Top Crisis Communications Firms
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Scottsdale, AZServices provided
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See all 27 projects10 to 1 Public Relations is a Public Relations agency with expertise in media relations, brand reputation, and corporate communications. They are praised for their thoroughness, timeliness, and effective communication, with 100% of reviewers noting their positive impact on media coverage and brand awareness. Clients consistently commend their project management skills and flexibility, with no substantial areas for improvement noted.
$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Sarasota, FLServices provided
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See all 53 projectsNet Reputation is a public relations firm specializing in online reputation management, brand reputation, and media coverage suppression. The company consistently receives high ratings for its exceptional service, with 100% of reviewers highlighting its professionalism and effective communication. Positive feedback emphasizes their results-driven approach and commitment to customer satisfaction, with exemplary project management and responsiveness cited by 90% of clients.
$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr2 - 9Sewickley, PAServices provided
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See all 22 projectsAtlas Marketing is a communications firm specializing in PR, crisis management, and media relations. With a 100% positive feedback rate, clients commend their strategic focus and responsiveness, particularly in crisis communications and media training. Approximately 75% of reviewers highlight their ability to align with client values and address complex public affairs needs.
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Based in Uskudar , Türkiye, F5 Communication Management is a small Event Marketing company. The team specializes in Event Marketing and Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Besiktas , Türkiye
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Medya Dokuz is a small Besiktas , Türkiye-based media planning and buying agency. Their services include Media Planning & Buying and Public Relations.
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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 agency specializing in reputation management, media relations, and corporate communications. The company receives high praise for its adaptive problem-solving and professional project management, with 100% of reviews highlighting their timely delivery and effective communication. Clients appreciate Percepto's personalized approach, with 80% noting their strategic and innovative solutions tailored to individual business needs.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Toronto, Canada
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BPR Inc. Is a Toronto, Canada-based PR firm. The team specializes in Public Relations and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Oklahoma City, OK
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Your Resilient Business, a PR firm, is in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Their services include Public Relations and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Lakewood, CO
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Shackleton Group is a Corporate Training & Coaching company. The small Lakewood, Colorado-based team offers Corporate Training & Coaching and Public Relations. The agency was launched in 2002.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Clarksburg, MD
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S.E.Wells Communications, LLC is a public relations agency based in Clarksburg, Maryland. They focus on Public Relations and were established in 2017.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Washington, DC
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Ferox Strategies is an Event Marketing company. The Washington, District of Columbia-based company offers Event Marketing and Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Kyiv, Ukraine
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Headquartered in Kyiv, Ukraine and Kharkiv, Ukraine, AviaBrand LLC is a small branding firm. The team focuses on Branding and Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Ukiah, CA
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Jendi Coursey Communications is a small Corporate Training & Coaching company based in Ukiah, California. Their services include Corporate Training & Coaching and Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Lisboa, Portugal
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Established in 2000, Estúdio de Comunicação is a small Lisboa, Portugal-based PR agency. Their team specializes in Public Relations and Branding.
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GN Consulting is a public relations company. Located in Odesa, Ukraine, the company was launched in 2018. Their team focuses on Public Relations and Branding.
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All In Strategic Consulting is a public relations company. Their team is headquartered in Denver, Colorado and specializes in Public Relations and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9København, Denmark
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Scandinavian Communications is a public relations firm. The team provides Public Relations and Marketing Strategy, and the company is in København, Denmark.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9West Perth, Australia
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Ethos Media and Communications is a PR agency. The company is in West Perth, Australia. Their team provides Public Relations and Video Production.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Ahmedabad, India
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AhmedabadWebsiteDesigning is a small SEO agency founded in 2022. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Digital Strategy.
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$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr2 - 9St. Louis, MO
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PR agency AMM Communications was established in 2008. The agency focuses on Public Relations and Marketing Strategy.
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Kraków, Poland
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Brave Brain, a small Advertising company, is located in Kraków, Poland. Their services include Advertising and Marketing Strategy.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Madrid, Spain
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3AW Spain is a social media marketing agency launched in 2008. Their team focuses on Social Media Marketing and Branding.
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Mushroom Marketing & PR is a PR firm located in Bournemouth, England. They focus on Public Relations and Marketing Strategy and were founded in 2004.
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$1,000+Undisclosed10 - 49London, England
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Established in 2014, Tradelink New Business Marketing is a small Banbridge, Ireland-based Advertising company. Their services include Advertising and Branding.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Warwick, RI
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Graphic design company McGuinness Media & Marketing is in Warwick, Rhode Island. Their services include Graphic Design and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Sydney, Australia
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Founded in 2019, Paper + Spark is a branding company. The small team offers Branding and Content Marketing.
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Cairo, Egypt
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Excellent Communications is an Advertising company. The team focuses on Advertising and Branding and is headquartered in Cairo, Egypt.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Beirut, Lebanon
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Branding company Bridge of Minds is based in Beirut, Lebanon and دبي, United Arab Emirates. They focus on Branding and Public Relations and were established in 2016.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49
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Kindle Solutions is a small Advertising company. They provide Advertising and Event Marketing and were established in 2016.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hrFreelancer
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Schofield Communications is a public relations agency launched in 2014. The small team focuses on Public Relations and Content Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Rockwall, TX
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The Local PR Firm is an Advertising company. The team specializes in Advertising and Marketing Strategy, and the agency is in Rockwall, Texas.
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$25,000+$200 - $300 / hr2 - 9Burlington, Canada
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6 Seeds Consulting is a Marketing Strategy company. The team focuses on Marketing Strategy and Market Research and is located in Burlington, Canada.
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$10,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Zagreb, Croatia
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PR agency EQUESTRIS specializes in Public Relations and Digital Strategy. They are headquartered in Zagreb, Croatia.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9New Delhi, India
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Newton PR Agency, an Advertising company, is based in New Delhi, India and New Delhi, India. Founded in 2007, the team offers Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Toronto, Canada
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Diversity Talk is a public relations company located in Toronto, Canada and London, England. They focus on Public Relations and Market Research and were founded in 2020.
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Founded in 2020, Common Ground PR is a branding agency. The firm provides Branding and Public Relations, and is small.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49München, Germany
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Cocodibu is a PR agency. They are in München, Germany and have small team. Their services include Public Relations and Content Marketing.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Ciudad de México, Mexico
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Established in 2023, Sociedad Plural, a small public relations agency, is headquartered in Ciudad de México, Mexico. Their services include Public Relations and Branding.
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$1,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49Karachi, Pakistan
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In Karachi, Pakistan, Focus Public Relations is a PR agency. Established in 2023, the team specializes in Public Relations and Search Engine Optimization.
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Public relations agency The Whitehouse Consultancy was launched in 1998. The agency focuses on Public Relations and Event Management, and is small.
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Northwind Strategies, a small public relations agency, is based in Boston, Massachusetts. The team offers Public Relations and Event Management.
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Kortenhaus Communications is a public relations firm. The company is located in Boston, Massachusetts. Their services include Public Relations and Event Management.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Washington, DC
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Headquartered in Washington, District of Columbia, Beekeeper Group, LLC. Is a public relations company. The team focuses on Public Relations and Event Management.
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Vrge, a public relations company, provides Public Relations and Branding. The firm is based in Washington, District of Columbia.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49North Canton, OH
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Small PR firm Crowl Marketing Creative, is located in North Canton, Ohio. Their services include Public Relations and Event Management.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Keene, NH
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RW Jones Agency is a public relations agency launched in 1987. The firm focuses on Public Relations and Event Management.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Ciudad de México, Mexico
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Founded in 2005, COTRES Comunicación Estrategica is a PR firm. Their services include Public Relations and Event Management.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Ciudad de México, Mexico
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Círculo Cuadrado is a PR company in Ciudad de México, Mexico. The team focuses on Public Relations and Event Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Dallas, TX
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Sunwest Communications is a PR agency. They were launched in 1982, and their services include Public Relations and Event Management.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Milano, Italy
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Ad Hoc Communication is a PR agency. Launched in 1996, the team focuses on Public Relations and Event Management. The agency is located in Milano, Italy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Warszawa, Poland
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Public Dialog, a small PR agency, is in Warszawa, Poland. Their services include Public Relations and Event Management.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Edmond, OK
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Located in Edmond, Oklahoma, Gooden Group is a public relations firm. The team provides Public Relations and Event Management.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Beyoğlu, Türkiye
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PR firm Brandworks İletişim Danışmanlığı was launched in 2009. The small team provides Public Relations and Event Management.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel
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PR company GKPR was founded in 2013. The team provides Public Relations and Event Marketing and is located in Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49St. Petersburg, FL
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr250 - 999New York, NY
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36.2/40.018.2/20 Reviews8.1/10 Clients & Experience10/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Chicago, IL
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38/40.020/20 Reviews8.4/10 Clients & Experience9.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Scottsdale, AZ
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37.3/40.018.2/20 Reviews9.7/10 Clients & Experience9.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Fort Lauderdale, FL
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36.3/40.017.2/20 Reviews9.2/10 Clients & Experience9.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Lewisville, TX
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38.7/40.018.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Sarasota, FL
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38/40.018.2/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Leeds, England
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36/40.016.4/20 Reviews9.7/10 Clients & Experience9.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr2 - 9Sewickley, PA
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36/40.017/20 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+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49New York, NY
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$10,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49
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36.5/40.019/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience7.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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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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35.4/40.016.2/20 Reviews9.8/10 Clients & Experience9.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Houston, TX
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35.2/40.016.6/20 Reviews9.8/10 Clients & Experience8.8/10 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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$1,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249
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33.8/40.019.8/20 Reviews5.3/10 Clients & Experience8.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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Undisclosed$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49Spring Hill, Australia
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33.2/40.016.4/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience6.8/10 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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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Reading , England
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34.2/40.018.2/20 Reviews9.2/10 Clients & Experience6.7/10 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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35.5/40.016/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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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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36.4/40.016.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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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
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$1,000+$300+ / hr10 - 49Agios Athanasios, Cyprus
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33.9/40.019.2/20 Reviews9.3/10 Clients & Experience5.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
80% Public Relations17% Crisis communications20% 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.