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 27 projectsAnderson Collaborative™ is a comprehensive media planning and buying agency known for its strategic media planning, ad purchasing, and media buying outsourcing services. The company has received overwhelmingly positive feedback, with clients praising their organization, strategic expertise, and impressive results, such as exceeding a 10-times ROAS. Approximately 100% of reviews highlight their effective communication and responsiveness, making them a reliable partner in advertising strategy and media audience segmentation.
$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Incline Village, NVServices provided
See all 18 projectsEXL Media excels as a media planning and buying firm, offering comprehensive services from audience segmentation to ad purchasing. Across various reviews, 100% of clients commend their strategic approach and professionalism, with notable achievements such as an 11x return on ad spend and a 311% increase in website sessions. Clients appreciate their proactive communication and deep industry insight, making them a trusted partner.
$50,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Toronto, CanadaServices provided
See all 16 projectsHotspex Media is a media planning and buying firm specializing in digital marketing and advertising strategy services. Reviews consistently highlight their responsive project management and expertise, with 100% of clients noting timely delivery and impressive insights. Clients appreciate their alignment with business values and successful campaign outcomes, enhancing return on investment and achieving project goals.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Pune, India
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Seagull Advertising is a Pune, India-based Advertising company. Their services include Advertising and Branding.
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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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$100,000+$200 - $300 / hr50 - 249Waltham, MA
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Boathouse is an Advertising company. The Waltham, Massachusetts-based firm provides Advertising and Digital Strategy.
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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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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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OPointTwo Agency is a Marketing Strategy company. They are based in Alexandria, Egypt and Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Their team offers Marketing Strategy and Media Planning & Buying.
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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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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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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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Growth Works is a pay per click agency founded in 2026. The team offers Pay Per Click and Media Planning & Buying and is in Deepcar, England.
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$1,000+$300+ / hr50 - 249San Jose, CA
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Established in 2012, Atlas Publishers is a branding agency. Headquartered in San Jose, California, the team provides Branding and Media Planning & Buying.
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Kemet Advertising Services is a small media planning & buying agency. They focus on Media Planning & Buying and Advertising and were launched in 2026.
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VELOCITY LABS is a media planning & buying company headquartered in Mumbai, India. The team offers Media Planning & Buying and Graphic Design.
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ZAFAGO DIGITAL JOINT STOCK COMPANY is a midsize Advertising company founded in 2019. Their services include Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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OMI is a midsize Marketing Strategy company based in Port Harcourt, Nigeria and Lagos, Nigeria. The team offers Marketing Strategy and Media Planning & Buying.
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Premiere Immo is a media planning and buying agency. Headquartered in Staffelfelden, France, the firm provides Media Planning & Buying and Advertising.
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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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$25,000+Undisclosed50 - 249San Francisco, CA
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Ready Set is a Performance Marketing company. The San Francisco, California-based agency was founded in 2019. Their services include Performance Marketing and Advertising.
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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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Arena is a Direct Marketing company. Founded in 1996, the company is based in Salt Lake City, Utah. Their services include Direct Marketing and Marketing Strategy.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Old Bridge, NJ
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Howzit , a pay per click company, was established in 2023. The agency focuses on Pay Per Click and Web Design.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Burgwedel, Germany
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Weiss Global is a web design agency. They are headquartered in Burgwedel, Germany and have small team of experts. Their services include Web Design and Web Development.
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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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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+$200 - $300 / hr2 - 9Scranton, PA
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Tribal Media is a media planning & buying company. Established in 2010, the team specializes in Media Planning & Buying and Digital Strategy. The agency is based in Scranton, Pennsylvania.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Kennewick, WA
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Blonde Girl TV Productions is a video production agency located in Kennewick, Washington. The team provides Video Production and Advertising.
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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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$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Dallas, TX
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The Infinite Agency, an Advertising company, is headquartered in Dallas, Texas and New York, New York. The team provides Advertising and Branding.
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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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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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Launched in 2017, Spotlight Communications and Marketing Ltd is a small Advertising company based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Their team specializes in Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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Established in 2014, Decibel Media is a small media planning & buying agency. Their services include Media Planning & Buying and Digital Strategy.
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$5,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Modi'in-Maccabim-Re'ut, Israel
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Concept Media -, an Advertising company, specializes in Advertising and Digital Strategy. The company is based in Modi'in-Maccabim-Re'ut, Israel.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Limassol, Cyprus
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Founded in 2017, Mobiblade is a media planning and buying company. The team offers Media Planning & Buying and Mobile & App Marketing.
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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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$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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$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Boston, MA
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Overdrive Interactive is a midsize Email Marketing company. Founded in 2001, the team offers Email Marketing and Media Planning & Buying.
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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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$100,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Nairobi, Kenya
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Glass House PR is a public relations firm. The agency is located in Nairobi, Kenya. Their team focuses on Public Relations and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Mumbai, India
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Established in 2013, SoCheers Infotech Pvt. Ltd. Is an Advertising company. Their team specializes in Advertising and Branding.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr250 - 999
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Instituto spanien by Henry Harvin is a Digital Strategy company. Based in Noida, India, the company offers Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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$50,000+$200 - $300 / hr250 - 999
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Kainjoo is an Advertising company headquartered in Morges, Switzerland and New York, New York. Their services include Advertising and Branding.
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List of the Top 15 Media Buying & Planning Firms
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249San Francisco, CA
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36/40.017.2/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49Atlanta, GA
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36.1/40.016.8/20 Reviews9.7/10 Clients & Experience9.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$50,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Toronto, Canada
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35.1/40.016.4/20 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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31.9/40.017/20 Reviews5/10 Clients & Experience9.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Austin, TX
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34.8/40.016.2/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$200 - $300 / hr50 - 249New York, NY
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35.4/40.017.2/20 Reviews9.1/10 Clients & Experience9.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Chicago, IL
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37.8/40.019/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.8/10 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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28.3/40.016.2/20 Reviews7.9/10 Clients & Experience4.2/10 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+Undisclosed10 - 49Miami, FL
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31.8/40.016/20 Reviews9.1/10 Clients & Experience6.7/10 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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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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33.6/40.018.6/20 Reviews6/10 Clients & Experience8.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49North Sydney, Australia
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33.5/40.016.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience6.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$50,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Thousand Oaks, CA
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29/40.016.2/20 Reviews9.3/10 Clients & Experience3.4/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Miami Lakes, FL
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33.3/40.017.6/20 Reviews9.7/10 Clients & Experience6/10 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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$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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36.3/40.017.4/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Sofia, Bulgaria
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34.8/40.016.6/20 Reviews9.5/10 Clients & Experience8.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249New York, NY
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35.5/40.015.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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31.4/40.015.8/20 Reviews7.9/10 Clients & Experience7.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+$200 - $300 / hr50 - 249Berlin, Germany
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35.5/40.016.2/20 Reviews9.9/10 Clients & Experience9.4/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Costa Mesa, CA
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34/40.015.6/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.4/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Addison, TX
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36.8/40.017.8/20 Reviews9.4/10 Clients & Experience9.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Sydney, Australia
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37.5/40.018.6/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Warszawa, Poland
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34.6/40.016.2/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49
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33.6/40.018.2/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience5.4/10 Market PresenceService focus
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