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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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Ahmedabad, India
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See all 1 projectsJK events and advertising is an India based company to deliver advertising services in Pan India. Our motto is to showcase every business in their best ways across the country. We help you
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49
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See all 1 projectsGrowthali excels in Media Planning, Media Buying, and Advertising Planning, offering innovative strategies and professional services. Client reviews highlight their exceptional creativity, timely project management, and significant contributions to increased brand visibility and sales. Their dedication to excellence and alignment with client values make them a valuable partner in achieving marketing success.
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$1,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Vancouver, Canada
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See all 1 projectsProtege Marketing Collective Inc. offers services in social media management, SEO, and paid media strategies to enhance online presence and improve ROI. Feedback from reviews reveals a stark contrast: one client cited unprofessionalism and lack of communication, while another praised the company's expertise and significant improvements in organic traffic, paid media ROI, and client collaboration. Protege Marketing Collective Inc. demonstrates a mix of high-value service and areas for potential improvement in client onboarding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Pudsey, West Yorks, England
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Founded in 2007, Punch Hospitality is a branding agency. The agency provides Branding and Public Relations.
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Advengers is a Mobile & App Marketing company. Launched in 2017, the agency provides Mobile & App Marketing and Public Relations.
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IAlo Events & Marketing is an Event Marketing company. Their small team is located in. Their services include Event Marketing and Branding.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49
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Headlight Communications Private Limited is a small India-based Digital Strategy company. The team specializes in Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Montréal, Canada
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AK Marketing Inc is a social media marketing agency. The agency is in Montréal, Canada. Their team provides Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Ciudad de México, Mexico
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Outdoorland Group ODL, a branding company, is headquartered in Ciudad de México, Mexico. Founded in 2009, the team provides Branding and Digital Strategy.
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$1,000+Undisclosed10 - 496th of October City, Egypt
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Advertising company Arrows Creative Communications was launched in 2015. The agency specializes in Advertising and Graphic Design, and is small.
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$1,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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Adira Business and Events is an Event Marketing company. Located in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, the firm specializes in Event Marketing and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Amman, Jordan
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Amman Digital, a Content Marketing company, was founded in 2021. The firm offers Content Marketing and Marketing Strategy, and is small.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Dhaka, Bangladesh
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In Dhaka, Bangladesh, Ngage 360 is a media planning & buying agency. The team specializes in Media Planning & Buying and Digital Strategy.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Launched in 2014, ONERS AGENCY is a Digital Strategy company. Their team focuses on Digital Strategy and Advertising.
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$25,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Biladi Calligraphers LLC is a Dubai, United Arab Emirates-based Advertising company. The team focuses on Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Shenzhen Shi, China
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Proexpo Communications Limited, a small PR firm, is based in Shenzhen Shi, China. Their services include Public Relations and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49queretaro, Mexico
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Páginas Web Querétaro is a branding company. Based in queretaro, Mexico, the team provides Branding and Content Marketing.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Mumbai, India
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Fark is a small Mumbai, India-based branding agency. The team provides Branding and Digital Strategy.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Branding firm Anymeta is in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Their services include Branding and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Cairo, Egypt
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Launched in 2015, MARKiT is an Advertising company. The small team offers Advertising and Branding.
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Advertising company Ineia Agency is in Cairo, Egypt. The team provides Advertising and Branding.
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Undisclosed$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Nasr City, Egypt
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Sky Media Birds is an Advertising company. Their small team is based in Nasr City, Egypt. Their services include Advertising and Branding.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Delhi, India
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Established in 2022, Digital Brand Value is a small PR agency. Their team specializes in Public Relations and Advertising.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Alexandria , Egypt
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Established in 2021, Tellzer is a branding agency. Their services include Branding and Media Planning & Buying.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Mumbai, India
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Adgen Eleven is an Advertising company founded in 2022. The company provides Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Delhi, India
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Business Consulting company Maven Construction Management Consultants is located in Delhi, India. Their services include Business Consulting and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Manikonda Jagir, India
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Secora Marketing Solutions is an Advertising company. They were founded in 2021, and their services include Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Yangon, Myanmar
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Myanwei Digital Solutions is a small Yangon, Myanmar-based Event Marketing company. The team provides Event Marketing and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
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Launched in 2018, A&B Matrix is a small public relations company. Their services include Public Relations and Marketing Strategy.
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$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49دبي, United Arab Emirates
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Tribe X Digital is an Advertising company located in دبي, United Arab Emirates and Cairo, Egypt. Their services include Advertising and Marketing Strategy.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49
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Ce2c is a Jönköping, Sweden-based Advertising company. The team focuses on Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49London, England
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Socialyze is a social media marketing company. Headquartered in London, England, the firm focuses on Social Media Marketing and Advertising.
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Ababil Marketing is a social media marketing agency. Based in Lahore, Pakistan, the team provides Social Media Marketing and Conversion Optimization.
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Catonsville, MD
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Chameleon is a branding firm founded in 2020. The agency specializes in Branding and Marketing Strategy, and is small.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Kolkata, India
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VcentMedia Pvt Ltd is a branding agency. The small Kolkata, India-based team provides Branding and Public Relations. The firm was founded in 2022.
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Lift Your Biz is a small Dublin, Ireland-based branding agency. The team offers Branding and Direct Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49San Martin, CA
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Based in San Martin, California, Corpory is a media planning and buying company. Established in 2022, the team offers Media Planning & Buying and IT strategy consulting.
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DoneRightly is a branding company. The small Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois-based team focuses on Branding and Marketing Strategy. The agency was launched in 2019.
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360 Focus Lab is a West Hollywood, California-based media planning & buying company. Their services include Media Planning & Buying and Event Marketing.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Dhaka, Bangladesh
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Tech Impressed is a media planning and buying company. The team is headquartered in Dhaka, Bangladesh, and their services include Media Planning & Buying and Digital Strategy.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49
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Scoutgies Holding Company Limited , an Advertising company, was established in 2018. The team focuses on Advertising and Branding and is in Yangon, Myanmar.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Mumbai, India
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Advertising company Thoth Studio was established in 2019. The firm provides Advertising and Branding, and is small.
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Beynart is an Email Marketing company launched in 2021. The firm focuses on Email Marketing and Digital Strategy.
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Launched in 2023, Demandlogy is a small Product Marketing company. Their team offers Product Marketing and Marketing Strategy.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Katy, TX
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WABUSI LLC, a Marketing Strategy company, is headquartered in Katy, Texas. They offer Marketing Strategy and Media Planning & Buying and were established in 2023.
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Branding agency Red Aspire was established in 2018. The team provides Branding and Marketing Strategy.
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Click Crafters Technology , an Event Management company, was founded in 2022. The small team focuses on Event Management and Advertising.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Guelph, Canada
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In Guelph, Canada, Uprising Flow is an Advertising company. The team focuses on Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Hyderabad, India
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Anagram Digital Experience , a Marketing Strategy company, offer Marketing Strategy and Advertising. They were established in 2023.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49
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Kime Studios is a branding company in Cairo, Egypt, Egypt. They specialize in Branding and Social Media Marketing.
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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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$50,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Toronto, Canada
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Los Angeles, CA
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$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Austin, TX
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Los Angeles, CA
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37.9/40.018.4/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.5/10 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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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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$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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$50,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Thousand Oaks, CA
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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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$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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