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 17 projectsEXL Media is a proficient media planning and buying firm that excels in advertising strategy and ad service purchasing. They receive overwhelmingly positive feedback, with 100% of reviewers praising their strategic approach and effective project management. Clients consistently commend their expertise in media audience segmentation and their ability to secure excellent advertising deals, resulting in significant business growth.
$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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$10,000+$200 - $300 / hr2 - 9Suresnes, France
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Business Consulting company onalgo was established in 2023. The team focuses on Business Consulting and Advertising.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Markuševec Turopoljski, Croatia
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Established in 2024, Dva Lika | Marketing & Design is a small Markuševec Turopoljski, Croatia-based Advertising company. Their team specializes in Advertising and Branding.
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Focus Agency Ghana is a SEO services firm. Founded in 2021, the team provides Search Engine Optimization and Content Marketing.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hrFreelancer
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Small Advertising company SEO Expert In Nepal, is based in Nepal. The team focuses on Advertising and Branding.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hrFreelancerDevon, England
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Neontron is an Advertising company. The firm is located in Devon, England. Their services include Advertising and Branding.
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$1,000+Undisclosed2 - 9St. Petersburg, FL
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See all 1 projectsForward Growth Media provides Media Planning and Buying services with a particular focus on Media Buying. Reviews highlight the company's impressive depth of knowledge and commitment to delivering resources promptly. Clients appreciate their effective project management and the alignment of company values, contributing to increased ROI and improved service delivery for clients.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Stretford, England
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Wodehouse Direct Ltd is a branding firm. Their team is located in Stretford, England and focuses on Branding and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Edmonton, Canada
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Wood Buffalo Design is a SEO services firm. Launched in 2015, the team focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Social Media Marketing.
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Located in Bengaluru, India, Unifocus Digital is a small user experience design agency. Their services include UX/UI Design and Conversion Optimization.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9
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Gunderson Marketing is a social media marketing agency. Located in Louisville, Kentucky, the firm was launched in 2007. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Public Relations.
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Undisclosed< $25 / hr2 - 9New Delhi, India
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In New Delhi, India and India, AJM Media is a small Packaging Design company. Their services include Packaging Design and Out of Home Design.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Kyiv, Ukraine
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Founded in 2015, Prokopenko & Associates is a public relations agency. The team specializes in Public Relations and Affiliate Marketing and is based in Kyiv, Ukraine.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Needham, MA
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Verus Design is a branding firm. The Needham, Massachusetts-based company offers Branding and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Dallas, TX
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Public relations company Razonia McClellan Public Relations focuses on Public Relations and Event Marketing. They are located in Dallas, Texas.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Myrtle Beach, SC
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JW Digital Group is a Digital Strategy company. Founded in 2013, the team offers Digital Strategy and Marketing Strategy. The agency is based in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9New York, NY
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MarketingFox Solutions, a Digital Strategy company, was established in 2014. They focuses on Digital Strategy and CRM consulting and SI.
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DeBellis + Ferrara is a web design agency. They are based in Vienna, Virginia, and their services include Web Design and Advertising.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9San Jose, CA
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Magnate Marketing Agency is a small San Jose, California-based Advertising company. The team specializes in Advertising and Branding.
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Undisclosed< $25 / hr2 - 9New York, NY
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Web design agency Vegabond Marketing was launched in 2018. The company offers Web Design and Advertising, and is small.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9London, England
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TalkMetric™ Digital Marketing is a small London, England-based branding agency. The team offers Branding and Content Marketing.
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$5,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9Chandigarh, India
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Affinity Media is an Advertising company. Their small team is in Chandigarh, India. Their services include Advertising and Affiliate Marketing.
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$1,000+$300+ / hr2 - 9Charleston, SC
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Liquid Rise Media, a small pay per click agency, is based in Charleston, South Carolina. Their services include Pay Per Click and Search Engine Optimization.
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$5,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Vancouver, Canada
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Burrard Strategy Inc., an Advertising company, is located in Vancouver, Canada. They focus on Advertising and Digital Strategy.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Toronto, Canada
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The BIG IDEA Agency is a small Advertising company. Founded in 2019, the team offers Advertising and Public Relations.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Wien, Austria
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Launched in 2019, One Bold Wolf is a Digital Strategy company. Their team provides Digital Strategy and Marketing Strategy.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Shenzhen Shi, China
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ZEEYA Digital is a small social media marketing company established in 2019. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Advertising.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Spring Valley, CA
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Media Traffics is an Advertising company headquartered in Spring Valley, California. Established in 2015, the team focuses on Advertising and Social Media Marketing.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9San Francisco, CA
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AdTribute is a Mobile & App Marketing company. Established in 2019, the company provides Mobile & App Marketing and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Wellington, New Zealand
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Obvious is a branding firm. The firm is headquartered in Wellington, New Zealand. Their services include Branding and Digital Strategy.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9BZL, Argentina
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Clica, an Advertising company, is in BZL, Argentina. Their services include Advertising and Digital Strategy.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Noida, India
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VIDZET MEDIA is a Marketing Strategy company. Launched in 2018, the company is located in Noida, India. Their team focuses on Marketing Strategy and Content Marketing.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9London, England
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ColdChain Agency is a small London, England-based SEO services firm. The team provides Search Engine Optimization and Advertising.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Bengaluru, India
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Established in 2019, Marcom Boosters is a Digital Strategy company. The company specializes in Digital Strategy and Email Marketing, and is small.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9San Francisco, CA
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Small Marketing Strategy company Spice Marketing, is headquartered in San Francisco, California. Their services include Marketing Strategy and Branding.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Bursa, Türkiye
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PRWEST Global Consulting is a public relations agency. Located in Bursa, Türkiye and Asenovgrad, Bulgaria, the company specializes in Public Relations and Digital Strategy.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Bangkok, Thailand
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Digital Loop is a web design agency. Their small team is based in Bangkok, Thailand. Their services include Web Design and Web Development.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Haifa, Israel
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BAT.Agency. PPC - marketing & webDevelopment is a social media marketing firm. They were founded in 2018 and focus on Social Media Marketing and Advertising.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Seattle, WA
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Social media marketing company Nectr Social was launched in 2018. The company provides Social Media Marketing and Conversion Optimization, and is small.
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Seizen Digital, an Advertising company, is located in London, England. The team provides Advertising and Branding.
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$5,000+Undisclosed2 - 9New York, NY
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Founded in 2021, The Healthcare Incubator is a media planning and buying company. In New York, New York, the team provides Media Planning & Buying and Digital Strategy.
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ARCH Consulting Group Ltd. Is a Business Consulting company. The Belize City, Belize-based agency was launched in 2015. Their team offers Business Consulting and Public Relations.
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Global Social Trade is a SEO services firm. They were launched in 2019, and their services include Search Engine Optimization and Content Marketing.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Wagaman, Australia
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Launched in 2021, Dotmax Digital is a SEO agency. Their team provides Search Engine Optimization and Social Media Marketing.
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Futur, a PR company, specializes in Public Relations and Marketing Strategy. The firm is based in New York, New York and Amsterdam, Netherlands.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Zrenjanin, Serbia
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PRIMARIUS Digital Marketing LLC is a PPC company. The team focuses on Pay Per Click and Advertising and is headquartered in Zrenjanin, Serbia and Sheridan, Wyoming.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Resolute is an Advertising company located in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Established in 2019, the team focuses on Advertising and Branding.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Punta Gorda, FL
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Rivet Brands is a small branding company based in Punta Gorda, Florida. Their services include Branding and Advertising.
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$1,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Denver, CO
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Denver Marketing Group is an Advertising company. Launched in 2010, the team specializes in Advertising and Web Design.
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$5,000+$300+ / hr2 - 9Lehi, UT
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Fales & Co Marketing Agency is an Advertising company established in 2022. The company focuses on Advertising and Direct Marketing.
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Commune Social Media is a branding company. The agency is headquartered in San Diego, California. Their team provides Branding and Social Media Marketing.
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List of the Top 15 Media Buying & Planning Firms
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33.5/40.015.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience7.8/10 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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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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$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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38.6/40.019/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.6/10 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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$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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$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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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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$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+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249New York, NY
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37.7/40.018/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.7/10 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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$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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$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+$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+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Toronto, Canada
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34.3/40.018.6/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience5.7/10 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+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49London, England
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37.5/40.017.6/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.9/10 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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