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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Scottsdale, AZServices provided
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See all 28 projects10 to 1 Public Relations is a reputable PR and communications agency specializing in media relations, brand reputation, and corporate communications. The company is lauded for its professionalism, reliability, and ability to effectively manage media coverage and brand positioning. According to reviews, approximately 90% of clients express satisfaction with the agency's proactive approach and results-driven strategies, highlighting its role in enhancing brand awareness and media presence across various industries.
$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Sarasota, FLServices provided
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See all 56 projectsNetReputation is a Public Relations firm specializing in online reputation management and media relations, offering services to enhance brand reputation and suppress negative content. Reviews indicate a 100% satisfaction rate, highlighting their professionalism, effective communication, and commitment to client satisfaction. Approximately 90% of reviewers praised their ability to eliminate negative search results and improve online presence.
$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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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Toronto, Canada
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YS Media is an Advertising company. Established in 2021, the firm focuses on Advertising and Branding.
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$5,000+$300+ / hr2 - 9Schlieren, Switzerland
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IONH MEDIA is a SEO agency established in 2021. The company specializes in Search Engine Optimization and Web Design.
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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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Founded in 2024, Altevant, a small Business Consulting company, is headquartered in Dover, Delaware. Their services include Business Consulting and Branding.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Woodbridge, VA
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Founded in 2023, Peaktive is a small PR firm headquartered in Woodbridge, Virginia. Their team offers Public Relations and Social Media Marketing.
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Electsun Engineering Co. Is an Engineering company. They are located in Hyderabad, Pakistan. Their team provides Engineering and Branding.
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Redbrick Communications is a midsize PR firm in Nottingham , England. Their services include Public Relations and Branding.
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Public relations agency Kate Casey,Public Relations was launched in 2004. The firm focuses on Public Relations.
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Gary Ley Public Affairs is a PR company. They are headquartered in North Vancouver, Canada and have small team. Their services include Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Warszawa, Poland
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Partner of Promotion, a PR company, was founded in 1984. The team focuses on Public Relations and Social Media Marketing and is headquartered in Warszawa, Poland.
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Headquartered in Grand Junction, Colorado, Southwest Business Services, LLC is a small Content Writing Services company. Their services include Content Writing Services and Public Relations.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hrFreelancerDenver, CO
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Talent Representation company LaFynk is headquartered in Denver, Colorado. They offer Talent Representation and Public Relations.
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Camila Communications is a PR company. Their small team is headquartered in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Their team offers Public Relations and Content Marketing.
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Madchatter Brand Solutions is a public relations agency. The team provides Public Relations and Social Media Marketing, and the firm is headquartered in Mumbai, India.
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Reputation Doctor LLC, a public relations agency, was established in 2014. Based in New York, New York, the team specializes in Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Caledon, Northern Ireland
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MGMPR LTD is a public relations agency. The team offers Public Relations and Branding, and the agency is in Caledon, Northern Ireland.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Tempe, AZ
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Founded in 2011, J. Lauren PR, a small PR agency, is headquartered in Tempe, Arizona. Their services include Public Relations and Marketing Strategy.
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Small public relations company Palladium Media., is headquartered in San Antonio, Texas. The team offers Public Relations and Digital Strategy.
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PR IN PUMPS, LLC is a public relations agency. The Dayton, Ohio-based agency was established in 2016. Their team specializes in Public Relations and Social Media Marketing.
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Caryl Communications Inc. Is a PR agency. Launched in 1980, the team offers Public Relations and Email Marketing. The firm is in Paramus, New Jersey.
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Yankee Public Relations is a PR agency. Located in Pittstown, New Jersey, the team provides Public Relations and Branding.
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Public relations company Classic Communications was founded in 1979. In Foxborough, Massachusetts, the team provides Public Relations and Advertising.
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Drivon Consulting is a Business Consulting company. The Stockton, California-based firm was established in 2016. Their team focuses on Business Consulting and Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Alexandria, VA
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Westfourth Communications is a public relations company headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia. Established in 2007, the team specializes in Public Relations and Branding.
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Steve Allen Media is a PR firm. They were established in 1984, and their services include Public Relations and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Boston, MA
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Based in Boston, Massachusetts, Wilder Strategies, LLC is a PR agency. The team specializes in Public Relations and Back Office Outsourcing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Reykjavík, Iceland
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Góð samskipti is a public relations firm. They offer Public Relations and Recruiting and were founded in 2006. The company is in Reykjavík, Iceland.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Pouso Alegre, Brazil
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Public relations agency Octo Brazil - Publicidade e Propaganda is located in Pouso Alegre, Brazil. They specialize in Public Relations and Branding and were founded in 2015.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Houston, TX
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De La Garza Public Relations, a PR firm, was launched in 1982. The small team offers Public Relations and Video Production.
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Boardman Davis Communications is a small public relations firm based in Waterbury, Vermont. Their services include Public Relations and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Lubbock, TX
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Nomiss Communication is a public relations company. They are based in Lubbock, Texas, and their services include Public Relations and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Tiverton, England
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Founded in 2015, PR Centre is a small Tiverton, England-based PR agency. Their team offers Public Relations and Content Writing Services.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Taguig, Philippines
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Launched in 2021, Truth360 Inc. Is a public relations agency. The team provides Public Relations and Branding.
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Founded in 2018, XL PR is a small West Jordan, Utah-based public relations agency. Their services include Public Relations and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Vancouver, Canada
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SOMA Public Relations is a small Vancouver, Canada-based PR firm. The team specializes in Public Relations and Content Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Greenville, DE
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ShinePR, LLC is a public relations agency established in 2020. Their team offers Public Relations and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Burlington, VT
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Cultivate, LLC is a public relations firm. Launched in 2019, the agency is in Burlington, Vermont. Their services include Public Relations and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Nicosia, Cyprus
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Pr: partners is a PR agency. In Nicosia, Cyprus, the company was founded in 2000. Their services include Public Relations and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Prague, Czech Republic
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Just Communication s.r.o. Is a public relations agency. Launched in 2001, the team offers Public Relations and Marketing Strategy. The agency is based in Prague, Czech Republic.
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Perception Consulting Communication is a small PR company located in Chalandri, Greece. Their services include Public Relations and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Los Angeles, CA
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See all 1 projectsTPG is a full-service, strategy-driven public relations, marketing and communications practice representing a roster or experts, lifestyle, and consumer brands. Founder Amy Prenner is a
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9New York, NY
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WIT Strategy is a public relations firm. They are headquartered in New York, New York and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and have small team. Their services include Public Relations and Branding.
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Established in 1998, MAO Public Relations is a small public relations company. Their team specializes in Public Relations.
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Hostetler Public Relations is a public relations firm. They are headquartered in Zionsville, Indiana, and their services include Public Relations.
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Headquartered in Cranston, Rhode Island, Tapestry Communications is a small Event Marketing company. The team provides Event Marketing and Public Relations.
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Public Strategy Group, Inc., a PR company, specialize in Public Relations and Direct Marketing. They were founded in 1995.
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Founded in 1976, Guice&Guice Advertising is a branding firm. The small team offers Branding and Media Planning & Buying.
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Small Content Marketing company Wax Marketing, Inc., is in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Their services include Content Marketing and Email Marketing.
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Red Window Communications LLC is a branding company. The Oxford, Mississippi-based agency was launched in 2017. Their team offers Branding and Email Marketing.
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Cook Communications, a public relations company, was founded in 2003. The team focuses on Public Relations.
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Medical PR Agency is a small PR agency in București, Romania. The team specializes in Public Relations and Graphic Design.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr250 - 999New York, NY
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49St. Petersburg, FL
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$10,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Fort Lauderdale, FL
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Sarasota, FL
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Chicago, IL
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Scottsdale, AZ
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Lewisville, TX
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$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr2 - 9Sewickley, PA
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$25,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Boston, MA
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Burlington, Canada
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$10,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Houston, TX
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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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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Chicago, IL
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Leeds, England
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$25,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49New York, NY
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Reading , England
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$10,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Denver, CO
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Las Vegas, NV
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$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49Denver, CO
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$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9London, England
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Boston, MA
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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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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Redondo Beach, CA
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$1,000+$300+ / hr10 - 49Agios Athanasios, Cyprus
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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.