Top Media Buying & Planning Agencies
The biggest challenge for businesses nowadays is reaching their audiences at the right time. Media buying can help brands expand their reach and connect with their target audience effectively, ensuring maximum return.
Essentially, media buying is a form of advertising that involves procuring advertising space on relevant media channels such as television, radio, print, and digital. It aims to secure those slots at the optimal time and cost for optimal exposure. The process requires extensive planning and strategic negotiations, requiring in-depth data on demographics and competition.
Media buying agencies are dedicated service providers that specialize in purchasing, managing, and optimizing ad placements for brands. They can handle everything from market research and audience targeting to negotiating ad placements and performance analysis. These agencies are also committed to building strong relationships with media providers, allowing them to secure premium ad spaces for competitive prices.
Before enlisting the services of a professional media buying agency, it’s important to understand price models and costs to avoid financial strain. Most media buying agencies follow one of five common structures — Cost Per Mille (CPM), Cost Per Click (CPC), Cost Per Acquisition (CPA), flat-rate pricing, and retainer model. Each of these has its advantages and disadvantages and which is the best will ultimately depend on the client’s goals and financial resources.
Media buying is a powerful solution when executed correctly. However, success ultimately depends on finding the right agency that understands your goals, offers the best package for your investment, and can guide you through the process.
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Miami, FLServices provided
See all 23 projectsAnderson Collaborative™ is a strategic Media Planning and Buying agency specializing in advertising strategy, media audience segmentation, and digital marketing services. Clients consistently commend the company for its exceptional communication, adaptability, and data-driven approach. With a 100% positive feedback rate, reviewers frequently highlight the agency's ability to deliver impressive ROAS, with one client noting an 8-10 times return on ad spend.
$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Incline Village, NVServices provided
See all 18 projectsEXL Media is a proficient media planning and buying firm renowned for its expertise in advertising strategy and ad service purchasing. Garnering positive feedback, with approximately 100% of reviewers commending their strategic execution and strong industry relationships, EXL Media excels in delivering impactful media solutions, as evidenced by significant client achievements like an 11x return on ad spend and a 311% increase in website sessions.
$50,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Toronto, CanadaServices provided
See all 16 projectsHotspex Media is a Media Planning and Buying firm known for its expertise in digital marketing and advertising strategy. Out of the reviews analyzed, 100% highlight the company's responsive communication and expert recommendations, resulting in successful campaign performance. Notably, clients appreciate their thorough understanding of unique market needs and the high value they offer for their services.
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DC DiGiTAL PRO is an Advertising company established in 2020. The firm provides Advertising and Market Research, and is small.
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Launched in 2025, The PR House is a public relations firm. The company focuses on Public Relations and Branding.
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Petronum is an Advertising company. The Kirkland, Washington-based firm was founded in 2020. Their services include Advertising and Branding.
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Artfolio Media, a video production company, was launched in 2023. Based in New Delhi, India, the team provides Video Production and Corporate Photography.
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AD Vibrance LLC is a Marketing Strategy company. Launched in 2025, the company is in Sheridan, Wyoming. Their services include Marketing Strategy and Media Planning & Buying.
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PR agency Elevia was founded in 2018. The team offers Public Relations and Social Media Marketing and is located in Smyrna, Georgia.
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Founded in 2018, Barbee Media is a SEO services firm. The firm specializes in Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9London, England
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Launched in 2024, Boost Wizard is a small PPC agency. Their team focuses on Pay Per Click and Performance Marketing.
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Leads Navigator, a Marketing Strategy company, was launched in 2025. The team focuses on Marketing Strategy and Content Marketing and is located in Orange, California.
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Marketing Strategy company Exuberon, LLC was established in 2025. In lake elsinore, California, the team provides Marketing Strategy and Media Planning & Buying.
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Serengeti Bytes Rwanda, an Advertising company, is located in Kigali, Rwanda. Established in 2025, the team focuses on Advertising and Branding.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9Fredericton, Canada
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Flowgramerai is a branding agency. In Fredericton, Canada, the team specializes in Branding and Web Development.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Winnipeg, Canada
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Laxia is a social media marketing company established in 2023. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Direct Marketing.
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Grohitic Digital is a Performance Marketing company. They offer Performance Marketing and Media Planning & Buying and were launched in 2025.
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$1,000+Undisclosed2 - 9New Delhi, India
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Bizzcom solutions, a public relations company, is based in New Delhi, India. They provide Public Relations and Branding.
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$1,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Garden City, ID
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Small Advertising company FunnelWon.com LLC, is located in Garden City, Idaho. The team specializes in Advertising and Marketing Strategy.
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Located in Safidon, India, Techzolo Technologies LLP is a small app development firm. The team offers Mobile App Development and Web Development.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Salem, NH
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Established in 2024, eCora is an Email Marketing company. The small team provides Email Marketing and Digital Strategy.
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Event Management company DTL Evnts was launched in 2024. The company offers Event Management and Marketing Strategy, and is small.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Scottsburg, IN
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Reach Magnets is a media planning and buying agency. Based in Scottsburg, Indiana, the firm was launched in 2023. Their services include Media Planning & Buying and Marketing Strategy.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9
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Neon Guts is an Advertising company. They specialize in Advertising and Branding and were launched in 2025. The agency is based in Jaipur, India.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Nashik, India
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Email Marketing company 5ivecom is in Nashik, India. Their services include Email Marketing and Branding.
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Jamio Lab is an Advertising company. Their team is based in La Marsa, Tunisia. The firm specializes in Advertising and Branding.
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Advertising company BluePrintMedia was launched in 2024. The agency offers Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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MediaOpsMachine is a Boca Raton, Florida-based Advertising company. The team provides Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Gunnison, CO
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Metrik is a branding company. The firm is in Gunnison, Colorado. Their team provides Branding and Marketing Strategy.
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HYPush is an Advertising company headquartered in Kampala, Uganda. They focus on Advertising and Branding and were launched in 2026.
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AD Najah is an Advertising company. Their small team is in Dhaka, Bangladesh and specializes in Advertising and Direct Marketing. The firm was launched in 2023.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9London, England
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For Cleaners is a web design agency. Launched in 2026, the team specializes in Web Design and Media Planning & Buying. The company is located in London, England.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hrFreelancerNew Delhi, India
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Small Advertising company Vipin Kumar Freelancer SEO Expert in Delhi, is located in New Delhi, India. The team specializes in Advertising and Branding.
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Headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, Street Genius is a small Advertising company. The team provides Advertising and Branding.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hrFreelancerNew Orleans, LA
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Established in 2021, Meet My Market is a social media marketing agency. Headquartered in New Orleans, Louisiana, the team offers Social Media Marketing and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hrFreelancerFargo, ND
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Advertising company Meckler Marketing Consulting is headquartered in Fargo, North Dakota. Established in 2019, the team provides Advertising and Branding.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hrFreelancerAhrensburg, Germany
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Branding agency RIMAGINE MEDIA was launched in 2020. The team offers Branding and Advertising.
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Undisclosed$150 - $199 / hrFreelancerSanta Barbara, CA
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Small branding firm MKR Communications, is based in Santa Barbara, California. The team offers Branding and Marketing Strategy.
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Make it Matter Media Inc. Is a PR company. The Kingston, Canada-based agency was founded in 2013. Their team specializes in Public Relations and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Tallinn, Estonia
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See all 1 projectsStarhead Communications is a digital marketing agency specializing in Google keyword search campaigns. Review feedback highlights their professional and positive attitude, with 100% of reviewers noting excellent communication. While outcomes were mixed due to budget constraints, clients appreciated their expertise and are eager for future collaborations.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9London, England
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The Cogency, a Marketing Strategy company, is located in London, England. Their services include Marketing Strategy and Media Planning & Buying.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Northampton, England
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Founded in 2004, Soapbox Creative Marketing is a small branding firm. Their services include Branding and Marketing Strategy.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Leeds, England
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Established in 2016, Murri Marketing is a media planning and buying agency. Their services include Media Planning & Buying and Advertising.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Seattle, WA
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Caravel Marketing is a small Seattle, Washington-based media planning & buying company. Their services include Media Planning & Buying and Digital Strategy.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Virginia Beach, VA
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Founded in 2013, Kirwin Development Strategies is a social media marketing firm. Located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, the team provides Social Media Marketing and Public Relations.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9London, England
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Bates JPW Creative is a media planning & buying agency. They are located in London, England and have small team. Their team offers Media Planning & Buying and Advertising.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Norfolk, VA
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Advertising company Germono Advertising Company is located in Norfolk, Virginia. They specialize in Advertising and Media Planning & Buying and were launched in 2013.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Henley-on-Thames, England
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Rare Digital is a media planning and buying company launched in 2016. The agency specializes in Media Planning & Buying and Pay Per Click, and is small.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Owings Mills, MD
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Small video production company Coastal Productions Studio, is located in Owings Mills, Maryland. The team specializes in Video Production and Media Planning & Buying.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Budapest, Hungary
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Gulden Communications Hungary, a PR company, was launched in 1993. Based in Budapest, Hungary, the team provides Public Relations and Branding.
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Launched in 2017, Kaikki Panamá is an Advertising company. The team provides Advertising and Marketing Strategy.
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Art Feeling Advertising Agency is an Advertising company. The Erbil, Iraq-based agency was founded in 2015. Their team focuses on Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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Branding firm Envision Action Marketing was established in 1998. The team offers Branding and Media Planning & Buying and is headquartered in Martínez, Argentina.
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$50,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Toronto, Canada
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Los Angeles, CA
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Los Angeles, CA
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249London, England
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$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Incline Village, NV
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Chicago, IL
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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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$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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$50,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Toronto, Canada
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Toronto, Canada
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27.6/40.016.2/20 Reviews6/10 Clients & Experience5.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Miami, FL
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32/40.016.2/20 Reviews9.1/10 Clients & Experience6.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$100,000+Undisclosed10 - 49San Francisco, CA
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35/40.015.6/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.4/10 Market PresenceService focus
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32.4/40.017/20 Reviews8.6/10 Clients & Experience6.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Sofia, Bulgaria
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35.7/40.017.2/20 Reviews9.5/10 Clients & Experience9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49Toronto, Canada
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36/40.017.2/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr1,000 - 9,999New York, NY
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32.4/40.016.2/20 Reviews8.4/10 Clients & Experience7.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Burlington, Canada
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35/40.016.6/20 Reviews9.5/10 Clients & Experience8.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249New York, NY
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37.5/40.017.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Chicago, IL
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26.8/40.017.2/20 Reviews4/10 Clients & Experience5.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249New York, NY
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36/40.016.4/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Miami Lakes, FL
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33.3/40.017.8/20 Reviews9.7/10 Clients & Experience5.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Coral Gables, FL
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35.4/40.016.8/20 Reviews9.9/10 Clients & Experience8.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr2 - 9Chicago, IL
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$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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