Independent list · re-checked September 28, 2026 · published by Primortul LLC

Firebelly Marketing

Firebelly Marketing is an Indianapolis agency founded in 2007 by Duncan Alney that works only on social: organic management, community management, paid social, UGC and email/SMS, with an in-house photo, video and design studio. It concentrates on food and beverage brands and has been featured by Ad Age, Social Media Today and BevNET. Nobody pays to be ranked.

Why it’s hereNearly two decades as a social-only agency; Clutch records its service mix as 100 percent social media marketing. Number 4 of the social media companies in the Midwest.

Who leads itDuncan Alney, Founder and CEO.

Work they can showFilmland Spirits. Content creation and social strategy that grew the whiskey brand's total audience 2,600% in 6 months. R-C Ranch. Social content program that grew the ranch's Instagram audience more than 3,600% in under 2 years. Bake Believe. Instagram and Facebook work that produced over 6.5 million Instagram impressions in 3 years.

Estimated cost

Estimated: $4,000–$12,000/mo, typical for Midwest social media retainers; not a quote.

Typical industry estimate, not a quote from any firm on this list.

A fit forFood, beverage and spirits brands that want content creation, community management, paid social and UGC from a social-only agency.

Based in
Indianapolis, IN
Founded
2007
Team size
11–50 people
Led by
Duncan Alney, Founder and CEO
Known for
social media management · paid social · user-generated content · food and beverage · community management
Named clients
Sony, For Dummies, R-C Ranch, Filmland Spirits, Better Sour, Keya's Snacks
Best for
Food, beverage and spirits brands that want content creation, community management, paid social and UGC from a social-only agency.
Selected work
  • Filmland Spirits. Content creation and social strategy that grew the whiskey brand's total audience 2,600% in 6 months. source ↗
  • R-C Ranch. Social content program that grew the ranch's Instagram audience more than 3,600% in under 2 years. source ↗
  • Bake Believe. Instagram and Facebook work that produced over 6.5 million Instagram impressions in 3 years. source ↗
Estimated cost

Estimated: $4,000–$12,000/mo, typical for Midwest social media retainers; not a quote.

Typical industry estimate, not a quote from any firm on this list.

Office
6543 Ferguson St · Indianapolis, IN · 46220 · 317-557-4460
Firebelly Marketing homepage, captured September 28, 2026
firebellymarketing.com · homepage on September 28, 2026

Sources firebellymarketing.com, clutch.co, councils.forbes.com · LinkedIn ↗

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