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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Founded in 2014, Big Echo Creative is a web design agency. Their services include Web Design and Media Planning & Buying.
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DMC is a small branding agency headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada. The team provides Branding and Media Planning & Buying.
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Designation Advertising & Design is a Marketing Strategy company. They are in Savannah, Georgia and have small team. Their team specializes in Marketing Strategy and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Middletown, NJ
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Becker Guerry is an Advertising company. The team specializes in Advertising and Media Planning & Buying and is based in Middletown, New Jersey.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Kinnelon, NJ
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Fuerza Strategy Group is a social media marketing agency. The team is located in Kinnelon, New Jersey, and their services include Social Media Marketing and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Rosario, Argentina
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Teknomedia, an Advertising company, was launched in 2008. The small team specializes in Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Wellesley, MA
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IKON Communications Consultants, Inc is a Marketing Strategy company. Launched in 1972, the company specializes in Marketing Strategy and Media Planning & Buying.
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33 Creativity is a small Advertising company located in. The team provides Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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JSD is a social media marketing agency. In , their small team provides Social Media Marketing and Digital Strategy. The agency was founded in 2014.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Richmond, VA
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Ross Media Solutions is a SEO services firm established in 2011. The firm provides Search Engine Optimization and Web Development, and is small.
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Sencha Marketing is an e-commerce development firm located in Montevideo , Uruguay. The team focuses on E-Commerce Development and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9ŞİŞLİ , Türkiye
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Markaevi, an Advertising company, is headquartered in ŞİŞLİ , Türkiye. Founded in 2004, the team offers Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Carbondale, IL
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Launched in 1998, American Classified Services, Inc. Is an Advertising company. The small team specializes in Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Marseille, France
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PR company M.C.M Consultants was launched in 1990. The agency specializes in Public Relations and Media Planning & Buying, and is small.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9London, England
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Small Digital Strategy company Think Media, is headquartered in London, England. The team focuses on Digital Strategy and Advertising.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Boston, MA
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SpaceAge Media Consultants is an Advertising company. Established in 2009, the agency is based in Boston, Massachusetts. Their services include Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Elmira, NY
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Howell Liberatore & Associates, Inc. Is a media planning and buying agency. In Elmira, New York, the agency was established in 1942. Their team offers Media Planning & Buying and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Upper Marlboro, MD
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Established in 2014, Cypace Marketing is a media planning & buying company. The small team provides Media Planning & Buying and Web Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Frederick, MD
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DemirayINK is a branding company. The Frederick, Maryland-based firm provides Branding and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Kitchener, Canada
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Established in 2018, Digitl Inc., a small Ecommerce Marketing company, is headquartered in Kitchener, Canada. Their team focuses on Ecommerce Marketing and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9München, Germany
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IndieAd is an Advertising company headquartered in München, Germany. They focus on Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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Sparrow Creative Studios is a small Lawrence, Kansas-based media planning and buying company. Their services include Media Planning & Buying and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Nicosia, Cyprus
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Purpose Marketing Communications, a small public relations agency, is located in Nicosia, Cyprus. The team focuses on Public Relations and Media Planning & Buying.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Paris, France
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Founded in 2013, Broca & Wernicke is a small Paris, France-based branding firm. Their team provides Branding and Marketing Strategy.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Portland, OR
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Coates Kokes, an Advertising company, was founded in 1978. The team provides Advertising and Marketing Strategy and is in Portland, Oregon.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Houston, TX
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CRM Group is a branding company. They are headquartered in Houston, Texas and have small team. They provide Branding and Marketing Strategy.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Cheadle, England
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Back Office Outsourcing company Assured Events is based in Cheadle, England. Their services include Back Office Outsourcing and Media Planning & Buying.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49New York, NY
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CreativeFeed is a Marketing Strategy company located in New York, New York and San Francisco, California. The team offers Marketing Strategy and Media Planning & Buying.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49New York, NY
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Founded in 1994, The Halo Group is a small branding firm. Their services include Branding and Media Planning & Buying.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49New York, NY
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In New York, New York, Working Media Group is a branding agency. Their services include Branding and Marketing Strategy.
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Pinta is a small Advertising company. Established in 1997, the team focuses on Advertising and Marketing Strategy.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Leeds, England
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Kanjo Ltd is a small Digital Strategy company headquartered in Leeds, England. Their services include Digital Strategy and Marketing Strategy.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49London, England
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Smithfield Agency is a media planning and buying company based in London, England and Manchester, England. Launched in 2010, the team focuses on Media Planning & Buying and Pay Per Click.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Leeds, England
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Bewonder* is a media planning & buying agency. They are located in Leeds, England and Soho, England and have small team. Their services include Media Planning & Buying and Public Relations.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Denver, CO
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ZoZo Group LLC, a graphic design agency, was launched in 2003. Located in Denver, Colorado, the team offers Graphic Design and Marketing Strategy.
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Best Communications is a media planning and buying company. They were established in 1995 and focus on Media Planning & Buying and Public Relations.
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Public relations firm Botticelli PR was founded in 1994. The team focuses on Public Relations and Digital Strategy and is in Czech Republic.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Konya, Türkiye
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Advertising company DP CREATIVE is headquartered in Konya, Türkiye. The team focuses on Advertising and Digital Strategy.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Sofia, Bulgaria
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Based in Sofia, Bulgaria, MethodiaWeb is a small Digital Strategy company. The team provides Digital Strategy and Media Planning & Buying.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Stamford, CT
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Advantage is a small branding firm headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut. The team specializes in Branding and Digital Strategy.
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Mix Digital is an UX agency. Headquartered in Hanoi, Vietnam, the team offers UX/UI Design and Digital Strategy.
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Event Marketing company PAZ Marketing was founded in 2008. The firm offers Event Marketing and Media Planning & Buying, and is small.
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NOISE Central America is a Digital Strategy company. The team is located in San Pedro, Costa Rica, and their services include Digital Strategy and Graphic Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Auckland, New Zealand
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Advertising company 7 Group Advertising specializes in Advertising and Branding. They are in Auckland, New Zealand.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Nairobi, Kenya
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Launched in 2009, Bean Interactive Limited is a Digital Strategy company. The team offers Digital Strategy and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Dublin, Ireland
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PML GROUP is a Dublin, Ireland-based Advertising company. They offer Advertising and Digital Strategy and were established in 1982.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Belfast, Northern Ireland
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Aiken PR is a small Belfast, Northern Ireland-based Event Management company. Their services include Event Management and Event Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Belfast, Northern Ireland
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Navigator Blue is an Advertising company. Their small team is headquartered in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Their services include Advertising and Event Marketing.
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Wildstone, an Advertising company, was established in 2010. The team offers Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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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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35.2/40.017.2/20 Reviews8.4/10 Clients & Experience9.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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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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