Top Media Buying & Planning Agencies
The biggest challenge for businesses nowadays is reaching their audiences at the right time. Media buying can help brands expand their reach and connect with their target audience effectively, ensuring maximum return.
Essentially, media buying is a form of advertising that involves procuring advertising space on relevant media channels such as television, radio, print, and digital. It aims to secure those slots at the optimal time and cost for optimal exposure. The process requires extensive planning and strategic negotiations, requiring in-depth data on demographics and competition.
Media buying agencies are dedicated service providers that specialize in purchasing, managing, and optimizing ad placements for brands. They can handle everything from market research and audience targeting to negotiating ad placements and performance analysis. These agencies are also committed to building strong relationships with media providers, allowing them to secure premium ad spaces for competitive prices.
Before enlisting the services of a professional media buying agency, it’s important to understand price models and costs to avoid financial strain. Most media buying agencies follow one of five common structures — Cost Per Mille (CPM), Cost Per Click (CPC), Cost Per Acquisition (CPA), flat-rate pricing, and retainer model. Each of these has its advantages and disadvantages and which is the best will ultimately depend on the client’s goals and financial resources.
Media buying is a powerful solution when executed correctly. However, success ultimately depends on finding the right agency that understands your goals, offers the best package for your investment, and can guide you through the process.
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Miami, FLServices provided
See all 27 projectsAnderson Collaborative™ is a comprehensive media planning and buying agency known for its strategic media planning, ad purchasing, and media buying outsourcing services. The company has received overwhelmingly positive feedback, with clients praising their organization, strategic expertise, and impressive results, such as exceeding a 10-times ROAS. Approximately 100% of reviews highlight their effective communication and responsiveness, making them a reliable partner in advertising strategy and media audience segmentation.
$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Incline Village, NVServices provided
See all 18 projectsEXL Media excels as a media planning and buying firm, offering comprehensive services from audience segmentation to ad purchasing. Across various reviews, 100% of clients commend their strategic approach and professionalism, with notable achievements such as an 11x return on ad spend and a 311% increase in website sessions. Clients appreciate their proactive communication and deep industry insight, making them a trusted partner.
$50,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Toronto, CanadaServices provided
See all 16 projectsHotspex Media is a media planning and buying firm specializing in digital marketing and advertising strategy services. Reviews consistently highlight their responsive project management and expertise, with 100% of clients noting timely delivery and impressive insights. Clients appreciate their alignment with business values and successful campaign outcomes, enhancing return on investment and achieving project goals.
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49
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Branded The Agency is a PR company. The agency is based in Bangkok, Thailand. Their team offers Public Relations and Event Management.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49اسلام آباد, Pakistan
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Diran Productions is a video production company established in 2017. Their services include Video Production and Corporate Photography.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Tampa, FL
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In Tampa, Florida and Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Enginecy is a small web design agency. The team focuses on Web Design and Web Development.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Giza, Egypt
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PR company Wayak Communications & PR was founded in 2013. The team offers Public Relations and Business Consulting.
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$1,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Quezon City, Philippines
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PR company media.Xchange PR is based in Quezon City, Philippines. Founded in 2007, the team provides Public Relations and Branding.
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49
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Transparent Digital Services is a small London, England-based Digital Strategy company. The team focuses on Digital Strategy and Ecommerce Marketing.
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$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49Lindon, UT
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SQRD Media, a Marketing Strategy company, provide Marketing Strategy and Digital Strategy. They were established in 2016.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Kraainem, Belgium
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Advertising company Maccasy Agency was founded in 2017. The team provides Advertising and Marketing Strategy.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Sydney, Australia
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Headquartered in Sydney, Australia, 33 Producers is a video production agency. Their services include Video Production and Advertising.
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One Growth Marketing is an Advertising company. Headquartered in Kelowna, Canada, the agency was launched in 2017. Their team focuses on Advertising and Content Marketing.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9Bangkok, Thailand
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Advertising company The Spidery was established in 2020. The small team focuses on Advertising and Branding.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Edina, MN
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Integrated Advertising Network is a small Edina, Minnesota-based Advertising company. The team focuses on Advertising and Public Relations.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Fort Worth, TX
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Founded in 2004, BrandEra is a small Fort Worth, Texas-based branding company. Their services include Branding and Public Relations.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Omaha, NE
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Headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, Blue Print Advertising Agency is an Advertising company. They provide Advertising and Branding and were founded in 2010.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Noida, India
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PRchitects is a small PR firm launched in 2017. Their services include Public Relations and Advertising.
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Spread Communications is a public relations firm. The team offers Public Relations and Branding and is in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Jackson, MS
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Imaginary Company is an Advertising company. They are based in Jackson, Mississippi and have small team. Their services include Advertising and Branding.
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$10,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Sherpa Communications is a Content Marketing company. They are headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and their services include Content Marketing and Event Marketing.
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Undisclosed$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Larchmont, NY
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IDesign Group, a branding company, specialize in Branding and Graphic Design. They were launched in 1994.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9Sunshine West, Australia
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Advertising company Smartways Marketing was established in 2015. The team offers Advertising and Branding and is located in Sunshine West, Australia.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Honolulu, HI
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Founded in 2016, Food Gurus Hawaii is a Business Consulting company. The company focuses on Business Consulting and Branding.
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Flip 2 Media, Inc. Is a video production company headquartered in San Francisco, California. They provide Video Production and Advertising and were founded in 1991.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Bethel, VT
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The Imagination Company is a web development firm located in Bethel, Vermont. They provide Web Development and Video Production and were launched in 1985.
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$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr2 - 9Eugene, OR
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Quip is a branding company. The agency is headquartered in Eugene, Oregon. Their services include Branding and Web Design.
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Ottawa, Canada
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LGG Media is an Advertising company. Founded in 2017, the agency is located in Ottawa, Canada. Their services include Advertising and Content Marketing.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Glifada, Greece
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Public relations agency THE AGENCY PR focuses on Public Relations and Event Marketing. They were established in 2015.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Westbrook, ME
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Fluent IMC, a small Marketing Strategy company, is headquartered in Westbrook, Maine. Their services include Marketing Strategy and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Budapest, Hungary
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Headquartered in Budapest, Hungary, PLUS CREATIVE & MEDIA LTD. Is a graphic design agency. They focus on Graphic Design and Pay Per Click and were founded in 2014.
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$5,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Sheung Wan, Hong Kong
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PACT is an Advertising company launched in 2018. The small team specializes in Advertising and Branding.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Singapore, Singapore
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Diseno Advertising Pte Ltd is a print design company. Based in Singapore, Singapore, the team specializes in Print Design and Graphic Design.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Burlington, Canada
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Electric Villages, a web design agency, is in Burlington, Canada. Founded in 1998, the team offers Web Design and Branding.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Cairo, Egypt
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Keel Digital is a branding firm. Based in Cairo, Egypt, the firm was established in 2014. Their services include Branding and Content Marketing.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Godalming, England
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Underdog Sports Marketing is a Godalming, England-based Marketing Strategy company. Their services include Marketing Strategy and Content Marketing.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Bengaluru, India
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Humming Bird Communications is an Advertising company. The team is in Bengaluru, India and Bengaluru, India, and their services include Advertising and Branding.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Madrid, Spain
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Digital Strategy company Ottomarketer is headquartered in Madrid, Spain and San José, Costa Rica. They focus on Digital Strategy and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Pune, India
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Established in 2013, Shubindia Ad Works is an Advertising company. Located in Pune, India, the team offers Advertising and Branding.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Athina, Greece
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NextLevelBros is an Advertising company. Founded in 2015, the team offers Advertising and Market Research.
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$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr2 - 9Laguna Niguel, CA
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FOXFORCE, a video production agency, is located in Laguna Niguel, California. Established in 2018, the team specializes in Video Production and Advertising.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Toronto, Canada
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Opal marketing, an Advertising company, was established in 2010. The company offers Advertising and Direct Marketing, and is small.
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Euroline International is an Advertising company launched in 1993. The company specializes in Advertising and Direct Marketing.
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Established in 1990, On the Horizon Communications is an Advertising company. Their services include Advertising and Public Relations.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Willemstad, Curaçao
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5 Colors Media is a social media marketing company. The small Willemstad, Curaçao-based team provides Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing. The agency was established in 2013.
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$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr2 - 9Denver, CO
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Founded in 2009, Marketing Plan Formula is a small Fractional CMO Services company. Their team focuses on Fractional CMO Services and Market Research.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Londrina, Brazil
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OXI Websites e MKT Digital is a small website development firm in Londrina, Brazil and Londrina, Brazil. The team offers Web Development and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Cross River, NY
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Grippi Media is an Advertising company. In Cross River, New York, the team offers Advertising and Direct Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Thessaloniki, Greece
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SALDO Events & Digital Agency is an Event Marketing company headquartered in Thessaloniki, Greece. They focus on Event Marketing and Event Management and were founded in 2019.
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Verbatim Digital is a branding company. The team is located in San Diego, California, and their services include Branding and Advertising.
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Local digital marketing, a SEO agency, is located in Revere, Massachusetts. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Web Development.
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Lewiston, ID
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Launched in 2018, Movement Media, a small video production company, is located in Lewiston, Idaho. Their services include Video Production and Advertising.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Chantilly, VA
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Software development company Digiveb Solutions | Digital Marketing Agency is in Chantilly, Virginia and Hyderabad, India. They provide Custom Software Development and Logo.
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List of the Top 15 Media Buying & Planning Firms
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35.8/40.017.2/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49Atlanta, GA
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36.7/40.017.4/20 Reviews9.7/10 Clients & Experience9.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$50,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Toronto, Canada
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35.1/40.016.4/20 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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31.9/40.017/20 Reviews5/10 Clients & Experience9.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Austin, TX
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34.8/40.016.2/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$200 - $300 / hr50 - 249New York, NY
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35.4/40.017.2/20 Reviews9.1/10 Clients & Experience9.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$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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$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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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Chicago, IL
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37.8/40.019/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Incline Village, NV
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32.5/40.017.4/20 Reviews8.5/10 Clients & Experience6.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249London, England
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37.6/40.018/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.6/10 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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38.3/40.019.4/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$100,000+Undisclosed10 - 49San Francisco, CA
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35.4/40.016/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.4/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Toronto, Canada
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27.6/40.016.2/20 Reviews6/10 Clients & Experience5.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Miami, FL
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31.8/40.016/20 Reviews9.1/10 Clients & Experience6.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249New York, NY
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37.9/40.018.2/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Calgary, Canada
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38.4/40.018.4/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience10/10 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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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Miami Lakes, FL
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33.7/40.018/20 Reviews9.7/10 Clients & Experience6/10 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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UndisclosedUndisclosed250 - 999Pittsburgh, PA
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32.2/40.016.8/20 Reviews8.6/10 Clients & Experience6.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Las Vegas, NV
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33.6/40.018.6/20 Reviews6/10 Clients & Experience8.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Burlington, Canada
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34.8/40.016.4/20 Reviews9.5/10 Clients & Experience8.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Sofia, Bulgaria
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35.2/40.017/20 Reviews9.5/10 Clients & Experience8.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Chicago, IL
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26.6/40.017/20 Reviews4/10 Clients & Experience5.6/10 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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$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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