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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Established in 2022, Ellipse communications is a small branding firm. Their team focuses on Branding and Public Relations.
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Markhor Now, a media planning and buying agency, was established in 2019. The small team specializes in Media Planning & Buying and Marketing Strategy.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Boxborough, MA
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Media planning and buying agency Evolve Marketing Agency specializes in Media Planning & Buying and Search Engine Optimization. They are headquartered in Boxborough, Massachusetts.
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Undisclosed< $25 / hr2 - 9București, Romania
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Get Started is a small Advertising company established in 2014. Their services include Advertising and Branding.
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Launched in 2023, VRC Media is a media planning & buying agency. The small team provides Media Planning & Buying and Social Media Marketing.
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Sombor, Serbia
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AVI Solutions is a small Sombor, Serbia-based branding firm. Their services include Branding and Media Planning & Buying.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Erina, Australia
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Local Digital Experts is an Advertising company located in Erina, Australia. They provide Advertising and Marketing Strategy.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9
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Launched in 2022, Curly Brackets Studio is a small branding agency located in Oradea, Romania. Their team specializes in Branding and Media Planning & Buying.
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Branding firm nuclients.net is located in San Francisco, California. They focus on Branding and Marketing Strategy.
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Estate Shutter - Real Estate Photography is an Advertising company located in London, Canada. They focus on Advertising and Branding.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9
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Headquartered in Despatch, South Africa, Dropzone Marketing is a media planning & buying company. They focus on Media Planning & Buying and Social Media Marketing and were established in 2021.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Vilnius, Lithuania
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Ave Media Agency is a social media marketing firm. Launched in 2017, the team focuses on Social Media Marketing and Media Planning & Buying.
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Stomo Mobile Storage & MoveMo Loading, a Warehousing & Distribution company, is in Charleston, South Carolina. They offer Warehousing & Distribution and Media Planning & Buying.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9
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Beyondea is a SEO agency. Based in Bratislava, Slovakia, the company offers Search Engine Optimization and Media Planning & Buying.
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Launched in 2025, Efficience Strategy is an Advertising company. The team offers Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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$50,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9
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Advertising company Heyvii was founded in 2023. The team provides Advertising and Marketing Strategy and is based in singapore, Singapore and Vaucluse, Australia.
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Africa O’Clock is an Advertising company. The team provides Advertising and Public Relations and is headquartered in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9
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Kiwi Digital Solutions is a small SEO company founded in 2025. Their team focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Social Media Marketing.
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Founded in 2020, itgrowhub is a small Advertising company located in Jaipur, India. Their team focuses on Advertising and Branding.
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In Noida, India, TPR India is an Advertising company. Their services include Advertising and Branding.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9
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DDS Media Services is an Advertising company established in 2023. Their team offers Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Sacramento, CA
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GreyDot Media, a small media planning & buying agency, is based in Sacramento, California. Their services include Media Planning & Buying and Web Design.
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Undisclosed$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Phoenix, AZ
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Social media marketing firm MyCreative (Phoenix, Arizona) is headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona. They focus on Social Media Marketing and Video Production and were founded in 2018.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Plano, TX
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DozaCreative, a pay per click company, offers Pay Per Click and Search Engine Optimization. The company is located in Plano, Texas.
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$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr2 - 9Houston, TX
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Digital Strategy company Chow-Bryant was launched in 2016. The firm focuses on Digital Strategy and Conversion Optimization, and is small.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Overland Park, KS
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TLC Marketing Consultants is a Marketing Strategy company. Their team is in Overland Park, Kansas and Topeka, Kansas. The firm specializes in Marketing Strategy and Email Marketing.
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Undisclosed< $25 / hr2 - 9St. Catharines, Canada
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Launched in 2023, Followers Cart is a small social media marketing agency. Their team offers Social Media Marketing and Marketing Strategy.
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Front Door PR is a public relations firm. They focus on Public Relations and Fractional CMO Services and were established in 2011. The agency is located in Toronto, Canada.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Noida, India
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Cruzon Studios is a branding firm in Noida, India. They focus on Branding and Direct Marketing and were launched in 2021.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Fort Worth, TX
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See all 1 projectsTeleos Marketing is a digital marketing agency that specializes in branding, social media management, and content development. While they excel in project management and accountability, with 100% of reviewers noting they complete assigned tasks effectively, 100% also express a need for them to take more initiative in strategy formation and creative input.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Sandton, South Africa
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Conversion Optimization company Wetpaint Advertising is based in Sandton, South Africa. Founded in 1997, the team provides Conversion Optimization and Digital Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Bengaluru, India
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Advertising company Autumn Worldwide was founded in 2005. The midsize team specializes in Advertising and Digital Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Miami, FL
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Mod Op is a midsize Miami, Florida-based Advertising company. The team offers Advertising and Branding.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Orlando, FL
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&Barr is an Advertising company. The Orlando, Florida-based firm focuses on Advertising and Market Research.
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$50,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Montreal, Canada
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Located in Montreal, Canada and Quebec City, Canada, Tink is a midsize user experience agency. The team provides UX/UI Design and Mobile App Development.
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$10,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Prague, Czech Republic
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Inveo. Is a midsize custom software development company based in Prague, Czech Republic. The team specializes in Custom Software Development and Media Planning & Buying.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Mumbai, India
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Gozoop is a Digital Strategy company. Launched in 2008, the agency is headquartered in Mumbai, India. Their team specializes in Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Singapore, Singapore
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KPI Media is a pay per click agency. Their team is located in Singapore, Singapore. The company provides Pay Per Click and Advertising.
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Digital Strategy company Savasaachi Marketing Agency was established in 2014. The firm provides Digital Strategy and Media Planning & Buying, and is midsize.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Tal-Pietà, Malta
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Established in 2010, Rock Productions Malta is a video production company. Based in Tal-Pietà, Malta, the team offers Video Production and Corporate Photography.
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$10,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49San Francisco, CA
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See all 1 projectsThe rapid growth of online shopping across Southern California has created new opportunities for retailers in Vernon, Gardena, and Torrance to expand their digital footprint. However, success
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$50,000+Undisclosed10 - 49North Sydney, Australia
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See all 1 projectsFrom offline to all things digital, our aim is to maximise your marketing using the Multiplier effect! That is when you multiply a combination of data, ideas and passionate people you get BIG
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$1,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Winchester, England
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Ministry of Fish is a small Winchester, England-based branding company. Their services include Branding and Media Planning & Buying.
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Bnei Brak, Israel
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Small social media marketing firm Ecaliptoos, is headquartered in Bnei Brak, Israel. The team provides Social Media Marketing and Advertising.
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Launched in 2016, Yes Digital Media, a small Advertising company, is based in Chennai, India and Helsinki, Finland. Their team provides Advertising and Mobile & App Marketing.
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$5,000+Undisclosed10 - 49New Orleans, LA
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Firmidable, an Advertising company, focus on Advertising and Branding. They were established in 1991.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49St Leonards, Australia
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Lupo Digital, a Digital Strategy company, is based in St Leonards, Australia. Founded in 2015, the team focuses on Digital Strategy and Marketing Strategy.
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Relebrand is a branding company established in 1983. The agency focuses on Branding and Advertising, and is small.
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49
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Advertising company Brandets offers Advertising and Media Planning & Buying. They are based in Madison, Wisconsin.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Bathurst, Australia
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Founded in 2015, Ribbon Gang is a video production agency. Their team focuses on Video Production and Web Development.
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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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$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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$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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