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 17 projectsEXL Media is a proficient media planning and buying firm that excels in advertising strategy and ad service purchasing. They receive overwhelmingly positive feedback, with 100% of reviewers praising their strategic approach and effective project management. Clients consistently commend their expertise in media audience segmentation and their ability to secure excellent advertising deals, resulting in significant business growth.
$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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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Wallingford, England
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The Ad Plain is a PR agency. They focus on Public Relations and Social Media Marketing and were founded in 2002.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Leeds, England
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James Harris Associates is a social media marketing agency. They focus on Social Media Marketing and Advertising and are based in Leeds, England.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Omaha, NE
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Established in 1990, Sleight Advertising Inc is a branding agency. The team provides Branding and Media Planning & Buying.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Omaha, NE
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Zaiss & Company is a SEO services firm launched in 1989. Headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, the team focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Advertising.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Red Bank, NJ
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The Sawtooth Group is an Advertising company launched in 1988. The firm specializes in Advertising and Branding.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Bellevue, WA
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Launched in 2003, Extra Mile Marketing is a Marketing Strategy company. Their team offers Marketing Strategy and Search Engine Optimization.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Boulder, CO
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TDA Advertising & Design is a Boulder, Colorado-based branding firm. Established in 1989, the team focuses on Branding and Web Design.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Boulder, CO
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Verde is a social media marketing company. Headquartered in Boulder, Colorado and , the agency offers Social Media Marketing and Email Marketing.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Hauppauge, NY
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Small social media marketing firm Walter F. Cameron Advertising, is headquartered in Hauppauge, New York. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Advertising.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Rochester, NY
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SEO agency Archer Communications is in Rochester, New York. They focus on Search Engine Optimization and Advertising.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Albuquerque, NM
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3 Advertising is an Advertising company. Based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the firm was established in 2005. Their team provides Advertising and Web Design.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Milwaukee, WI
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Jigsaw LLC is a small Milwaukee, Wisconsin-based Advertising company. Their services include Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Boston, MA
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Wallwork Curry McKenna is a small branding company headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. Their services include Branding and Mobile & App Marketing.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Boston, MA
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Trinity Marketing and Consulting is an Advertising company headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts and United Arab Emirates. They provide Advertising and Branding.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Stoughton, MA
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Strategis is a small Digital Strategy company. They offer Digital Strategy and Market Research and were established in 1999.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Mercer Island, WA
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4th Avenue Media is an Advertising company. Their small team is located in Mercer Island, Washington. Their services include Advertising and Branding.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Miami, FL
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Established in 2014, The Brand Advocates, Inc, a small Advertising company, is headquartered in Miami, Florida. Their services include Advertising and Branding.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Houston, TX
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Gilbreath Communications, Inc. Is an Advertising company. The small Houston, Texas-based team specializes in Advertising and Public Relations. The firm was launched in 1989.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Amsterdam, Netherlands
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Keplar Agency is a web design company. Launched in 2012, the team provides Web Design and Custom Software Development. The firm is headquartered in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49London, England
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The Big Shot is a branding agency. Located in London, England, their small team focuses on Branding and Content Marketing. The company was launched in 2007.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49London, England
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Altair Media is a SEO services firm. They were founded in 2014, and their services include Search Engine Optimization and Direct Marketing.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49London, England
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Audience2Media is an Advertising company. The small London, England-based team offers Advertising and Branding. The firm was launched in 2009.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Worcester , England
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Founded in 1981, Market Link Integrated Marketing is a PPC agency. The team specializes in Pay Per Click and Direct Marketing.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Charleston, SC
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South Digital Agency is a web design agency established in 2011. The team provides Web Design and Graphic Design.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49New York, NY
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Cepac is an Advertising company. Their small team is located in New York, New York. Their team specializes in Advertising and Search Engine Optimization.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49New Albany, OH
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PRISM Marketing, a branding company, is in New Albany, Ohio. They focus on Branding and Market Research.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Cincinnati, OH
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Lohre & Associates is an Advertising company located in Cincinnati, Ohio. Their services include Advertising and Branding.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Fareham, England
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Precision Creative and Media is a branding firm. They are based in Fareham, England, and their services include Branding and Graphic Design.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Stoke-on-Trent, England
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Reels in Motion is a video production agency. Their small team of employees is based in Stoke-on-Trent, England. Their team specializes in Video Production and Branding.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Jacksonville, FL
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Brunet-Garcia Advertising, Inc. Is a video production agency launched in 2003. Their team specializes in Video Production and Web Development.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Boca Raton, FL
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Based in Boca Raton, Florida and West Palm Beach, Florida, MDG Advertising is a small Advertising company. The team specializes in Advertising and Branding.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Atlanta, GA
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Mindpower Inc. Is an Advertising company. The team offers Advertising and Branding, and the firm is based in Atlanta, Georgia.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Oakland Park, FL
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Small social media marketing firm Times Ten Creative Marketing Solutions, is based in Oakland Park, Florida. The team provides Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Pyrmont, Australia
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The Hallway is an Advertising company headquartered in Pyrmont, Australia and Melbourne, Australia. Their services include Advertising and Branding.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Established in 1992, Mad 4 Marketing is a small Fort Lauderdale, Florida-based PR agency. Their team specializes in Public Relations and Direct Marketing.
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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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$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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List of the Top 15 Media Buying & Planning Firms
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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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$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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$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Incline Village, NV
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32.5/40.017.4/20 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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38.2/40.019.4/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.8/10 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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$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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$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49Toronto, Canada
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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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$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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35.2/40.017.2/20 Reviews8.4/10 Clients & Experience9.6/10 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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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249New York, NY
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37.7/40.018/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Miami Lakes, FL
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33.7/40.018.2/20 Reviews9.7/10 Clients & Experience5.8/10 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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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Chicago, IL
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$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr2 - 9Chicago, IL
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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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$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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$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Austin, TX
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35.2/40.016.6/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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