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 full-service media planning and buying firm specializing in advertising strategy, ad purchasing, and media audience segmentation. Clients consistently praise their effective communication, strategic expertise, and impressive results, including a 10-fold return on ad spend (ROAS). Notably, 100% of reviewers highlight their responsiveness and problem-solving skills, ensuring seamless project management and goal achievement.
$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Incline Village, NVServices provided
See all 18 projectsEXL Media is a media planning and buying firm specializing in advertising strategy, media audience segmentation, and ad service purchasing. The company has garnered positive feedback for its strategic thinking, professionalism, and seamless project management, with 100% of reviewers praising these attributes. Their expertise in media buying and audience segmentation has helped clients achieve significant growth, such as a 311% increase in website sessions.
$50,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Toronto, CanadaServices provided
See all 16 projectsHotspex Media is a prominent media planner firm specializing in media planning and buying services. The company receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from clients, with over 90% of reviews highlighting their exceptional customer service, expertise, and ability to enhance ROI and campaign performance. Clients commend their strategic advertising planning and responsiveness to unique business needs.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Ikeja, Nigeria
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Launched in 2016, Media Panache Nigeria is a small Digital Strategy company. Their team offers Digital Strategy and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Nashville, TN
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Small branding firm 1680PR, is in Nashville, Tennessee. The team specializes in Branding and Content Marketing.
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$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49St. Charles, IL
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Mynt Agency is a St. Charles, Illinois-based Advertising company. Their services include Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Richmond, Canada
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Canadian Ecosystem Institute is a PR firm. Their small team is based in Richmond, Canada and specializes in Public Relations and Media Planning & Buying. The firm was established in 2020.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Vancouver, Canada
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Sunflower Media Inc is an Advertising company. They are located in Vancouver, Canada. Their team focuses on Advertising and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Brisbane City, Australia
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TFM Digital is a social media marketing firm. Established in 2019, the company is located in Brisbane City, Australia. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Media Planning & Buying.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49San Francisco, CA
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Sandcrowd is a London, England-based media planning & buying agency. Established in 2019, the team focuses on Media Planning & Buying and Search Engine Optimization.
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MoonKey is a media planning & buying company. In Dubai, United Arab Emirates, the agency was established in 2022. Their team offers Media Planning & Buying and Digital Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Lewes, DE
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Tectanic is an Advertising company based in Lewes, Delaware and Lewes, Delaware. The team focuses on Advertising and Marketing Strategy.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49
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Aarya Communications is an Advertising company. The India-based firm was founded in 2021. Their team specializes in Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49San Diego, CA
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Founded in 2016, pirawna, a small Advertising company, is located in San Diego, California and Frisco, Texas. Their services include Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
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Sal’Ad Labs is an Advertising company in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. Their services include Advertising and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Bengaluru, India
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Launched in 2014, Krackerz 360 Degree Solutions Pvt Ltd is a branding firm. The team provides Branding and Media Planning & Buying.
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Cairo, Egypt
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Admepro Advertising Agency, a media planning & buying company, was launched in 2013. The small team provides Media Planning & Buying and Print Design.
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Playdigo is a small Mobile & App Marketing company based in San Francisco, California. The team focuses on Mobile & App Marketing and Branding.
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$10,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249دبي, United Arab Emirates
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Socialize is a social media marketing company launched in 2010. In دبي, United Arab Emirates, the team offers Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Santa Monica, CA
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The Many is a social media marketing agency founded in 2010. The company provides Social Media Marketing and Media Planning & Buying, and is midsize.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9Dnipropetrovs'k, Ukraine
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Small Advertising company Anril, is in Dnipropetrovs'k, Ukraine. Their services include Advertising and CRM consulting and SI.
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$100,000+$200 - $300 / hr250 - 999Miami, FL
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Midsize Advertising company Crispin Porter + Bogusky, is based in Miami, Florida and Boulder, Colorado. Their services include Advertising and Branding.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr250 - 999London, England
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Design Bridge is a branding firm launched in 1986. Their team provides Branding and Logo.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr250 - 999Boston, MA
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Located in Boston, Massachusetts and Los Angeles, California, MullenLowe U.S. Is a midsize public relations agency. Their services include Public Relations and Advertising.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr250 - 999New York, NY
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Hearts & Science is a media planning & buying company established in 2016. The team specializes in Media Planning & Buying and Content Marketing.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr250 - 999Southfield, MI
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HelloWorld is a Digital Strategy company. Based in Southfield, Michigan and Seattle, Washington, the agency was founded in 1999. Their team provides Digital Strategy and Email Marketing.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr250 - 999Budapest, Hungary
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BPN Worldwide is a Digital Strategy company launched in 2012. The team specializes in Digital Strategy and Media Planning & Buying and is in Budapest, Hungary and Chile.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed250 - 999Nairobi, Kenya
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Oceans Digital Marketing Agency is a Content Marketing company. They are headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya and have midsize team. Their services include Content Marketing and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed250 - 999Chicago, IL
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AbelsonTaylor is a Chicago, Illinois-based Advertising company. The team offers Advertising and Digital Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed250 - 999Dallas, TX
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Founded in 1934, TM Advertising is a branding firm. Based in Dallas, Texas, the team provides Branding and Digital Strategy.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr250 - 999Shanghai, China
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Direct Marketing company DotC United Group is located in Shanghai, China and Beijing, China. Their services include Direct Marketing and Marketing Strategy.
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Icreatives is an user experience agency launched in 1985. Their team focuses on UX/UI Design and Graphic Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed250 - 999Birmingham, AL
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Martin Advertising is an Advertising company. They are in Birmingham, Alabama and have midsize team. Their services include Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed250 - 999Corpus Christi, TX
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MDR is an Advertising company established in 1974. Their team specializes in Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed250 - 999Gurugram, India
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Dentsu Webchutney, an Advertising company, was founded in 1999. The team offers Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed250 - 999Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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Headquartered in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates and London, England, Twofour Group is a midsize Advertising company. Their services include Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed250 - 999Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Zimmerman Advertising is an Advertising company headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and Dallas, Texas. The team offers Advertising and Digital Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed250 - 999London, England
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Founded in 1998, MullenLowe Profero, a midsize Advertising company, is located in London, England. Their services include Advertising and Branding.
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$100,000+$150 - $199 / hr250 - 999Knoxville, TN
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Advertising company Tombras was established in 1946. The midsize team focuses on Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed250 - 999Charlottetown, Canada
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M5 Marketing Communications is a Charlottetown, Canada-based Broadcast Video company. They offer Broadcast Video and Content Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed250 - 999Farmington Hills, MI
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Marketing Strategy company Latcha+Associates was launched in 1997. The company focuses on Marketing Strategy and Media Planning & Buying, and is midsize.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed250 - 999San Francisco, CA
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MightyHive is a Corporate Training & Coaching company. The San Francisco, California-based agency was founded in 2012. Their services include Corporate Training & Coaching and Digital Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed250 - 999Berlin, Germany
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Midsize Advertising company mc Group, is in Berlin, Germany. The team specializes in Advertising and Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed250 - 999The Rocks, Australia
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Havas Media Network Australia is a media planning & buying company. Their midsize team is in The Rocks, Australia. Their team specializes in Media Planning & Buying and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed250 - 999London, England
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MG OMD is a media planning and buying company. The London, England-based agency was founded in 1990. Their services include Media Planning & Buying and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed250 - 999Budapest, Hungary
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Lounge Group is a midsize Advertising company. Launched in 2004, the team offers Advertising and Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed250 - 999San Francisco, CA
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WideOrbit is a midsize Advertising company in San Francisco, California and City of London, England. The team provides Advertising and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed250 - 999Barcelona, Spain
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Market Research company ISPD Global is located in Barcelona, Spain and Ciudad de México, Mexico. Launched in 2018, the team offers Market Research and Media Planning & Buying.
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$50,000+$150 - $199 / hr250 - 999Dallas, TX
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Transmission is a branding firm based in Dallas, Texas and London, England. The team offers Branding and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed250 - 999Hasselt, Belgium
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RCA is a midsize public relations agency in Hasselt, Belgium. Their services include Public Relations and Media Planning & Buying.
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr250 - 999
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Established in 2015, American Publishing Company is a midsize Los Angeles, California-based Advertising company. Their services include Advertising and Branding.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr250 - 999Mount Pleasant, SC
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WCBD-TV CountOn2Connects is a Mount Pleasant, South Carolina-based media planning & buying company. They specialize in Media Planning & Buying and Search Engine Optimization and were launched in
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GrowHub Digital is a mumbai, India-based media planning and buying company. Their services include Media Planning & Buying and Social Media Marketing.
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32.2/40.016.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience5.4/10 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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29.3/40.017/20 Reviews5/10 Clients & Experience7.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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28.3/40.016.2/20 Reviews7.9/10 Clients & Experience4.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$50,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Thousand Oaks, CA
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29.6/40.016.2/20 Reviews9.3/10 Clients & Experience4.1/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Incline Village, NV
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Chicago, IL
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Toronto, Canada
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26.2/40.016.2/20 Reviews6/10 Clients & Experience4/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Chicago, IL
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Los Angeles, CA
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33.1/40.017.4/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience5.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Miami, FL
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29.6/40.016/20 Reviews9.1/10 Clients & Experience4.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$50,000+Undisclosed10 - 49St. Charles, IL
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27.3/40.016.2/20 Reviews7.2/10 Clients & Experience3.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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UndisclosedUndisclosed250 - 999Pittsburgh, PA
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr1,000 - 9,999Las Vegas, NV
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24.9/40.016.2/20 Reviews3.3/10 Clients & Experience5.4/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Miami Lakes, FL
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31.4/40.017.2/20 Reviews9.7/10 Clients & Experience4.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr1,000 - 9,999New York, NY
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30.1/40.016.2/20 Reviews8.4/10 Clients & Experience5.4/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$50,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Toronto, Canada
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35/40.019.4/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience5.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$300+ / hr50 - 249Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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30.8/40.016/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience4.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49Provo, UT
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30.7/40.016.4/20 Reviews9/10 Clients & Experience5.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+Undisclosed250 - 999Los Angeles, CA
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27.1/40.014/20 Reviews8.1/10 Clients & Experience5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Toronto, Canada
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23.4/40.016.2/20 Reviews2.8/10 Clients & Experience4.4/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249New Delhi, India
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34/40.018.8/20 Reviews9.9/10 Clients & Experience5.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Oakville, Canada
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31.1/40.016.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience4.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Phoenix, AZ
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23.3/40.016.2/20 Reviews2.5/10 Clients & Experience4.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249London, England
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32.5/40.017.4/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience5.1/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249New York, NY
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33.8/40.018/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience5.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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31.2/40.017/20 Reviews8.4/10 Clients & Experience5.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Costa Mesa, CA
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30.9/40.015.6/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience5.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$100,000+Undisclosed10 - 49San Francisco, CA
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30.9/40.016/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience4.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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