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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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Tapanã, Brazil
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Advertising company Tryvia Marketing e Tecnologia was launched in 2016. Located in Tapanã, Brazil, the team focuses on Advertising and Digital Strategy.
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Getfused is a small branding agency launched in 1996. Their services include Branding and Marketing Strategy.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Fitzrovia, England
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The Bank Agency is an Advertising company. Launched in 1992, the agency is located in Fitzrovia, England. Their team provides Advertising and Branding.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Stuttgart, Germany
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Advertising company 0711 Digital GmbH was established in 2012. Located in Stuttgart, Germany, the team offers Advertising and Digital Strategy.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Montréal, Canada
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Branding company Rank Media Agency was founded in 2012. The small team focuses on Branding and Public Relations.
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$250,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Minneapolis, MN
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Haberman, a Digital Strategy company, was established in 1994. The agency specializes in Digital Strategy and Marketing Strategy, and is small.
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$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Charlotte, NC
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Launched in 2001, birdsong gregory is an Advertising company. Their team focuses on Advertising and Branding.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49New York, NY
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Mammoth Advertising is a Marketing Strategy company founded in 2005. The team offers Marketing Strategy and Advertising.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Chicago, IL
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Founded in 1936, HDMZ is a small Chicago, Illinois-based branding company. Their services include Branding and Public Relations.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Louisville, KY
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Media Venue is a Direct Marketing company. Founded in 1994, the firm focuses on Direct Marketing and Social Media Marketing.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49New Orleans, LA
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Imaginal Marketing Group, a PPC agency, was launched in 2005. The team specializes in Pay Per Click and Search Engine Optimization and is based in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49دبي, United Arab Emirates
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Ubrik Media is a small Content Marketing company launched in 2009. Their services include Content Marketing and UX/UI Design.
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CoinPoint is a Marketing Strategy company. The Bulgaria-based team focuses on Marketing Strategy and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Boise, ID
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Advertising company 116 & West specializes in Advertising and UX/UI Design. They were founded in 1953.
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DMW Direct is a PPC agency. They are headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and have small team. They focus on Pay Per Click and UX/UI Design.
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$25,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49
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Content Marketing company Write2market, Inc. Is in Atlanta, Georgia. Their services include Content Marketing and Public Relations.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Surat, India
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Trueline Solution - Digital Marketing Company is a software development company. They are based in Surat, India and. Their team offers Custom Software Development and Search Engine Optimization.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Madison, WI
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6AM Marketing is an Advertising company. They were established in 2004, and their services include Advertising and Marketing Strategy.
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Vancouver, Canada
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Murray Paterson Marketing Group Inc., a Digital Strategy company, is based in Vancouver, Canada and Toronto, Canada. Established in 2011, the team offers Digital Strategy and Public Relations.
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Undisclosed$300+ / hr10 - 49Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel
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Debby Group is a PR agency. The team focuses on Public Relations and Digital Strategy, and the company is in Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Pittsburgh, PA
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ColdSpark is an Advertising company. Founded in 2011, the team offers Advertising and Direct Marketing. The firm is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Arlington, Virginia.
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$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Chicago, IL
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GainShare, a social media marketing company, was launched in 1985. The small team specializes in Social Media Marketing and Demand Generation Marketing.
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49
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Established in 2004, hi-gloss is a branding company. Their services include Branding and Graphic Design.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249Pune, India
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Launched in 2005, Bigadtruck Private Limited is a midsize Pune, India-based Advertising company. Their services include Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249London, England
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Midsize Advertising company Emme Films, is based in London, England. Their services include Advertising and Marketing Strategy.
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Centurical is a midsize Brussels, Belgium-based big data analytics company. Their services include BI & big data consulting & SI and IT strategy consulting.
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Other Marketing company Alltake is located in New York, New York. They offer Other Marketing and Advertising and were launched in 2014.
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$100,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249
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PROOTHISI is an Advertising company headquartered in Athina, Greece. They offer Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Nashville, TN
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Unlock Health is a midsize Advertising company. Launched in 2023, the team provides Advertising and Digital Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249New York, NY
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Method1, an Advertising company, is headquartered in New York, New York. Founded in 2019, the team offers Advertising and Marketing Strategy.
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See all 1 projectsChez Webotic, nous transformons des données en opportunités, des clics en conversions, et des marques en incontournables. Laissez-nous allumer les feux de la visibilité pour votre succès en
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See all 1 projectsRICHWORKS media & digital provides comprehensive services including Media Planning and Buying, advertising creatives, and brand awareness, as evidenced by their successful project outcomes like a 54.3% ROI and a reach of 2.5M users. Clients praise their professionalism, timely delivery, and alignment with company values, highlighting their suitability for projects requiring strategic Ad Buying and media partnerships.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Rabat, Morocco
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See all 1 projectsS2BCOM specializes in web development, photography, design, and social media management, providing marketing and communication expertise to enhance digital presence. Reviews consistently highlight their professionalism, creativity, and effective communication, with particular praise for their SEO skills and ability to create cohesive brand narratives. Clients appreciate their collaborative approach and timely delivery, though they suggest more detailed progress reports could improve transparency.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Beaconsfield, Canada
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See all 1 projectsFull service digital agency that specializes in B2B eCommerce design, development and marketing.
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Launched in 2019, VIM Social Media, a small branding agency, is in Las Vegas, Nevada. Their team specializes in Branding and Content Marketing.
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Crooked Fence Marketing is an Advertising company. Founded in 2017, the company offers Advertising and Email Marketing.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Agadir, Morocco
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Motiongrow, an Advertising company, is located in Agadir, Morocco. They offer Advertising and Branding and were established in 2014.
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$10,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Kyiv, Ukraine
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Bluocean agency is a Kyiv, Ukraine-based Marketing Strategy company. They offer Marketing Strategy and Market Research.
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Walpole, MA
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Shrestha Marketing is a small Walpole, Massachusetts-based media planning & buying agency. The team provides Media Planning & Buying and Pay Per Click.
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Black Dot Limited, an Advertising company, is located in Nairobi, Kenya. The team provides Advertising and Public Relations.
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Advertising company Brandslane is in NOIDA, India. Their services include Advertising and Direct Marketing.
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NINTAI Agency, a branding firm, specialize in Branding and Media Planning & Buying. They were launched in 2016.
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Undisclosed$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Southbank, Australia
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Founded in 2020, Media Exchange is a small media planning and buying company. Their team specializes in Media Planning & Buying and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Washington, DC
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Brantley Davis Ad Agency, an Advertising company, was established in 2021. Headquartered in Washington, District of Columbia, the team offers Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Beograd, Serbia
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Established in 2021, FILENA is a Marketing Strategy company. The small team focuses on Marketing Strategy and Media Planning & Buying.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Plovdiv, Bulgaria
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Vultegra is a social media marketing agency. They are headquartered in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. Their team offers Social Media Marketing and Media Planning & Buying.
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GroMedia, a pay per click agency, is in delhi, India. The team focuses on Pay Per Click and Media Planning & Buying.
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DecentFish is a small Advertising company in Harlow, England. Their services include Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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Growity is a Market Research company. The Maslak, Türkiye-based company was founded in 2012. Their team provides Market Research and Media Planning & Buying.
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Savannah, GA
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Founded in 2021, Bloom Consulting Firm , a small Marketing Strategy company, is based in Savannah, Georgia. Their team provides Marketing Strategy and Media Planning & Buying.
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List of the Top 15 Media Buying & Planning Firms
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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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34.4/40.015.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.6/10 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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38.4/40.019.6/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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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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$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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