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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 PR agency specializing in media relations, corporate communications, and brand reputation management. Reviews consistently commend their thoroughness, speed, and flexibility, with over 90% noting timely delivery and effective communication. They are praised for their crisis communication strategies and media exposure skills, although innovation is encouraged. A notable 80% of clients recognized their role in achieving significant brand awareness and media coverage.
$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Sarasota, FLServices provided
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See all 51 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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Pineapple Tweed Public Relations and Marketing is a public relations agency. They specialize in Public Relations and Graphic Design and are located in Honolulu, Hawaii.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Detroit, MI
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Van Dyke•Horn Public Relations is a small public relations firm in Detroit, Michigan. Their services include Public Relations and Corporate Training & Coaching.
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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 17 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 - 9East Lansing, MI
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Mitchell Research & Communications, Inc is a small East Lansing, Michigan-based Market Research and PR company. The team offers Market Research and Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Constanța, Romania
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Plus Communication is a small PR firm founded in 2014. Their services include Public Relations and Branding.
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Forge Communications is a Raleigh, North Carolina-based PR firm. The team offers Public Relations and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9South Lake, Brasilia , Brazil
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Barral M Jorge Associated Consultants, an Accounting company, was launched in 2011. The small team specializes in Accounting and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Amarillo, TX
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Public relations company MCMC - Mary Coyne Marketing Communications is in Amarillo, Texas. Founded in 2015, the team focuses on Public Relations and Advertising.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Westford, MA
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Founded in 2008, Walsh Group Marketing is a small Westford, Massachusetts-based branding firm. Their services include Branding and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9San Ramon, CA
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Located in San Ramon, California, TopMind PR is a small public relations firm. Their services include Public Relations and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Brick Township, NJ
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Virgilio Media is a small PR agency located in Brick Township, New Jersey. The team offers Public Relations and Social Media Marketing.
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Established in 2017, Mogul Clients, a small Content Marketing company, is based in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Their services include Content Marketing and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Fountain Hills, AZ
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Griffin Technology Support Services Inc is a Back Office Outsourcing and PR company. The Fountain Hills, Arizona-based team offers Back Office Outsourcing and Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9New York, NY
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CreagerCole Communications is a public relations firm. They were launched in 2012 and focus on Public Relations and Back Office Outsourcing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Village of Pelham, NY
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Founded in 2009, Wildfire Strategies, a small Corporate Training & Coaching company, is based in Village of Pelham, New York. Their team offers Corporate Training & Coaching and Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Tucson, AZ
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Nordin Solutions LLC is a small Corporate Training & Coaching company established in 2020. Their team specializes in Corporate Training & Coaching and Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Houston, TX
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Etched Communication is a small Houston, Texas-based public relations firm. Their services include Public Relations and Branding.
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Paige PR is a small Houston, Texas-based PR firm. Their services include Public Relations and Digital Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Zürich, Switzerland
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Bernet Relations AG is a public relations agency. The small Zürich, Switzerland-based team offers Public Relations and Social Media Marketing. The agency was founded in 1991.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Toronto, Canada
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Adelaide Capital is a public relations company. In Toronto, Canada, the agency was established in 2017. Their services include Public Relations and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9London, England
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PR Superstar is a PR agency. Established in 2008, the team focuses on Public Relations and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Alimos, Greece
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Beautiful People PR is a public relations firm based in Alimos, Greece. Established in 2008, the team specializes in Public Relations and Event Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Ciudad de Guatemala, Guatemala
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Prevolución | Relaciones Públicas is a PR company. Located in Ciudad de Guatemala, Guatemala, their small team focuses on Public Relations and Event Management. The company was established in
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Nashua, NH
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Merrimack Potomac + Charles is a small Nashua, New Hampshire-based Business Consulting company. Their services include Business Consulting and Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Double Bay, Australia
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Established in 2018, Inpress PR is a PR company. The team provides Public Relations and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Henderson, NV
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Launched in 2021, MannMarkLV, a small PR agency, is located in Henderson, Nevada. Their services include Public Relations and Social Media Marketing.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Tulsa, OK
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Resolute PR is a Marketing Strategy company launched in 2014. Based in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the team offers Marketing Strategy and Advertising.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9New Orleans, LA
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Spears Group is a public relations company. Established in 2008, the firm is located in New Orleans, Louisiana. Their services include Public Relations and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Shreveport, LA
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BMK Marketing Solutions is a Logo company. They were established in 2003 and offer Logo and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Redlands, CA
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HyattWard Advertising, Inc is an Advertising company. Headquartered in Redlands, California, their small team specializes in Advertising and Graphic Design. The agency was founded in 1997.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Overbrook, WV
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Launched in 2001, Beyond Marketing is an Advertising company. Their services include Advertising and Graphic Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Biloxi, MS
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The Prime Time Agency is an Advertising company. Based in Biloxi, Mississippi, the team provides Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Stephenville, TX
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Hill Shepherd Marketing Group, a graphic design company, was established in 1998. The small team specializes in Graphic Design and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9St. Louis, MO
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Mason Communications is a branding firm. Their small team is based in St. Louis, Missouri and provides Branding and Pay Per Click. The agency was established in 1992.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Toronto, Canada
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Carte Blanche PR is a social media marketing firm in Toronto, Canada. They specialize in Social Media Marketing and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9New Brunswick, NJ
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Fifteen East Media is a branding company. Their small team is in New Brunswick, New Jersey. Their services include Branding and Digital Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Winston-Salem, NC
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Launched in 1991, Reed Marketing is a small Winston-Salem, North Carolina-based graphic design company. Their services include Graphic Design and Email Marketing.
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Maximized Communications, a small branding agency, is located in Shreveport, Louisiana. Their services include Branding and Web Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Virginia Beach, VA
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Blaize Events & Media, Inc. Is a Virginia Beach, Virginia-based media planning & buying company. The team provides Media Planning & Buying and Event Marketing.
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Founded in 1998, KSC Inc. Is an Advertising company. The team specializes in Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Kraków, Poland
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Launched in 2004, Open Media Public Relations is a small branding company based in Kraków, Poland. Their team offers Branding and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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Strategic Public Relations Group, a branding company, is in Hong Kong, Hong Kong. Established in 1995, the team provides Branding and Media Planning & Buying.
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Small Advertising company Red Pixel Marketing, is in Midland, Texas. Their services include Advertising and Public Relations.
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2-Way Street Communications is an Advertising company. They are in Nashville, Tennessee and have small team of experts. Their services include Advertising and Marketing Strategy.
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Kido Communications, LLC is an Event Marketing company. They were established in 2007, and their services include Event Marketing and Web Design.
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Meantime Communications is a branding firm. They specialize in Branding and Public Relations and are located in London, England.
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Launched in 2019, 13 Layers is a small public relations company. Their services include Public Relations and Digital Strategy.
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Business Consulting company Employee Loyalty Optimization (ELO) was established in 2015. The team specializes in Business Consulting and Corporate Training & Coaching and is in Medford,
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Headquartered in Robins, Iowa, MainStream Management is a Business Consulting company. The team focuses on Business Consulting and Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Grasonville, MD
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The Annapolis Group is a Business Consulting company located in Grasonville, Maryland. They provide Business Consulting and Event Marketing and were launched in 1993.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Newport, RI
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RAS Management Advisors , a Business Consulting company, was established in 1989. Based in Newport, Rhode Island, the team offers Business Consulting and Financial Advising & Planning.
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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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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Scottsdale, AZ
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37.5/40.018.4/20 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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$1,000+$300+ / hr10 - 49Agios Athanasios, Cyprus
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37.7/40.019/20 Reviews9.3/10 Clients & Experience9.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Chicago, IL
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37/40.019/20 Reviews8.4/10 Clients & Experience9.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Leeds, England
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36.8/40.017.2/20 Reviews9.7/10 Clients & Experience9.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Burlington, Canada
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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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36.4/40.017.4/20 Reviews9.9/10 Clients & Experience9.1/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Houston, TX
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36.6/40.017/20 Reviews9.8/10 Clients & Experience9.8/10 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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$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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$50,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Boston, MA
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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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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Lewisville, TX
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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+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Boston, MA
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33.1/40.016.8/20 Reviews8.8/10 Clients & Experience7.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49New York, NY
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34.1/40.017.4/20 Reviews9.1/10 Clients & Experience7.6/10 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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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Atlanta, GA
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35.2/40.016.4/20 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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$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
100% Public Relations50% Crisis communications
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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.
Based on a robust evaluation of reputation management and rapid response, Clutch identifies leading firms. The top crisis communications agencies for Fall 2025 include:
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.
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.