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 proficient media planning and buying firm renowned for its expertise in advertising strategy and ad service purchasing. Garnering positive feedback, with approximately 100% of reviewers commending their strategic execution and strong industry relationships, EXL Media excels in delivering impactful media solutions, as evidenced by significant client achievements like an 11x return on ad spend and a 311% increase in website sessions.
$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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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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$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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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Pittsford, NY
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Media Connection is a media planning and buying agency. The Pittsford, New York-based team offers Media Planning & Buying and Advertising.
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$100,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Columbia, MO
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Established in 2014, Coegi is an Advertising company. The agency specializes in Advertising and Marketing Strategy.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49San Antonio, TX
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The PM Group is a small Advertising company in San Antonio, Texas. Their services include Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Lexington, SC
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Splash Omnimedia is a media planning and buying company. Their small team is headquartered in Lexington, South Carolina. Their services include Media Planning & Buying and Graphic Design.
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$1,000+$300+ / hr10 - 49Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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GCG Media, a media planning and buying agency, was established in 2021. The agency focuses on Media Planning & Buying and Advertising.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Bengaluru, India
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Vizdom Outlooks, a small media planning & buying company, is headquartered in Bengaluru, India. Their services include Media Planning & Buying and Advertising.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Jacksonville, FL
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Sentient Media is a branding firm. The team offers Branding and Media Planning & Buying, and the company is based in Jacksonville, Florida and Gainesville, Florida.
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Ascendant Digital Solutions Group Inc. Is a small branding firm. Founded in 2021, the team offers Branding and Media Planning & Buying.
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$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49New York, NY
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See all 1 projectsSilverlight Digital offers Media Planning and Buying services, including strategic media recommendations, ad buying, and campaign management. Their reviews highlight exceptional project management, timely delivery, and responsiveness. Clients appreciate their boutique agency approach with a high level of customization and value, alongside the expertise of senior team members in all aspects of their work.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Johannesburg, South Africa
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Amorphous New Media is a media planning and buying company. In Johannesburg, South Africa, the team specializes in Media Planning & Buying and Web Design.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Johnson City, TN
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Media planning & buying company Creative Energy was established in 1991. The team provides Media Planning & Buying and Advertising and is located in Johnson City, Tennessee.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Sofia, Bulgaria
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Digital Marketing Group is a Digital Strategy company. Their team is in Sofia, Bulgaria. The firm provides Digital Strategy and Media Planning & Buying.
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$100,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249San Diego, CA
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Launched in 2001, Mindgruve is a media planning and buying company. The team specializes in Media Planning & Buying and Advertising.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Haiku-Pauwela, HI
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Based in Haiku-Pauwela, Hawaii, Max Media is an Advertising and media planning & buying company. Founded in 1990, the team focuses on Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr2 - 9دبي, United Arab Emirates
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Launched in 2018, Digitalina is a small دبي, United Arab Emirates-based Advertising and media planning and buying agency. Their services include Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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$5,000+Undisclosed2 - 9London, England
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Excite OOH, a media planning & buying company, is located in London, England. They focus on Media Planning & Buying and Advertising.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Miami, FL
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Advertising and media planning & buying agency Alea Advertising, LLC. Was founded in 2008. The team focuses on Advertising and Media Planning & Buying and is located in Miami, Florida.
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Grapeseed Media is a small media planning and buying agency. Launched in 2013, the team provides Media Planning & Buying and Digital Strategy.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Amman, Jordan
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See all 2 projectsThere's a Better Way – Enter IRONIXFor over a decade, we’ve mastered the art of Shopify Store Building and Conversion Rate Optimization (CRO). Our expertise is unparalleled, having crafted and
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Founded in 2018, Abintus Consulting is a Business Consulting company. The team specializes in Business Consulting and Advertising.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed250 - 999Chicago, IL
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Located in Chicago, Illinois and Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Cramer-Krasselt is a midsize Advertising company. The team provides Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Vancouver, Canada
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Launched in 2012, Catalyst Agents, a small media planning and buying agency, is in Vancouver, Canada. Their services include Media Planning & Buying and Digital Strategy.
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$1,000+Undisclosed50 - 249Mumbai, India
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ReBid is a Conversion Optimization company founded in 2020. The firm offers Conversion Optimization and Media Planning & Buying.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr250 - 999London, England
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Bell Pottinger is a branding firm founded in 1987. In London, England and United Arab Emirates, the team focuses on Branding and Public Relations.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249
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Advertising company Podean is based in New York, New York. The team specializes in Advertising and Market Research.
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$50,000+$150 - $199 / hr250 - 999Dallas, TX
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Transmission is a branding firm based in Dallas, Texas and London, England. The team offers Branding and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Gangnam-gu, South Korea
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JnJ Interactive Co., Ltd is an Advertising company established in 2002. Their services include Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49London, England
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Media Performance is a London, England-based Advertising company. Founded in 2010, the team offers Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
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Media planning and buying agency Global Edge Advertisements LLC is located in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. The team provides Media Planning & Buying and Advertising.
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MINT Marketing Agency is a media planning & buying company in Los Angeles, California. Their services include Media Planning & Buying and Digital Strategy.
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$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Chatswood, Australia
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Oxygen360 is a media planning & buying agency. In Chatswood, Australia, their small team focuses on Media Planning & Buying and Social Media Marketing. The agency was founded in 2006.
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$5,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Almaty, Kazakhstan
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Grey Cardinals is an Almaty, Kazakhstan-based PR agency. They provide Public Relations and Media Planning & Buying.
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49
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Ambient Digital, a media planning and buying company, is based in Poole, England. The team focuses on Media Planning & Buying and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49
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Monster Outdoor is an Advertising company. Their team is located in London, England and provides Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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Frankie Creations is a web development company that has received negative feedback for its project management and communication. With 100% of reviewers expressing dissatisfaction, clients have reported delays, poor quality of code, and unresponsiveness. The company is noted for its appealing website, but this did not translate into successful project outcomes.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Seoul, South Korea
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Founded in 2022, Saebyeok Naesi Corp is a small Digital Strategy company. Their team offers Digital Strategy and Marketing Strategy.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Bangkok, Thailand
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See all 1 projectsSyndacast offers comprehensive SEO, SEM, and social advertising services aimed at enhancing brand awareness, ROI, and web traffic. Clients commend Syndacast for their proactive project management, reliable expertise, and ability to significantly exceed expectations in terms of impressions, engagements, and traffic. Notably, their services are highly valued for being cost-effective and closely aligned with client needs.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Chicago, IL
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REvolution is a media planning & buying company. They focus on Media Planning & Buying and Marketing Strategy and are based in Chicago, Illinois and Indianapolis, Indiana.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249London, England
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Established in 2006, PLMR is a media planning & buying company. The team provides Media Planning & Buying and Public Relations.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249London, England
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Launched in 1997, Hanover Communications is a media planning and buying agency. The team provides Media Planning & Buying and Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Houston, TX
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Ad Results Media is a Marketing Strategy company. The firm is headquartered in Houston, Texas. Their team specializes in Marketing Strategy and Advertising.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Lucknow, India
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Established in 2022, Marketing Brains is a small media planning & buying agency. Their services include Media Planning & Buying and Social Media Marketing.
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Draper, UT
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Above The Fold is a Draper, Utah-based media planning and buying agency. The team offers Media Planning & Buying and Advertising.
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$100,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49New York, NY
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Sosemo is a media planning and buying agency. They focus on Media Planning & Buying and Pay Per Click and were established in 2012. The company is in New York, New York and Il‑Gżira, Malta.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Beograd, Serbia
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See all 2 projectsUnlimited Digital Agency offers comprehensive analytics setup, goal creation, GTM aggregation, tracking, and targeted PPC services, particularly in the tech niche. Overall feedback highlights their deep understanding of clients' needs, strategic approach, and effective communication. Clients are impressed by their expertise, commitment, and the tangible results, such as improved ROI and qualified leads.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Ahmedabad, India
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Public relations company NewsReach - PR Agency was established in 2018. Located in Ahmedabad, India, the team specializes in Public Relations and Media Planning & Buying.
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List of the Top 15 Media Buying & Planning Firms
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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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34.4/40.015.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$50,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Toronto, Canada
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35.3/40.016.6/20 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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31.5/40.016.6/20 Reviews5/10 Clients & Experience9.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249London, England
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39.4/40.019.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.6/10 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+$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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$100,000+Undisclosed10 - 49San Francisco, CA
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36/40.016.6/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.4/10 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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$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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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249New York, NY
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38.1/40.018.4/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.7/10 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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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Sydney, Australia
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37.9/40.019/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.9/10 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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$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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