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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Based in Louisville, Kentucky, Mulloy Borland is a PR agency. The team offers Public Relations and Media Planning & Buying.
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In Hollywood, Florida, Sloane Media is a small Advertising company. The team offers Advertising and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9El Paso, TX
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EFO Media, an Advertising company, is based in El Paso, Texas. The team specializes in Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Beyoğlu , Türkiye
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GIS Consult is an Event Marketing company. Their small team is based in Beyoğlu , Türkiye. Their services include Event Marketing and Marketing Strategy.
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$1,000+$300+ / hr2 - 9Los Angeles, CA
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+49 Media is an Advertising company founded in 2019. The small team offers Advertising and Business Consulting.
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Nut Digital LLC is a small Advertising company. They specialize in Advertising and Media Planning & Buying and were launched in 2014.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Mumbai, India
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Advertising company Aalgi Group specializes in Advertising and Public Relations. They were established in 2020.
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Founded in 2021, CX Digital Agency is a media planning and buying company. Their team provides Media Planning & Buying and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Sacramento, CA
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See all 11 projectsBeyrMedia is a dynamic digital marketing and creative agency committed to helping brands excel in today's ever-changing digital landscape. We develop innovative marketing strategies that yield
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Adhang is an Advertising company launched in 2007. The small team offers Advertising and Marketing Strategy.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Warszawa, Poland
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WorkFlow Media, a pay per click agency, was launched in 2019. The company offers Pay Per Click and Marketing Strategy, and is small.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Wien, Austria
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E2 Communications GmbH is a media planning and buying company. In Wien, Austria, their midsize team focuses on Media Planning & Buying and Search Engine Optimization. The firm was launched in 2002.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Union, NJ
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JL Media is a midsize media planning and buying company based in Union, New Jersey. Their services include Media Planning & Buying and Branding.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Shenzhen Shi, China
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RuiYing Media is a branding firm. Launched in 2014, the team focuses on Branding and Search Engine Optimization. The agency is located in Shenzhen Shi, China and Shenzhen Shi, China.
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DigitalJoy is a branding firm. They are located in Curitiba, Brazil. Their team provides Branding and Market Research.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Danvers, MA
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AdCorp is a midsize Marketing Strategy company established in 2016. Their team offers Marketing Strategy and Media Planning & Buying.
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249
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Go Viral Agency Marketing and Trading is a Direct Marketing company based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The team focuses on Direct Marketing and Product Marketing.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249
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Signal Broadcast Network, LLC is a midsize Advertising company located in San Diego, California and San Diego, California. Their services include Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249
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Droptop PR Agency is a branding agency. The team offers Branding and Public Relations and is located in New York, New York.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249
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Sold Agency is a branding agency. In Dubai, United Arab Emirates, their midsize team provides Branding and Marketing Strategy. The agency was established in 2017.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249
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Get Opt-In Leads, a Sales Outsourcing company, is based in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. They offer Sales Outsourcing and Advertising.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249
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Advertising company SBC Performance was established in 2020. The midsize team offers Advertising and Direct Marketing.
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Kawanmu Design and Media Advertising Agency is an Advertising company. They are in Shah Alam, Malaysia, and their services include Advertising and Branding.
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Chapters Press Publishers is a Los Angeles , Virgin Islands (U.S.)-based Direct Marketing company. They specialize in Direct Marketing and Advertising and were established in 2015.
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Established in 2011, Lamark is a media planning and buying company. The firm offers Media Planning & Buying and Digital Strategy, and is midsize.
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$5,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249Noida, India
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See all 1 projectsFounded in 2009, CASHurDRIVE is one of the leading transit and OOH advertising agencies that is known nationwide for its impactful and innovative strategies. With our presence in metro cities like
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$250,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249
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Good Apple is a PPC agency established in 2008. Their team offers Pay Per Click and Other Digital Marketing.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Bengaluru, India
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ODigMa Consultancy Solutions Limited is a Marketing Strategy company. The team is in Bengaluru, India, and their services include Marketing Strategy and Advertising.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9Dnipropetrovs'k, Ukraine
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Small Advertising company Anril, is in Dnipropetrovs'k, Ukraine. Their services include Advertising and CRM consulting and SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Bengaluru, India
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GA Signs and Advertising is a small branding company in Bengaluru, India. The team provides Branding and Advertising.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Pittsburgh, PA
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Advertising company Elisco's Creative Cafe was founded in 1978. The small team specializes in Advertising and Branding.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Wallingford, England
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Alexander Advertising Int. Ltd, a Market Research company, is in Wallingford, England. Their services include Market Research and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Sevilla, Spain
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Eferson Projects S.L. Is a Marketing Strategy company. Founded in 2013, the agency offers Marketing Strategy and Media Planning & Buying.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Sofia, Bulgaria
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Gobox is an Advertising company established in 2010. The team offers Advertising and UX/UI Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Fargo, ND
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Established in 2015, OpGo Marketing is a Marketing Strategy company. The team provides Marketing Strategy and Media Planning & Buying.
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Greenville, SC
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Established in 2009, Redhype is a PR agency. Their services include Public Relations and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Wollongong, Australia
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Wisdom Creative Agency is a branding firm. Their small team is located in Wollongong, Australia. Their services include Branding and Graphic Design.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9London, England
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Top Media Advertising is a London, England-based Advertising company. Established in 2018, the team specializes in Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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Captain Digital is an Advertising company. They focus on Advertising and Market Research and are headquartered in Petah Tikva, Israel and Ginosar, Israel.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Kharkiv, Ukraine
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Gwara Media is a Kharkiv, Ukraine-based AR/VR development company. Their services include AR/VR development and UX/UI Design.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49PANVEL, India
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See all 1 projectsEgara Digital Media provides SEO services and website optimization to enhance online presence and user experience. Reviews highlight their effective communication and project management skills, with clients praising their responsiveness and timely delivery of commitments. Overall, clients report improved website traffic and user engagement, indicating successful outcomes from their collaboration with Egara Digital Media.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9İstanbul, Türkiye
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Content Marketing company GOVIRALPROD was launched in 2022. The team provides Content Marketing and Video Production and is headquartered in İstanbul, Türkiye and Casablanca, Morocco.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Lake Placid, NY
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Workshop is a small Lake Placid, New York-based branding firm. The team specializes in Branding and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Norfolk, MA
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Advertising company AMW Marketing is headquartered in Norfolk, Massachusetts. Founded in 2002, the team offers Advertising and Branding.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Ottawa, Canada
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Small video production agency Billingham Agency, is in Ottawa, Canada. The team offers Video Production and Branding.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Brentwood, TN
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Brand825 is a small Marketing Strategy company located in Brentwood, Tennessee. The team provides Marketing Strategy and Digital Strategy.
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User experience agency Grarri Pvt Ltd focuses on UX/UI Design and Advertising. They were established in 2016.
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$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Evoke International is a Marketing Strategy company. The Dubai, United Arab Emirates-based team offers Marketing Strategy and Content Marketing.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Helsinki, Finland
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Digiteam Oy is an Advertising company. The team offers Advertising and Media Planning & Buying, and the company is based in Helsinki, Finland.
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The Brand Hut is a small media planning & buying company. They offer Media Planning & Buying and Social Media Marketing and were established in 2023.
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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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