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 16 projectsEXL Media is a media planning and buying agency known for its strategic expertise and strong relationships with media companies. The firm receives overwhelmingly positive feedback, with clients praising their professionalism, excellent project management, and ability to optimize advertising strategies, as evidenced by a 311% increase in website sessions for one client. Their dedication to understanding client goals makes them a trusted partner.
$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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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Utrecht, Netherlands
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Digital Inside, a SEO services firm, was launched in 2017. The small team offers Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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Headquartered in Kingston upon Thames, England and Shanghai, China, Emerging Communications Ltd is a social media marketing firm. The team provides Social Media Marketing and Marketing Strategy.
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49San Antonio, TX
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Digiboost is a SEO agency. Their small team is based in San Antonio, Texas and specializes in Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click. The firm was founded in 2019.
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Recognition PR and Marketing is a PR company. The agency is headquartered in Alstonville, Australia. Their team offers Public Relations and Marketing Strategy.
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AdMagnet360 Marketing Agency, a small Advertising company, is headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Their services include Advertising and Branding.
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Hot Coffee Digital Marketing is a web design company located in Missouri City, Texas. They focus on Web Design and Advertising and were launched in 2019.
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Tech Bird is an Advertising company based in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The team offers Advertising and Branding.
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$5,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Warszawa, Poland
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Advertising company BEMedia offers Advertising and Branding. They were founded in 2011.
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Rainfall Branding is a branding firm. They are located in Arad, Romania. Their team specializes in Branding and Marketing Strategy.
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Launched in 2015, J Squared Marketing is a media planning and buying company. The firm focuses on Media Planning & Buying and Digital Strategy.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Stevenage, England
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Media Alive is a media planning & buying company. The Stevenage, England-based company offers Media Planning & Buying and Advertising.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Firenze, Italy
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Media Firenze, an Advertising company, was established in 1998. They offers Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Troy, MI
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Hocking Media Group, Inc is a media planning and buying company. Founded in 2008, the firm offers Media Planning & Buying and Advertising.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Sofia, Bulgaria
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Located in Sofia, Bulgaria, Sofia London Moskva is a media planning & buying agency. Their services include Media Planning & Buying and Custom Software Development.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Milano, Italy
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Small PR firm Unique Italia, is in Milano, Italy. Their services include Public Relations and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Montréal, Canada
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Gogh Communications is a media planning and buying company. They are located in Montréal, Canada and have small team. Their team specializes in Media Planning & Buying and Business Consulting.
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LakeStreet Communications is an Advertising company. Their small team is headquartered in Canada. Their services include Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Indianapolis, IN
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Herd Strategies is a branding company. Launched in 2011, the agency is located in Indianapolis, Indiana. Their team offers Branding and Media Planning & Buying.
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Harris & Smith Public Affairs is a small Mercer Island, Washington-based PR company. Their services include Public Relations and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9New Orleans, LA
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Media planning and buying agency Dolce Advertising offers Media Planning & Buying and Graphic Design. They were launched in 1956.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Florence, KY
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Paragon Advertising & Communications is a media planning & buying agency based in Florence, Kentucky. The team provides Media Planning & Buying and Advertising.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Lafayette, IN
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Media planning and buying company Better Merchants Marketing and Media was founded in 2004. The team specializes in Media Planning & Buying and Logo and is based in Lafayette, Indiana.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Lafayette, LA
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In Lafayette, Louisiana, Calzone & Associates, Inc is a media planning and buying agency. Launched in 2009, the team focuses on Media Planning & Buying and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Chandler, AZ
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Thoothe is a media planning and buying company. Their small team is headquartered in Chandler, Arizona. Their services include Media Planning & Buying and Advertising.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Scottsdale, AZ
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RealWorld Marketing is a small Scottsdale, Arizona-based media planning and buying company. The team focuses on Media Planning & Buying and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Alameda, CA
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Media planning and buying company Bautista Direct Marketing provides Media Planning & Buying and Advertising. They are headquartered in Alameda, California.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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In Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Latitude Media is a media planning & buying agency. The team focuses on Media Planning & Buying and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Small media planning and buying agency Prochannel Media, is headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Their services include Media Planning & Buying and Advertising.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Honolulu, HI
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E L E M E N T 8., a media planning & buying agency, is headquartered in Honolulu, Hawaii. Their services include Media Planning & Buying and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Toronto, Canada
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AdHub is an Advertising company. The Toronto, Canada-based firm was established in 2011. Their services include Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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SharkTV is a small -based media planning and buying agency. The team offers Media Planning & Buying and Advertising.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Boston, MA
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Cultivate+ is a media planning & buying agency founded in 2013. Their services include Media Planning & Buying and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9West Columbia, SC
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Established in 2006, Buonasera Media Services is a media planning & buying agency. Their team specializes in Media Planning & Buying and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Park City, UT
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360 Touch is a media planning & buying company. Their small team of employees is headquartered in Park City, Utah. Their team specializes in Media Planning & Buying and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Reno, NV
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EMedia Ad Group is a media planning & buying agency established in 2000. In Reno, Nevada, the team specializes in Media Planning & Buying and Logo.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Quincy, MA
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VNeck Media Inc. Is a video production company. Established in 2013, their team provides Video Production and Media Planning & Buying.
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Established in 2017, The Bite Agency is a media planning & buying company. The team offers Media Planning & Buying and Advertising and is in Atlanta, Georgia.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Founded in 2013, ADEPT Strategy & Public Relations is a small Fort Lauderdale, Florida-based media planning and buying company. Their team provides Media Planning & Buying and Branding.
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Launched in 2015, Big Wave Media, LLC is a media planning and buying agency. Based in Oakland, California, the team offers Media Planning & Buying and Advertising.
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Mississippi Press Services, Inc. Is a small Jackson, Mississippi-based media planning & buying company. Their services include Media Planning & Buying and Graphic Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Stillwater, MN
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Lighthouse Marketing Media is a media planning and buying company located in Stillwater, Minnesota. Their services include Media Planning & Buying and Event Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Recife, Brazil
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Rpress Comunicação, a small media planning & buying company, is in Recife, Brazil. The team focuses on Media Planning & Buying and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Ann Arbor, MI
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Lanning Outdoor Advertising is an Advertising company. They were launched in 2011, and their services include Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Mountain Brook, AL
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Thinc Media is a media planning and buying agency. They are located in Mountain Brook, Alabama and have small team. Their team focuses on Media Planning & Buying and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Liverpool, England
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Pink Media, a small media planning and buying agency, is based in Liverpool, England. Their services include Media Planning & Buying and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Chicago, IL
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Marketing Keys is an Advertising company. The team specializes in Advertising and Media Planning & Buying and is located in Chicago, Illinois.
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AbConsulting Network is a media planning & buying agency. The Newbury, Massachusetts-based agency was launched in 2004. Their services include Media Planning & Buying and Content Marketing.
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PR company MSCOMMS is headquartered in Kefar Sava, Israel. The team focuses on Public Relations and Media Planning & Buying.
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Brant Media Group is a small media planning & buying company located in Shakopee, Minnesota. Their services include Media Planning & Buying and Market Research.
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Strom & Nelsen Strategic Marketing, Inc. Is a Seattle, Washington-based media planning & buying agency. They focus on Media Planning & Buying and Advertising and were founded in 2013.
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List of the Top 15 Media Buying & Planning Firms
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$50,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Toronto, Canada
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35.9/40.017.2/20 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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$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Incline Village, NV
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33/40.017.2/20 Reviews9.1/10 Clients & Experience6.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Chicago, IL
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38.8/40.020/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Los Angeles, CA
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37.7/40.018.2/20 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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$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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$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49Toronto, Canada
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37.2/40.018.4/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.8/10 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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$10,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Miami, FL
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32.6/40.016.8/20 Reviews9.1/10 Clients & Experience6.7/10 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+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Chicago, IL
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27.2/40.017.6/20 Reviews4/10 Clients & Experience5.6/10 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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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249New York, NY
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35.2/40.017.2/20 Reviews8.4/10 Clients & Experience9.6/10 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 / hr10 - 49Miami Lakes, FL
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33.7/40.018.2/20 Reviews9.7/10 Clients & Experience5.8/10 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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$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr2 - 9Chicago, IL
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34.4/40.016.4/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49New York, NY
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37.8/40.018/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.8/10 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+$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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$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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$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49New York, NY
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30.8/40.015.8/20 Reviews7.5/10 Clients & Experience7.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Austin, TX
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35.2/40.016.6/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49London, England
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37.4/40.017.6/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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