Top Crisis Communications Firms
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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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Media DNA is a PR company. They were launched in 2016 and focus on Public Relations and Branding.
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Pinnacle Communications and Media Inc. Is a public relations company based in Vernon, Canada. They provide Public Relations and Email Marketing and were founded in 1996.
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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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Covalent Logic is a branding agency established in 2005. Their team provides Branding and Graphic Design.
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Public relations firm iQ 360 is based in Honolulu, Hawaii. They offer Public Relations and Branding.
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The Adams Group - South Carolina, a media planning & buying agency, was established in 1983. Based in Columbia, South Carolina, the team focuses on Media Planning & Buying and Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Ciudad de México, Mexico
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Established in 2009, Communika PR Agency is a branding firm. The agency specializes in Branding and Event Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49St. Louis, MO
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V Fluence, a Marketing Strategy company, is in St. Louis, Missouri. Their services include Marketing Strategy and Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Emeryville, CA
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Bhava Communications is a public relations firm. The agency is based in Emeryville, California. Their team specializes in Public Relations and Branding.
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HKA, Inc. Is a small PR firm located in Tustin, California. Their services include Public Relations and Digital Strategy.
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KSV Agency is a PR agency. The Burlington, Vermont-based company provides Public Relations and Market Research.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Genève, Switzerland
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Voxia communication, a Digital Strategy company, was launched in 2001. The small team offers Digital Strategy and Public Relations.
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Asoviva LLC is a branding firm. The team offers Branding and Public Relations, and the company is in Tokyo, Japan.
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Founded in 2009, Aequitas Global is a small branding firm headquartered in London, England and Paris, France. Their team offers Branding and Public Relations.
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BIG little London is a London, England-based branding firm. The team offers Branding and Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Ciudad de México, Mexico
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Launched in 2019, CirculoVivo is a small Ciudad de México, Mexico-based branding company. Their team offers Branding and Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Troy, MI
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Branding firm Merit Marketing & Communications was launched in 2003. Headquartered in Troy, Michigan, the team provides Branding and Logo.
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Roc Nation Sports, a Sports Marketing company, is located in New York, New York. Their services include Sports Marketing and Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Los Angeles, CA
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Established in 1995, Agnes Huff Communications Group is a PR company. The team specializes in Public Relations and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Pittsburgh, PA
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OPR Group LLC is a small PR agency headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Their services include Public Relations and Advertising.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9UPPR Saint CLAIR, PA
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O'Brien Communications is a small PR firm in UPPR Saint CLAIR, Pennsylvania. Their services include Public Relations and Content Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Milano, Italy
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Launched in 2015, Sculati & Partners is a small Milano, Italy-based public relations firm. Their team focuses on Public Relations and Event Marketing.
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Martinengo & Partners Communication is a PR agency established in 2011. Their services include Public Relations and Advertising.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9ŞİŞLİ , Türkiye
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Markaevi, an Advertising company, is headquartered in ŞİŞLİ , Türkiye. Founded in 2004, the team offers Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Kenilworth, NJ
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Kinsey Communications, LLC is a PR agency based in Kenilworth, New Jersey. Their services include Public Relations and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Campbell River, Canada
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Harris Greenaway Communications Ltd. Is a public relations company. They are based in Campbell River, Canada and have small team. Their services include Public Relations and Advertising.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Chicago, IL
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Stomping Ground Strategies is a Digital Strategy company. They offer Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing and were founded in 2020. The company is based in Chicago, Illinois.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Chamblee, GA
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Premier Agency is a public relations company. Their small team is based in Chamblee, Georgia. Their services include Public Relations and Branding.
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See all 1 projectsKorrelation Communications-Pamela Singh is positioned as a Public Relations and Communications firm specializing in media relations and corporate communications. However, according to client feedback, there appears to be a significant disconnect between the promised services and actual deliverables. The sole review indicates dissatisfaction due to poor communication, missed deadlines, and unfulfilled commitments, citing no tangible results or media coverage achieved during the engagement.
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Established in 2010, Mind The Gap Public Relations LLC is a small Newport, Rhode Island-based PR agency. Their services include Public Relations and Cybersecurity.
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Greenfield Communications is an Advertising company. The Duluth, Minnesota-based company was established in 2005. Their team offers Advertising and Public Relations.
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E-press, a branding agency, was established in 1999. They specializes in Branding and Marketing Strategy.
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Holly M Communications is a PR company. They are based in Lakewood, Ohio and have small team. They offer Public Relations and Event Marketing.
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Public relations firm Pretty Creative by Emily Myers Duke is in Poca, West Virginia. They provide Public Relations and Advertising and were launched in 2018.
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Maidstone Public Relations, a public relations agency, was launched in 2022. Located in Marshfield, Vermont, the team focuses on Public Relations and Social Media Marketing.
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Thomas Public Relations, Inc., a public relations firm, offers Public Relations and Event Marketing. The agency is located in East Northport, New York.
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Carter Todd Associates, an Advertising company, was founded in 1998. The company offers Advertising and Public Relations, and is small.
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LHWH Advertising & PR is an Advertising company. The Myrtle Beach, South Carolina-based firm was launched in 1987. Their services include Advertising and Public Relations.
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DMI Direct is a Digital Strategy company. They were established in 2001, and their services include Digital Strategy and Media Planning & Buying.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Glasgow, Scotland
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Founded in 1997, Headline PR is a small Glasgow, Scotland-based PR agency. Their services include Public Relations and Video Production.
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Circle Three Branding is a Market Research company. In Muncie, Indiana, the firm was established in 2017. Their team specializes in Market Research and Social Media Marketing.
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AMS Press is a branding firm. They were founded in 2017 and specialize in Branding and Market Research.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Nashville, TN
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DVL Seigenthaler is an Advertising company. The Nashville, Tennessee-based firm specializes in Advertising and Branding.
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Located in Greenville, South Carolina, Jackson Marketing, Motorsports & Events is an Event Marketing company. The team specializes in Event Marketing and Media Planning & Buying.
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Eureka&Co. Is a Digital Strategy company. Their midsize team is in Ciudad de México, Mexico. Their services include Digital Strategy and Marketing Strategy.
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Marketing Eye is a graphic design agency. They offer Graphic Design and Marketing Strategy and were founded in 2004.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Wanchai, Hong Kong
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Branding firm Grebstad Hicks Public Relations Consulting (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. Was launched in 1997. The company provides Branding and Public Relations, and is midsize.
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Wellcom, a midsize Advertising company, is based in Paris, France. Their services include Advertising and Branding.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Bath, England
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Highlight PR is a social media marketing agency. Launched in 1999, the team offers Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization. The firm is located in Bath, England.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Huddersfield, England
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Hellomint Ltd is a social media marketing agency in Huddersfield, England. The team offers Social Media Marketing and Web Design.
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Anchored Ideas Ltd. Is a branding company. The Sydney, Canada-based firm was established in 2017. Their services include Branding and Print 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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37.3/40.018.2/20 Reviews9.7/10 Clients & Experience9.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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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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$50,000+Undisclosed2 - 9New York, NY
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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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33.9/40.019.2/20 Reviews9.3/10 Clients & Experience5.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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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.