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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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Salt Lake City, UT
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Richter7 is a public relations agency established in 1971. In Salt Lake City, Utah, the team specializes in Public Relations and Media Planning & Buying.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Paris, France
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IMM International is an Advertising company. The Paris, France-based agency was established in 2000. Their services include Advertising and Digital Strategy.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Doha, Qatar
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Small Digital Strategy company Al Mana Media, is based in Doha, Qatar. The team provides Digital Strategy and Graphic Design.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49渋谷区, Japan
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CyberZ is a 渋谷区, Japan-based Advertising company. Their services include Advertising and Business Consulting.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Osaka, Japan
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Content Marketing company Starryworks was established in 2006. The agency provides Content Marketing and Media Planning & Buying.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Minato City, Japan
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Shiftbrain is a branding firm. The Minato City, Japan-based firm was established in 2003. Their services include Branding and Digital Strategy.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Shibuya City, Japan
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IN-FOCUS, a media planning and buying agency, is headquartered in Shibuya City, Japan. Established in 2012, the team specializes in Media Planning & Buying and Product Design.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Nakano City, Japan
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Web design agency Letters is headquartered in Nakano City, Japan. Their services include Web Design and Web Development.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Minato City, Japan
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Established in 2008, ADDIX is a Content Marketing company. Headquartered in Minato City, Japan, the team specializes in Content Marketing and Digital Strategy.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Minato City, Japan
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IMJ is a Content Marketing company. Their team is based in Minato City, Japan. The firm focuses on Content Marketing and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Shinagawa City, Japan
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TYO Group is an Advertising company. The firm is headquartered in Shinagawa City, Japan. Their team focuses on Advertising and Branding.
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Launched in 2014, Communion Tokyo, a small public relations firm, is based in Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan. Their team offers Public Relations and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Erbil, Iraq
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Glitter Advertising is an Advertising company. Their small team is located in Erbil, Iraq. Their services include Advertising and Digital Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Caracas, Venezuela
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Launched in 2012, Criollos Group is a branding agency. Their team offers Branding and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Sulaymaniyah, Iraq
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AD Media Agency is a graphic design agency. The company is headquartered in Sulaymaniyah, Iraq. Their services include Graphic Design and Marketing Strategy.
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Gravity Communication Agency, a branding agency, is in Erbil, Iraq. Established in 2013, the team specializes in Branding and Digital Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Erbil, Iraq
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VIN Group (NGC) is an Advertising company. Their team is headquartered in Erbil, Iraq. The agency provides Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49León, Mexico
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Branding firm Syntagma Branding is headquartered in León, Mexico. Launched in 1997, the team focuses on Branding and Marketing Strategy.
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O2 is an Advertising company in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The team focuses on Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Prodesign Advertising is an Advertising company. The Dubai, United Arab Emirates-based agency was established in 2000. Their team specializes in Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Dhaka, Bangladesh
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Fahrenheit Marketing Communications Ltd. Is an Advertising company. They focus on Advertising and Branding and were founded in 2012.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Dhaka, Bangladesh
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Pink Creative Ltd. Is an Advertising company. They offer Advertising and Branding and are in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Advertising company Shells Advertising is headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Established in 1987, the team offers Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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RED2 Digital, a Digital Strategy company, offers Digital Strategy and Media Planning & Buying. The company is headquartered in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Doha, Qatar
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Empire Advertising is an Advertising company. Launched in 1999, the agency specializes in Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49San José, Costa Rica
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ORSON is a Digital Strategy company. Established in 2015, their team provides Digital Strategy and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49دبي, United Arab Emirates
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TheAdkitchen, an Advertising company, was founded in 2009. The agency focuses on Advertising and Branding, and is small.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Baghdad, Iraq
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Located in Baghdad, Iraq, MediaMind Advertising is a branding firm. The team specializes in Branding and Digital Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Saba Consultants is a small Content Marketing company located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The team focuses on Content Marketing and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Sulaymaniyah, Iraq
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FOX is an Advertising company. They are located in Sulaymaniyah, Iraq, and their services include Advertising and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Ciudad de México, Mexico
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Provoking is an Advertising company. The Ciudad de México, Mexico-based company was established in 1984. Their team offers Advertising and Content Marketing.
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Wikot Panamá is a Content Marketing company. The Panamá, Panama-based company provides Content Marketing and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Auckland, New Zealand
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Founded in 2008, FEDERATION is a branding company. The team focuses on Branding and Email Marketing and is located in Auckland, New Zealand.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49San Antonio, TX
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Interlex Communications, Inc is an Advertising company located in San Antonio, Texas. Launched in 1995, the team focuses on Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Keyade Middle East is a Dubai, United Arab Emirates-based media planning & buying company. The team focuses on Media Planning & Buying and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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KENZ Advertising is a media planning & buying company. Founded in 2009, the firm is in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Their services include Media Planning & Buying and Advertising.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Bogotá, Colombia
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In Bogotá, Colombia, Siónica is a small Advertising company. The team focuses on Advertising and Digital Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Hanoi, Vietnam
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MARCOM MATE, an Event Marketing company, was established in 2015. The team specializes in Event Marketing and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Nairobi, Kenya
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Pamoja Media is a branding agency. They focus on Branding and Media Planning & Buying and were established in 2008.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49San José, Costa Rica
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Edilex CM is a public relations company. They were established in 1984 and provide Public Relations and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Ciudad de México, Mexico
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Gaudelli MCW is a Ciudad de México, Mexico-based Advertising company. The team provides Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Nairobi, Kenya
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Brainwave Communications Ltd. Is an Advertising company founded in 2004. Their team offers Advertising and Graphic Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Nairobi, Kenya
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Small Advertising company Entwined Media Ltd, is located in Nairobi, Kenya. The team focuses on Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Nairobi, Kenya
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Brand2D is a Market Research company. The team offers Market Research and Media Planning & Buying, and the firm is based in Nairobi, Kenya.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Nairobi, Kenya
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Email Marketing company Digital Onpoint Systems is located in Nairobi, Kenya. They specialize in Email Marketing and Media Planning & Buying and were founded in 2008.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Nairobi, Kenya
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Spread Marketing is a small Advertising company based in Nairobi, Kenya. The team focuses on Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49San José, Costa Rica
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La Tres is a graphic design company based in San José, Costa Rica. Founded in 2006, the team specializes in Graphic Design and Media Planning & Buying.
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Galileo Agencia Digital is an Advertising company. Launched in 2015, the firm is in San José, Costa Rica. Their team focuses on Advertising and Digital Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Dhaka, Bangladesh
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Launched in 2008, Mindtree Advertising is an Advertising company. The team offers Advertising and Branding.
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Papyrus Communications Limited, an Advertising company, was established in 2007. The small team focuses on Advertising and Event Marketing.
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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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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Los Angeles, CA
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38.3/40.018.8/20 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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$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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$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Incline Village, NV
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33.1/40.018/20 Reviews8.5/10 Clients & Experience6.5/10 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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39.4/40.019.4/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience10/10 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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27.8/40.016.6/20 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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$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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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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$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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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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$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+$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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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Miami Lakes, FL
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33.1/40.017.6/20 Reviews9.7/10 Clients & Experience5.8/10 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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$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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