Top Media Buying & Planning Agencies
The biggest challenge for businesses nowadays is reaching their audiences at the right time. Media buying can help brands expand their reach and connect with their target audience effectively, ensuring maximum return.
Essentially, media buying is a form of advertising that involves procuring advertising space on relevant media channels such as television, radio, print, and digital. It aims to secure those slots at the optimal time and cost for optimal exposure. The process requires extensive planning and strategic negotiations, requiring in-depth data on demographics and competition.
Media buying agencies are dedicated service providers that specialize in purchasing, managing, and optimizing ad placements for brands. They can handle everything from market research and audience targeting to negotiating ad placements and performance analysis. These agencies are also committed to building strong relationships with media providers, allowing them to secure premium ad spaces for competitive prices.
Before enlisting the services of a professional media buying agency, it’s important to understand price models and costs to avoid financial strain. Most media buying agencies follow one of five common structures — Cost Per Mille (CPM), Cost Per Click (CPC), Cost Per Acquisition (CPA), flat-rate pricing, and retainer model. Each of these has its advantages and disadvantages and which is the best will ultimately depend on the client’s goals and financial resources.
Media buying is a powerful solution when executed correctly. However, success ultimately depends on finding the right agency that understands your goals, offers the best package for your investment, and can guide you through the process.
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Miami, FLServices provided
See all 23 projectsAnderson Collaborative™ is a strategic Media Planning and Buying agency specializing in advertising strategy, media audience segmentation, and digital marketing services. Clients consistently commend the company for its exceptional communication, adaptability, and data-driven approach. With a 100% positive feedback rate, reviewers frequently highlight the agency's ability to deliver impressive ROAS, with one client noting an 8-10 times return on ad spend.
$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Incline Village, NVServices provided
See all 18 projectsEXL Media is a proficient media planning and buying firm renowned for its expertise in advertising strategy and ad service purchasing. Garnering positive feedback, with approximately 100% of reviewers commending their strategic execution and strong industry relationships, EXL Media excels in delivering impactful media solutions, as evidenced by significant client achievements like an 11x return on ad spend and a 311% increase in website sessions.
$50,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Toronto, CanadaServices provided
See all 16 projectsHotspex Media is a Media Planning and Buying firm known for its expertise in digital marketing and advertising strategy. Out of the reviews analyzed, 100% highlight the company's responsive communication and expert recommendations, resulting in successful campaign performance. Notably, clients appreciate their thorough understanding of unique market needs and the high value they offer for their services.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Nottingham, England
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AlphaGraphics Nottingham is a branding company. Their midsize team is headquartered in Nottingham, England and. Their services include Branding and Digital Strategy.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Chicago, IL
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Midan Marketing is a Market Research company. Founded in 2004, the team provides Market Research and Advertising. The agency is based in Chicago, Illinois and.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Victor, NY
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Content Marketing company Dixon Schwabl was established in 1987. The company offers Content Marketing and Market Research.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hrFreelancerTacoma, WA
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MediaSeattle is a media planning and buying company. The Tacoma, Washington-based firm was launched in 2003. Their services include Media Planning & Buying and Search Engine Optimization.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Cheltenham, England
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DMS is an Advertising company. The Cheltenham, England-based company was founded in 1979. Their team offers Advertising and Graphic Design.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Glasgow, Scotland
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Dog Digital is an Advertising company. The Glasgow, Scotland-based team provides Advertising and UX/UI Design.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249St. Louis, MO
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Brighton Agency is a St. Louis, Missouri-based branding company. They specialize in Branding and Content Marketing.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Cleveland, OH
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Brokaw is an Advertising company launched in 1992. The midsize team specializes in Advertising and Content Marketing.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Denver, CO
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Backbone Media is a midsize Denver, Colorado-based branding company. The team provides Branding and Public Relations.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Minneapolis, MN
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Red Circle Agency is an Advertising company founded in 2001. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the team offers Advertising and Branding.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Kansas City, KS
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Branding firm Sullivan Higdon & Sink is headquartered in Kansas City, Kansas and Wichita, Kansas. They specialize in Branding and Public Relations.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hrFreelancerTempe, AZ
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Branding firm Pilcher et al provides Branding and Digital Strategy. They were founded in 1999.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Helsingfors, Finland
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Midsize Digital Strategy company Zeeland Family, is headquartered in Helsingfors, Finland. Their services include Digital Strategy and Graphic Design.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249North Sydney, Australia
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Blaze Advertising, a Marketing Strategy company, is headquartered in North Sydney, Australia. They offer Marketing Strategy and Branding.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Düsseldorf, Germany
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The Reach Group GmbH is a Düsseldorf, Germany-based SEO company. The team specializes in Search Engine Optimization and Content Marketing.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Paris, France
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ESV Digital, a branding agency, was founded in 2004. The team offers Branding and Digital Strategy.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Dublin, Ireland
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Connelly Partners Dublin is a midsize Dublin, Ireland-based branding firm. Their services include Branding and Digital Strategy.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Novo Hamburgo, Brazil
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BRA Digital is a custom software development firm. They are headquartered in Novo Hamburgo, Brazil and São Paulo, Brazil and have midsize team. They provide Custom Software Development and
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Porto Alegre, Brazil
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Paim Comunicacao is a branding firm. The Porto Alegre, Brazil-based company was launched in 1991. Their services include Branding and Content Marketing.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel
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UM Digital - Tel Aviv, an Advertising company, was established in 2007. The firm specializes in Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Chuo City, Japan
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D2C is an Advertising company. The team specializes in Advertising and Digital Strategy, and the company is in Chuo City, Japan.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hrFreelancerSão Paulo, Brazil
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Launched in 2013, Inpyx is a branding firm. The small team offers Branding and Media Planning & Buying.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Shinagawa City, Japan
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Japan Third Party is a midsize branding agency established in 1987. Their team provides Branding and Content Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249São Paulo, Brazil
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B/Ferraz is an Advertising company. Launched in 1999, the team focuses on Advertising and Content Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249New York, NY
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Ansible is a midsize app development firm located in New York, New York and Taguig, Philippines. The team focuses on Mobile App Development and Web Development.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Lusail, Qatar
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A2Z Media Group is an Event Management company. Headquartered in Lusail, Qatar and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the firm was founded in 2015. Their services include Event Management and Event Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Dhaka, Bangladesh
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PrideZoom is a mobile app development company. They were established in 2013 and specialize in Mobile App Development and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Tamra C2 is a midsize branding company headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Their services include Branding and Event Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Tulsa, OK
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Brothers & Company is a Tulsa, Oklahoma-based Advertising company. They offer Advertising and Branding and were launched in 1974.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Louisville, KY
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New West Agency is an Advertising company. The team specializes in Advertising and Branding and is located in Louisville, Kentucky.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Cape Town, South Africa
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Established in 2008, ninety9cents is an Advertising company. Headquartered in Cape Town, South Africa, the team offers Advertising and Digital Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Johannesburg, South Africa
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Sauce Advertising, an Advertising company, is based in Johannesburg, South Africa. The team provides Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Charleston, SC
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HOOK is an Advertising company. In Charleston, South Carolina, their midsize team focuses on Advertising and Branding. The company was launched in 2005.
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CBR Marketing Solutions is a branding agency located in Sandton, South Africa. They provide Branding and Digital Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Sacramento, CA
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Runyon Saltzman, Inc., an Advertising company, specialize in Advertising and Digital Strategy. They were established in 1960.
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UndisclosedUndisclosedFreelancerCovington, GA
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Kirk Donovan Enterprises is an Advertising company based in Covington, Georgia. They focus on Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Sioux Falls, SD
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Lawrence & Schiller is a branding company. The Sioux Falls, South Dakota-based company was founded in 1976. Their services include Branding and Digital Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Anchorage, AK
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Midsize Advertising company Spawn Ideas, Inc., is in Anchorage, Alaska. Their services include Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Virginia Beach, VA
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Located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, BCF Agency is a midsize Advertising company. Their services include Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Salt Lake City, UT
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Love Communications is an Advertising company founded in 1999. Their team provides Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Salt Lake City, UT
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The Summit Group is a Salt Lake City, Utah-based Advertising company. Launched in 1981, the team focuses on Advertising and Digital Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosedFreelancerKnockcloghrim, Northern Ireland
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Thrive Marketing & Communications is a Marketing Strategy company. The team specializes in Marketing Strategy and Business Consulting and is located in Knockcloghrim, Northern Ireland.
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UndisclosedUndisclosedFreelancerMobile, AL
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Established in 2014, S. Alexander Consulting, Inc. Is an Event Marketing company. The company specializes in Event Marketing and Graphic Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosedFreelancerSeattle, WA
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LINSTER CREATIVE LLC is a branding agency. Their small team is based in Seattle, Washington. Their team offers Branding and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosedFreelancerLakewood, CO
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Absolutely Public Relations, a public relations agency, was launched in 1999. The agency specializes in Public Relations and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosedFreelancerColorado Springs, CO
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Sound and Shadow is a Colorado Springs, Colorado-based video production agency. The team specializes in Video Production and Broadcast Video.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Indianapolis, IN
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MSK Advertising is a Digital Strategy company. Launched in 1968, the company is based in Indianapolis, Indiana. Their team specializes in Digital Strategy and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosedFreelancerPortland, OR
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PR company Perez Public Relations was launched in 2004. The agency specializes in Public Relations and Marketing Strategy, and is small.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Little Rock, AR
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Launched in 1984, Stone Ward is a midsize Little Rock, Arkansas-based public relations firm. Their services include Public Relations and Advertising.
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UndisclosedUndisclosedFreelancerDanbury, CT
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Penn Gardner Inc is a small Danbury, Connecticut-based public relations company. Their services include Public Relations and Marketing Strategy.
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$25,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49Atlanta, GA
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36.7/40.017.4/20 Reviews9.7/10 Clients & Experience9.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$50,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Toronto, Canada
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Los Angeles, CA
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Los Angeles, CA
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38.1/40.018.6/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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29.7/40.016.2/20 Reviews7.9/10 Clients & Experience5.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249London, England
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$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Incline Village, NV
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33.1/40.018/20 Reviews8.5/10 Clients & Experience6.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Chicago, IL
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$1,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249New Delhi, India
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39.8/40.020/20 Reviews9.9/10 Clients & Experience9.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$50,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Thousand Oaks, CA
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30.5/40.016.2/20 Reviews9.3/10 Clients & Experience4.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Calgary, Canada
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr1,000 - 9,999Las Vegas, NV
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27.8/40.016.6/20 Reviews3.3/10 Clients & Experience7.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$50,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Toronto, Canada
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Toronto, Canada
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27.6/40.016.2/20 Reviews6/10 Clients & Experience5.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Miami, FL
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32/40.016.2/20 Reviews9.1/10 Clients & Experience6.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$100,000+Undisclosed10 - 49San Francisco, CA
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35/40.015.6/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.4/10 Market PresenceService focus
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UndisclosedUndisclosed250 - 999Pittsburgh, PA
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32.4/40.017/20 Reviews8.6/10 Clients & Experience6.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Sofia, Bulgaria
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35.7/40.017.2/20 Reviews9.5/10 Clients & Experience9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49Toronto, Canada
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36/40.017.2/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr1,000 - 9,999New York, NY
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32.4/40.016.2/20 Reviews8.4/10 Clients & Experience7.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Burlington, Canada
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35/40.016.6/20 Reviews9.5/10 Clients & Experience8.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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35/40.017/20 Reviews8.4/10 Clients & Experience9.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Las Vegas, NV
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33.5/40.019/20 Reviews6/10 Clients & Experience8.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249New York, NY
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37.5/40.017.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249New York, NY
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Chicago, IL
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$10,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Coral Gables, FL
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35.4/40.016.8/20 Reviews9.9/10 Clients & Experience8.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Miami Lakes, FL
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33.1/40.017.6/20 Reviews9.7/10 Clients & Experience5.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr2 - 9Chicago, IL
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34/40.016/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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