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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SALDO Events & Digital Agency is an Event Marketing company headquartered in Thessaloniki, Greece. They focus on Event Marketing and Event Management and were founded in 2019.
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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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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Barley, England
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Bright, an Advertising company, is located in Barley, England. The team specializes in Advertising and Direct Marketing.
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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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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9
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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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Tenfold Scale is a Marketing Strategy company headquartered in PALOS VERDES PENINSULA, California. They specialize in Marketing Strategy and Performance Marketing.
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$5,000+Undisclosed2 - 9València, Spain
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Public relations agency PaceRabbit PR-Agency was launched in 2021. Located in València, Spain, the team specializes in Public Relations and Branding.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9Saint-Cannat, France
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Agence Clova is a Direct Marketing company launched in 2025. The company focuses on Direct Marketing and Market Research.
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Wizard of Ads Chuck McKay, Ltd. Is an Advertising company. The Noblesville, Indiana-based team provides Advertising and Branding.
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Kade Marketing, a small Marketing Strategy company, is headquartered in Arlington, Texas. Their services include Marketing Strategy and Product Marketing.
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NORU Creative Marketing Agency is a social media marketing firm. They focus on Social Media Marketing and Marketing Strategy and were launched in 2024. The company is located in Vilnius, Lithuania.
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Ghostlabs is a Singapore , Singapore-based Marketing Strategy company. The team specializes in Marketing Strategy and Media Planning & Buying.
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Based in London, England, Collective Media is an Advertising company. The team offers Advertising and Branding.
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Facescent AI, a social media marketing agency, is headquartered in Singapore, Singapore. Founded in 2026, the team focuses on Social Media Marketing and Video Production.
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Multiply Revenue is a small Phoenix, Arizona-based media planning & buying company. The team specializes in Media Planning & Buying and Branding.
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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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36.7/40.017.4/20 Reviews9.7/10 Clients & Experience9.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$50,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Toronto, Canada
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Los Angeles, CA
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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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