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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Serves United StatesServices provided
See all 7 projectsQwerry is a market research solutions provider renowned for its expertise in survey analysis, consumer insights, and market data research. The company consistently receives highly positive feedback, with 100% of reviewers praising its professionalism, thoroughness, and tailored approach to client needs. Commonly highlighted aspects include their effective project management, detailed data analysis, and the ability to offer actionable insights, making them an invaluable partner for strategic decision-making.
$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Serves United StatesServices provided
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Annapolis, MD
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Founded in 2009, Cuckhoo Web Design, a small Logo company, is headquartered in Annapolis, Maryland. Their services include Logo and Market Research.
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Headquartered in Reno, Nevada, Global Studio is a Marketing Strategy company. They focus on Marketing Strategy and Market Research.
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See all 8 projectsGraphos Product is a branding and web strategy company specializing in crafting go-to-market strategies and developing distinctive brand identities. With a focus on delivering a seamless client experience, 100% of reviews highlight their personalized engagement and strong alignment with client values. Clients consistently praise their professional integrity and high-quality deliverables, with no negative feedback reported.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Lakewood, CO
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Schechter Public Relations, a branding firm, is headquartered in Lakewood, Colorado. They specialize in Branding and Marketing Strategy.
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BORN AI is a Business Consulting company. Their small team of employees is headquartered in New York, New York. Their team focuses on Business Consulting and Branding.
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Pontifex Consulting Group is a small HR Consulting company established in 2006. Their team focuses on HR Consulting and Market Research.
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Small Advertising company LA ads, is located in Los Angeles, California. Their services include Advertising and Public Relations.
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Old Town Media Inc., a Marketing Strategy company, focuses on Marketing Strategy and Market Research. The agency is in Fort Collins, Colorado.
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Event Marketing company First Impressions Marketing Group, LLC is located in Trussville, Alabama. Founded in 2007, the team focuses on Event Marketing and Marketing Strategy.
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Colonnade Group Inc is a branding company launched in 1991. The firm offers Branding and Event Marketing.
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Zaragoza Marketing is an Email Marketing company launched in 2011. The team provides Email Marketing and Marketing Strategy.
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ISDG Results Driven Marketing is a branding firm headquartered in Austin, Texas. They provide Branding and Market Research.
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Media planning & buying company Initiative was founded in 1975. The team specializes in Media Planning & Buying and Branding and is in New York, New York.
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Dreamspan Product Innovation is a Phoenix, Arizona-based branding company. They provide Branding and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Greensboro, NC
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Blue Mandolin Marketing, Inc. Is a Marketing Strategy company in Greensboro, North Carolina. The team provides Marketing Strategy and Market Research.
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Hensley Fontana Public Relations & Marketing is an Advertising company. Founded in 1985, the team focuses on Advertising and Market Research.
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PR agency Farr Marketing Group is in Los Angeles, California. Their services include Public Relations and Event Marketing.
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Branding company AUGE+GRAY Collective Works, LLC was founded in 2010. The small team specializes in Branding and Market Research.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Myrtle Beach, SC
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Media planning and buying agency AdVenture AD Agency is headquartered in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. The team provides Media Planning & Buying and Advertising.
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Double W Integrated Marketing + Communications is a small Advertising company located in Kansas City, Missouri. Their services include Advertising and Branding.
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McClain Marketing + Interactive, a Marketing Strategy company, was launched in 2000. Based in Portland, Maine, the team focuses on Marketing Strategy and Market Research.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Portland, ME
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AdSpace Communications is a Digital Strategy company. Established in 2006, the firm is headquartered in Portland, Maine. Their team offers Digital Strategy and Email Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Columbia, MO
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Vantage Consultants, LLC is a small Marketing Strategy company established in 2015. Their services include Marketing Strategy and Market Research.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Bangor, ME
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Email Marketing company Pulse Marketing Agency is located in Bangor, Maine. Their services include Email Marketing and Graphic Design.
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Gibson Advertising, Marketing & Public Relations is a graphic design company headquartered in Billings, Montana. Established in 1984, the team specializes in Graphic Design and Market Research.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Santa Fe, NM
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Established in 2008, Firefly Strategies, LLC, a small graphic design agency, is located in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Their services include Graphic Design and Marketing Strategy.
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New Dakota Marketing and Design is a branding agency launched in 2016. The team focuses on Branding and Graphic Design and is headquartered in Bismarck, North Dakota.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Barrington, RI
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Commercial Brokerage Services company Auber Group is located in Barrington, Rhode Island. Founded in 2004, the team provides Commercial Brokerage Services and Commercial Financing.
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Altitude Marketing Group is a branding company launched in 2002. In Burlington, Vermont, the team specializes in Branding and Graphic Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Boston, MA
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Corbett Restaurant Group is a Commercial Brokerage Services company founded in 1997. The team specializes in Commercial Brokerage Services and Market Research.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Waltham, MA
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CastleArch Property Advisors is a Commercial Brokerage Services company. Founded in 2016, the firm specializes in Commercial Brokerage Services and Commercial Financing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Brentwood, TN
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Market Research company Moore Media is headquartered in Brentwood, Tennessee. They provide Market Research and Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Nashville, TN
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Launched in 1993, Martin & Company is a small graphic design agency. Their services include Graphic Design and Market Research.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Washington, DC
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Woodward Communications is a branding firm. Launched in 1993, their team provides Branding and Graphic Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Manchester, NH
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Tracey Communications is an Advertising company. Located in Manchester, New Hampshire, the company was launched in 2009. Their services include Advertising and Market Research.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Seattle, WA
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Roupp Acquisitions Inc is a small Commercial Financing company in Seattle, Washington. The team provides Commercial Financing and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Oklahoma City, OK
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CMA Strategies is a public relations agency established in 2002. The company provides Public Relations and Market Research, and is small.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Concord, NH
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Founded in 1992, Grant Communications LLC is a graphic design agency. Located in Concord, New Hampshire, the team focuses on Graphic Design and Market Research.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Reno, NV
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Dotted & Crossed is a Digital Strategy company. The company is in Reno, Nevada. Their team focuses on Digital Strategy and Email Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9St. Petersburg, FL
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Evolve & Co is an Advertising company. Established in 2016, the firm is headquartered in St. Petersburg, Florida. Their services include Advertising and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Lynnwood, WA
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Small Commercial Brokerage Services company Care Realty, is located in Lynnwood, Washington. Their services include Commercial Brokerage Services and Market Research.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Boston, MA
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BioBM is a Content Marketing company. The small Boston, Massachusetts-based team provides Content Marketing and Graphic Design. The agency was founded in 2010.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Bellevue, WA
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Linc Properties is a small Bellevue, Washington-based Commercial Brokerage Services company. Their services include Commercial Brokerage Services and Market Research.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Burlington, VT
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Monte Verde Media is a pay per click company. Based in Burlington, Vermont, the company specializes in Pay Per Click and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Boston, MA
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PKCBoston is a Boston, Massachusetts-based branding firm. Their services include Branding and Market Research.
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Headquartered in Los Angeles, California, Emissary Financial Solutions is a Commercial Financing company. The team focuses on Commercial Financing and Business Consulting.
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St. Clair Commercial Real Estate is a Commercial Brokerage Services company founded in 2016. The company specializes in Commercial Brokerage Services and Commercial Property Management.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Palmdale, CA
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Established in 1979, Dp Commercial Brokerage Inc is a small Commercial Brokerage Services company. Their services include Commercial Brokerage Services and Commercial Property Management.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Los Angeles, CA
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APLA Group - Keller Williams Commercial, a small Commercial Financing company, is in Los Angeles, California. The team specializes in Commercial Financing and Commercial Brokerage Services.
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Focus Real Estate, LP is a Commercial Development company based in Newport Beach, California. Founded in 2000, the team offers Commercial Development and Commercial Financing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Boston, MA
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In Boston, Massachusetts, ThoughtBoost is a small UX agency. Their services include UX/UI Design and Content Marketing.
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List of the Top 15 United States Market Research Firms
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Torrance, CA
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38/40.018.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Seattle, WA
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Burbank, CA
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Alexandria, VA
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36.1/40.016.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+Undisclosed10 - 49San Francisco, CA
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33.4/40.016.6/20 Reviews8.7/10 Clients & Experience8.1/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+$200 - $300 / hr2 - 9Lawrence, MA
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32.3/40.017/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience5.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Washington, DC
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33.2/40.017/20 Reviews9.7/10 Clients & Experience6.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Bellevue, WA
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31.7/40.016.6/20 Reviews8.4/10 Clients & Experience6.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9San Diego, CA
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29.9/40.016/20 Reviews8/10 Clients & Experience5.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+Undisclosed50 - 249San Francisco, CA
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30.1/40.016.6/20 Reviews7.7/10 Clients & Experience5.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Chicago, IL
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28.5/40.016.2/20 Reviews7.2/10 Clients & Experience5.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49Chicago, IL
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36.9/40.017.4/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$50,000+$200 - $300 / hr50 - 249Atlanta, GA
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32.9/40.016.2/20 Reviews8.1/10 Clients & Experience8.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49Los Angeles, CA
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32/40.017.2/20 Reviews7.4/10 Clients & Experience7.4/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Boise, ID
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37/40.017.2/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Atlanta, GA
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37.6/40.018/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr250 - 999New York, NY
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30.1/40.016.2/20 Reviews8.1/10 Clients & Experience5.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Mount Pleasant, SC
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Costa Mesa, CA
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35.7/40.016.6/20 Reviews9.8/10 Clients & Experience9.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Austin, TX
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34.9/40.016.6/20 Reviews9.8/10 Clients & Experience8.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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30.8/40.015.6/20 Reviews9.3/10 Clients & Experience5.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr1,000 - 9,999San Francisco, CA
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33.5/40.016.2/20 Reviews8.1/10 Clients & Experience9.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Raleigh, NC
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36.6/40.017/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Oakland Park, FL
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36.2/40.018.2/20 Reviews8.6/10 Clients & Experience9.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Miami, FL
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35.8/40.016.6/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+Undisclosed10 - 49New York, NY
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$50,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Chicago, IL
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Los Angeles, CA
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Chicago, IL
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United States Market Research FAQs
U.S. agencies bring proximity to the audiences you need to understand, from enterprise IT buyers to multicultural consumer segments. They’re skilled at recruiting representative samples across regions, income brackets, and languages, including Spanish-speaking respondents and hard-to-reach B2B roles.
You’ll also benefit from familiarity with U.S. compliance, such as CCPA for data privacy, HIPAA for health-related studies, COPPA for research involving minors, and state-specific incentives rules. Many U.S. firms integrate seamlessly with popular North American analytics stacks and can translate findings into go-to-market moves that fit U.S. channels, pricing norms, and retail or B2B buying cycles.
Start by outlining your project’s specific goals and requirements. Then, go to Clutch to find trusted firms and evaluate them on:
- Research methodology — Can they defend their sampling frame, weighting, and screeners for bias?
- Recruiting strength — Do they access the exact roles or segments you need (e.g., US cardiologists, enterprise CISOs, Spanish-dominant consumers)?
- Proven deliverables — Look for clear insights, prioritized recommendations, and executive-ready reporting.
- Data integrity — Fraud detection, panel quality controls, and duplicate prevention.
- Compliance and security expertise — CCPA, HIPAA, SOC 2, anonymization, and consent workflows.
- Approach to ROI — Will they connect findings to positioning, pricing, product, or GTM decisions?
Pricing depends on methodology, sample size, and audience complexity. On Clutch, most market research firms charge:
- Quick-turn online survey (n=300–1,000, gen pop): $5,000 – $25,000
- Qual-only project (e.g., 6–12 in-depth interviews or 2–4 focus groups): $12,000 – $45,000
- Mixed methods (quant + qual) for a defined segment: $40,000 – $150,000+
- Brand tracker (quarterly/ongoing): $8,000 – $30,000 per wave
- Hourly consulting: $125 – $250+
- Niche B2B recruiting or healthcare professionals typically adds premium costs and incentives
The budget also varies by market. Projects sourced in NYC, SF Bay Area, or Boston may price higher than in secondary metros. Ask for an itemized estimate covering recruitment, incentives, programming, moderating, analysis, and deliverables.
U.S. market research firms cover consumer and B2B sectors. Common strengths include:
- Technology and SaaS
- Healthcare and life sciences
- Financial services and fintech
- Consumer packaged goods and retail
- E-commerce and marketplaces
- Manufacturing and industrial
- Media, entertainment, and gaming
- Automotive and mobility
- Guaranteed outcomes or “statistically significant” promises without a power analysis
- Vague sampling sources or inability to explain panel quality and fraud checks
- Scripted moderation with no probing; no discussion guides or pilot test
- Thin deliverables (raw charts only) or no business implications/recommendations
- Weak data governance: unclear PII handling, missing consent logs, no HIPAA/CCPA awareness
- Unwillingness to share screeners, instruments, or weighting logic
- Overreliance on convenience samples for niche B2B roles
- Refusal to detail incentive structure or respondent verification steps
Don’t underestimate these red flags, even if some of them may feel inconsequential at first glance. Make sure to identify and avoid these warning signs right away.