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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$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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$5,000+Undisclosed10 - 49London, England
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See all 1 projectsAzam Marketing is an international, full-service digital marketing and design agency headquartered in Covent Garden, central London. It unleashes the potential of the internet to grow clients'
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Ann Arbor, MI
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Re:group is a small branding firm founded in 2003. Their team provides Branding and Marketing Strategy.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Washington, DC
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SRB Communications is an Advertising company located in Washington, District of Columbia. Their services include Advertising and Marketing Strategy.
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$1,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Zagreb, Croatia
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VAL GRUPA is a Zagreb, Croatia-based public relations company. The team focuses on Public Relations and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49San Antonio, TX
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KGBTexas Communications, a PR agency, is in San Antonio, Texas and Houston, Texas. They specialize in Public Relations and Advertising.
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$5,000+$300+ / hr10 - 49
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Media planning & buying agency DXagency is based in Miami, New Jersey. They specialize in Media Planning & Buying and Digital 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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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Ciudad de México, Mexico
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Lexema Media is a Content Marketing company established in 2017. Their team provides Content Marketing and Media Planning & Buying.
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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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UndisclosedUndisclosedFreelancerKelowna, Canada
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RefundPros, an Advertising company, was launched in 2020. The company focuses on Advertising and Direct Marketing.
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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 - 49Holmes Chapel, England
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The Scott Partnership Ltd, a media planning and buying company, was established in 1996. The firm provides Media Planning & Buying and Branding.
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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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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49London, England
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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 - 49Toronto, Canada
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Healthwise is a media planning & buying company. Established in 1992, their team focuses on Media Planning & Buying and Pay Per Click.
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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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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Atlanta, GA
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Based in Atlanta, Georgia, Capitol Media Solutions is an Advertising company. The team offers Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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$25,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Los Angeles, CA
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Media planning & buying company TVA Media Group is based in Los Angeles, California and Brentwood, Tennessee. Launched in 1987, the team provides Media Planning & Buying and Advertising.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Los Angeles, CA
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Revolution Media is a media planning & buying company launched in 2001. The agency specializes in Media Planning & Buying and Advertising, and is small.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Toronto, Canada
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Market Research company AVcommunications Inc. Was launched in 2003. The company provides Market Research and Media Planning & Buying, and is small.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Evansville, IN
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Media Mix Communications Inc is a media planning and buying company. Launched in 1978, the company is in Evansville, Indiana. Their team offers Media Planning & Buying and Graphic Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49London, England
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Hodes UK is a media planning & buying agency. Founded in 1970, the team provides Media Planning & Buying and Branding. The agency is in London, England.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Tulsa, OK
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Located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, LightQuest Media is a media planning and buying company. They specialize in Media Planning & Buying and Advertising.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Marietta, GA
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BG AD Group is a media planning and buying company in Marietta, Georgia. Established in 2011, the team provides Media Planning & Buying and Event Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Danvers, MA
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Allen Roche Group is an Advertising company. Founded in 2002, the agency is headquartered in Danvers, Massachusetts. Their team focuses on Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Duluth, GA
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Davis Media is a small Duluth, Georgia-based media planning and buying company. The team specializes in Media Planning & Buying and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Glenview, IL
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Media planning and buying company Prime Time Marketing was established in 2018. In Glenview, Illinois, the team offers Media Planning & Buying and Advertising.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Alexandria, VA
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In Alexandria, Virginia, Smart Media Group is a small media planning and buying company. Their services include Media Planning & Buying and Advertising.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49GÖTEBORG, Sweden
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Market solutions is a media planning & buying company located in GÖTEBORG, Sweden. Their services include Media Planning & Buying and Digital Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Reykjavík, Iceland
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Overcast is a media planning and buying company. Launched in 2013, the agency is in Reykjavík, Iceland. Their team specializes in Media Planning & Buying and Web Development.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49London, England
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Hurst Media Company Ltd is a small London, England-based media planning and buying company. The team focuses on Media Planning & Buying and Pay Per Click.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Portland, ME
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Campfire Consulting is a Portland, Maine-based media planning & buying company. The team provides Media Planning & Buying and Branding.
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$25,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Budapest, Hungary
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Goodwill Communications is a PR company. Established in 2003, the firm focuses on Public Relations and Branding.
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$10,000+$300+ / hrFreelancerHaifa, Israel
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Web David is a SEO company. The Haifa, Israel-based agency was founded in 2016. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Content Marketing.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Richmond Hill, Canada
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Headquartered in Richmond Hill, Canada, AMMADS is a small Video Marketing company. Their services include Video Marketing and Media Planning & Buying.
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$5,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Ikeja, Nigeria
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Digisplash is a Marketing Strategy company. The Ikeja, Nigeria-based team focuses on Marketing Strategy and Media Planning & Buying.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Ottawa, Canada
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Duco Media & Technology Solutions, an Advertising company, is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada. The team focuses on Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Chandigarh, India
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Market Research company GetMedia was launched in 2011. The firm provides Market Research and Public Relations, and is small.
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Undisclosed$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Portland, OR
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Established in 2003, Fish Marketing is a SEO company. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Web Design.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Chicago, IL
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Branding company LoSasso Integrated Marketing is in Chicago, Illinois. Their services include Branding and Content Marketing.
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Undisclosed$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49София, Bulgaria
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Intelday Solutions is a PR agency. They are located in София, Bulgaria. Their team provides Public Relations and Branding.
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$25,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Kansas City, MO
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InQuest Marketing is an user experience design company located in Kansas City, Missouri. They provide UX/UI Design and Branding and were launched in 1986.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Mandeville, LA
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People Who Think, LLC is an Advertising company headquartered in Mandeville, Louisiana. They focus on Advertising and Branding.
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List of the Top 15 Media Buying & Planning Firms
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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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35.5/40.016.8/20 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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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Los Angeles, CA
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38.3/40.018.8/20 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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$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Incline Village, NV
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33.1/40.018/20 Reviews8.5/10 Clients & Experience6.5/10 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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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Calgary, Canada
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39.6/40.019.6/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience10/10 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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$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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$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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$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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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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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Sofia, Bulgaria
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35.7/40.017.2/20 Reviews9.5/10 Clients & Experience9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49Toronto, Canada
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36/40.017.2/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.8/10 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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$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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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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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249New York, NY
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37.5/40.017.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Chicago, IL
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26.8/40.017.2/20 Reviews4/10 Clients & Experience5.6/10 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+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Miami Lakes, FL
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33.3/40.017.8/20 Reviews9.7/10 Clients & Experience5.8/10 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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$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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$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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