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 media planning and buying firm specializing in advertising strategy and audience segmentation. Their reviews highlight a strong reputation, with clients noting a 311% increase in website sessions and an 11x return on ad spend. Clients commend their strategic thinking, industry knowledge, and seamless project management, with 100% of reviewers praising their professionalism and positive collaboration.
$50,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Toronto, CanadaServices provided
See all 16 projectsHotspex Media is a media planner firm specializing in digital marketing and media planning and buying services. Clients consistently praise their exceptional customer service, responsiveness, and expertise, with 100% of reviewers highlighting positive experiences and successful outcomes. Their proficiency in media audience segmentation and advertising strategy contributes significantly to increased ROAs and client satisfaction.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Bismarck, ND
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Marketing Strategy company Engage to Inspire focuses on Marketing Strategy and Media Planning & Buying. They are in Bismarck, North Dakota.
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$50,000+$50 - $99 / hr1,000 - 9,999Billerica, MA
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Established in 1996, Mrccedtech, a large HR Consulting company, is based in Billerica, Massachusetts. Their services include HR Consulting and Corporate Training & Coaching.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Milwaukee, WI
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Morning Walk, a branding firm, was launched in 2023. They provides Branding and Marketing Strategy.
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GCom Pro is a branding agency. Established in 2020, the firm is located in Coconut Creek, Florida. Their team offers Branding and Direct Marketing.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249
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Salasl Agency is a branding agency established in 2023. The team offers Branding and Media Planning & Buying and is located in Riyad, Saudi Arabia.
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$1,000+$300+ / hr50 - 249Brooklyn, NY
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Founded in 2014, Prime Pen Publishing is a media planning & buying company. The team offers Media Planning & Buying and Web Design and is based in Brooklyn, New York.
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$100,000+Undisclosed50 - 249Boston, MA
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Connelly Partners is an Advertising company established in 1999. The midsize team provides Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed250 - 999London, England
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Incubeta is an Advertising company. Located in London, England, the agency was established in 2005. Their services include Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Hillside, NJ
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Drave Media is a Performance Marketing company. The team is located in Hillside, New Jersey and London, England, and their services include Performance Marketing and Media Planning & Buying.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Arusha, Tanzania
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Tanzania Web Solutions (TWS Firm), a web design agency, was founded in 2021. They specializes in Web Design and Branding.
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$50,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Pittsburgh, PA
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Founded in 1989, Brunner is a media planning and buying company. Their services include Media Planning & Buying and Advertising.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Birmingham, England
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Social media marketing company Clarity Comms was established in 2013. The agency specializes in Social Media Marketing and Media Planning & Buying.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Cairo, Egypt
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Branding firm The Scarab Studio is located in Cairo, Egypt. Established in 2017, the team offers Branding and Social Media Marketing.
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In Helsinki, Finland, Wavemaker Finland is a small Content Marketing company. The team focuses on Content Marketing and Media Planning & Buying.
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$10,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Toronto, Canada
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Headquartered in Toronto, Canada, Acquire Agency is a social media marketing firm. They focus on Social Media Marketing and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Baltimore, MD
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Abel Communications is a small Baltimore, Maryland-based public relations agency. The team specializes in Public Relations and Branding.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49New York, NY
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KYNE is a New York, New York-based public relations firm. Their services include Public Relations and Advertising.
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Auckland, New Zealand
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Headquartered in Auckland, New Zealand, Contagion is a Digital Strategy company. They offer Digital Strategy and Advertising and were founded in 2010.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Montréal, Canada
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Tam-Tam\TBWA, an Advertising company, was launched in 1986. The small team specializes in Advertising and Branding.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Austin, TX
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Screamer Co., an Advertising company, is located in Austin, Texas. Their services include Advertising and Marketing Strategy.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Dallas, TX
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Calise Partners, an Advertising company, is in Dallas, Texas. They focus on Advertising and Media Planning & Buying and were launched in 2001.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49New York, NY
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IFuel is an Advertising company. Their small team is located in New York, New York. Their team offers Advertising and Digital Strategy.
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Kansas City, MO
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Fasone & Partners is a media planning & buying agency. They are located in Kansas City, Missouri and Kansas City, Missouri, and their services include Media Planning & Buying and Web Design.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Denver, CO
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Located in Denver, Colorado, Heinrich Marketing is an Advertising company. The team provides Advertising and Digital Strategy.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Montréal, Canada
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Founded in 2013, Beam Me Up Labs, a small AR/VR development company, is based in Montréal, Canada. Their team focuses on AR/VR development and Content Marketing.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Nairobi, Kenya
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Digital For Africa LTD, a media planning and buying agency, offer Media Planning & Buying and Mobile App Development. They were launched in 2014.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Frisco, TX
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Media planning & buying agency The Ward Group, Inc. Is headquartered in Frisco, Texas and. They focus on Media Planning & Buying and Advertising and were established in 1985.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Birmingham, AL
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Based in Birmingham, Alabama, Style Advertising is an Advertising company. They provide Advertising and Digital Strategy and were founded in 1970.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Glasgow, Scotland
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Founded in 1996, Spreng Thomson is a public relations firm. The team focuses on Public Relations and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Los Angeles, CA
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Macy + Associates, a public relations agency, was established in 1989. Located in Los Angeles, California, the team focuses on Public Relations and Branding.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Costa Mesa, CA
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IMW Agency is a branding firm. Founded in 1982, the team focuses on Branding and Digital Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Nixa, MO
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Founded in 1997, DL Media, Inc. Is an Advertising company. The team provides Advertising and Graphic Design.
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$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Toronto, Canada
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CO-OP Advertising is an Advertising company. They are in Toronto, Canada and have small team. They focus on Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Surry Hills, Australia
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Nexty Pty Ltd, an Advertising company, was launched in 2013. The team offers Advertising and Branding and is located in Surry Hills, Australia.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Amsterdam, Netherlands
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Branding agency WeFuse offers Branding and Content Marketing. They are based in Amsterdam, Netherlands and Sandton, South Africa.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49
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Located in Dallas, Texas and Phoenix, Arizona, Destination Innovate is a small media planning & buying agency. Their services include Media Planning & Buying and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Kingsport, TN
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Software development firm Intellithought is based in Kingsport, Tennessee. The team focuses on Custom Software Development and Digital Strategy.
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$50,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49Nashville, TN
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Gear Seven is a video production agency. Their small team is in Nashville, Tennessee and offers Video Production and Content Marketing. The firm was founded in 2012.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Logan, UT
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Duo Group, an Advertising company, is in Logan, Utah. They offer Advertising and Graphic Design and were launched in 2010.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Katowice, Poland
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Inmedium.pl agencja interaktywna is a small media planning & buying company based in Katowice, Poland. Their services include Media Planning & Buying and Pay Per Click.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Westport, CT
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LS Media is a PPC company. They are headquartered in Westport, Connecticut and have small team. Their team specializes in Pay Per Click and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Bridgeville, PA
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BAM Advertising is an Advertising company in Bridgeville, Pennsylvania. They focus on Advertising and Marketing Strategy and were founded in 2004.
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Launched in 2008, Demand Local is a small Mobile & App Marketing company based in. Their team focuses on Mobile & App Marketing and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Pewaukee, WI
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Affirm Agency, a small Advertising company, is located in Pewaukee, Wisconsin. Their services include Advertising and Branding.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Lebanon, PA
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Fresh Creative Inc. Is an Advertising company. The small Lebanon, Pennsylvania-based team offers Advertising and Marketing Strategy. The agency was founded in 1999.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Helsingfors, Finland
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Grapevine is an Advertising company. The Helsingfors, Finland-based team offers Advertising and Content Marketing.
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Matter Made is a small San Francisco, California-based Advertising company. Their services include Advertising and Branding.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Bangkok, Thailand
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Cotactic Media is a media planning and buying agency established in 2017. Their team provides Media Planning & Buying and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Miami, FL
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Disruptive Digital is a media planning and buying agency. They are based in Miami, Florida and New York City, New York, and their services include Media Planning & Buying and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Bangkok, Thailand
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Established in 2019, IBEX Digital Marketing Agency is a social media marketing company. The team specializes in Social Media Marketing and Media Planning & Buying.
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List of the Top 15 Media Buying & Planning Firms
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35.4/40.016.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49Atlanta, GA
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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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31.5/40.016.6/20 Reviews5/10 Clients & Experience9.8/10 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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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Los Angeles, CA
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37.3/40.017.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.5/10 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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$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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$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Incline Village, NV
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32.7/40.017.6/20 Reviews8.5/10 Clients & Experience6.5/10 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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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249New York, NY
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38.5/40.018.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Calgary, Canada
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39/40.019/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience10/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$100,000+Undisclosed10 - 49San Francisco, CA
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35.6/40.016.2/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.4/10 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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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr1,000 - 9,999Las Vegas, NV
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27.4/40.016.2/20 Reviews3.3/10 Clients & Experience7.9/10 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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$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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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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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Burlington, Canada
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34.8/40.016.4/20 Reviews9.5/10 Clients & Experience8.9/10 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+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Chicago, IL
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26.6/40.017/20 Reviews4/10 Clients & Experience5.6/10 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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$25,000+$200 - $300 / hr50 - 249Berlin, Germany
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35.7/40.016.4/20 Reviews9.9/10 Clients & Experience9.4/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$50,000+Undisclosed10 - 49St. Charles, IL
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28.6/40.016.2/20 Reviews7.2/10 Clients & Experience5.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49New York, NY
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30.8/40.015.8/20 Reviews7.5/10 Clients & Experience7.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Sydney, Australia
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37.7/40.018.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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