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 - 9Madrid, Spain
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Digital Strategy company Ottomarketer is headquartered in Madrid, Spain and San José, Costa Rica. They focus on Digital Strategy and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Pune, India
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Established in 2013, Shubindia Ad Works is an Advertising company. Located in Pune, India, the team offers Advertising and Branding.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Athina, Greece
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NextLevelBros is an Advertising company. Founded in 2015, the team offers Advertising and Market Research.
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$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr2 - 9Laguna Niguel, CA
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FOXFORCE, a video production agency, is located in Laguna Niguel, California. Established in 2018, the team specializes in Video Production and Advertising.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Toronto, Canada
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Opal marketing, an Advertising company, was established in 2010. The company offers Advertising and Direct Marketing, and is small.
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Euroline International is an Advertising company launched in 1993. The company specializes in Advertising and Direct Marketing.
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Established in 1990, On the Horizon Communications is an Advertising company. Their services include Advertising and Public Relations.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Willemstad, Curaçao
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5 Colors Media is a social media marketing company. The small Willemstad, Curaçao-based team provides Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing. The agency was established in 2013.
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$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr2 - 9Denver, CO
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Founded in 2009, Marketing Plan Formula is a small Fractional CMO Services company. Their team focuses on Fractional CMO Services and Market Research.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Londrina, Brazil
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OXI Websites e MKT Digital is a small website development firm in Londrina, Brazil and Londrina, Brazil. The team offers Web Development and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Cross River, NY
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Grippi Media is an Advertising company. In Cross River, New York, the team offers Advertising and Direct Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Thessaloniki, Greece
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SALDO Agency is a small Event Marketing company. Founded in 2019, the team focuses on Event Marketing and Event Management.
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Lewiston, ID
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Launched in 2018, Movement Media, a small video production company, is located in Lewiston, Idaho. Their services include Video Production and Advertising.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Chantilly, VA
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Software development company Digiveb Solutions | Digital Marketing Agency is in Chantilly, Virginia and Hyderabad, India. They provide Custom Software Development and Logo.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49New Cairo City, Egypt
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Established in 2018, Mahmoud Ibrahim - Marketing & Business Consultant is a small New Cairo City, Egypt-based Business Consulting company. Their team offers Business Consulting and Branding.
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$1,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Chittagong, Bangladesh
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Founded in 2021, Top-notch Digital is an Advertising company. Their team provides Advertising and Branding.
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Warszawa, Poland
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See all 1 projects4Scale Agency offers services including advertising strategy auditing, email marketing restructuring, and ad creative development. Reviews highlight their effective personalized solutions, strong project management, and significant impact on revenue growth. Clients particularly appreciate 4Scale Agency's dedication to meeting objectives and efficient handling of requirements, despite initial communication challenges due to differing time zones.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hrFreelancer
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BRASS Advertising is an Advertising company. They are in Nashville, Tennessee and have small team. Their services include Advertising and Digital Strategy.
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Undisclosed$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Bogotá, Colombia
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Based in Bogotá, Colombia and Panamá, Panama, THI Agency is a small Advertising company. Their services include Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9Dallas, TX
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See all 1 projectsAdding Chemistry to Media is like adding Science to the Art of advertising. We are an advertising firm that executes innovated and optimized marketing solutions using audio, digital,
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See all 1 projectsAdPulse Global, your partner in digital advertising excellence. We are the heartbeat of online success, amplifying brands and igniting engagement through innovative campaigns across major
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Lagos, Nigeria
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Purpleville Digital is a media planning and buying company. They are in Lagos, Nigeria, and their services include Media Planning & Buying and Mobile App Development.
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$5,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Ajax, Canada
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Located in Ajax, Canada, Nu Reach Media Inc. Is a small social media marketing agency. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Email Marketing.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Toronto, Canada
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Questidea is a small media planning and buying agency in Toronto, Canada. Their services include Media Planning & Buying and Social Media Marketing.
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$50,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Agege, Nigeria
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Advertising company 7six Communications Limited is headquartered in Agege, Nigeria. Established in 2014, the team provides Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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MarkifyNow is a small Ecommerce Marketing company headquartered in miami, Florida. Their services include Ecommerce Marketing and Media Planning & Buying.
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9
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Market Research company Dives Services offers Market Research and Branding. They were established in 2020.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9Bogotá, Colombia
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Moments Lab is a small Bogotá, Colombia-based branding agency. Their services include Branding and Public Relations.
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$25,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
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Advertising company Non was launched in 2020. The small team offers Advertising and Branding.
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Clickvee is a Dubai, United Arab Emirates-based media planning and buying agency. They specialize in Media Planning & Buying and Social Media Marketing and were launched in 2021.
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Build Upon is a media planning & buying company. Founded in 2020, the team focuses on Media Planning & Buying and Digital Strategy.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Beograd, Serbia
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Small Content Marketing company Sienna Digital, is based in Beograd, Serbia. The team provides Content Marketing and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9Le Havre, France
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Rman Marketing is a social media marketing company based in Le Havre, France. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Media Planning & Buying.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9London, England
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Gaia Labs is a small London, England-based media planning and buying company. Their services include Media Planning & Buying and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Parramatta, Australia
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Brand Synthesis is a branding agency founded in 2023. Their team offers Branding and Advertising.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Covington, KY
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SEO company Exalaunch Digital Marketing Agency was founded in 2023. The small team offers Search Engine Optimization and Web Design.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Bhopal, India
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Cherry Tomato is a Market Research company. Established in 2023, the company provides Market Research and Media Planning & Buying.
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Opus Momentum is an Advertising company. Established in 2010, the team specializes in Advertising and Branding. The agency is in — Select —, India and — Select —, India.
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Founded in 2022, Fractional CMO Services, LLC is a branding agency. Their services include Branding and Media Planning & Buying.
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WitWyse is a Marketing Strategy company founded in 2020. The small team specializes in Marketing Strategy and Digital Strategy.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Toronto, Canada
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Heart Media Agency Inc is an Advertising company. They offer Advertising and Branding and were launched in 2024. The agency is in Toronto, Canada.
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Cinetavisual Studio is an Advertising company founded in 2015. Their team specializes in Advertising and Digital Strategy.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Ahmedabad, India
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Headquartered in Ahmedabad, India, Dcluttr Digital is a media planning & buying company. They offer Media Planning & Buying and Social Media Marketing and were founded in 2025.
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The Wild Ones Agency is a small Advertising company founded in 2023. Their services include Advertising and Branding.
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$5,000+$300+ / hr2 - 9Baghdad, Iraq
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UP Agency is a branding company founded in 2020. The team offers Branding and Marketing Strategy and is located in Baghdad, Iraq.
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Branding company TalentWave Digital is based in Surat, India. The team provides Branding and Marketing Strategy.
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Denver, CO
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Launched in 2023, FILMATIC is a small Content Marketing company headquartered in Denver, Colorado. Their team specializes in Content Marketing and Video Production.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Montréal, Canada
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Gingee Studio is an Email Marketing company. In Montréal, Canada, their team provides Email Marketing and Social Media Marketing.
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ULTRA EVENTS CC is an Event Management company. Launched in 2024, their team focuses on Event Management and Event Marketing.
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Undisclosed$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Ningi, Australia
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Established in 2024, Combe Media is a small video production agency. Their services include Video Production and Corporate Photography.
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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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$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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$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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