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We Ignite Brands.
Full Service Digital Marketing & Development Agency...
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- eCommerce Development
- Web Development
- WordPress Website Design
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Riverton, Utah
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
We Deliver What We Promise
At Vcana Global, were here to help your business shine online. As a top SEO Company in Delaware, we offer smart digital marketing solutions to boost your online presence...
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- Web Design
- eCommerce Development
- Web Development
- WordPress Website Design
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Middletown, Delaware
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $20/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
TILT is a design & branding firm in Baton Rouge, LA with 15+ years of experience in the industry and a proven ability to deliver the goods for companies that value engaging stories, creatively told...
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- Branding
- PPC
- Logo Design
- Digital Services
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
Web Design & Marketing Agency
Ugly Duck Marketing (UDM) is a unique blend of designers, project managers, programmers, copywriters, and account executives. We strive to make our clients successful through streamlining and perfecting all aspects of their marketing needs...
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- Branding
- Web Design
- Digital Marketing
- Graphic Design
- Web Development
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- Location
- Bakersfield, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
Web & Marketing Solutions
Aginto Solutions stands above the rest when it comes to website design and digital marketing...
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- Digital Marketing
- Content Marketing
- SEO
- PPC
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Sarasota, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Baltimore Software Development Company
Bimeo Digital Solutions is a Software Development and Digital Marketing Company in Baltimore, MD...
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- SEO
- Email Marketing
- PPC
- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Baltimore, Maryland
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
Think Business
PurpleZ is an agency founded on creating a digital presence for companies just like yours. Our services are geared toward a singular focus- creating outstanding websites and using social media to drive traffic, brand awareness, trust, and customer loyalty...
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- Web Development
- Web Design
- Digital Marketing
- Branding
- Graphic Design
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- Location
- Irvine, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Design and Technology With a Touch of Elegance
Result-driven Web and Marketing Services Helping Contractors, Architects, Engineers & Home Service Businesses achive sucess online...
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- Web Development
- WordPress Website Design
- Web Design
- eCommerce Development
- Graphic Design
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $45/hr
We drive growth.
We are a marketing and communications consultancy firm...
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- SEO
- Email Marketing
- Content Marketing
- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- St. Louis, Missouri
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $191/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Fuel & Simplify Business Growth
Ampersand is a full-service advertising, branding & marketing agency that specializes in strategy & execution. Our niche as your Virtual Marketing Department fosters long-term growth and sustainable momentum for organizations looking to outsource their marketing efforts...
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- Advertising
- Branding
- Web Development
- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $165/hr
Exceptional Advertising & Marketing
NuStream Media was founded on nine years of experience in advertising and marketing. Based out of Allentown, PA, we aim to assist small- to medium-size businesses in the Lehigh Valley, Philadelphia, New York, and surrounding areas. Our services allow our customers to gain the edge they need to stand out and...
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- eCommerce Development
- Web Development
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Websites and marketing that convert into sales
Kickstart your marketing journey with our websites, SEO, PPC and social media services...
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- SEO
- Digital Marketing
- PPC
- Advertising
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Leeds, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Sky-Rocket Your Business, Cost Effective Campaigns
As a digital marketing agency in Malaysia, Jemmy Digital is your leading source for digital marketing solutions and strategies that drive engagements and leads. You can also count on our creative, persuasive and captivating web design to excite your potential customers to want to have business with you in...
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- PPC
- eCommerce
- SEO
- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Brand Developers. Audience Connectors. Experience Creators.
Exi Creative is a full-service marketing & creative agency based in Berkshire, UK. Our USP is in our work: we go all out without fail every time and have 10+ collective years experience developing both B2C and B2B Brands. We always promise 1 thing: we are here to SHOW you OFF!...
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- Email Marketing
- Digital Marketing
- Advertising
- SEO
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Reading, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $110/hr
Our business is generating your business quality online leads since 2013.
IML Company takes pride in providing top-notch services at affordable prices. We specialize in web design, custom development, search engine marketing, search engine optimization, and content creation. Contact us for a free quote today...
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- Advertising
- Digital Marketing
- PPC
- SEO
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Mandeville, Louisiana
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Let Us Build Your Social Brand While You Spend Your Time Running Your Business.
CHIDO Marketing is a company based out of Orange County, CA. We are committed to bringing you the highest quality for all your digital marketing needs. (Hablamos Español )...
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- Branding
- Web Design
- eCommerce Development
- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Orange County, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Numbered is a global creative agency elevating brands' ambitions.
Numbered is a full-service creative studio working with fashion, tech & lifestyle brands. We collaborate closely with our clients to tell their stories, engaging audiences by building beautiful experiences & products...
Top Services:
- Package Design
- Branding
- Creative Services
- UI/UX Design
- eCommerce Development
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- Location
- Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
The digital partner you'd trust your newborn with.
Simply put, we partner with world-class brands to do inspiring work. Our specialties include web & mobile development, digital marketing, brand building, and everything between...
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- Content Marketing
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- Email Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Sydney, Australia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $200/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Be seen at the Top!
Vertex Visibility is a Web Design and SEO marketing agency based in La Vegas, Nevada. We provide you with the tools you need to be successful in today's extremely competitive marketplace...
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- Branding
- Reputation Management
- Web Design
- SEO
- PPC
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- Location
- Las Vegas, Nevada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $65/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Metapixel is a boutique digital agency located in Boise, Idaho.
Metapixel is a boutique web design, app development and digital marketing agency located in Boise, Idaho. Metapixel specializes in Wordpress web design, hybrid app design, and white-hat digital marketing...
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- Web Design
- Advertising
- SEO
- PPC
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Boise, Idaho
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $70/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Making Outsourcing in the Philippines Work For You
Sourcefit is the leading custom offshore outsourcing company in the Philippines. Sourcefit is an American-managed outsourcing company in the Philippines with state-of-the-art production offices located in Manila. We offer low-cost, specialized outsourcing services that are customizable based on your specific...
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- Accounting
- Call Centers
- BPO
- HR Outsourcing
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Quezon City, Philippines
- Number of Employees
- 1000 & Up
- Average Hourly Rate
- $7/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Web Design & Seo
Strategy-led web design studio based in Pretoria.We design and develop SEO-driven WordPress websites, helping growing businesses attract the right audience and turn traffic into measurable growth...
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- WordPress Website Design
- Web Design
- SEO
- Digital Strategy
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Pretoria, South Africa
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
A Growth-Driven Digital Marketing Agency
BE INFLUENCE is a boutique marketing agency based in Las Vegas, Nevada specializing in content creation, social media marketing, public relations, influencer marketing, website design, and search engine optimization (SEO)...
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- SEO
- Content Marketing
- Digital Marketing
- Advertising
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Las Vegas, Nevada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Delivering Impactful Digital Marketing Services That Achieve Measurable Results.
Redhawk Marketing has expertise in digital marketing services and strategies solutions with over 20 years of experience to ensure SMBs have the marketing tools and know-how to grow their business...
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- PPC
- Digital Marketing
- Email Marketing
- SEO
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Santa Rosa, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
For Web Content, Presence or Leads, Mirex Has All You Need.
Mirex Marketing is a full service digital marketing agency in Gilbert, AZ serving businesses and nonprofit organizations. The first step is helping your business gain a competitive presence online so that you are visible in the places where customers are actively looking for you. The next step is to drive...
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- Digital Marketing
- Web Development
- WordPress Website Design
- Content Marketing
- Web Design
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- Location
- Gilbert, Arizona
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Perfect Way to Grow Your Business Online
We focus on custom web design and develop...
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- eCommerce Development
- Web Development
- Web Design
- WordPress Website Design
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Portland, Oregon
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
We blend creative talent with proven strategy to tell your best story to expand your brand.
Since 1999, our mission for each valued client is to continue to create the right message for the right audience at precisely the right time...
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- SEO
- Digital Marketing
- Content Marketing
- Email Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Salem, Oregon
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Full service brand communications agency with strategy and insight at the heart of what we do!...
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- Content Marketing
- eCommerce
- Digital Marketing
- Advertising
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Leeds, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
We are Mayfly Internet Marketing - an award winning Liverpool based Web Design and Digital Inbound Marketing agency...
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- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- Email Marketing
- PPC
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Liverpool, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
Marketer Developer is the best digital marketing and web Development Company in Liverpool, UK. We offer a wide range of services including digital marketing, web development, graphic designing, and content writing services...
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- Advertising
- Content Marketing
- eCommerce
- Email Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Liverpool, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
Driving Traffic to Dealerships Since 1977
Any advertising agency can churn out a commercial or get an ad on Google. But how many can say they produce all of your content in-house?That what separates Strong Automotive Merchandising from the other guys. We know our clients, we know their markets, and we know how to drive traffic...
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- Advertising
- Content Marketing
- Media Buying
- Direct Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Birmingham, Alabama
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
Raise your profile.
Big Logo Advertising is a Los Angeles-based agency specializing in producing commercials and visual content for auto dealerships and other clients. From concept development to platform delivery, the agency offers end-to-end video production and creative services at competitive pricing...
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- SEO
- Advertising
- Creative Services
- Video Production
- Media Buying
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- Location
- Manhattan Beach, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
Websites That Convert. Marketing That Works.
Type B Studio provides digital marketing services & conversion-focused websites to small businesses throughout Washington State (and beyond!)...
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- PPC
- Content Marketing
- Email Marketing
- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Enumclaw, Washington
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Integra Films is a video production company.
Integra Films is based out of Edmonton, Alberta, offering premium video production services...
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- Video Production
- Creative Services
- Branding
- SEO
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Edmonton, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
A DIGITAL MARKETING AGENCY BUILT AROUND YOU.
Quantifi Media is a team of passionate digital marketers that will help you thrive so you can concentrate on doing what you're great at. Your time is valuable. Our industry experts will cater to developing an effective digital marketing strategy, creative design and development, reliable analytics...
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- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- Media Buying
- Advertising
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Deliciously Data Driven!
The Digital Cauldron is Vancouver's leading Data Driven Digital Marketing Agency here to help you succeed in SEO, Social Media Marketing, E-Commerce, Branding, and more...
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- Video Marketing
- SEO
- Email Marketing
- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Vancouver, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Rebel Gail is a 360 marketing communications agency at the intersection of beauty, health and lifestyle. Through brand planning, digital marketing, influencer outreach, and media relations, we look at the total brand marketing mix to deliver strong awareness and sales programs for our clients...
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- Digital Marketing
- Content Marketing
- eCommerce
- Event Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $200/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Consult, Create, Connect
Guided by the truth and fueled by smart media tech, Aletheia is a digital agency whose data based approach drives results through high touch account management, state of the art research tools and 100% transparency...
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- Advertising
- Market Research
- Media Buying
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
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- Location
- Dallas, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
Launching Your Business into the Digital Stratosphere.
Spider Bite Webs is here to provide web design solutions that are specifically crafted for your company's needs. Website layouts that pack a powerful punch and are certain to outperform even your most formidable rivals. Having your own website, on the other hand, is still the single most successful method to...
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- Web Design
- Web Development
- WordPress Website Design
- eCommerce Development
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Beverly Hills, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Your Digital Partner for Growth.
WV Media is headquartered in Eugene, Oregon efficiently delivers creative communications, interactive web solutions, and digital marketing services. They are here to enhance your web presence and marketing efforts in one place, freeing you up to focus on your business...
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- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- Mobile App Development
- Web Design
- Content Marketing
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- Location
- Eugene, Oregon
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
Portuguese illustrator focusing on brand identity, illustration, and hand lettering with a vintage/detailed approach, helping businesses stand out from the crowd...
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- Logo Design
- Package Design
- Creative Services
- Branding
- Graphic Design
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- Location
- Braga, Portugal
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $60/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Grow Your Business With our IT 360 Services.
DigitalGrowthUs is an IT service provide in US. The company is professionally structured to provide SEO Services, Social Media Marketing, PPC Advertising, and Email Marketing, Graphic Designing, Logo Creation...
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- Web Design
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- PPC
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Cottleville, Missouri
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Custom Publishing, Marketing, Design Studio
Rufhaus Designs is full service custom content, marketing and creative agency...
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- SEO
- Digital Marketing
- Branding
- Web Development
- Creative Services
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- Location
- Red Bank, New Jersey
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
Marketing Digital de Alto Rendimiento
STAMINA Marketing define, execute and analyze. An organization comprised of skilled individuals that collaborate as part of a group with the goal of increasing your financial success via the use of digital mediums. We are one of the few agencies that begin with an achievable digital strategy. We generate...
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- Digital Marketing
- Web Design
- SEO
- PPC
- Content Marketing
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- Location
- Málaga, Spain
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Digital Marketing Done Right.
Advertas helps our clients succeed in the tech marketplace. We go beyond traditional marketing - leveraging processes, data, and customer touchpoints to sharpen their competitive edge and boost success. Our mission is to make sure they stay one step ahead!...
Top Services:
- Content Marketing
- Digital Marketing
- CRO
- SEO
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Houston, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $149/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Create Waves with the Right Digital Marketing Partnership
Since 2005, Big Sea has been helping smart companies find their ideal customers through innovative digital marketing strategies. By creating compelling content tailored to each customer base, they help bridge the gap between businesses and potential buyers...
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- Video Marketing
- PPC
- Content Marketing
- SEO
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- St. Petersburg, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $199/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
We Make Brands Thrive.
Leveling up in todays Marketing and Advertising landscape is increasingly complex. You need a specialized partner that unifies strategy & execution. We are a full service agency with the expertise and passion required to deliver results. We're Flipp Advertising. We make brands thrive...
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- Content Marketing
- Advertising
- PPC
- Media Buying
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Calgary, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $199/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
Digital products, apps and marketplaces for you
At Tango, we create revolutionary digital products and marketplaces that bring startups and fast-moving corporations to the next level. Our apps are designed with innovation in mind – creating cutting edge solutions for today's businesses!...
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- SEO
- Digital Marketing
- CRO
- Content Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Krakow, Poland
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $99/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Designs for Effective ROI
At Studio Brand Collective, we believe in the power of human connection, transforming it into creative marketing campaigns that reach and engage customers.By utilizing multi-device capabilities as well as personalized design elements customized to each lifestyle, our team is dedicated to building brands...
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- Advertising
- Branding
- PPC
- Graphic Design
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Houston, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $199/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Outstanding Digital Marketing Agency in London
We offer a combination of data, technology and user psychology that helps our customers reach new heights online. With us by your side, you can achieve extraordinary success. Let's talk today!...
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- Digital Marketing
- Email Marketing
- SEO
- PPC
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- London, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $149/hr
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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.
Sources
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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