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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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Tel Aviv-Yafo, IsraelServices provided
See all 19 projectsGurmob is a performance marketing agency specializing in mobile app promotion and user acquisition campaigns. Reviews indicate a positive customer experience, with clients praising their strong communication, timely delivery, and commitment to success. Approximately 90% of reviews highlight their professionalism and effective project management, and 70% mention increased revenue or improved campaign outcomes. Gurmob is noted for its alignment with client values and dedication to building strong partnerships.
$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 16 projectsEXL Media is a media planning and buying agency known for its strategic expertise and strong relationships with media companies. The firm receives overwhelmingly positive feedback, with clients praising their professionalism, excellent project management, and ability to optimize advertising strategies, as evidenced by a 311% increase in website sessions for one client. Their dedication to understanding client goals makes them a trusted partner.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Jackson, TN
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Younger Associates is an Advertising company. They are headquartered in Jackson, Tennessee, and their services include Advertising and Market Research.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Sofia, Bulgaria
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Established in 2007, Advertise BG is a Digital Strategy company. Based in Sofia, Bulgaria, the team offers Digital Strategy and Pay Per Click.
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$50,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Toronto, CanadaServices provided
See all 16 projectsHotspex Media is a firm specializing in Media Planning and Buying, delivering services such as digital marketing and advertising strategy. The company receives overwhelmingly positive feedback, with clients praising their exceptional customer service, expert knowledge, and impressive responsiveness. Approximately 100% of reviews highlight their ability to meet client needs and achieve successful outcomes.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Sofia, Bulgaria
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Digital ID is a Digital Strategy company. Their small team of employees is in Sofia, Bulgaria. Their team provides Digital Strategy and Marketing Strategy.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Torino, Italy
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Italia Brand Group is an Advertising company founded in 1986. Located in Torino, Italy and Roma, Italy, the team provides Advertising and Branding.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Wien, Austria
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3rd district is a small Wien, Austria-based Advertising company. Their services include Advertising and Branding.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Milano, Italy
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Early Morning, a Digital Strategy company, was established in 2010. Headquartered in Milano, Italy, the team provides Digital Strategy and Web Design.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49München, Germany
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PR agency Lucy Turpin Communications was founded in 1995. The small team offers Public Relations and Pay Per Click.
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Torino, Italy
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Seolab Srl is a Digital Strategy company. Based in Torino, Italy, the team specializes in Digital Strategy and Search Engine Optimization.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Canberra, Australia
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Coordinate is a branding firm. Their small team of employees is headquartered in Canberra, Australia. Their team offers Branding and Graphic Design.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Dublin, Ireland
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Javelin Dublin is a small Digital Strategy company founded in 1986. Their team provides Digital Strategy and Marketing Strategy.
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Marketing Strategy company The Mark Agency is in. The team focuses on Marketing Strategy and Media Planning & Buying.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Shibuya City, Japan
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Sunny Side Up, a PR agency, is located in Shibuya City, Japan. Their services include Public Relations and Graphic Design.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Campinas, Brazil
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CZ Brains is a branding company. Located in Campinas, Brazil, their team provides Branding and Mobile App Development.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49São Paulo, Brazil
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Small Advertising company VirtualNet, is based in São Paulo, Brazil. The team specializes in Advertising and Video Production.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Sao Paulo, Brazil
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Agencia Enken is a small Marketing Strategy company. Launched in 2004, the team offers Marketing Strategy and Mobile App Development.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Shinagawa City, Japan
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Viibar is a video production company. Located in Shinagawa City, Japan, the company focuses on Video Production and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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Multiply Marketing Consultancy is an Advertising company. The agency is based in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Their team provides Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49دبي, United Arab Emirates
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AMC Advertising & Marketing Consultants is an Advertising company. Headquartered in دبي, United Arab Emirates, the company was launched in 1988. Their services include Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Chicago, IL
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Annex Experience is an Advertising company. Located in Chicago, Illinois, their team provides Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Nebula Advertising, an Advertising company, was launched in 1997. The small team focuses on Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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6 Degrees Advertising is an Advertising company. Their small team is in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Their services include Advertising and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Small Advertising company The Big Idea, is in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Their services include Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Established in 2005, Crayons Communications, a small Advertising company, is in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Their team offers Advertising and UX/UI Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Ability is an Advertising company. They are located in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and have small team. Their team specializes in Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Sky High Advertising is an Advertising company. They are located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Their team specializes in Advertising and Email Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Founded in 2003, The Banyan Advertising is an Advertising company. Located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, the team provides Advertising and Branding.
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Small Advertising company The Marketing Boulevard, is based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Their services include Advertising and Branding.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Beijing, China
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HdtMEDIA is a small Beijing, China-based Content Marketing company. Their services include Content Marketing and Digital Strategy.
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Mamemo is a small Dubai, United Arab Emirates-based Event Marketing company. Their services include Event Marketing and Video Production.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Bnei Brak, Israel
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Located in Bnei Brak, Israel, Joomi is a small mobile application development company. The team offers Mobile App Development and Web Development.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Medellín, Colombia
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CBW Agencia is a Medellín, Colombia-based branding firm. The team focuses on Branding and Digital Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Digital Sapiens Dubai is a Content Marketing company. The team offers Content Marketing and Email Marketing and is located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Jung-gu, South Korea
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Located in Jung-gu, South Korea, OSO is a SEO agency. The team provides Search Engine Optimization and Content Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Founded in 2010, LAVA Brands is an Advertising company. The team specializes in Advertising and Branding and is in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Mojo Group Dubai, a PR company, was launched in 2005. Based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, the team provides Public Relations and Advertising.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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PR company Madison Front Page was launched in 1999. In Dubai, United Arab Emirates, the team specializes in Public Relations and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Santa Ana, Costa Rica
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House of Content is a Content Marketing company. The team is located in Santa Ana, Costa Rica, and their services include Content Marketing and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Small Advertising company Sakshi Advertising & PR, is headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Their services include Advertising and Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Small public relations company TOH Public Relations, is in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Their services include Public Relations and Branding.
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Launched in 1999, Jetweb is a Digital Strategy company. Their services include Digital Strategy and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Boise, ID
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Located in Boise, Idaho, CLM Marketing & Advertising is an Advertising company. Launched in 1980, the team offers Advertising and Digital Strategy.
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Launched in 2008, Mitchell + Palmer is a branding agency. The firm specializes in Branding and Digital Strategy, and is small.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Burlington, VT
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Oxbow Creative is an Advertising company launched in 2014. The small team offers Advertising and Graphic Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Great Falls, MT
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Located in Great Falls, Montana, Banik Communications is an Advertising company. Their services include Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Tupelo, MS
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Mabus Agency is an Advertising company. Based in Tupelo, Mississippi, the agency specializes in Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Charleston, WV
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Charles Ryan Associates is an Advertising company established in 1974. Located in Charleston, West Virginia, the team provides Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Charleston, WV
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The Manahan Group is an Advertising company. Headquartered in Charleston, West Virginia, their team provides Advertising and Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Johannesburg, South Africa
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NP Digital South Africa is a Content Marketing company. They are based in Johannesburg, South Africa and have small team of experts. Their services include Content Marketing and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Randburg, South Africa
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Fogg Agency is a Content Marketing company. They specialize in Content Marketing and Digital Strategy and are based in Randburg, South Africa.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Anchorage, AK
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MSI Communications is an Advertising company. They are in Anchorage, Alaska and have small team. Their team focuses on Advertising and Digital Strategy.
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List of the Top 15 Media Buying & Planning Firms
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$50,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Toronto, Canada
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35.9/40.017.2/20 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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$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Incline Village, NV
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33/40.017.2/20 Reviews9.1/10 Clients & Experience6.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Chicago, IL
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Los Angeles, CA
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37.7/40.018.2/20 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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$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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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Calgary, Canada
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$50,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Thousand Oaks, CA
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30.7/40.016.4/20 Reviews9.3/10 Clients & Experience4.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49Toronto, Canada
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37.2/40.018.4/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Miami, FL
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32.6/40.016.8/20 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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28/40.016.8/20 Reviews3.3/10 Clients & Experience7.9/10 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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$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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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249New York, NY
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35.2/40.017.2/20 Reviews8.4/10 Clients & Experience9.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Chicago, IL
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27.1/40.017.6/20 Reviews4/10 Clients & Experience5.5/10 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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$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr2 - 9Chicago, IL
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$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49New York, NY
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37.8/40.018/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49London, England
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37.8/40.018/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.8/10 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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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Miami, FL
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37.2/40.018/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.2/10 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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$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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