The wrong social media companies can leave you with off-brand content, weak engagement, and wasted ad spend. Instead, browse our directory of vetted agencies that know how to turn posts into pipeline.
Netgocio is a company dedicated to the development of web solutions using the latest technologies. Our goal is the technological development of our customers through the creation of custom tools to meet your expectations.We are specialized in building websites, development of e-commerce platforms, dynamic...
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- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- SEO
- Email Marketing
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- Location
- Guimaraes, Portugal
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Advertising That Makes You Money.
The Next Wave is a veteran-owned, HUB Zone-certified advertising and digital media agency based in Dayton, Ohio, founded in 1990. With a team of under 50, it specializes in ROI-focused campaigns, branding, web development, print, video, advertising, SEO/PPC, social media, and guerrilla marketing helping...
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- SEO
- Social Media Marketing
- Digital Marketing
- Advertising
- PPC
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- Location
- Dayton, Ohio
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $75/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
StudioThinking, BrandBrewing
Dreamentia Creative Laboratories is a boutique branding and marketing agency founded in 2006, with offices in Los Angeles and Boston. The firm specializes in integrated advertising and marketing services encompassing branding, strategic planning, digital and print campaigns, direct mail, packaging, and web...
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- SEO
- Social Media Marketing
- Email Marketing
- Advertising
- Content Marketing
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- Location
- Burbank, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Research-Based Branding & Marketing for Professional Services Firms
Hinge is the only agency that conducts ongoing, in-depth research into the fastest-growing firms, their buyers and their employees. With two decades of data from over 50,000 firms and buyers of their services, we know which marketing strategies and techniques work exceptionally well today, which are a waste...
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- Email Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- Digital Marketing
- Content Marketing
- SEO
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- Location
- Arlington, Virginia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $200/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
We’re a Branding Agency in Milwaukee, WI. We build integrated brand identity and marketing communications that tell your brand story and enhance your presence in the marketplace. Whether you need a new brand identity, interactive branding campaign, digital marketing strategy, or stronger print...
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- Branding
- Social Media Marketing
- Web Design
- eCommerce Development
- Creative Services
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- Location
- Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
The Bridge Between You and the FutureWe make every endeavor to build a solid bridge leading our clients into the Korean market and ultimately to their promising future. We specialize in the online advertisement on Korea's internal portals, such as Naver and Daum & Kakao, as the licensed agency.We work with...
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- PPC
- Social Media Marketing
- Content Marketing
- Digital Marketing
- Video Marketing
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- Location
- Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
Trekk is a full-service creative agency based in Rockford, Illinois.We got our start in 1995 by specializing in website development at a time when the internet looked... a little different.Today, we provide our clients with everything from strategy and branding to digital advertising, content marketing, and...
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- Email Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- Web Design
- Web Development
- Video Production
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- Location
- Rockford, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $225/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Our agency provides professional digital marketing services in Egypt.
We at Green Mind Agency understand the need for digital marketing solutions and have provided them to our clients since 2014. Our digital media agency offers a wide range of services to our clients, from web development to content writing to social media marketing and everything in between...
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- Content Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- SEO
- Digital Marketing
- Graphic Design
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- Location
- Cairo, Egypt
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
Brands That Breathe. Experiences That Break Through.
36 Agency is a Boston & New Hampshire-based full-service creative agency helping output-oriented brands build strategic identity, digital experiences and growth-driven marketing...
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- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- Creative Services
- Branding
- PPC
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- Location
- Windham, New Hampshire
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Marketing & PR Agency
We're a full-service marketing and events agency based in Austin, Texas. But we're mostly a set of turnkey team members our clients can't live without...
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- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- Content Marketing
- Advertising
- SEO
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- Location
- Austin, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Communications With Clarity. Impact With Precision.
ASG Communications partners with organisations to build brand reputations, drive revenue growth and deliver measurable results through PR, advertising, digital and events...
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- Video Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- Advertising
- Content Marketing
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Belfast, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $85/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
From design to digital, we’re different.10 years ago, we began as a design and advertising agency. Today, our services include highly specialised and powerfully differentiated branding, digital and inbound marketing services. From communication for Armani Hotel Dubai and the Emaar Hospitality Group to Louis...
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- Content Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- Advertising
- Video Marketing
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
We are a Revenue Growth Agency. Not only a communication agency anymore, OFG Advertising today is a data driven agency focused on measurable results. OFG Advertising’s mail goal is to help company grow their business based on following assumptions:A new model of communication. Nowadays the...
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- Advertising
- Social Media Marketing
- SEO
- Content Marketing
- Email Marketing
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- Location
- Milan, Italy
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $70/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
SMP is one of the leading providers of data-driven marketing solutions using social media. Services include social media marketing, online reputation management, digital advertising, web design and development, PR and more...
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- SEO
- Social Media Marketing
- Graphic Design
- Video Marketing
- Digital Services
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- Location
- Dhaka, Bangladesh
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $499/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Big ideas for a digital world
AtomicMedia is a specialist enterprise app development and digital marketing agency, situated in Nottingham. We deliver cutting-edge apps and digital marketing solutions that propel your business to success...
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- eCommerce
- Social Media Marketing
- Digital Marketing
- PPC
- SEO
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- Location
- Nottingham, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Digital Creative Agency
Creative digital agency with a focus on Design, Web, SEO/SEM, IT, Motion graphics, Spots, Videos, Televisión, Youtube...
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- Branding
- Social Media Marketing
- Video Production
- Logo Design
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Swieqi, Malta
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
We Connect Brand To Business
COG Digital – Full Service Digital Agency Sydney. We’re experts at generating ideas that connect brand to business online. Our digital solutions deliver true measurable results for our clients, which is why we’re entrusted with hundreds of brands. Get in touch today (612) 9523 6007...
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- Video Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- Email Marketing
- SEO
- Content Marketing
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- Location
- Sydney, Australia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Creative web design & digital marketing agency
We are a small (but smart) team of designers and developers who deliver brands with purpose and websites in style. We’re the experts in WordPress, E-commerce & Digital Marketing...
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- SEO
- Social Media Marketing
- eCommerce
- Digital Marketing
- Web Development
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- Location
- Neuchatel, Switzerland
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $30/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
when design meet development
Logic Designs Digital Agency in Egypt was established in 2011 ,We provide Web Design Egypt, Development Solutions, Software Development, and E-Marketing services in Egypt and MENA. If you need help with branding or marketing, we can help. Our team is completely committed not only to providing basic...
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- Creative Services
- Social Media Marketing
- Content Marketing
- SEO
- Graphic Design
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- Location
- Cairo, Egypt
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Boost your productivity at work.
We are an Oslo-based internet marketing agency that offers services ranging from SEO, PPC, Content Marketing and Advanced Web Analytics...
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- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- SEO
- Content Marketing
- eCommerce
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- Location
- Oslo, Norway
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $90/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
The hottest PR, Digital Marketing & Social Media Listening agency based in Yangon, Myanmar!
We are a public relations and digital marketing agency based in Yangon. We relish a good challenge and pride ourselves on producing fiery campaigns! With international experience and specialised Myanmar market knowledge, we’ve helped a range of top brands hit the ground running...
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- PPC
- Social Media Marketing
- Content Marketing
- SEO
- Video Marketing
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- Location
- Yangon, Burma
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
THE HEARTBEAT OF YOUR BRAND
ATKASA, a leading Digital Marketing Agency based in South Africa, combines progressive, data-driven thinking with in-depth knowledge garnered from our many years’ experience within the digital marketing space. Which translates to outstanding, meaningful and measurable results for our clients...
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- PPC
- Social Media Marketing
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- eCommerce
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- Location
- Roodepoort, South Africa
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $350/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Helping Small Businesses Fly
We are a boutique digital marketing company offering essential web services to small businesses, start-ups, and non-profit organizations. Enjoy the ease of working remotely or in-person with our concierge team...
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- SEO
- Social Media Marketing
- Content Marketing
- Digital Marketing
- Email Marketing
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- Location
- Port Washington, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
We Know Brands!
We are a branding assessment agency! We have passion for branding, we take each project as a personal challenge guiding you through every step of your brand's development...
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- SEO
- Social Media Marketing
- Content Marketing
- Digital Marketing
- PPC
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- Location
- San Salvador, El Salvador
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
SEO & Web Design Experts
Our multitalented team develops web and SEO marketing strategies. We help companies improve their Digital Marketing Services on budget and with the best quality service...
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- Content Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- SEO
- Digital Marketing
- PPC
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- Location
- Miami, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Bridging business and technology
Smach Solutions is a Australian based Software solution provider who has specialized in web design, web development, Digital marketing, Social media marketing and Mobile application development. The company has more than 10 years in the field and they are the fast growing web design firm...
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- eCommerce
- Social Media Marketing
- Content Marketing
- SEO
- PPC
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- Location
- Melbourne, Australia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $10/hr
Ideas that Work - Design. Social Media. Branding. Marketing. More.
Multi award winning U.S. based design, social media, branding, marketing and creative agency propelling your business with professional creative marketing. We get you seen - and seen well!...
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- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- Advertising
- SEO
- Logo Design
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- Location
- Milford, Delaware
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $149/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
We are a one-stop digital marketing and web design agency based in Singapore.
We are a one-stop digital marketing and web design agency based in Singapore. Our services cover all website-related areas such as website design & development, SEO, SEM, Email templates, HTML5 banners, Website maintenance...
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- SEO
- Social Media Marketing
- Advertising
- PPC
- Email Marketing
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- Location
- Singapore, Singapore
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $95/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Digital Marketing and Branding
We are a premier digital marketing agency creating only the best web designs and branding. With 10 years in the industry, we have become experts at creating engaging websites that convert visitors to customers. We are glad to work with clients who appreciate and understand the importance of quality design...
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- Advertising
- Social Media Marketing
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- Video Marketing
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- Location
- New Windsor, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Give People More Than They Expect
Our mission is to provide a straight forward, personal, and cost effective marketing source for any sized business. We place emphasis on studying your target audience and media plan to maximize your adverting results. We may push and challenge you but that’s who we are. Simply put, we help our clients...
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- Graphic Design
- Social Media Marketing
- Logo Design
- Video Production
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Quincy, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $95/hr
Agencia de marketing digital. Clientes exitosos en México, Colombia, USA, UK, España, Australia...
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- Content Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- PPC
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- Location
- Guadalajara, Mexico
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Online Marketing Agentur
Optimerch is a full-service digital agency formed by Daniel Bruckhaus and Rüstem Göksu and is based in Dortmund, Germany. We help our clients to achieve their goals by providing our services in Google Ads, Facebook Ads and Search Engine Optimization...
Top Services:
- Advertising
- Social Media Marketing
- PPC
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
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- Location
- Dortmund, Germany
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $140/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Leading Digital Agency. We help your business get more online Leads and Sales.
AdVisible is a digital marketing agency based in Sydney. Our expertise is helping you build up your online presence, get more traffic and increase sales...
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- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- eCommerce
- PPC
- SEO
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- Location
- Sydney, Australia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $10/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Marketing Amplified
At Amplimark, clients come first. We work hard to understand your business, your goals, and your challenges...
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- PPC
- Social Media Marketing
- SEO
- Advertising
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
O2 is a web development company in Australia acknowledged in the industry for on-time deliverable capabilities. The company design, develop and re-design your website in accordance with the latest trends that drive growth for your business...
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- SEO
- Social Media Marketing
- Digital Marketing
- PPC
- Video Marketing
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- Location
- Drummoyne, Australia
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Marketing. Development. Fundraising.
MARKPRO RESEARCH CORP is a marketing consulting firm offering specialized services in business and non profit development, public relations, social media management, phone interviews, surveys, logo and web site design, communications and fundraising...
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- SEO
- Social Media Marketing
- Affiliate Marketing
- Digital Marketing
- Content Marketing
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- Location
- Seattle, Washington
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
Our Effort Your Success
Noah Digital Inc. is currently ranked as Canada’s #1 English & Chinese digital marketing agency located in the GTA. We help businesses in various industries multiply their sales by leveraging the power of online digital channels...
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- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- eCommerce
- SEO
- Advertising
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- Location
- Burlington, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
OWUP IS YOUR PREMIER DIGITAL AGENCY FOR THE WATCH, JEWELRY, AND LUXURY INDUSTRY...
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- PPC
- Social Media Marketing
- Digital Marketing
- Advertising
- SEO
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- Location
- Oslo, Norway
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $149/hr
Web Design, Digital Marketing & SEO
We Provide Creative Solutions Offering Comprehensive Web Design, Digital Marketing, SEO and SEM Services. Creative Agency in Madrid...
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- Branding
- Social Media Marketing
- Creative Services
- SEO
- Email Marketing
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- Location
- Arganda del Rey, Spain
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $40/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Web Design, Development and Marketing Agency
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
- Web Design
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- Location
- Laguna Beach, California
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $50,000 & Up
Advertising & Marketing Pioneers
PCF International is a full service Advertising Agency/Marketing firm since 1996. PCF focuses on building strong brands and increasing a client's ROI...
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- Advertising
- Social Media Marketing
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- PPC
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- Location
- Fort Lauderdale, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
Avant Digital is a full service digital marketing and web design agency based in Sheffield made up of an experienced team of graphic designers, SEO experts, PPC specialists and social media gurus. We work with all clients from startups to international businesses and can work with all budgets...
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- SEO
- Social Media Marketing
- eCommerce
- Web Design
- WordPress Website Design
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- Location
- Sheffield, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
Get noticed.Make an Impact.
Pulse Marketing is an innovative, full-service marketing and advertising agency comprised of talented, passionate professionals...
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- PPC
- Social Media Marketing
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- Digital Services
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- Location
- Bangor, Maine
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
Digital Done Right
Padilla builds brands. Protects reputations. Creates high-impact communication strategies. And delivers fresh ideas that inspire action among consumers, investors, employees, community leaders, and other people pivotal to our client's success...
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- SEO
- Social Media Marketing
- Creative Services
- Public Relations
- Video Production
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- Location
- Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Number of Employees
- 500 - 999
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
YOUR TRUSTED PARTNER FOR DIGITAL MARKETING
WSI is a full service Marketing company in Phoenix, AZ. We are experts in Web Design and Development, SEO, PPC, Social Media, Market Automation & Data Analytics services. Call us now to get your free website audit report and get ahead of your competition...
Top Services:
- eCommerce Development
- Social Media Marketing
- Web Design
- Email Marketing
- WordPress Website Design
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- Location
- Phoenix, Arizona
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Softwyre offers a wide variety of IT services to help our clients maximize the potential that technology offers their businesses...
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- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- Email Marketing
- SEO
- AI Development
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- Location
- Little Rock, Arkansas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
Our purpose is to effectively communicate to people how they can make their lives better.
AFFIRM is a full-service marketing agency in Pewaukee, Wisconsin that provides strategic solutions to local, regional and national clients...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- Advertising
- PPC
- SEO
- Show more
- Location
- Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Performance Marketing for Outdoor and Active Lifestyle Brands
Foghorn Labs provides leading brands with online marketing strategy and integrated campaign management utilizing SEM, SEO, paid social media, display, video, email automation, and the business intelligence that makes it all tick...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- PPC
- Email Marketing
- SEO
- Show more
- Location
- Portland, Oregon
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $175/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Helping you unlock your online potential through transformative website and marketing services.
Get ahead of your competitors with a web design and internet marketing company that will increase your revenue. Our team specialise in selecting the right strategies that will help you achieve your business goals. If that's what you need and you'd like a team of experienced specialists to help your...
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- SEO
- Social Media Marketing
- PPC
- Web Development
- Web Design
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- Location
- Lincoln, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $130/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Reach For The Sky - No Limits
A streamlined, growing media and marketing company targeting outdoor related entities. We keep things simple so we can focus on building powerful websites, encapsulating graphics, and create marketing strategies for clients at a reasonable and fair price...
Top Services:
- Email Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- Advertising
- Content Marketing
- SEO
- Show more
- Location
- Huntsville, Alabama
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
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How to Hire a Social Media Marketing Agency
What are the benefits of working with social media marketing companies?
A social media marketing company can help you turn audience engagement into brand awareness, qualified leads, sales, and customer loyalty.
They achieve this by developing data-backed strategies, producing brand-aligned, channel-optimized content, practicing social listening, and actively managing social media communities.
Social media marketing agencies can also help you expand brand reach and establish credibility through strategic partnerships with relevant influencers and creators.
All of these can result in measurable business value.
According to the Rise at Seven study, YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram collectively account for 60% of commercial intent keywords, whereas Google only captures 34.5%.
This data highlights that customers are increasingly turning to social media to search for products and brands.
SproutSocial also found that 81% of consumers are compelled to make multiple purchases a year due to social media. Additionally, 73% are more likely to buy from a competitor if a brand does not reply to their social media messages.
How much do social media marketing services cost?
Social media marketing costs start at $5,000 for small businesses implementing a single-platform social media strategy. However, prices can exceed $20,000 for a global multi-platform campaign with paid ad strategies.
The actual cost of social media services will depend on your goals, content type and volume, target platforms, and campaign complexity.
For instance, a social SEO strategy generally costs less than an influencer campaign due to talent fee considerations.
However, social media marketing companies often package their services for a more comprehensive offering. Below are approximate prices:
| Average Hourly Rates | Monthly Retainer | |
| Boutique agencies | $100-$125 | $5,000-$10,000 |
| Mid-sized agencies | $125-$175 | $10,000-$20,000 |
| Enterprise/global agencies | $175-$200+ | $20,000-$100,000+ |
How do you choose the best social media marketing agency for your business?
Follow these steps to choose a social media marketing agency that is experienced, reliable, and the right fit for your business:
- Outline project requirements: Define your goals, success metrics, target audiences, priority channels, content needs, budget, and timeline.
- Search for relevant experience: Shortlist agencies with experience in your industry, preferred social platforms, and campaign type. When reviewing case studies, look for a customized approach and measurable results.
- Evaluate service quality: Review client feedback and testimonials to assess how the agency handles communication, deadlines, revisions, reporting, and project management.
- Request a proposal: Send a request for proposal (RFP) to your shortlisted agencies and compare proposals by strategy, deliverables, expected outcomes, and pricing.
- Schedule an introductory meeting: Ask about the agency's approach to audience research, community management, campaign optimization, reporting, and intellectual property rights.
- Run a pilot project: Start with a short-term engagement to assess strategic alignment, communication, and content quality before committing to a long-term contract.
What questions should you ask before hiring a social media marketing company?
Before hiring a social media marketing agency, ask these questions to assess its experience, process, and fit for your goals, audience, and target platforms:
Relevant Background
- What social media platforms and campaigns do you specialize in?
- What is your experience in my industry and market niche?
- Can you provide social media accounts, case studies, and client references for projects similar to mine?
Services and Processes
- Can you walk me through your process, from strategy development and platform selection to audience targeting, content creation, and optimization?
- What does your quality control and approval process look like?
- How do you use stock assets or AI-generated content, and how do you ensure brand authenticity and intellectual property compliance?
- How do you handle negative comments, reviews, or community issues?
Related to Your Project
- How do you ensure that your strategy and content align with my brand, target audiences, and existing marketing campaigns?
- How do you maintain brand consistency across platforms while still adapting content for each channel and audience?
- How will you define and measure success for my social media efforts?
- What kind of reporting should I expect, and how often will you share it
What red flags should you avoid?
Watch for these red flags when evaluating a social media marketing agency. They may signal a poor fit, weak execution, or practices that could damage your brand reputation over time.
- Cookie-cutter strategy
If all of the agency's client accounts look similar in tone, design, and copy, it may rely too heavily on templates, stock assets, or generic AI output. That can lead to weak differentiation, brand misrepresentation, and lower engagement. - Poor platform optimization
An agency should adapt content to each platform's audience behavior, content format, and policies. If it reposts the same creative everywhere without tailoring it, performance may suffer. For example, Instagram has said that Reels that are visibly recycled from other apps or contain third-party app watermarks are less likely to be recommended. - Black hat tactics
Buying followers, inflating engagement, using bots, astroturfing, or publishing spammy content are major warning signs. These tactics may create short-term vanity metrics, but they violate platform authenticity rules and can put accounts at risk. - Weak processes
Agencies that lack a discovery phase, research process, content calendar, approval workflow, or quality control system often produce generic content, miss deadlines, and make avoidable mistakes. Repeated typos and posting errors can also make a brand look careless or untrustworthy. - No connection to business goals
If the agency cannot explain why it recommends certain channels, content types, or KPIs, it may be focused on vanity metrics rather than tangible business outcomes. - Ownership and access issues
Be cautious of an agency that is vague about who owns the content, creative files, account data, ad accounts, or social profiles. If the agency controls key assets or keeps accounts under its own credentials, you may face access issues, transition problems, or disputes when the contract ends.
Why Companies Trust DesignRush
Rated 4.8 on Google and 4.7 on Trustpilot, DesignRush Agency Directory is a reliable resource for finding social media marketing agencies. We owe this to our executive selection team, which follows a strict screening process when featuring agencies on the platform, assessing key performance indicators, like portfolio, client reviews, and industry reputation.
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DesignRush sustains a directory of over 40,000 agencies categorized by service category, location, expertise, and reviews. We build our database in two ways:
- Our dedicated team of agency experts actively searches the web for top-performing companies. We then pull information from their websites, online presence, and client testimonials to verify their status and qualifications prior to listing.
- The agencies listed get notified of their profiles on the website and they can choose to claim it or not, which suggests their availability for more collaborations.
Agencies can also reach out to DesignRush and must go through the verification process prior to being listed.
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.
About The Author and Expert Reviewer
Natasa Glikman is an experienced editor and content writer with over 10 years of experience in writing, editing, and translating articles across various topics, with a strong focus on marketing and advertising. At DesignRush, Natasa currently works as an editor, where she refines and enhances B2B content to ensure accuracy, clarity, and consistency across agency profiles and industry reports.
Mariana Delgado is the Head of Marketing at DesignRush, with more than ten years of experience across digital marketing, sales management, search, and video advertising. Since joining DesignRush, she has delivered 3× site-traffic growth and 2× growth in monthly revenue by building scalable, performance-led programs that connect acquisition, content, and brand across channels. Her campaigns have achieved a 5:1 ROAS.
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