.png)
Oct 31, 2025
You've been running paid social ads for a few months now. And it's working. Your ROAS is decent. The question is: who do you bring in to help? The answer depends on where you are, what you're trying to accomplish, and how fast you need to move. This guide breaks down what agencies and freelancers actually deliver, where each model succeeds and falls short, and how to decide which path makes sense for scaling your paid social campaigns in 2025.
.png)
Oct 30, 2025
The advertising landscape for DTC brands has changed dramatically. Traditional ad agencies bring strategic expertise and industry experience, but creative production takes 2-3 weeks on average. They work on expensive monthly retainers. AI ad generators work differently. They generate creative in minutes and can produce hundreds of variants quickly, at a low cost. This guide explains how to decide what's right for where you are now.
Oct 24, 2025
If you're a DTC brand owner doing $1-10M in annual revenue, you already know paid social is critical. But finding the right agency partner is harder than it should be. The paid social landscape is crowded. This guide breaks down three paid social agencies that specialize in DTC brands. Plus an alternative approach that combines AI with human expertise.
Oct 22, 2025
Instagram advertising spending hit $71 billion in 2025, driven by ecommerce brands that figured out the playbook. With 1.7 billion users and an average conversion rate of just 1-2%, the difference between profitable campaigns and wasted spend comes down to who's running your ads. Problem is: most DTC brands waste over 76% of their marketing budget working with agencies that promise reach but can't deliver revenue. We analyzed dozens of Instagram ads agencies to identify five that consistently turn ad spend into revenue for fashion, beauty, and lifestyle ecommerce brands.
Oct 21, 2025
Finding the right ecommerce marketing agency can make or break your growth trajectory. Most DTC brands waste over 76% of their marketing budget. The stakes are high. We analyzed dozens of ecommerce marketing agencies and identified five that consistently deliver measurable results for brands in your position.
Oct 16, 2025
Most DTC brands hit a wall where they're stuck between doing it themselves (and getting mediocre results) or hiring an agency that promises the moon but delivers spreadsheets. We looked at dozens of agencies and narrowed it down to five that consistently deliver results for brands in the $1-10M revenue range. No fluff, no BS—just agencies that have actually moved the needle for DTC companies.
The agency replacement that delivers faster, costs less, and gets sharper every week.
Made with soul in Los Angeles, Singapore, and everywhere in between.
Get in touch
© 2025 Needle AI, Inc. All rights reserved.
