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+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Prague, Czech Republic
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Inveo. Is a midsize custom software development company based in Prague, Czech Republic. The team specializes in Custom Software Development and Media Planning & Buying.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Mumbai, India
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Gozoop is a Digital Strategy company. Launched in 2008, the agency is headquartered in Mumbai, India. Their team specializes in Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Singapore, Singapore
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KPI Media is a pay per click agency. Their team is located in Singapore, Singapore. The company provides Pay Per Click and Advertising.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249
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Digital Strategy company Savasaachi Marketing Agency was established in 2014. The firm provides Digital Strategy and Media Planning & Buying, and is midsize.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Tal-Pietà, Malta
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Established in 2010, Rock Productions Malta is a video production company. Based in Tal-Pietà, Malta, the team offers Video Production and Corporate Photography.
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$50,000+Undisclosed10 - 49North Sydney, Australia
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See all 1 projectsFrom offline to all things digital, our aim is to maximise your marketing using the Multiplier effect! That is when you multiply a combination of data, ideas and passionate people you get BIG
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$1,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Winchester, England
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Ministry of Fish is a small Winchester, England-based branding company. Their services include Branding and Media Planning & Buying.
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Bnei Brak, Israel
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Small social media marketing firm Ecaliptoos, is headquartered in Bnei Brak, Israel. The team provides Social Media Marketing and Advertising.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49
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Launched in 2016, Yes Digital Media, a small Advertising company, is based in Chennai, India and Helsinki, Finland. Their team provides Advertising and Mobile & App Marketing.
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$5,000+Undisclosed10 - 49New Orleans, LA
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Firmidable, an Advertising company, focus on Advertising and Branding. They were established in 1991.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49St Leonards, Australia
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Lupo Digital, a Digital Strategy company, is based in St Leonards, Australia. Founded in 2015, the team focuses on Digital Strategy and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Miami, FL
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Relebrand is a branding company established in 1983. The agency focuses on Branding and Advertising, and is small.
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49
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Advertising company Brandets offers Advertising and Media Planning & Buying. They are based in Madison, Wisconsin.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Bathurst, Australia
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Founded in 2015, Ribbon Gang is a video production agency. Their team focuses on Video Production and Web Development.
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$50,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Akron, OH
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AfterMath (formerly Hitchcock Fleming & Associates) is an Advertising company established in 1940. The small team offers Advertising and Marketing Strategy.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49
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BigT Media agency is an Advertising company. Launched in 2009, the firm is headquartered in Cairo, Egypt and Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Their team offers Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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Founded in 2022, SCOP3 Group is a small public relations firm. Their services include Public Relations and Media Planning & Buying.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49
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Established in 2015, Publisigns Miami is a Marketing Strategy company. Their team focuses on Marketing Strategy and Content Marketing.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Lagos, Nigeria
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Pedicel Marketing Agency is a branding firm. The Lagos, Nigeria-based company was launched in 2021. Their team offers Branding and Media Planning & Buying.
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$1,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Berlin, Germany
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Joinative, an Advertising company, is located in Berlin, Germany. They focus on Advertising and Conversion Optimization.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Alexandria, Egypt
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Small Content Marketing company Bonobos AD Agency, is based in Alexandria, Egypt. The team specializes in Content Marketing and Branding.
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Subang Jaya, Malaysia
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3thirds Inc is a small Advertising company. Founded in 1996, the team provides Advertising and Branding.
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100Solutions is a small Advertising company in Lahore, Pakistan. Their services include Advertising and Public Relations.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9London , England
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Digital Strategy company Rubik Digital was established in 2010. Headquartered in London , England, the team offers Digital Strategy and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Denver, CO
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ICOSA MEDIA is a video production company founded in 2008. The team provides Video Production and Print Design.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Richmond, VA
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River City Consulting is a Richmond, Virginia-based branding agency. Founded in 2001, the team focuses on Branding and Advertising.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Toronto, Canada
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Located in Toronto, Canada, Ramp is a branding company. They specialize in Branding and Content Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Marion, IA
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Located in Marion, Iowa, Flanker Media is a small Advertising company. Their services include Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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Jules Family Vision, a Direct Marketing company, was founded in 2022. The team offers Direct Marketing and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Nashville, TN
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Located in Nashville, Tennessee and Kennesaw, Georgia, GoEpps is an Email Marketing company. The team offers Email Marketing and Advertising.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Kochi, India
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DigitalwithSree is an Advertising company. Launched in 2009, the agency is located in Kochi, India. Their team offers Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Taipei, Taiwan
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In Taipei, Taiwan, GlobalPR Agency is a small PR company. Their services include Public Relations and Content Marketing.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Mount Vernon, VA
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Course1 is a small branding agency headquartered in Mount Vernon, Virginia. Their services include Branding and Direct Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Atlanta, GA
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Established in 2008, Vert is a media planning and buying agency. Based in Atlanta, Georgia, the team focuses on Media Planning & Buying and Social Media Marketing.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249London, England
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Storm Communications, a social media marketing firm, was founded in 1994. The agency focuses on Social Media Marketing and Digital Strategy.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Harrisburg, PA
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In Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and Glenside, Pennsylvania, JPL is an Advertising company. The team focuses on Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Addison, TX
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HCK2 Partners is a graphic design agency founded in 1998. The team provides Graphic Design and Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Southington, CT
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Rebel Interactive Group is an Advertising company. They were established in 2013, and their services include Advertising and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Richmond, VA
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Elevation is a midsize Richmond, Virginia-based Advertising company. Their services include Advertising and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Lancaster, NY
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FARM is a midsize Advertising company based in Lancaster, New York. Their services include Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Miami, FL
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Advertising company BizzClick is in Miami, Florida. They provide Advertising and Market Research.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Doral, FL
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Midsize branding company MarketLogic, is headquartered in Doral, Florida. Their services include Branding and Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
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Shams is a Corporate Training & Coaching company founded in 2017. The firm specializes in Corporate Training & Coaching and Audio Production, and is midsize.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Brugge, Belgium
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D'M&S is a midsize branding firm. Founded in 1984, the team offers Branding and Market Research.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Irvine, CA
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Founded in 2008, 3DEX is a cloud consulting & SI company. The agency specializes in cloud consulting & SI and Custom Software Development.
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Zainexx Tech Services is a midsize Advertising company. They provide Advertising and Branding and were founded in 2012.
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$100,000+$200 - $300 / hr250 - 999Miami, FL
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Midsize Advertising company Crispin Porter + Bogusky, is based in Miami, Florida and Boulder, Colorado. Their services include Advertising and Branding.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr250 - 999London, England
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Design Bridge is a branding firm launched in 1986. Their team provides Branding and Logo.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr250 - 999Boston, MA
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Located in Boston, Massachusetts and Los Angeles, California, MullenLowe U.S. Is a midsize public relations agency. Their services include Public Relations and Advertising.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr250 - 999New York, NY
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Hearts & Science is a media planning & buying company established in 2016. The team specializes in Media Planning & Buying and Content Marketing.
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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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35.5/40.016.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Los Angeles, CA
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31.5/40.016.6/20 Reviews5/10 Clients & Experience9.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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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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38.6/40.019/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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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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38/40.019.2/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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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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39.2/40.019.2/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience10/10 Market PresenceService focus
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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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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249New York, NY
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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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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Chicago, IL
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26.8/40.017.2/20 Reviews4/10 Clients & Experience5.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249New York, NY
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36/40.016.4/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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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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