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 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.
$50,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Toronto, CanadaServices provided
See all 16 projectsHotspex Media is a Media Planning and Buying firm known for its expertise in digital marketing and advertising strategy. Out of the reviews analyzed, 100% highlight the company's responsive communication and expert recommendations, resulting in successful campaign performance. Notably, clients appreciate their thorough understanding of unique market needs and the high value they offer for their services.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr250 - 999Shenzhen Shi, China
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Sootoo Network is an Advertising company. In Shenzhen Shi, China, the firm offers Advertising and Marketing Strategy.
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Founded in 2016, GMT Digital is a small Singapore-based media planning and buying agency. Their services include Media Planning & Buying and Mobile & App Marketing.
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$1,000+$300+ / hr10 - 49
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Elise Michel is a small London, England-based Advertising and media planning & buying company. Their services include Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Le Astrid International LLC is an Event Marketing and media planning & buying company launched in 2018. Their team specializes in Event Marketing and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Heliopolis, Egypt
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The Funnel Ads, a small media planning and buying agency and SEO agency, is located in Heliopolis, Egypt. The team focuses on Media Planning & Buying and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Surry Hills, Australia
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GDR Media Group, a web design company, offers Web Design and Advertising. The agency is in Surry Hills, Australia.
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Undisclosed$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Barcelona, Spain
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Life In The Woods is a Marketing Strategy company. The small Barcelona, Spain-based team provides Marketing Strategy and Digital Strategy. The firm was launched in 2010.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49New York, NY
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See all 1 projectsWoodbridge Publishers offers professional book writing, editing, marketing, and publishing services to all emerging authors around the world. Our services also include book cover design,
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$75,000+$50 - $99 / hr250 - 999Los Angeles, CA
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Media planning and buying agency USIM offers Media Planning & Buying and Digital Strategy. They are located in Los Angeles, California and Irvine, California.
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See all 1 projectsBrainlabs provides PPC management and bid optimization services, leveraging advanced algorithms and automation. Client reviews highlight their technical expertise and efficient solutions, resulting in significant cost reductions and improved performance metrics. Clients commend Brainlabs for their responsiveness, ongoing optimization efforts, and proactive approach to achieving project goals.
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$5,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Dallas, TX
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Strauss Marketing is a public relations firm. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, their small team offers Public Relations and Social Media Marketing. The firm was launched in 2000.
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$5,000+Undisclosed2 - 9King of Prussia, PA
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NuSpark Media Group is a media planning & buying agency launched in 2010. The small team focuses on Media Planning & Buying and Advertising.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9New Delhi, India
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Ankita Mankotia is a media planning and buying company launched in 2016. Their team specializes in Media Planning & Buying and Pay Per Click.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Chicago, IL
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AKA is a video production agency. They are based in Chicago, Illinois and have small team. They specialize in Video Production and Public Relations.
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$25,000+Undisclosed50 - 249New York, NY
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Mobkoi is an Advertising company. The team offers Advertising and Marketing Strategy, and the company is based in New York, New York and London, England.
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hrFreelancerAuckland, New Zealand
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Media Specialists Ltd is a media planning & buying agency. The small Auckland, New Zealand-based team specializes in Media Planning & Buying and Market Research. The agency was established in 2005.
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$5,000+$300+ / hr50 - 249Lagos, Nigeria
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Algorithm Media is a midsize media planning and buying agency in Lagos, Nigeria. The team specializes in Media Planning & Buying and Advertising.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Bendigo, Australia
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KCA Virtuality is a public relations company. In Bendigo, Australia, their team offers Public Relations and Media Planning & Buying.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Franklin, TN
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Anthem Republic is a small Marketing Strategy company located in Franklin, Tennessee. Their services include Marketing Strategy and Advertising.
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$25,000+Undisclosed50 - 249Holborn, England
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Bookmark Content and Communications, a Content Marketing company, is based in Holborn, England and Toronto, Canada. They offer Content Marketing and CRM consulting and SI and were launched in 1986.
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$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr50 - 249Berlin, Germany
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DCMN, a branding agency, was launched in 2010. The team provides Branding and Media Planning & Buying and is in Berlin, Germany and Amsterdam, Netherlands.
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$50,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Pittsburgh, PA
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Hoffmann Murtaugh is a media planning and buying company. Headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, their team specializes in Media Planning & Buying and Digital Strategy.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Rīga, Latvia
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Penguin Digital is a small Rīga, Latvia-based PPC company. The team focuses on Pay Per Click and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Meerut, India
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Media planning and buying agency Karate Technology was established in 2018. The team provides Media Planning & Buying and Marketing Strategy and is located in Meerut, India.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Aluva, India
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Founded in 2019, Dopameen Studios, a small media planning & buying agency and video production company, is in Aluva, India. Their services include Media Planning & Buying and Video Production.
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$5,000+Undisclosed50 - 249Larkspur, CA
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MogoSME, a media planning & buying company, focuses on Media Planning & Buying and Digital Strategy. The agency is based in Larkspur, California.
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$1,000+Undisclosed10 - 49İstanbul, Türkiye
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Marketing House New York is an Advertising company established in 2015. The company provides Advertising and Public Relations.
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$100,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Denver, CO
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Vladimir Jones is an Advertising company. They offer Advertising and Branding and were established in 1970.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Cypress, TX
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Established in 2010, Malone Media Group is a media planning and buying agency. Their services include Media Planning & Buying and Pay Per Click.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49High Point, NC
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Trone is a branding company. They are headquartered in High Point, North Carolina and have small team of experts. Their services include Branding and Digital Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Ridgefield, CT
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Outdoor Media Buyers, an Advertising and media planning and buying agency, is located in Ridgefield, Connecticut. They specialize in Advertising and Media Planning & Buying and were launched in
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49London, England
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Media Reach Advertising is a media planning & buying agency. Located in London, England, their small team specializes in Media Planning & Buying and Advertising. The firm was launched in 1987.
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Jaipur, India
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Founded in 2020, Mobyink Innovations is a Mobile & App Marketing company. The team specializes in Mobile & App Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Porto Alegre, Brazil
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In Porto Alegre, Brazil and São Paulo, Brazil, Bonaparte Agency is an Advertising company. They focus on Advertising and Web Design.
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$1,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Chagrin Falls, OH
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Mean Joe Advertising is a media planning and buying agency. They are headquartered in Chagrin Falls, Ohio and have small team. Their services include Media Planning & Buying and Graphic Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Lexington, SC
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Carolina Media Professionals is an Advertising and media planning and buying agency launched in 1991. The small team provides Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Parramatta, Australia
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Established in 2005, All About Media is a media planning and buying company. The team offers Media Planning & Buying and Email Marketing.
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$10,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249
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TrafficMall is a media planning & buying company. They focus on Media Planning & Buying and Public Relations and were launched in 2018.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Springdale, AR
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The Mullikin Agency is an Advertising company established in 1994. The team offers Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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$5,000+Undisclosed10 - 49New York, NY
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SMA NYC is an Advertising company. Founded in 1990, the agency is based in New York, New York. Their services include Advertising and Branding.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Accra, Ghana
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Marketing Strategy company EchoHouse offers Marketing Strategy and Social Media Marketing. They are in Accra, Ghana and Lagos, Nigeria.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Atlanta, GA
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Chemistry Agency is an Advertising company. In Atlanta, Georgia and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the agency specializes in Advertising and Branding.
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$50,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49Louisville, CO
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Rebel AI is a custom software development company. The agency is in Louisville, Colorado. Their team specializes in Custom Software Development and Media Planning & Buying.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249København, Denmark
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Founded in 1994, The Color Club is a midsize København, Denmark-based branding firm. Their services include Branding and Media Planning & Buying.
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$100,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Atlanta, GA
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Established in 1979, The Partnership is a small Advertising company. Their team focuses on Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Missoula, MT
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LumenAd is an Advertising company. They specialize in Advertising and Digital Strategy and were launched in 2014. The agency is based in Missoula, Montana.
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$10,000+Undisclosed50 - 249دبي, United Arab Emirates
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Binary Demand is a midsize دبي, United Arab Emirates-based Direct Marketing company. Their services include Direct Marketing and Media Planning & Buying.
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$1,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Englewood, CO
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See all 1 projectsStrategus offers comprehensive Media Planning and Buying services, including advertising campaigns utilizing CTV/OTT, mobile, web video, streaming audio, and display. Their expertise and strategic approach are highly praised, with clients noting significant increases in online conversions and website traffic. Clients appreciate their project management and responsiveness, although some mention needing clarification on campaign terminology.
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Calgary, Canada
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Vovia is a Calgary, Canada-based Digital Strategy company. Launched in 2008, the team focuses on Digital Strategy and Media Planning & Buying.
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$5,000+Undisclosed50 - 249Lagos, Nigeria
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Havanzer is a media planning and buying agency. The Lagos, Nigeria-based company was founded in 2015. Their services include Media Planning & Buying and Marketing 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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33.5/40.015.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience7.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Los Angeles, CA
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31.5/40.016.6/20 Reviews5/10 Clients & Experience9.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$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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38.8/40.020/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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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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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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37.2/40.018.4/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$50,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Thousand Oaks, CA
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30.5/40.016.2/20 Reviews9.3/10 Clients & Experience4.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$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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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Chicago, IL
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27.2/40.017.6/20 Reviews4/10 Clients & Experience5.6/10 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+$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 / 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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$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr2 - 9Chicago, IL
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34.4/40.016.4/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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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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$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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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49London, England
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37.4/40.017.6/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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