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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Located in Fullerton, California, Onjor is a SEO services firm. They focus on Search Engine Optimization and Media Planning & Buying and were launched in 2021.
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49
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Authors Publishing Experts is a Marketing Strategy company. They are located in Chicago, Illinois and have small team of experts. Their services include Marketing Strategy and Media Planning &
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Advertising company Hotel Revenue Partner was launched in 2019. The firm offers Advertising and Branding.
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Undisclosed$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Dhaka, Bangladesh
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Mars & Co. Is a Dhaka, Bangladesh-based media planning & buying agency. They offer Media Planning & Buying and Product Marketing and were launched in 2020.
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$5,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Chattanooga, TN
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Griffin Road Media is a video production agency. They were launched in 2018, and their services include Video Production and Advertising.
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$10,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249London, England
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Located in London, England, Siliconix Media is a midsize Advertising company. The team specializes in Advertising and Branding.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9beijing, China
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See all 1 projectsMaymurch China offers services in online reputation management, SEO optimization, and digital marketing. The company has received positive feedback for their strategic planning, effective workflow integration, and value-added services. Clients have noted significant improvements in revenue and business alliances due to their efforts.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Vancouver, WA
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Reign is a Vancouver, Washington-based Advertising company. Their services include Advertising and Broadcast Video.
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$5,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Ahmedabad, India
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Brand Board Media - Best Branding Agency in Ahmedabad is an Advertising company. Their small team of employees is based in Ahmedabad, India. Their team offers Advertising and Branding.
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Undisclosed$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Atlanta, GA
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Branding agency Fitzgerald & CO was launched in 1983. The agency focuses on Branding and Public Relations, and is midsize.
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$50,000+Undisclosed50 - 249London, England
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Launched in 2015, The Goat Agency is a midsize Other Marketing company. Their team specializes in Other Marketing and Advertising.
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$25,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Scottsdale, AZ
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Founded in 2009, Tallwave, a midsize UX design company, is headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona. Their team focuses on UX/UI Design and Branding.
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249London, England
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77Agency is an Advertising company. The company is headquartered in London, England and Milano, Italy. Their team offers Advertising and Branding.
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$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr50 - 249Chicago, IL
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CG Life is a branding company. Their midsize team is based in Chicago, Illinois and San Diego, California. Their services include Branding and Public Relations.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249São Caetano do Sul, Brazil
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Planejador Web is an Advertising company. They focus on Advertising and Branding and were launched in 2011. The firm is in São Caetano do Sul, Brazil.
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Costa Mesa, CA
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Advertising company Bread Loaf was established in 2016. In Costa Mesa, California, the team focuses on Advertising and Branding.
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See all 1 projectsB2C Advertisers, established in 2007 in Hyderabad, is a new-age branding, marketing and digital communication, agency that is established to take your advertising endeavors to the next level.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Vancouver, Canada
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See all 1 projectsWe’re a brand first agency which means we start with the core of your organization and align your brand and business strategy before moving into marketing communications.When we move into
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$10,000+$200 - $300 / hr2 - 9Auckland, New Zealand
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Future State Consulting is a Digital Strategy company. Headquartered in Auckland, New Zealand, the team offers Digital Strategy and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Birmingham, England
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Tank Top Media is an Advertising company. Their team is based in Birmingham, England. The firm provides Advertising and Digital Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Austin, TX
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Established in 2016, BriteIdea Marketing Group, a small branding firm, is located in Austin, Texas. Their team offers Branding and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Nakuru, Kenya
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Advertising company Grayline Media Group Limited was launched in 2017. The team focuses on Advertising and Marketing Strategy and is based in Nakuru, Kenya.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Simsbury, CT
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Jessella is a PR company. In Simsbury, Connecticut, the agency offers Public Relations and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Portland, ME
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Kenneally and Company is an Advertising company. The team specializes in Advertising and Marketing Strategy and is based in Portland, Maine.
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Shout Advertising, an Advertising company, specializes in Advertising and Media Planning & Buying. The company is in England.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Portland, ME
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KPI Convert Digital Marketing is a Digital Strategy company. Their small team is in Portland, Maine and provides Digital Strategy and Email Marketing. The firm was founded in 2015.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Nashville, TN
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Established in 2007, Auris Marketing is a small Nashville, Tennessee-based branding agency. Their services include Branding and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Brentwood, TN
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Established in 2014, K8 digital is a Digital Strategy company. The team offers Digital Strategy and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Nashville, TN
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Raven Public Relations, a small branding company, is based in Nashville, Tennessee. Their services include Branding and Marketing Strategy.
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Located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Siren Media is an Advertising company. They provide Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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ADV.VENTURES is an Advertising company. They were established in 2015, and their services include Advertising and Digital Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Omaha, NE
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Stratosphere Media Group is a branding agency. The Omaha, Nebraska-based team focuses on Branding and Marketing Strategy.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9New Delhi, India
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Founded in 2019, Zwolf Media House, a small branding agency, is in New Delhi, India. Their team provides Branding and Event Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Salem, NH
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Infinite Marketing, Inc. Is a branding firm. Founded in 2018, the company offers Branding and Event Marketing.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Tampa, FL
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Advertising company RMBO is in Tampa, Florida and Franklin, Tennessee. The team specializes in Advertising and Digital Strategy.
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Farmingdale, NY
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Haywire Marketing, a media planning & buying agency, was established in 2017. Located in Farmingdale, New York, the team specializes in Media Planning & Buying and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Farnham, England
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Phiness PR Ltd., a small public relations firm, is headquartered in Farnham, England. The team offers Public Relations and Media Planning & Buying.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Worthington, OH
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P48 Marketing is an Advertising company. The team is headquartered in Worthington, Ohio, and their services include Advertising and Branding.
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$1,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Cebu City, Philippines
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Augmen Digital is a social media marketing agency. They specialize in Social Media Marketing and Digital Strategy and are headquartered in Cebu City, Philippines and Bakersfield, California.
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$1,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Fort Lauderdale, FL
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LeadChimp.com is an Advertising company. The team is based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and their services include Advertising and Direct Marketing.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Seattle, WA
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Founded in 2020, Sonic X Media is an Advertising company. In Seattle, Washington, the team focuses on Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9El Paso, TX
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Established in 2018, Orbital Bay Web Development & Marketing is a media planning & buying agency. Based in El Paso, Texas, the team focuses on Media Planning & Buying and Mobile & App Marketing.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Ibadan, Nigeria
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Small Digital Strategy company Fledge Marketing, is based in Ibadan, Nigeria. The team specializes in Digital Strategy and Media Planning & Buying.
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Vilnius, Lithuania
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Culture Bridge is an Advertising company. The Vilnius, Lithuania-based agency offers Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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Market Research company Influencia Digital was established in 2018. The firm focuses on Market Research and Marketing Strategy, and is small.
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Cloudcom is a small Advertising company. Established in 2022, the team focuses on Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Littleton, CO
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Drift Media Solutions is a web design agency. They are in Littleton, Colorado and have small team of experts. Their services include Web Design and Advertising.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Cheltenham, England
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Macbeth Lankester is a branding agency. They were established in 2014, and their services include Branding and Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Chandigarh, India
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On2en is a public relations agency. Launched in 2019, the team focuses on Public Relations and Media Planning & Buying.
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Strisutram Media Private Limited is an user experience design agency located in Pune, India. Their services include UX/UI Design and Media Planning & Buying.
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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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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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