

    Top Services:

    • SEO
    • Email Marketing
    • Social Media Marketing
    • Web Design
    • Show more
    Location
    St. Stephen, Canada
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • As the realm of media continues to evolve into the most powerful tool of communication, we operate as expert translators, shapers, and guides...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Marketing
    • SEO
    • Social Media Marketing
    • Mobile App Development
    • Show more
    Location
    Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $125/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Success Without the Stress

    A digital and traditional advertising/PR firm with specialty in crisis communications, built on the core values of integrity and gratitude: providing value to clients’ businesses and sincerely appreciating our opportunity to work for great clients...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Marketing
    • SEO
    • Social Media Marketing
    • Market Research
    • Show more
    Location
    Amarillo, Texas
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
  • We Make the Web Work

    Vertical Web is unique digital marketing agency that provide a full service one stop agency to handle all your hosting, design, seo and internet marketing needs...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Marketing
    • SEO
    • Social Media Marketing
    • Web Design
    • Show more
    Location
    Houston, Texas
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $125/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
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    Our promise is simple: we’ll grow your business (and let you focus on helping your clients). Our values and results separate us from the charlatans. We help scale service-businesses through a hybrid of PPC and Conversion Rate Optimisation...

    Top Services:

    • SEO
    • Digital Marketing
    • Social Media Marketing
    • Email Marketing
    • Show more
    Location
    Edinburgh, United Kingdom
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
  • Web Technologies, eCommerce & Digital Marketing

    Wenstein Beyond Digital is a consulting company specializing in digital marketing, e-commerce and web technologies. Our professional expertise is in assessment, strategy definition, and project management. The company has over 25 years of experience in the digital world with hundreds of successful national...

    Top Services:

    • SEO
    • Digital Marketing
    • Social Media Marketing
    • PPC
    • Show more
    Location
    Mahwah, New Jersey
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
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    We are a digital Marketing agency that helps brands to achieve their business outcomes. We bring creative ideas and innovations to life...

    Top Services:

    • Content Marketing
    • Digital Marketing
    • Social Media Marketing
    • Web Development
    • Show more
    Location
    Chicago, Illinois
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $25/hr
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000
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    Top Services:

    • Web Design
    • Public Relations
    • Social Media Marketing
    • Digital Marketing
    • Show more
    Location
    Fort Lauderdale, Florida
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $110/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
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    RAIL + STEAM is a brand strategy and digital marketing agency stationed in Omaha, Nebraska...

    Top Services:

    • Video Production
    • Branding
    • Social Media Marketing
    • Web Design
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    Location
    Omaha, Nebraska
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
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    Kinetic Curve Marketing Agency is a full-service branding and marketing agency providing inspiring creative, based on the goals of our clients.Our clients range from real estate and hospitality to luxury and lifestyle.If we got you to our website, we can get the right prospects to you...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Marketing
    • PPC
    • Social Media Marketing
    • Web Design
    • Show more
    Location
    Prosper, Texas
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $250/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
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    Top Services:

    • SEO
    • Digital Marketing
    • Social Media Marketing
    • Content Marketing
    • Show more
    Location
    London, United Kingdom
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $125/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
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    • PPC
    • Digital Marketing
    • Social Media Marketing
    • Web Design
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    Location
    Ottawa, Canada
    Number of Employees
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    • Digital Marketing
    • SEO
    • Social Media Marketing
    • PPC
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    Location
    Edmonton, Canada
    Number of Employees
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    Top Services:

    • Logo Design
    • Branding
    • Social Media Marketing
    • Web Design
    • Show more
    Location
    Southampton, New York
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $125/hr
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    Top Services:

    • SEO
    • Email Marketing
    • Social Media Marketing
    • Web Design
    • Branding
    • Show more
    Location
    Marietta, Georgia
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $100/hr
    Minimal Budget
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    • Content Marketing
    • Social Media Marketing
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    Location
    Chichester, United Kingdom
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $100/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
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    Top Services:

    • Content Marketing
    • SEO
    • Social Media Marketing
    • Branding
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    Location
    St. Petersburg, Florida
    Number of Employees
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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 CreatorInfluencer
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
Content examples
  • Explanatory videos 
  • Blogs and articles 
  • Tutorials 
  • Branded visuals 
  • Product reviews 
  • Unboxing videos 
  • Sponsored posts 
  • Social media giveaways 
Best for
  • Building brand credibility in a niche 
  • Filling content gaps through reusable assets (video, blogs, and graphics) 
  • Quickly expanding brand reach  
  • Developing trust with a target audience 
  • Producing promotional organic content 

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+
  • Major Tom 
  • Giant Marketers 
  • 3Q/DEPT 
Low budget: $25,000-$50,000
  • Bop Design 
  • WebFX 
  • Idea Marketing Group 

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.