Top 30 Direct Marketing Agencies

A professional coach wanted to pivot to a larger audience and had to adjust their brand accordingly. BayCreative redesigned their website and branding efforts, including materials like digital business cards and Google Forms. BayCreative now helps produce promotional content for social campaigns. 

"My main objective was to gain some traction doing the same thing, but for a different audience. I’ve successfully broken into that audience and booked numerous speaking engagements and gained various clients. Not only that, but it has also gone global which is something that I didn’t really expect. I’m extremely happy with their work." – CEO, Professional Coach Company

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

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

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 

Idea Marketing Group was hired by an event planning company to keep its website modern and up-to-speed. They redesigned the client's website to keep it in-line with current trends, maintained its rank in Google, and increased leads by 120%.

"Idea Marketing Group exceeded our expectations with design and implementation of a new lead generation concept." – President, Event Planning 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

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

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 

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

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

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

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

Vowels Advertising helped a real estate company with its advertising campaign. The agency's work included developing a new brand, creating a logo, running social media, designing different print elements, and other marketing tasks. The client was very satisfied.

"We are very satisfied with the branding, which was clearly communicated and stood out immediately. The workflow was extremely effective." - CEO, Real Estate Company

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

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

Automata worked on lead generation for an appointment setting company. They implemented a variety of tools and strategies to assist the client’s search for leads. They scraped sites, conducted research on news, job boards, and more to find potential leads.

“Since starting our partnership with Automata, the total amount of time it takes us to find the right company, make the calls, get in touch with the right people, and book an appointment has decreased by 25%.” – Founder, Appointment Setting Company

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

eCoast Marketing developed the ideal digital solution for their software client. They created a custom, user-friendly design based on their client’s unique needs and specifications to result in flawless client feedback.

eCoast Marketing has done such a great job of bringing in new leads that they've been hired to provide full-time services. They're very organized, proactive, and good about following up with clients as needed to maintain relationships and possible opportunities.

-Project Manager, Software Client

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

Wingman Media took charge of a window manufacturer's advertising and marketing. Wingman oversees everything including the client's radio, print, and digital advertising strategies, and is essentially in charge of the client's entire marketing budget, which is just under $1,000,000 per year.

"Overall, Wingman Advertising was able to decrease our lead cost by 52% and increase conversion from a call to an appointment by 24%." —CEO, Window Manufacturer

Adit worked with Sarina Homes, an inner-city development company, to attract online traffic and reach a larger audience by designing its website and providing SEO, PPC, graphic design and social media marketing services. Through its partnership with Adit, Sarina Homes increased its number of registrants from 2-5 to 33 per week. 

"Adit treats you not just as a client but as somebody that they truly care about." – Sales and Marketing Manager, Sarina Homes 

Adwords PPC Expert provided digital marketing, Google AdWords, and PPC services for an insurance company. The client wished to improve brand awareness and acquire more business. The client appreciated the company’s communication and quality of service.

“They have an outstanding team with the highest level of dedication and expertise.” – Business Development Specialist, Insurance Company

Insignia SEO developed a website and set up SEO services for a counseling company. Using images from the client, they designed and optimized a WordPress site. The client was impressed by the site, which experienced increased visibility on search. 

"They’re very talented. They incorporated every idea I had into the site and gave it a real wow factor. They took all of my pictures and created a really unique design." – Owner, Counseling Company

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

 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

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

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 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

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 landscaping company hired Identity Marketing Group for marketing assistance. Their responsibilities included a website redesign, running social media accounts, and managing paid advertising. Since they started working together, engagement has increased across all of the client's platforms.

"Identity Marketing Group has managed the project very attentively, which has been outstanding."–Owner, Landscaping Company