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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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Import Sports Ltd., a small Business Consulting company, is located in Ottawa, Canada. Their services include Business Consulting and Talent Representation.
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Launched in 1981, Capitol Consultants is a Business Consulting company. The agency provides Business Consulting and Event Marketing.
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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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Bridget is a small Digital Strategy company. They focus on Digital Strategy and Advertising and were launched in 2015.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Bremen, Germany
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Raumzeitmedia is a small SEO company located in Bremen, Germany. The team provides Search Engine Optimization and Web Design.
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Vege net is a graphic design agency. They were founded in 1996 and specialize in Graphic Design and Web Design.
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Small public relations agency DPR-MGMT, is headquartered in London, England. The team provides Public Relations and Event Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Gothenburg, Sweden
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Advertising company R2 Kommunikation specializes in Advertising and Branding. They are based in Gothenburg, Sweden.
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Maxx Sports & Entertainment Group is a Sports Marketing company. Launched in 1995, the agency is in New York, New York. Their team offers Sports Marketing and Advertising.
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King Sports and Entertainment is a small Kissimmee, Florida-based Sports Marketing company. Their services include Sports Marketing and Advertising.
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Warrior Sports Marketing is a Sports Marketing company. The Sacramento, California-based firm was founded in 2011. Their services include Sports Marketing and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Vancouver, Canada
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MARK ONE Sports & Entertainment Inc. Is a branding company. The agency is located in Vancouver, Canada. Their team specializes in Branding and Sports Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Montréal, Canada
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Launched in 2018, Balboa Sport is a Sports Marketing company. The team specializes in Sports Marketing and Advertising.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Calgary, Canada
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LAUNCHPOINT Sport & Event Strategies is a small Business Consulting company located in Calgary, Canada. The team provides Business Consulting and Sports Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Glen Iris, Australia
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Jump Media & Marketing is a small branding firm headquartered in Glen Iris, Australia. Their services include Branding and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Montreal, Canada
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VOLTA Sports is a Sports Marketing company. They offer Sports Marketing and Public Relations and were established in 2008.
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Landmark Sport Group Inc. Is a Sports Marketing company. Their small team is in Mississauga, Canada. Their services include Sports Marketing and Advertising.
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Sol Sports Properties , a Commercial Property Management company, was launched in 2022. The agency focuses on Commercial Property Management and Talent Representation.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Villaviciosa de Odón, Spain
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Talent Representation company Elite I. Football Management focuses on Talent Representation and Sports Marketing. They were established in 2014.
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Horizon Sports Management is a Talent Representation company founded in 2005. The small team provides Talent Representation and Sports Marketing.
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Talent Representation company Line Up Sports was founded in 2007. Located in Dublin, Ireland, the team focuses on Talent Representation and Business Consulting.
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Frontier Sports is a Talent Representation company in Dublin, Ireland. Their services include Talent Representation and Public Relations.
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VOS Sport is a branding firm. They are in Dublin, Ireland, and their services include Branding and Sports Marketing.
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Reliance Sports Management is a branding company located in Dublin, Ireland. The team specializes in Branding and Business Consulting.
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Avenue Sports Management, a Corporate Training & Coaching company, was launched in 2019. The firm specializes in Corporate Training & Coaching and Talent Representation, and is small.
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Founded in 2015, ATG Sports Management is a Talent Representation company. The firm specializes in Talent Representation and Branding, and is small.
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Good Signals is a Conversion Optimization company established in 2018. Their services include Conversion Optimization and Search Engine Optimization.
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List of the Top 15 Crisis Management Firms
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49St. Petersburg, FL
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr250 - 999New York, NY
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34.4/40.019.4/20 Reviews8.1/10 Clients & Experience6.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Sarasota, FL
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Scottsdale, AZ
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33.7/40.018.2/20 Reviews9.7/10 Clients & Experience5.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Lewisville, TX
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35.2/40.018.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience6.4/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Fort Lauderdale, FL
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31.2/40.017.6/20 Reviews9.2/10 Clients & Experience4.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Chicago, IL
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32.6/40.020/20 Reviews8.4/10 Clients & Experience4.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Boston, MA
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33.4/40.016.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience6.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$300+ / hr10 - 49Agios Athanasios, Cyprus
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32.5/40.019.2/20 Reviews9.3/10 Clients & Experience4/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$50,000+Undisclosed2 - 9New York, NY
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$10,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Houston, TX
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32.5/40.016.6/20 Reviews9.8/10 Clients & Experience6.1/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Amsterdam, Netherlands
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32.7/40.016.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience5.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr2 - 9Sewickley, PA
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31.7/40.017/20 Reviews9.9/10 Clients & Experience4.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Reading , England
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31.9/40.018.4/20 Reviews9.2/10 Clients & Experience4.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Leeds, England
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33.4/40.017.6/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience5.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Chicago, IL
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30.5/40.016.2/20 Reviews9.2/10 Clients & Experience5.1/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9London, England
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30.1/40.016.4/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience3.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49
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32.5/40.018.4/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience4.1/10 Market PresenceService focus
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Undisclosed$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49Spring Hill, Australia
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30.4/40.016.4/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience4/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49New York, NY
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31.8/40.017/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience4.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$300+ / hr10 - 49New York, NY
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33.5/40.017.2/20 Reviews9.3/10 Clients & Experience7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49New York, NY
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30.8/40.016.4/20 Reviews9.1/10 Clients & Experience5.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Burlington, Canada
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31.3/40.017.6/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience3.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49Denver, CO
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33.7/40.018.6/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience5.1/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Denver, CO
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30.8/40.016.2/20 Reviews9.2/10 Clients & Experience5.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Boston, MA
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29.3/40.016.2/20 Reviews8.8/10 Clients & Experience4.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49New York, NY
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30.9/40.016.2/20 Reviews9.8/10 Clients & Experience5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Plantation, FL
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29.4/40.016.2/20 Reviews7.5/10 Clients & Experience5.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49Nashville, TN
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29.8/40.017.4/20 Reviews6.2/10 Clients & Experience6.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Tampa, FL
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31.2/40.016.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience4.4/10 Market PresenceService focus
60% Public Relations18% Crisis communications40% Other
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Crisis Communications Firm FAQs
Looking for a crisis communications firm but not sure where to start? We've put together answers to the most common questions businesses ask when searching for a trusted partner. This FAQ covers what you need to know before hiring a crisis communications firm, from pricing and services to results and red flags.
A crisis communications firm helps organizations plan for, respond to, and recover from events that could harm brand reputation or stakeholder trust. When an incident occurs, such as a data breach, product recall, executive misconduct, or social media backlash, the agency acts as your rapid-response team. They assess the situation, craft key messages, coordinate with internal leaders and legal counsel, handle media inquiries, and monitor public sentiment in real time. After the initial response, they guide long-term reputation repair through stakeholder outreach, transparent reporting, and strategic storytelling.
Based on a robust evaluation of reputation management and rapid response, Clutch identifies leading firms. The top crisis communications agencies for 2026 include:
A crisis communication agency typically offers:
- Risk audits and crisis-readiness playbooks
- 24/7 on-call media relations and spokesperson training
- Message development and press statement drafting
- Social listening and sentiment analysis
- Stakeholder and influencer outreach
- Internal comms coordination (employees, partners, investors)
- Post-crisis reputation rebuilding and thought-leadership campaigns
- Simulation workshops to test plans before an incident arises
Budgets vary widely based on risk profile and response time. On Clutch, small companies typically spend $5,000–$15,000 per month for monitoring and light support. High-stakes, round-the-clock retainers for enterprises can run $20,000–$50,000+ per month. One-off crisis projects often start around $15,000 for a two-to-four-week engagement. Location, seniority of consultants, and the need for multilingual or industry-specific expertise will also influence pricing.
Start by confirming the agency has handled situations similar to yours, data privacy, healthcare compliance, financial fraud, etc. Review case studies and ask for measurable outcomes (e.g., time to neutral coverage, share-of-voice regained). Ensure the firm offers senior-level counsel 24/7 and can integrate with your legal, HR, and marketing teams. Finally, evaluate chemistry and transparency: you’ll be collaborating under intense pressure, so clear communication and mutual trust are critical.
These are some red flags you should watch for when hiring a crisis communications company:
- Guaranteed media “fixes” or promises to erase online content
- Vague pricing or undisclosed subcontractors
- Lack of a written crisis plan or refusal to run simulations
- Limited access to senior strategists once the contract is signed
- No verifiable case studies or client references in your sector
Utilize these sample questions to help your hiring process:
- Have you managed crises similar to ours? What were the outcomes?
- Who will be on our account, and what is their availability?
- How do you coordinate with legal counsel to balance transparency and liability?
- What monitoring tools and metrics do you use to track sentiment and ROI?
- How will you train our executives and staff for media interactions?
- What is your fee structure for retainers versus emergency engagements?
Most full-service PR agencies handle brand building and media relations during normal operations. Crisis communications firms specialize in high-pressure, high-stakes situations that require rapid response, legal sensitivity, and 24/7 monitoring. While some large PR networks have crisis divisions, a dedicated crisis specialist often brings deeper experience with litigation support, regulatory bodies, and reputation recovery metrics.
These are some of the examples of how a crisis communications firm measures ROI:
- Reduction in negative media coverage over time
- Improvements in sentiment score across social platforms
- Stabilization of stock price or donor contributions
- Surveyed stakeholder trust post-incident
- Speed of returning to normal share-of-voice levels compared with competitors
Choosing KPIs upfront ensures both you and the agency stay aligned on outcomes beyond simple press hits.