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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Morfos Digital is a Marketing Strategy company headquartered in Toluca, Mexico. They specialize in Marketing Strategy and Media Planning & Buying.
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Launched in 2010, Media Bridge is a small Advertising company. Their team focuses on Advertising and Branding.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49London, England
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Sourcing Square is a Staffing company. In London, England, their team provides Staffing and HR Consulting.
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Pitchblende, a Marketing Strategy company, is based in Bronxville, New York. They offer Marketing Strategy and Media Planning & Buying and were launched in 2003.
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Medyae is an Advertising company. They are based in Istanbul, Türkiye. Their team focuses on Advertising and Branding.
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Small Advertising company BH Marketing Group, is based in Hollywood, Florida. The team specializes in Advertising and Marketing Strategy.
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Launched in 2019, Eminence Global Strategic Inc. Is a public relations firm. The team specializes in Public Relations and Event Marketing and is based in Nairobi, Kenya.
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Founded in 2022, Mirae Vision Marketing Group ("MRVS Media") is an Advertising company. The team focuses on Advertising and Demand Generation Marketing and is based in Seri Kembangan, Malaysia.
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Red Cloud Digital is a branding firm. Their team is headquartered in Denver, Colorado and provides Branding and Content Marketing.
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Launched in 2023, Eclipse360 is a web design company. The team focuses on Web Design and Web Development.
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$10,000+Undisclosed50 - 249Baghdad, Iraq
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Harf Promotions is an Advertising company founded in 1992. The team provides Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Pittsburgh, PA
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Blink Advertising is an Advertising company. Headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the team offers Advertising and Graphic Design.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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Creative Arrow Productions is a Jeddah, Saudi Arabia-based video production agency. Founded in 2015, the team provides Video Production and Media Planning & Buying.
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$5,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Toronto, Canada
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Client Magnet, a small Marketing Strategy company, is located in Toronto, Canada. Their services include Marketing Strategy and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49New York, NY
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See all 1 projectsMarketing Blink is a digital marketing agency offering services in social media management, SEO, and website creation. However, feedback reveals dissatisfaction with their services, citing poor project management, delayed deliverables, and lack of expertise, particularly in the Medspa field. Notably, 100% of the reviews are negative, highlighting unmet promises and unprofessional conduct.
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Adventz is a web development firm. Their small team is based in Muscat, Oman. Their services include Web Development and Advertising.
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Branding firm DOJO Creative focuses on Branding and Graphic Design. They are based in South Bend, Indiana.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Boca Raton, FL
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Based in Boca Raton, Florida, Green Arrow Marketing & Media is a Content Marketing company. They provide Content Marketing and Media Planning & Buying.
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$5,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Shinjuku City, Japan
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Plus Alpha Digital is a small Digital Strategy company founded in 2017. Their services include Digital Strategy and Media Planning & Buying.
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$10,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Noida, India
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Based in Noida, India, Bluepixel media and entertainment pvt ltd is a media planning and buying agency. The team focuses on Media Planning & Buying and Advertising.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Toronto, Canada
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Founded in 2018, Clear Media Group Inc. Is an Advertising company. The team focuses on Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9New York, NY
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TheAdSide is an Advertising company. Located in New York, New York, the team provides Advertising and Branding.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9New Delhi, India
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Media planning & buying agency Digital Marketing Players was founded in 2017. The company specializes in Media Planning & Buying and Social Media Marketing, and is small.
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Alpha Book Publisher, a branding agency, was founded in 2020. The company specializes in Branding and Direct Marketing, and is small.
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Founded in 2012, Be-cause Intergrated Communications is a small Cape Town, South Africa-based public relations company. Their team focuses on Public Relations and Marketing Strategy.
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Goadver, MB is an Advertising company. They are in Vilnius, Lithuania and have small team of experts. Their services include Advertising and Social Media Marketing.
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Media planning & buying agency Evertisy GmbH offers Media Planning & Buying and Performance Marketing. They were established in 2020.
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Darien, CT
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AMZG MEDIA is a social media marketing agency headquartered in Darien, Connecticut. They offer Social Media Marketing and Media Planning & Buying and were established in 2020.
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Highway Mídia, a Marketing Strategy company, is headquartered in Florianópolis, Brazil. Their services include Marketing Strategy and Media Planning & Buying.
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Creative Options Marketing is a small Advertising company. They focus on Advertising and Branding and were launched in 2009.
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Miles Media Films is a video production company. They were launched in 2017 and focus on Video Production and Media Planning & Buying.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr250 - 999Pune, India
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In Wilmington, Delaware and Pune, India, Machbizz Marketers Pvt Ltd is a Content Marketing company. The team offers Content Marketing and Email Marketing.
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$50,000+Undisclosed250 - 999Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Marketing Strategy company GrowthOps specializes in Marketing Strategy and Media Planning & Buying. They were founded in 2010.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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In Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Relikads is an Ecommerce Marketing company. The team provides Ecommerce Marketing and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Scalex is a small media planning & buying company. Launched in 2001, the team provides Media Planning & Buying and Web Development.
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Ciudad de México, Mexico
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Cognify is a Digital Strategy company. They were launched in 2019, and their services include Digital Strategy and AI Consulting.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Bengaluru, India
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9 Media Online is a midsize Advertising company located in Bengaluru, India and Singapore, Singapore. The team provides Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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$5,000+Undisclosed50 - 249Shah Alam, Malaysia
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KNKV GROUP SDN BHD is a midsize Advertising company established in 2017. Their services include Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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RefundPros, an Advertising company, was launched in 2020. The company focuses on Advertising and Direct Marketing.
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NovaTech Solutions Pvt. Ltd. Is a print design company. They are in Chennai, India, and their services include Print Design and Broadcast Video.
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Levy | NYC is an Audio Production company. They are in Brooklyn, New York and have midsize team of experts. Their services include Audio Production and Branding.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49عمّان, Jordan
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Correct Marketing & Advertising is an Other Marketing company. The عمّان, Jordan-based firm was founded in 2013. Their services include Other Marketing and Advertising.
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Köln, Germany
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Based in Köln, Germany and Philippines, Spyke Media is a media planning and buying agency. The team specializes in Media Planning & Buying and Mobile & App Marketing.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Philadelphia, PA
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Leadnomics is a media planning and buying agency. Their team is headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and focuses on Media Planning & Buying and Digital Strategy.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49London , England
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Founded in 1997, MediaLab Group is a media planning & buying company. The team provides Media Planning & Buying and Advertising.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49London, England
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Launched in 1975, Media Campaign Ltd is a media planning and buying agency. The team focuses on Media Planning & Buying and Digital Strategy and is in London, England.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Sofia, Bulgaria
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Media Club LTD is a small media planning and buying company located in Sofia, Bulgaria. Their services include Media Planning & Buying and Digital Strategy.
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Radio Experts is a London, England-based Advertising company. Established in 2009, the team focuses on Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49München, Germany
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Launched in 1983, Mediaplus Gruppe is a Market Research company. The small team provides Market Research and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49El Segundo, CA
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Media planning & buying company New and Improved Media was founded in 1988. The agency provides Media Planning & Buying and Advertising.
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List of the Top 15 Media Buying & Planning Firms
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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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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Los Angeles, CA
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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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$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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$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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