Top 100 Direct Marketing Agencies

Gunderson Direct completed several mail campaigns for an online education platform. The agency also performed market research and analysis to find target audiences for a variety of startups. They also provided A/B testing and creative concepts.

"As a vendor, they skillfully under-promised and over-delivered. I was lucky to meet them and would happily engage them again." – Marketing Manager

Romax ran a marketing campaign for a university. The client was based in the US, and needed a distributor for their physical mail in Europe. Romax handled the printing and distribution of all the client’s European direct mail assets. The client was happy with the service and appreciated the level of security that Romax could bring for their data. 

“I was extremely pleased with the quality of their work. They improved the in-home delivery by about 60% over what we could do in the U.S.” Assistant Director of Annual Giving, University
 

Propelo Media worked with a medical company to develop their marketing campaign. This included making regular visits to the client’s office and implementing a dynamic marketing process.

“When we contacted Propelo Media, they were more than willing to understand our dynamic marketing process. With visits to our office and a couple to theirs, we developed the campaign specifics. Our choice to go with them has proven to be a great decision and we would recommend their services to anyone who is looking for a company that genuinely cares about your business.” – Manager, Medical Company

RightHello was hired by a software firm to expand outreach efforts and generate leads via email marketing. The team was responsible for creating and implementing the core campaign. They also provided assistance in restructuring the client's email outreach strategy, which led to a high number of replies and a corresponding increase in network growth.

"Sometimes, things go wrong; sometimes, things go right, but they're always very responsive. They help you and they try to fix things." – CTO, Software Firm

J&C worked on digital marketing for a large mattress manufacturer. They coordinated content creation and email marketing efforts to grow the consumer base and designed an informative, interactive newsletter with retail coupons for the client's subscribers. The client was impressed with the results of the project.

“We are well above the average email open rate. Some months, we achieve as high as 34% open rate, which is quite successful. And our opt-out rate is incredibly low. We’ve been very pleased with that engagement.” – Director of Direct to Customer and E-Commerce, Large Mattress Manufacturer

Franchise Marketing Systems partnered with an assisted living facility to establish and market a franchise. They built a legal model to walk the client through the franchising process, and they continue to provide marketing services. The client was appreciative of all the help that the team at Franchise Marketing Systems provided and credits the team with the project's success.

"They helped us build a franchise model and setup the legal documentation around it. They coached and taught us, holding our hand through the process of getting our franchise up-and-running." —President, Assisted Living Facility 

GrowthBoost manages email campaigns for a technical manufacturer. The teams work closely to write copy and determine target audiences. The campaigns have generated positive results. 

"I would highly recommend them." – CEO, Technical Manufacturer

BatesMeron Sweet Design worked on a branding campaign for a career coaching company. The company was about to launch and needed BatesMeron to take their concept and position it through a brand story and branding materials such as a logo and website.

The Co-Founder of the career coaching company was impressed by BatesMeron’s ideation process.

“BatesMeron has a pretty neat process that they follow. They make it super easy as a client to take the anxiety out of the overwhelming task of figuring out who you are and how you want to represent yourself.” – Co-Founder, Career Coaching Company

XPromos partnered with a software company to build bring awareness and leads to a conference of 1500. They provided the research, elevated content, and guerilla tactics for attendees to gain retention for the client.

“In that project and in pretty much everything else, they deliver the idea support that we needs all the way up to delivering the assets that we need to go to market with our products and everything in between that makes all of the work possible.” – Director of Field Marketing, Software Company

Alpha Marketing Strategies was hired by a direct marketing group to handle direct sales for their Fortune 500 clients. Alpha Marketing Strategies was provided the details on the standards and expectations of the group's clients, and went door-to-door on behalf of them. The group is satisfied with the results so far.

"They’re all about their people. I’ve worked in this industry for a long time and their team, and I’m highly impressed by their dedication. They’re fully committed to the business and work hard to deliver, day or night." - Executive Vice President, Direct Marketing Group

Zero Gravity Marketing provided ongoing branding services to a landscaping company. They created the logo, built and managed the website, and led PPC/SEO efforts. The client attributed its consistent uptick in site traffic and profits to Zero Gravity Marketing's work.

“We have an ongoing relationship with Zero Gravity Marketing, because our profits continue to increase every year. We believe a large part of that increase is because of the work ZGM does for us, as they are responsible for traffic being driven to our website.” – Owner & Founder, Landscaping Company

Cleverly recently worked on an outreach campaign for a corporate event company. They created a LinkedIn page and drafted a list of potential connections for that client.

“I have received an average of 14 positive responses a month, with several of those turning into informational calls.” — Owner, Corporate Event Company.

IPNY helped design and execute a bank’s rebranding campaign. They developed and used advertising, digital, and direct marketing to raise brand awareness.  The client was pleased with IPNY’s performance, which ultimately increased customer reach and acquisition. 

“We saw an increase in brand awareness and consideration. Our acquisition, customer expansion and retention scores, all improved.” – Head of Marketing, Bank

A large office supply chain needed to create specific marketing content for each of its stores' needs, which varied around the country. The Weinstein Organization helped them automate the marketing process, and created a platform that worked with the firm's internal system to deliver what individual locations required. This platform is still used for the local marketing process, and The Weinstein Organization also revamped the conventional, firm-wide marketing approach.

"The results have been amazing, and we have great success with the tool. Weinstein has added millions of dollars of incremental sales to our company." - Project Manager, Office Supply Chain

A medical company wanted to increase its credibility and awareness and used Matter Communications for a PR and social media plan. Matter Communications also write articles for the company, which have resulted in 41 million impressions and 50 to 80 sales inquiries.

"We're a small company, but I never feel like a minor client of theirs. I always feel confident they're working on my behalf. When I'm in the building, they welcome me with open arms. Everybody participates and looks forward to coming up with the next idea." - Senior Vice President of Marketing, Medical Company

Audience Serv GmbH generated sales for a financial product company. The company wanted to promote their website and improve overall sales. Audience Serv GmbH helped increase the sales of the company by 63%.

“The workflow and communication was very smooth.” - Managing Director, Financial Product Company

Harvest Growth recently worked on digital advertising for a wellness product. They refreshed an existing site and video advertisements to promote the product for that client.

“We have had steady growth and results to date.” — CEO, Wellness Product

Xtra Mile oversaw the social media platforms and account-based marketing for a maritime shipping company. The agency assisted with peer-to-peer interactions, lead generation, and content strategy. As a result of the partnership, the client's subscription base and number of followers has increased drastically.

"Xtra Mile is very dedicated, caring, and professional. It finds solutions that are both creative and realistic." –Head of Global Marketing, Shipping Company 

BKM Marketing Associates, Inc. tests various direct marketing strategies and conducts market research in order to create a targeted marketing campaign for a lawncare company. The campaigns are effective and regularly increase sales. The team is flexible and easy to work with as well. As a result, the two-decade-long partnership has been positive.  

“Their knowledge about direct marketing in our specific industry makes me think that no other partner could compare.” – Marketing Communications Coordinator, Lawncare Company

Out2Bound provided lead generation for an international software firm to pitch their streaming software and boost growth. Their team executed phone and email campaigns and reinvigorated the client's digital presence. Their work significantly increased leads.

"We enjoyed Out2Bound’s professional attitude and energy. They provided skillful consultancy around the sales and marketing space." — Business Development Officer, Software Firm

EDS FZE has done web development and SEO for a maintenance firm. Their work included incorporating Google Ads into the firm.

“Our highly functional website has reached the top of Google search results, together with an improved social media presence.” - Owner, Home & Business Service Provider

DX Media Direct created advertising and provided video production services for an educational institution. The agency created television and digital commercials, managed media buying, developed scripts, and handled outdoor advertising. Their work increased the number of phone calls and walk-ins the institution received. 

"We experience an increase in phone calls, website traffic, and walk-in traffic almost immediately after we air any type of commercial. " – Director of Marketing, Educational Institution 

A large CRM firm partnered with Ghergich & Co. to create and promote educational content optimized for search keywords, boosting the visibility of the CRM firm's clients. Ghergich & Co. also organized native advertising for the firm.

"Of all the agencies we work with, Ghergich is the best. They work well with our company and produce high-quality products." – Senior Analyst, CRM firm

Nuro Marketing worked on a car dealership's advertising campaign. The agency optimized the dealership's website, increased lead generation, and provided PPC services. Nuro Marketing continues to provide advertising and branding services.

"We sold 20 new cars last month and 90 new cars this month. Traffic has also gone up 300% while bounce rates have decreased from high 70s to low 30s." - Manager, Car Dealership

Retriever helped develop a LinkedIn sales funnel for a sales enablement platform. The goal was to reach out and source as many contacts as possible. The project ended up being a success.

“The attention to detail and process-oriented culture.” - Head of Sales, Sales Enablement Platform

Spark451 worked on a custom CRM platform for a national university. They developed a custom CRM that facilitates student registration and collects, manages, and analyzes data for admissions and marketing purposes. The client appreciated their responsiveness throughout the project.

“They’ve been really great. I called them the Wednesday before Thanksgiving with an issue and they pulled team members together to handle it over the holiday. Depending on the issue, they can solve it in a matter of hours.” – Director of Enrollment Systems, National University

Before Hello worked with a software developer to establish lead generation and appointment settings to help the developer target potential business interests. The client was overwhelmed with the results of the partnership. 

“Before Hello scheduled over 30 appointments, delivering an excellent ROI. We received so many leads that we had to pause the campaigns while we closed deals.” – Business Developer, Software Developer

Clarke, Inc. has an ongoing collaboration with a sales consulting company, providing advertisement designs, website maintenance, and overall marketing concepts. They helped the client move from analog to digital marketing and advised on the best CRM to use. Thanks to the team, the client now utilizes a digital footprint with international reach.

“When I work with Clarke Inc., I’m confident that they’ll get things done. Their team works together flawlessly.” – CEO, Sales Consulting Company

A referral marketing platform engaged Gong to record sales calls for enablement and training. Gong's platform helped the sales team reflect on sales calls, review them as a team, and develop training to address areas of improvement. The engagement produced the desired results and Gong met all expectations.

"Gong.io has helped us to facilitate these conversations and create training for areas of improvement." - Sales Operations Manager, Referral Marketing Platform

The Well Advertising helped rebrand a site for an IT solutions company. They used a custom CMS to restructure the URL, manage service pages, and branded the platform. The efforts helped the business maintain their SEO value and increase their traffic and search visibility. 

"It’s a pleasure to work with them because it’s so easy." – Marketing Web Specialist, IT Solutions Company

Team Pamper provided event marketing and well-being consulting for a digital marketing agency. The team organized a desk pilates course and also offered insights and consulting. The client was happy with their services, citing employee feedback, and has even established an ongoing program with Team Pamper.

“We recently distributed an employee satisfaction survey, and it’s increased up to 90%. We’re happy with their work and would definitely recommend them.” —Co-Founder and Managing Director, Digital Marketing Agency

OpGen Media improved a software company’s content creation and lead generation. They followed assigned demo requests and increased the number of leads generated for the client. The client applauded OpGen Media’s creativity and project management.

“They are very accessible and they’ve been able to meet deadlines. It’s been very easy to work with them.” – CMO, Computer Software Company

A nonprofit hired Bandwidth Marketing Group for their branding services. The agency assisted in designing a logo and implementing a new brand strategy, both of which have received positive feedback from stakeholders.

"They certainly brought thoughts to the table, but they didn't just come in and say we think you also need to do X, Y, and Z. It was more a process of us working together, seeing what was possible, and deciding to expand our original scope. " —Vice President of Partnerships, Nonprofit 

A voice services company hired SalesPro Leads to help them generate leads. They helped the client target local markets that they were interested in and set appointments for them. The team's work allowed the client to expand its customer base.

"They helped us attain significantly larger customers with multiple offices." — Owner, Voice Services Company

 ABE Studios redesigned the website, integrated SEO best practices, create social media content, slideshow presentations, manage PPC campaigns, analytics, and produce their catalog for a construction company.

"They’ve helped us win several big national accounts with their captivating slideshows. The presentations always leave a lasting impression on our clients." — Vice President, Construction Company

Coming of Age developed a digital strategy for a medical alert business. They provided creative messaging, strategy, and media planning. The client has experienced an increase in ROI as a result of Coming of Age's work.

"We saw big impacts and changes, and they were very influential in getting us to expand our thinking and approach." — Director of Marketing, Medical Alert Business

Curio Haus did marketing support for an insurance company. The client needed a marketing plan; the company talked with the client, and gave them a template to help them build their business pipeline, and they helped with their unique selling proposition (USP). The client found the template to be helpful and user-friendly. 
 

“Curio Haus’ template is easy to customize and revise according to my specific needs.”

— Agent, Insurance Company
 

Cash Cow Marketing provided appointment setting services for a business solutions company. Cash Cow Marketing scheduled meetings for the company with various decision-makers. Cash Cow Marketing helped book around 5-10 meetings in total.

“I’ve never been involved with marketing, so I was impressed with their entire workflow.” - Finance Manager, Business Solutions Company

Mango5 was hired by a Career Services Company to provide customer service and sales services for its international customers. As a result of this engagement, the Company has seen significant increase in activity level and conversion rates. The Company has since expanded the outsourced team from Mango5 from three to about 20.

"They have matched, and exceeded at points, the customer level satisfaction that our customer service team in the US achieves." - SVP, Career Services Company

A Willing Participant, Inc. provides design services for a marketing company. Their work has yielded a high rate of client loyalty. The team is exceptionally professional.

“His turnaround time is excellent.” – Senior Account Executive, Marketing Company

A staffing firm hired Cymax Media update a website that's age was beginning to be a liability. Cymax redesigned the site and made it more mobile-friendly. The website functions well and is easy for client to update on their own. 

 "Our search engine rankings have improved greatly." —Administrative Manager, Staffing Firm

Boucher + Co. was hired by a watch reseller to develop an e-commerce website, manage SEO strategies, and assist with social media. The new website has experienced significant traffic and watch trade-ins. The client was impressed with how productive Boucher + Co. was and their quality of work. 

"... I felt comfortable that Boucher and Co. cared about what we were trying to achieve. I also liked the fact that if I needed them, I could get them on the phone at any time. I wasn't able to have that experience with other companies." – Owner, Luxury Watch Dealer

Metal Creative Services helped with an advertising campaign, supporting copywriting and other brand-related services for a B2B software company. The campaign was successful. The team was transparent, timely, and proactive, ensuring a smooth engagement.

“They’ve minimized their overhead, which gives us a bang for our buck.” – Brand & Creative Director, B2B Software Company

Curral generated leads for an app developer. The developer was not doing so well in terms of leads and needed better online engagement. Curral helped the developer create their own LinkedIn lead generation channel.

“They really understood what our goals were and pitched the solution that we needed rather than the one that they wanted us to have.” - CEO & Founder, App Developer

First Point Communications provided outbound call services for a real estate agency. The goal was to build the agency’s pipeline and increase sales. First Point Communications produced outstanding results that exceeded the agency’s expectations.

“Definitely worth the investment.” - Licensed Realtor, Real Estate Agency

Get Set Marketing provided graphic designs for an antique Asian art gallery. They produced advertisements after being provided with a rough design concept. Their designs increased sales and local exposure for the client, along with receiving positive feedback from customers. 

"They are very kind and easy to work with. They send multiple drafts. And they have always been able to meet my deadlines." — Founder & CEO, Art Gallery

Genli generated targeted leads for an e-learning company through Linkedin Sales Navigator. They created custom search settings to make the list more user-friendly for the client and completed the project ahead of schedule. The client was impressed by their communication and quality of work. 

"The workflow was effective because of good communication and understanding of our needs." – Owner, E-Learning Company

To update a staffing company's website, Yelling Mule custom redesigned the platform based on stakeholder input. The team presented several options to start before developing the site and providing SEO services. Improved search rankings and page navigation helped the client secure more prospective leads.

"The new website helps users navigate through our information and find what they’re looking for. We’re able to get the clients and candidates that we need thanks to Yelling Mule’s support." – Operations Manager, Staffing Company

A fruit and nut bar company hired Tigris Events to facilitate their in-store demos and consumer events throughout Canada. They worked with Tigris Events from the initial planning phases down to the retailer deals and issues that came up.

"When working with bigger companies, I feel like we could get lost be they have so many big clients that take precedence. Although Tigris Events Inc. has bigger clients than us, they made us feel like we were their priority.  It was also refreshing that they came in under budget for the work. " - Marketing Director, Fruit and Nut Bar Company

Marshall Fenn Communications helped a real estate company with advertising. The work included developing several websites, running SEO campaigns and providing branding services. All web-related metrics have improved for the real estate agency. 

"There have been significant improvements in our web metrics based on Google Analytics including traffic and conversion rates." – EVP of Operations, Real Estate Agency