Top Public Affairs Firms
Public affairs firms help organizations build influence with lawmakers, regulators, and the public — work that spans government relations, policy advocacy, crisis communications, and community engagement.
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Holland, MI
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100% Public RelationsFocus Areas
15% Public affairs55% Corporate communications20% Online reputation management +110% Crisis communicationsDYS Media, LLC is a public relations firm. They focus on Public Relations and were established in 2013. The company is headquartered in Holland, Michigan.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Rushcutters Bay, Australia
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30% Public Relations20% Business Consulting20% Graphic Design +220% Marketing Strategy10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
62% Public affairs38% Corporate communicationsSmall PR company walkerlab communications, is in Rushcutters Bay, Australia. Their services include Public Relations and Graphic Design.
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$1,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Cairo, Egypt
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70% Public Relations20% Digital Strategy10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
11% Public affairs44% Corporate communications19% Crisis communications +213% Investor relations13% Online reputation managementCC Plus is a public relations agency. Located in Cairo, Egypt, the team specializes in Public Relations and Digital Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed250 - 999Toronto, Canada
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25% Public Relations25% Audio Production25% Content Marketing +125% Content Writing ServicesFocus Areas
50% Public affairs50% Online reputation managementLaunched in 1917, The Canadian Press is a midsize PR firm based in Toronto, Canada. Their team offers Public Relations and Audio Production.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed250 - 999London, England
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25% Public Relations25% Branding25% Financial Advising & Planning +125% Financial ConsultingFocus Areas
40% Public affairs60% Corporate communicationsMidsize branding firm Edelman Smithfield, is based in London, England. The team provides Branding and Public Relations.
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Undisclosed$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Fort Worth, TX
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75% Public Relations10% Event Management5% Branding +25% Graphic Design5% Search Engine OptimizationFocus Areas
11% Public affairs47% Corporate communications26% Online reputation management +116% Crisis communicationsHeadquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, Murnahan Public Relations, Inc is a small PR company. The team focuses on Public Relations and Event Management.
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Los Angeles, CA
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10% Public Relations20% Content Marketing20% Corporate Training & Coaching +420% Search Engine Optimization10% Digital Strategy10% Pay Per Click10% Web DevelopmentFocus Areas
25% Public affairs25% Corporate communications25% Online reputation management +125% Other PRSee all 1 projectsSchwartzman Associates SEO Consultants offers specialized SEO services, including enhancing local search visibility and optimizing press releases. The reviews highlight their impressive results in achieving top search rankings and praise their creative solutions and effective project management. Clients appreciate their wit and ease of collaboration, although some desire the inclusion of local search ads in their strategy.
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Undisclosed$25 - $49 / hr250 - 999
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10% Public Relations30% Search Engine Optimization10% Advertising +510% Branding10% Content Marketing10% Digital Strategy10% Email Marketing10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
28% Public affairs45% Corporate communications27% Investor relationsBob Tech Solutions, a SEO company, is headquartered in Bengaluru , India. Founded in 2005, the team focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Advertising.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Baltimore, MD
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40% Public Relations20% Branding20% Media Planning & Buying +210% Event Management10% Marketing StrategyFocus Areas
29% Public affairs71% Corporate communicationsAbel Communications is a small Baltimore, Maryland-based public relations agency. The team specializes in Public Relations and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Oklahoma City, OK
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15% Public Relations15% Market Research10% Advertising +1010% Direct Marketing10% Media Planning & Buying5% Branding5% Digital Strategy5% Graphic Design5% Marketing Strategy5% Print Design5% Social Media Marketing5% Video Production5% Web DesignFocus Areas
50% Public affairs35% Corporate communications15% Crisis communicationsAmber Integrated is a PR company. Established in 2020, their team offers Public Relations and Market Research.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Delhi, India
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90% Public Relations10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
14% Public affairs29% Crisis communications29% Online reputation management +214% Corporate communications14% Investor relationsSakshar Media PR is a small PR company. They focus on Public Relations and Event Management and were founded in 2017.
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$1,000+Undisclosed10 - 49London, England
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100% Public RelationsFocus Areas
10% Public affairs70% Crisis communications10% Corporate communications +110% Online reputation managementLocated in London, England, Alder is a small PR firm. Their services include Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Istanbul, Türkiye
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10% Public Relations10% Business Consulting10% E-Commerce Development +710% Market Research10% Mobile App Development10% Product Marketing10% Search Engine Optimization10% Social Media Marketing10% Translation10% Web DevelopmentFocus Areas
100% Public affairsChina Digital Marketing Agency is a PR firm. Located in Istanbul, Türkiye and Shanghai, China, their small team specializes in Public Relations and Market Research. The agency was launched in 2018.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Murrieta, CA
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30% Public Relations40% Graphic Design30% BrandingFocus Areas
50% Public affairs50% Crisis communicationsThe Creative Bar is a Murrieta, California-based graphic design company. They provide Graphic Design and Branding and were founded in 2007.
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$1,000+$200 - $300 / hr2 - 9København, Denmark
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90% Public Relations10% Content MarketingFocus Areas
10% Public affairs60% Corporate communications10% Crisis communications +310% Investor relations5% Online reputation management5% Other PRKemp & Kjær ApS is a public relations company. The firm is in København, Denmark. Their services include Public Relations and Content Marketing.
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$1,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Glasgow, Scotland
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20% Public Relations20% Branding20% Social Media Marketing +220% Video Production20% Web DesignFocus Areas
15% Public affairs35% Other PR20% Online reputation management +315% Crisis communications10% Corporate communications5% Investor relationsSuperstore Media is a Glasgow, Scotland-based branding company. They focus on Branding and Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Besiktas , Türkiye
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90% Public Relations10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
13% Public affairs25% Corporate communications25% Crisis communications +225% Investor relations12% Online reputation managementPRactice Communication Management is a public relations agency. Founded in 2015, the team specializes in Public Relations and Event Management. The agency is in Besiktas , Türkiye.
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$1,000+$200 - $300 / hr2 - 9
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45% Public Relations35% Content Writing Services10% Content Marketing +110% Social Media MarketingFocus Areas
45% Public affairs35% Corporate communications20% Other PREstablished in 2021, Blue Chip Content is a small public relations company. Their team offers Public Relations and Content Writing Services.
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$10,000+$300+ / hr2 - 9Manly, Australia
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80% Public Relations20% Business ConsultingFocus Areas
20% Public affairs50% Corporate communications10% Crisis communications +210% Investor relations10% Online reputation managementPublic relations company Third Hemisphere was founded in 2015. The agency provides Public Relations and Business Consulting, and is small.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Alpharetta, GA
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90% Public Relations10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
20% Public affairs25% Online reputation management20% Corporate communications +220% Crisis communications15% Investor relationsRuane PR is a public relations agency. Located in Alpharetta, Georgia, the firm was founded in 1998. Their team provides Public Relations and Event Management.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Sofia, Bulgaria
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20% Public Relations20% Advertising20% Branding +220% Search Engine Optimization20% UX/UI DesignFocus Areas
100% Public affairsKnow Your Brand is an Advertising company established in 2019. The team offers Advertising and Branding.
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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20% Public Relations20% Graphic Design20% Search Engine Optimization +220% Video Production20% Web DesignFocus Areas
100% Public affairsBGC Arabia is a small PR company. They specialize in Public Relations and Search Engine Optimization and were founded in 2024.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9
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20% Public Relations20% Branding20% Product Design +220% UX/UI Design20% Web DevelopmentFocus Areas
100% Public affairsVikreta 24x7 PVT LTD, a branding firm, was founded in 2020. The firm offers Branding and Public Relations.
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Undisclosed< $25 / hr2 - 9Indore, India
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20% Public Relations20% Blockchain20% Branding +220% Search Engine Optimization20% Web DesignFocus Areas
100% Public affairsBranding firm 1111Growth is headquartered in Indore, India. The team specializes in Branding and Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49
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25% Public Relations25% Corporate Training & Coaching25% Event Marketing +125% Social Media MarketingFocus Areas
20% Public affairs20% Corporate communications15% Crisis communications +315% Investor relations15% Online reputation management15% Other PRLaunched in 1982, Rada Public Relations is a public relations agency. The team offers Public Relations and Event Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Simsbury, CT
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60% Public Relations20% Marketing Strategy20% Media Planning & BuyingFocus Areas
25% Public affairs25% Corporate communications25% Investor relations +125% Online reputation managementJessella is a PR company. In Simsbury, Connecticut, the agency offers Public Relations and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Portland, ME
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90% Public Relations10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
51% Public affairs49% Corporate communicationsBroadreach Public Relations, a PR company, is located in Portland, Maine. Founded in 2007, the team focuses on Public Relations and Event Management.
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$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Montréal, Canada
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20% Public Relations70% Social Media Marketing10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
22% Public affairs50% Online reputation management14% Corporate communications +114% Crisis communicationsClark Influence, a social media marketing agency, is headquartered in Montréal, Canada and Toronto, Canada. Established in 2017, the team provides Social Media Marketing and Public Relations.
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Undisclosed$200 - $300 / hr2 - 9Toronto, Canada
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60% Public Relations15% Digital Strategy15% Marketing Strategy +110% Event ManagementFocus Areas
20% Public affairs20% Corporate communications20% Crisis communications +220% Investor relations20% Online reputation managementPublic relations company Jesson + Company Communications Inc. Provides Public Relations and Digital Strategy. They are headquartered in Toronto, Canada.
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$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr2 - 9Decatur, GA
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70% Public Relations30% Graphic DesignFocus Areas
10% Public affairs50% Corporate communications30% Other PR +110% Crisis communicationsBDC Strategy Group is a public relations firm headquartered in Decatur, Georgia. Their services include Public Relations and Graphic Design.
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Undisclosed$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9
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70% Public Relations10% Content Marketing5% Digital Strategy +35% Graphic Design5% Video Production5% Web DevelopmentFocus Areas
10% Public affairs45% Corporate communications25% Crisis communications +210% Investor relations10% Online reputation managementAbercrombie Communications is a Tampa, Florida-based PR company. Their services include Public Relations and Content Marketing.
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$5,000+< $25 / hr250 - 999Ciudad de México, Mexico
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10% Public Relations10% Advertising10% Branding +710% Content Marketing10% Digital Strategy10% Event Management10% Event Marketing10% Fractional CMO Services10% Media Planning & Buying10% Web DevelopmentFocus Areas
10% Public affairs40% Corporate communications25% Crisis communications +220% Online reputation management5% Other PRMÁS MANOS, an Advertising company, was launched in 2011. They focuses on Advertising and Digital Strategy.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Margate, South Africa
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20% Public Relations30% Custom Software Development20% Market Research +310% Content Marketing10% Search Engine Optimization10% Social Media MarketingFocus Areas
50% Public affairs50% Corporate communicationsSoftware development company https://goldpalmconsulting.com/ is based in Margate, South Africa. The team focuses on Custom Software Development and Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49
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50% Public Relations10% Branding10% Business Consulting +310% Marketing Strategy10% Web Design10% Web DevelopmentFocus Areas
20% Public affairs20% Corporate communications20% Crisis communications +220% Investor relations20% Online reputation managementBased in Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Montieth SPRG is a PR firm. They offer Public Relations and Branding.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49İstanbul, Türkiye
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60% Public Relations15% Social Media Marketing10% Event Management +210% Web Development5% Graphic DesignFocus Areas
10% Public affairs25% Corporate communications25% Crisis communications +325% Investor relations10% Online reputation management5% Other PRIn İstanbul, Türkiye, omg! iletişim is a public relations firm. They focus on Public Relations and Social Media Marketing.
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$10,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49
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60% Public Relations20% Branding10% Market Research +110% Marketing StrategyFocus Areas
10% Public affairs25% Corporate communications25% Crisis communications +315% Online reputation management15% Other PR10% Investor relationsEscalate PR, a public relations firm, was established in 2019. The firm offers Public Relations and Branding, and is small.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Ramallah, Palestine
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90% Public Relations10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
43% Public affairs57% Corporate communicationsImpact Services and Public Relations is a PR firm. The firm is located in Ramallah, Palestine, State of. Their team specializes in Public Relations and Event Management.
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Des Moines, IA
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45% Public Relations15% Advertising10% Event Management +410% Event Marketing10% Market Research5% Branding5% Content MarketingFocus Areas
12% Public affairs38% Crisis communications25% Corporate communications +125% Online reputation managementHanser & Associates is a public relations agency established in 1996. Their team focuses on Public Relations and Advertising.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Nashville, TN
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40% Public Relations10% Content Marketing10% Event Management +410% Event Marketing10% Pay Per Click10% Search Engine Optimization10% Social Media MarketingFocus Areas
25% Public affairs25% Corporate communications25% Crisis communications +125% Investor relationsPR firm The Bradford Group is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee. The team focuses on Public Relations and Content Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Denver, CO
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30% Public Relations20% Market Research20% Marketing Strategy +310% Digital Strategy10% Search Engine Optimization10% Social Media MarketingFocus Areas
35% Public affairs35% Corporate communications30% Online reputation managementLinhart Public Relations is a public relations agency. Headquartered in Denver, Colorado, the team specializes in Public Relations and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49
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40% Public Relations10% Digital Strategy10% Event Management +810% Graphic Design10% Social Media Marketing5% Content Marketing5% Email Marketing5% Print Design3% Market Research1% Search Engine Optimization1% Web DesignFocus Areas
25% Public affairs25% Corporate communications25% Investor relations +125% Online reputation managementConnect Marketing, a small public relations company, is located in Pleasant Grove, Utah and San Francisco, California. The team specializes in Public Relations and Digital Strategy.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Las Vegas, NV
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100% Public RelationsFocus Areas
50% Public affairs50% Crisis communicationsLetizia Agency is a public relations firm. The Las Vegas, Nevada-based company was established in 2015. Their team focuses on Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Denver, CO
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90% Public Relations10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
50% Public affairs50% Corporate communicationsPR company Barefoot PR was founded in 2010. The small team offers Public Relations and Event Management.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Halifax, Canada
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100% Public RelationsFocus Areas
50% Public affairs25% Crisis communications25% Investor relationsDunn & Associates Communications and Public Affairs Inc., a public relations firm, was founded in 2005. The small team provides Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Bedford, Canada
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50% Public Relations25% Graphic Design25% LogoFocus Areas
100% Public affairsUp Public Relations is a public relations company. The team is located in Bedford, Canada, and their services include Public Relations and Graphic Design.
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100% Public RelationsFocus Areas
50% Public affairs50% Crisis communicationsMouth Digital and Public Relations is a small public relations agency in. The team focuses on Public Relations.
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70% Public Relations30% Marketing StrategyFocus Areas
50% Public affairs50% Crisis communicationsStyle House, a public relations firm, was launched in 2006. The team focuses on Public Relations and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9New York, NY
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100% Public RelationsFocus Areas
50% Public affairs50% Crisis communicationsSmall Girls PR is a PR company launched in 2010. The agency provides Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9New York, NY
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100% Public RelationsFocus Areas
50% Public affairs50% Crisis communicationsLaunched in 1987, Lippe Taylor is a public relations company. The agency focuses on Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9New York, NY
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100% Public RelationsFocus Areas
50% Public affairs50% Crisis communicationsODA, a PR company, was launched in 1986. The team offers Public Relations and is located in New York, New York.
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List of the Top 15 Public Affairs Consultants
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35.1/40.020/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience5.1/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Fort Lauderdale, FL
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32.9/40.017.6/20 Reviews9.2/10 Clients & Experience6.1/10 Market PresenceService focus
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49London, England
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32.1/40.017/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience5.1/10 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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33.9/40.016.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience7.1/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$50,000+Undisclosed2 - 9New York, NY
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30.3/40.016.2/20 Reviews9.1/10 Clients & Experience5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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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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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Amsterdam, Netherlands
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33.2/40.017/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience6.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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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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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249New York, NY
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32.7/40.017.4/20 Reviews8.3/10 Clients & Experience7.1/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49New York, NY
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31.1/40.016.4/20 Reviews9.1/10 Clients & Experience5.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9London, England
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32.3/40.017/20 Reviews9.4/10 Clients & Experience5.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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27.5/40.017.8/20 Reviews4.9/10 Clients & Experience4.8/10 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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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249São Paulo, Brazil
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33/40.018.6/20 Reviews7.1/10 Clients & Experience7.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$300+ / hr2 - 9Austin, TX
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30.1/40.019/20 Reviews5.3/10 Clients & Experience5.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Toronto, Canada
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30.1/40.016.8/20 Reviews9.5/10 Clients & Experience3.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Toronto, Canada
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30.7/40.016.6/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience4.1/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr2 - 9Upper Mount Gravatt, Australia
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27.5/40.017/20 Reviews6.6/10 Clients & Experience3.9/10 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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$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
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$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49San Diego, CA
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32.1/40.017.4/20 Reviews6.1/10 Clients & Experience8.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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30.8/40.018.4/20 Reviews8.6/10 Clients & Experience3.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Denver, CO
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31.2/40.016.2/20 Reviews9.2/10 Clients & Experience5.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249London, England
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31.7/40.017/20 Reviews9.1/10 Clients & Experience5.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Falls Church, VA
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28.8/40.016.2/20 Reviews8.3/10 Clients & Experience4.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Warszawa, Poland
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30.4/40.016.4/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience4/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249London, England
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29.8/40.016/20 Reviews9.4/10 Clients & Experience4.4/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49Nashville, TN
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29.6/40.017.2/20 Reviews6.2/10 Clients & Experience6.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49L'viv, Ukraine
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29.6/40.016.2/20 Reviews9.4/10 Clients & Experience4/10 Market PresenceService focus
50% Public Relations22% Public affairs50% Other
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Public Affairs FAQs
Looking for a public affairs 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 public affairs firm, from pricing and services to results and red flags.
Clutch selects top-performing companies based on a proprietary methodology that evaluates industry expertise and the ability to deliver. The top public affairs firms for 2026 include:
Public affairs firms help organizations influence public policy and manage relationships with government bodies, regulators, community groups, and the media. Their core services typically include:
- Government relations and lobbying support
- Regulatory affairs counsel
- Stakeholder mapping and engagement
- Policy monitoring
- Issue advocacy campaigns
- Crisis communications.
Many firms also handle coalition building and grassroots mobilization to amplify a client's position on key issues.
Retainer engagements are the most common billing structure, typically ranging from $5,000 – $25,000 per month according to Clutch pricing data, though high-profile legislative campaigns or federal lobbying work can run significantly higher.
Meanwhile, project-based engagements for discrete deliverables — such as a regulatory comment or a stakeholder briefing package — tend to start around $10,000. Review the cost breakdown thoroughly to ensure transparency before signing any agreements.
Public relations primarily focuses on managing an organization's image with the media and the general public. Meanwhile, public affairs is a more specialized discipline centered on engaging government stakeholders, shaping policy outcomes, and navigating regulatory processes.
In practice, the two overlap, but a public affairs firm brings specific capabilities in legislative strategy and regulatory compliance that a general PR firm may not offer.
Start by defining your policy objective and the level of government you need to engage. After that, look for trusted firms with demonstrated experience in your specific sector.
Review verified client feedback on Clutch for insight into responsiveness, strategic quality, and results. Ask prospective firms for case studies that show measurable outcomes rather than broad relationship claims.
Be cautious of firms that guarantee specific legislative or regulatory outcomes — no firm can promise a bill will pass or a rule will change. Other warning signs include vague scopes of work, a lack of registrations required under lobbying disclosure laws, and poor communication about who will actually staff your account.
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