Top Crisis Communications Firms
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Scottsdale, AZServices provided
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See all 26 projects10 to 1 Public Relations is a comprehensive communications agency specializing in PR, media relations, and corporate communications. The firm consistently receives positive feedback, with over 90% of reviewers praising their timely delivery, effective media coverage, and brand reputation enhancement. Clients commend their thoroughness, strategic crisis management, and ability to secure significant media exposure. Their customer service and commitment to client goals are frequently highlighted as key strengths.
$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Sarasota, FLServices provided
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See all 52 projectsNet Reputation is an online reputation management firm that specializes in maintaining and improving brand reputation through strategic public communications and media relations. The company has received overwhelmingly positive feedback, with 100% of reviewers highlighting their professionalism, responsiveness, and effectiveness in suppressing negative content and enhancing online presence. Clients commend their personalized approach and ability to deliver consistent, timely results.
$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr2 - 9Sewickley, PAServices provided
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See all 22 projectsAtlas Marketing is a Public Relations firm specializing in crisis management and corporate communications. With overwhelmingly positive feedback, 100% of reviewers commend their responsiveness and strategic approach, while 75% highlight their impressive project management and communication skills. Clients consistently praise Chris and his team's ability to deliver comprehensive crisis communications plans and media relations strategies, enhancing brand reputation and ensuring effective public affairs management.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Nisantasi , Türkiye
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A İletişim - Turkey is a PR company. The Nisantasi , Türkiye-based agency was founded in 2000. Their services include Public Relations and Event Management.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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In Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Marcelo Guedes - Consultoria Marketing Digital is a small Content Marketing company. Their services include Content Marketing and Digital Strategy.
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49San Francisco, CAServices provided
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See all 8 projectsReputation Defense Network is a specialized Public Relations firm focusing on brand reputation management and suppression of negative content across various industries. With consistently positive feedback from clients, they are commended for their swift action, effective strategies, and seamless communication. Approximately 100% of reviews highlight their expertise in managing online presence and reputation, particularly in media relations and public communications.
$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Tel Aviv-Yafo, IsraelServices provided
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See all 18 projectsPercepto is a Public Relations and Communications firm specializing in reputation management and online presence enhancement. Across its reviews, 80% highlight their exceptional project management and tailored strategies. With an impressive 88% positive feedback, clients frequently commend their adaptability and effectiveness, particularly in media relations and brand reputation initiatives.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Orange, CA
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Small PR firm Alliance Outreach, is based in Orange, California. The team specializes in Public Relations and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Winston-Salem, NC
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Two B Public Relations, LLC, a small public relations firm, is in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The team specializes in Public Relations and Event Management.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Andover, MA
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Established in 2003, Riemer Communications is a small Andover, Massachusetts-based PR firm. Their team provides Public Relations and Event Management.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Zagreb, Croatia
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PR agencija - Odnosi s javnošću doo is a public relations company established in 1992. The agency focuses on Public Relations and Event Management, and is small.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Budapest, Hungary
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HIVE CREATIVE KFT. Is a Budapest, Hungary-based PR company. The team offers Public Relations and Event Management.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Cleveland, Australia
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Small branding company Sustainable Marketing Services (Australia) Pty Ltd, is located in Cleveland, Australia. Their services include Branding and Content Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Nashville, TN
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Rise Public Relations is a public relations firm founded in 2018. The firm specializes in Public Relations and Advertising.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Nashville, TN
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DOG AND A DUCK - Public Relations is a small public relations agency. They focus on Public Relations and Event Management and were founded in 2010.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9New Orleans, LA
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In New Orleans, Louisiana, MSophia PR is a PR firm. They specialize in Public Relations and Event Management.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Newark, NJ
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INDIGO STATION LLC , a public relations firm, was established in 2016. The agency focuses on Public Relations and Event Management.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Houston, TX
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HillDay Public Relations, Inc., a public relations firm, was established in 2014. The company focuses on Public Relations and Event Management.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Las Vegas, NV
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Dozeland Ltd, a PR company, was established in 2019. The agency offers Public Relations and Event Management, and is small.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Denver, CO
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Cordy & Company, a public relations company, was founded in 1983. Headquartered in Denver, Colorado, the team provides Public Relations and Event Management.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Odenton, MD
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TalkUintuit LLC, a public relations company, was founded in 2019. The small team specializes in Public Relations and Event Management.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Reykjavík, Iceland
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Founded in 2004, Cohn & Wolfe Íslandi, a small PR firm, is located in Reykjavík, Iceland. Their team offers Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Amsterdam, Netherlands
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Hooton, a media planning & buying company, was founded in 2014. The company focuses on Media Planning & Buying and Event Marketing, and is small.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Santa Fe, NM
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Launched in 1998, PK Public Relations is a small Santa Fe, New Mexico-based public relations firm. Their services include Public Relations and Event Management.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Atlanta, GA
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Branding agency Schroder Public Relations offers Branding and Public Relations. They were launched in 2002.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Hamburg, Germany
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Established in 2006, akampion is a small PR agency. Their team provides Public Relations and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Bradenton, FL
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Millerrupp is a Content Marketing company. The Bradenton, Florida-based firm was established in 2012. Their team specializes in Content Marketing and Content Writing Services.
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PrSTEPS is an Event Management company headquartered in Bucharest, Romania. Established in 2013, the team focuses on Event Management and Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Jakarta, Indonesia
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Dialogue Communications is a public relations agency. The Jakarta, Indonesia-based firm was launched in 2018. Their services include Public Relations and Event Management.
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Branding company Livia Marotta & Co., llc was founded in 2017. The small team specializes in Branding and Public Relations.
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Branding firm Intuitive Marketing, LLC was established in 2019. The company offers Branding and Public Relations.
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Proportional is an IT strategy consulting company. Their small team of employees is headquartered in Seattle, Washington. Their team offers IT strategy consulting and Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Zagreb, Croatia
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JUPITER Strategic Consulting Ltd is a public relations agency. Founded in 2012, their team focuses on Public Relations and Event Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Prague, Czech Republic
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EPIC Public relations is a PR firm established in 2014. Their services include Public Relations and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Charlotte, NC
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JSW Media Group, LLC is a public relations firm. They are based in Charlotte, North Carolina and have small team of experts. Their services include Public Relations and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Setagaya City, Japan
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Phalanx PR is a public relations company. Their small team is based in Setagaya City, Japan. Their team specializes in Public Relations.
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9St. Petersburg, FL
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Pinstripe Marketing is a branding company based in St. Petersburg, Florida. They focus on Branding and Public Relations.
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Undisclosed< $25 / hr10 - 49Nairobi, Kenya
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Scale PR & Marketing Solutions is a public relations agency. In Nairobi, Kenya, their small team specializes in Public Relations and Market Research. The agency was founded in 2021.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hrFreelancer
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Launched in 2017, Big Sur Communications is a PR company. The team focuses on Public Relations and Advertising.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Parañaque, Philippines
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WaveDigital is a social media marketing firm. Established in 2017, the company is based in Parañaque, Philippines. Their team focuses on Social Media Marketing and Advertising.
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Wellington, FL
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Follow Us Marketing Group is a branding company. The agency is based in Wellington, Florida. Their services include Branding and Public Relations.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Gebze, Türkiye
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Zeus Dijital is a SEO agency. The Gebze, Türkiye-based firm was founded in 2013. Their team provides Search Engine Optimization and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Rogers, AR
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InVeritas is a Market Research company. The team focuses on Market Research and Public Relations and is in Rogers, Arkansas.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9London, England
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See all 1 projectsSolid Water is a senior-led growth marketing agency from London built on a simple premise: marketing should drive growth, not just activity. Most agencies hand you a campaign. We build you a system,
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$5,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Brzeźce, Poland
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Established in 2020, 499 Media is a small Digital Strategy company. Their team offers Digital Strategy and Branding.
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Quebec City, Canada
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In Quebec City, Canada, Ampersands PR Inc. Is an Event Marketing company. The team focuses on Event Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Indore, India
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Launched in 2021, Digi Plasia is an Advertising company. The team specializes in Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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Digibrainn, a SEO agency, was founded in 2022. They specializes in Search Engine Optimization and Public Relations.
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PR firm Easy Communications is in Barcelona, Spain. Established in 2016, the team specializes in Public Relations and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9New Delhi, India
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Xoopic Media and Technologies Pvt. Ltd., a branding agency, was launched in 2022. The agency specializes in Branding and Public Relations, and is small.
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Dar Al Bayan Legal Translation is a public relations agency located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Established in 2019, the team provides Public Relations and Business Consulting.
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AMA Phoenix Chapter is a Marketing Strategy company. They provide Marketing Strategy and Advertising and were established in 1959. The company is in Phoenix, Arizona.
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Koch Communications is a PR firm. The Oklahoma City, Oklahoma-based company was founded in 2005. Their team offers Public Relations and Content Marketing.
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Bendure Communications Inc, a public relations firm, is based in Washington, District of Columbia and Middleburg, Virginia. Their services include Public Relations and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49München, Germany
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In München, Germany, F & H Communications is a small branding company. Their services include Branding and Public Relations.
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List of the Top 15 Crisis Management Firms
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49St. Petersburg, FL
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Lewisville, TX
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr250 - 999New York, NY
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Chicago, IL
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37.8/40.019.8/20 Reviews8.4/10 Clients & Experience9.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$300+ / hr10 - 49Agios Athanasios, Cyprus
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37.9/40.019.2/20 Reviews9.3/10 Clients & Experience9.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Scottsdale, AZ
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36.9/40.017.8/20 Reviews9.7/10 Clients & Experience9.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Fort Lauderdale, FL
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35.9/40.016.8/20 Reviews9.2/10 Clients & Experience9.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Leeds, England
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36.2/40.016.6/20 Reviews9.7/10 Clients & Experience9.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Sarasota, FL
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$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr2 - 9Sewickley, PA
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36.2/40.017.2/20 Reviews9.9/10 Clients & Experience9.1/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Burlington, Canada
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36.5/40.017.6/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Amsterdam, Netherlands
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$10,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Houston, TX
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49New York, NY
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Chicago, IL
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34.3/40.016.2/20 Reviews9.2/10 Clients & Experience8.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49New York, NY
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35.6/40.016.4/20 Reviews9.8/10 Clients & Experience9.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+$200 - $300 / hr50 - 249New York, NY
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36.2/40.017.2/20 Reviews9.7/10 Clients & Experience9.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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Undisclosed$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49Spring Hill, Australia
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33.6/40.016.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience6.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Las Vegas, NV
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35.1/40.016.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Denver, CO
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34.4/40.016.2/20 Reviews9.2/10 Clients & Experience9.1/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$50,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Boston, MA
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35.4/40.015.6/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9London, England
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32.7/40.016.4/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience6.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$50,000+Undisclosed2 - 9New York, NY
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32/40.016.2/20 Reviews9.1/10 Clients & Experience6.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Boston, MA
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32.7/40.016.2/20 Reviews8.8/10 Clients & Experience7.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$200 - $300 / hr2 - 9Chicago, IL
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Atlanta, GA
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35/40.016.2/20 Reviews9.5/10 Clients & Experience9.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Redondo Beach, CA
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49New York, NY
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33.7/40.017/20 Reviews9.1/10 Clients & Experience7.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
60% Public Relations20% Crisis communications40% Other
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Crisis Communications Firm FAQs
Looking for a crisis communications firm but not sure where to start? We've put together answers to the most common questions businesses ask when searching for a trusted partner. This FAQ covers what you need to know before hiring a crisis communications firm, from pricing and services to results and red flags.
A crisis communications firm helps organizations plan for, respond to, and recover from events that could harm brand reputation or stakeholder trust. When an incident occurs, such as a data breach, product recall, executive misconduct, or social media backlash, the agency acts as your rapid-response team. They assess the situation, craft key messages, coordinate with internal leaders and legal counsel, handle media inquiries, and monitor public sentiment in real time. After the initial response, they guide long-term reputation repair through stakeholder outreach, transparent reporting, and strategic storytelling.
Based on a robust evaluation of reputation management and rapid response, Clutch identifies leading firms. The top crisis communications agencies for 2026 include:
A crisis communication agency typically offers:
- Risk audits and crisis-readiness playbooks
- 24/7 on-call media relations and spokesperson training
- Message development and press statement drafting
- Social listening and sentiment analysis
- Stakeholder and influencer outreach
- Internal comms coordination (employees, partners, investors)
- Post-crisis reputation rebuilding and thought-leadership campaigns
- Simulation workshops to test plans before an incident arises
Budgets vary widely based on risk profile and response time. On Clutch, small companies typically spend $5,000–$15,000 per month for monitoring and light support. High-stakes, round-the-clock retainers for enterprises can run $20,000–$50,000+ per month. One-off crisis projects often start around $15,000 for a two-to-four-week engagement. Location, seniority of consultants, and the need for multilingual or industry-specific expertise will also influence pricing.
Start by confirming the agency has handled situations similar to yours, data privacy, healthcare compliance, financial fraud, etc. Review case studies and ask for measurable outcomes (e.g., time to neutral coverage, share-of-voice regained). Ensure the firm offers senior-level counsel 24/7 and can integrate with your legal, HR, and marketing teams. Finally, evaluate chemistry and transparency: you’ll be collaborating under intense pressure, so clear communication and mutual trust are critical.
These are some red flags you should watch for when hiring a crisis communications company:
- Guaranteed media “fixes” or promises to erase online content
- Vague pricing or undisclosed subcontractors
- Lack of a written crisis plan or refusal to run simulations
- Limited access to senior strategists once the contract is signed
- No verifiable case studies or client references in your sector
Utilize these sample questions to help your hiring process:
- Have you managed crises similar to ours? What were the outcomes?
- Who will be on our account, and what is their availability?
- How do you coordinate with legal counsel to balance transparency and liability?
- What monitoring tools and metrics do you use to track sentiment and ROI?
- How will you train our executives and staff for media interactions?
- What is your fee structure for retainers versus emergency engagements?
Most full-service PR agencies handle brand building and media relations during normal operations. Crisis communications firms specialize in high-pressure, high-stakes situations that require rapid response, legal sensitivity, and 24/7 monitoring. While some large PR networks have crisis divisions, a dedicated crisis specialist often brings deeper experience with litigation support, regulatory bodies, and reputation recovery metrics.
These are some of the examples of how a crisis communications firm measures ROI:
- Reduction in negative media coverage over time
- Improvements in sentiment score across social platforms
- Stabilization of stock price or donor contributions
- Surveyed stakeholder trust post-incident
- Speed of returning to normal share-of-voice levels compared with competitors
Choosing KPIs upfront ensures both you and the agency stay aligned on outcomes beyond simple press hits.