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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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Farnham, England
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50% Public Relations20% Media Planning & Buying10% Market Research +210% Marketing Strategy10% Other MarketingFocus Areas
20% Public affairs25% Corporate communications25% Crisis communications +220% Online reputation management10% Investor relationsPhiness PR Ltd., a small public relations firm, is headquartered in Farnham, England. The team offers Public Relations and Media Planning & Buying.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Bengaluru, India
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20% Public Relations20% Content Marketing20% Search Engine Optimization +410% Advertising10% Branding10% Digital Strategy10% Social Media MarketingFocus Areas
50% Public affairs50% Online reputation managementContent Marketing company The Rank Company focuses on Content Marketing and Public Relations. They were launched in 2020.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Lafayette, CA
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50% Public Relations50% BrandingFocus Areas
20% Public affairs40% Online reputation management40% Other PREstablished in 2014, Marcy Clark PR & Events is a small Lafayette, California-based branding company and PR agency. Their services include Branding and Public Relations.
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$10,000+$200 - $300 / hr2 - 9
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20% Public Relations20% Advertising20% Branding +220% Video Marketing20% Video ProductionFocus Areas
50% Public affairs50% Online reputation managementFounded in 2018, Bolsterflip Media is a small Advertising company. Their team provides Advertising and Branding.
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Sandton, South Africa
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50% Public Relations5% Advertising5% Branding +85% Direct Marketing5% Event Management5% Event Marketing5% Marketing Strategy5% Media Planning & Buying5% Search Engine Optimization5% Social Media Marketing5% Web DevelopmentFocus Areas
20% Public affairs30% Corporate communications20% Other PR +310% Crisis communications10% Investor relations10% Online reputation managementPublic relations company Sonwabile PR Agency was launched in 2019. The company provides Public Relations and Advertising, and is small.
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$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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40% Public Relations25% Business Consulting25% Corporate Training & Coaching +110% Event ManagementFocus Areas
20% Public affairs20% Corporate communications20% Crisis communications +220% Investor relations20% Online reputation managementKoukash Consultancy is a Dubai, United Arab Emirates-based public relations firm. They specialize in Public Relations and Business Consulting.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49
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10% Public Relations20% Content Marketing20% Search Engine Optimization +715% Content Writing Services10% Marketing Strategy5% AI Consulting5% Business Consulting5% Conversion Optimization5% Digital Strategy5% Social Media MarketingFocus Areas
50% Public affairs25% Corporate communications20% Other PR +15% Online reputation managementHire a Writer, a Content Marketing company, is located in Woodbury, New Jersey. They provide Content Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Grotte Santo Stefano, Italy
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50% Public Relations40% Sales Outsourcing10% Media Planning & BuyingFocus Areas
10% Public affairs50% Online reputation management20% Corporate communications +210% Crisis communications10% Investor relationsImisEst is a PR agency. They are in Grotte Santo Stefano, Italy. Their team focuses on Public Relations and Sales Outsourcing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Miami Beach, FL
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90% Public Relations10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
36% Public affairs36% Corporate communications28% Investor relationsForbes Public Relations is a PR company founded in 2005. The team offers Public Relations and Event Management and is in Miami Beach, Florida.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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10% Public Relations80% Branding10% Marketing StrategyFocus Areas
10% Public affairs67% Corporate communications11% Investor relations +26% Crisis communications6% Online reputation managementDSIGN Branding is a branding company. They are headquartered in Hong Kong, Hong Kong and have small team. They specialize in Branding and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Des Moines, IA
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10% Public Relations30% Digital Strategy20% Marketing Strategy +315% Advertising15% Video Production10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
42% Public affairs29% Crisis communications29% Online reputation managementDigital Strategy company Lessing-Flynn was established in 1907. The team specializes in Digital Strategy and Marketing Strategy and is based in Des Moines, Iowa.
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$5,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Seoul, South Korea
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15% Public Relations25% Event Marketing25% Mobile & App Marketing +225% Social Media Marketing10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
34% Public affairs33% Corporate communications33% Online reputation managementWaymakrs is an Event Marketing company. Headquartered in Seoul, South Korea, the agency was established in 2019. Their services include Event Marketing and Mobile & App Marketing.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Noblesville, IN
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10% Public Relations10% Branding10% Content Marketing +710% Graphic Design10% Marketing Strategy10% Pay Per Click10% Search Engine Optimization10% Social Media Marketing10% UX/UI Design10% Web DesignFocus Areas
20% Public affairs35% Other PR25% Crisis communications +120% Corporate communicationsPickett and Associates is a small Noblesville, Indiana-based branding agency. The team offers Branding and Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Sheffield, England
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30% Public Relations20% Graphic Design20% Video Production +310% Digital Strategy10% Event Management10% Social Media MarketingFocus Areas
37% Public affairs25% Corporate communications25% Online reputation management +113% Crisis communicationsSidekick PR is a PR company launched in 2016. The team specializes in Public Relations and Graphic Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Evanston, IL
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40% Public Relations20% Marketing Strategy10% Branding +410% Content Marketing10% Event Management5% Blockchain Marketing5% Other MarketingFocus Areas
10% Public affairs40% Corporate communications30% Crisis communications +210% Investor relations10% Online reputation managementEstablished in 2018, Spool is a small public relations firm based in Evanston, Illinois. Their team offers Public Relations and Marketing Strategy.
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$10,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Charlotte, NC
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30% Public Relations30% Social Media Marketing20% Branding +120% Event MarketingFocus Areas
35% Public affairs25% Other PR15% Corporate communications +215% Online reputation management10% Crisis communicationsSocial Ape Marketing, a small public relations firm, is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. The team offers Public Relations and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Harrisburg, PA
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25% Public Relations25% Marketing Strategy25% Pay Per Click +125% Social Media MarketingFocus Areas
40% Public affairs20% Corporate communications20% Crisis communications +120% Other PRClear Point Communications is a PR firm. They are headquartered in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and have small team. They provide Public Relations and Marketing Strategy.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Green Bay, WI
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10% Public Relations20% Advertising20% Digital Strategy +320% Marketing Strategy20% Social Media Marketing10% BrandingFocus Areas
50% Public affairs50% Crisis communicationsBaer Performance Marketing is an Advertising company. Located in Green Bay, Wisconsin, the company focuses on Advertising and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Belfast, Northern Ireland
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40% Public Relations50% Social Media Marketing10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
50% Public affairs50% Corporate communicationsDuffy Rafferty Communications, a social media marketing company, is headquartered in Belfast, Northern Ireland. They offer Social Media Marketing and Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49New York, NY
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40% Public Relations30% Branding30% Marketing StrategyFocus Areas
50% Public affairs50% Crisis communicationsCMM is a PR agency. They are headquartered in New York, New York and have small team. Their team specializes in Public Relations and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Denver, CO
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50% Public Relations30% Marketing Strategy20% Social Media MarketingFocus Areas
40% Public affairs40% Corporate communications20% Online reputation managementMGA Communications is a public relations firm. They were established in 1987 and specialize in Public Relations and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49San Diego, CA
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40% Public Relations30% Branding30% Marketing StrategyFocus Areas
50% Public affairs50% Crisis communicationsNuffer, Smith, Tucker Public Relations is a PR agency. The company is in San Diego, California. Their services include Public Relations and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Honolulu, HI
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40% Public Relations20% Branding10% Event Marketing +310% Graphic Design10% Web Design10% Web DevelopmentFocus Areas
50% Public affairs50% Crisis communicationsCommPac is a public relations firm. Established in 1969, the agency is headquartered in Honolulu, Hawaii. Their team specializes in Public Relations and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Detroit, MI
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40% Public Relations30% Market Research30% Web DevelopmentFocus Areas
50% Public affairs50% Corporate communicationsPublic relations firm KEITH KING & ASSOCIATES, LLC was established in 2003. The agency focuses on Public Relations and Market Research.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Zagreb, Croatia
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20% Public Relations30% Social Media Marketing20% Advertising +220% Branding10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
34% Public affairs33% Corporate communications11% Crisis communications +211% Investor relations11% Online reputation managementGrizli komunikacije is a small social media marketing firm launched in 2011. Their team focuses on Social Media Marketing and Advertising.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Indianapolis, IN
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100% Public RelationsFocus Areas
35% Public affairs35% Crisis communications30% Online reputation managementIn Indianapolis, Indiana, McFarland PR and Public Affairs, Inc. Is a small PR company. The team provides Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Carmel, IN
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100% Public RelationsFocus Areas
35% Public affairs35% Corporate communications30% Crisis communicationsIronStrike is a PR firm launched in 2006. The agency focuses on Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Des Moines, IA
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100% Public RelationsFocus Areas
35% Public affairs35% Corporate communications30% Crisis communicationsGillette Strategic Resources, LLC is a public relations agency established in 1995. The team provides Public Relations and is headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Fresno, CA
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100% Public RelationsFocus Areas
35% Public affairs35% Online reputation management30% Corporate communicationsRose Strategic Communications, a public relations firm, was launched in 2010. The small team specializes in Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Folsom, CA
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100% Public RelationsFocus Areas
35% Public affairs35% Crisis communications30% Corporate communicationsLaunched in 2004, Stenhouse Strategies is a PR firm. The team provides Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Alexandria, VA
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80% Public Relations20% AdvertisingFocus Areas
35% Public affairs35% Crisis communications30% Corporate communicationsLaunched in 2013, Blueprint Communications is a PR company. The team specializes in Public Relations and Advertising.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Tallahassee, FL
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100% Public RelationsFocus Areas
35% Public affairs35% Crisis communications30% Corporate communicationsBulldog Strategy Group is a PR firm. They offer Public Relations and were founded in 2015. The firm is in Tallahassee, Florida.
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35% Public Relations35% Content Writing Services30% Content MarketingFocus Areas
100% Public affairsBased in Marseille, France, Atmosphères-T (Stéphen Urani) is a PR company. They focus on Public Relations and Content Writing Services and were launched in 2022.
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$10,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49Atlanta, GA
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65% Public Relations5% Advertising5% Media Planning & Buying +55% Mobile App Development5% Pay Per Click5% Search Engine Optimization5% Social Media Marketing5% Web DevelopmentFocus Areas
30% Public affairs30% Crisis communications30% Investor relations +110% Online reputation managementPoston Communications is a public relations company. Founded in 2004, the agency provides Public Relations and Advertising.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Fort Wayne, IN
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30% Public Relations30% Branding20% Social Media Marketing +120% Web DevelopmentFocus Areas
100% Public affairsFerguson Advertising is a branding agency. The agency is located in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Their team provides Branding and Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Pewaukee, WI
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30% Public Relations40% Marketing Strategy20% Event Marketing +110% Event ManagementFocus Areas
100% Public affairsCapture Sports Marketing is a small Marketing Strategy company based in Pewaukee, Wisconsin. The team offers Marketing Strategy and Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Malmö, Sweden
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70% Public Relations30% BrandingFocus Areas
30% Public affairs35% Corporate communications35% Crisis communicationsPublic relations company EHRENBERG SØRENSEN Kommunikation specializes in Public Relations and Branding. They are based in Malmö, Sweden.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Norfolk, VA
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100% Public RelationsFocus Areas
30% Public affairs35% Corporate communications35% Crisis communicationsEstablished in 1967, Goldman & Associates Public Relations is a small Norfolk, Virginia-based public relations company. Their services include Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Alexandria, VA
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30% Public Relations40% Media Planning & Buying30% AdvertisingFocus Areas
100% Public affairsIn Alexandria, Virginia, Smart Media Group is a small media planning and buying company. Their services include Media Planning & Buying and Advertising.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Alexandria, VA
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100% Public RelationsFocus Areas
30% Public affairs40% Corporate communications30% Crisis communicationsThe Hawthorn Group, a public relations company, was established in 1992. The team specializes in Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Walnut Creek, CA
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100% Public RelationsFocus Areas
30% Public affairs40% Corporate communications30% Crisis communicationsKeadjian is a small PR company. Established in 2005, the team focuses on Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel
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30% Public Relations20% Advertising20% Branding +310% Event Management10% Graphic Design10% Video ProductionFocus Areas
67% Public affairs33% Crisis communicationsEstablished in 2008, Ben Horin & Alexandrovitz is a public relations firm. Their services include Public Relations and Advertising.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49São Paulo, Brazil
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100% Public RelationsFocus Areas
30% Public affairs40% Corporate communications30% Crisis communicationsLua Brazil is a public relations firm. The firm is based in São Paulo, Brazil. Their services include Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Anaheim, CA
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30% Public Relations20% Branding20% Marketing Strategy +220% Social Media Marketing10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
60% Public affairs40% Corporate communicationsAntarra Communications is a PR company. They are located in Anaheim, California. Their team offers Public Relations and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Ciudad de Guatemala, Guatemala
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100% Public RelationsFocus Areas
30% Public affairs35% Corporate communications35% Crisis communicationsComunicación Estratégica is a PR agency. They focus on Public Relations and were launched in 2000.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49
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70% Public Relations20% Content Marketing10% Digital StrategyFocus Areas
30% Public affairs35% Corporate communications35% Crisis communicationsLaunched in 2006, FINN is a PR agency. The team focuses on Public Relations and Content Marketing and is based in Molenbeek-Saint-Jean, Belgium.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Singapore, Singapore
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100% Public RelationsFocus Areas
30% Public affairs40% Corporate communications30% Online reputation managementLaunched in 2005, Bridges M&C is a public relations agency. Located in Singapore, Singapore, the team offers Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Ottawa, Canada
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100% Public RelationsFocus Areas
30% Public affairs40% Crisis communications30% Corporate communicationsHeadquartered in Ottawa, Canada, Compass Rose is a public relations firm. The team focuses on Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Ottawa, Canada
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100% Public RelationsFocus Areas
30% Public affairs40% Corporate communications30% Crisis communicationsPAA Advisory is a PR agency based in Ottawa, Canada and Montreal, Canada. Launched in 2010, the team offers Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosedFreelancer
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100% Public RelationsFocus Areas
50% Public affairs50% Crisis communicationsThe Boreland Group Inc., a small public relations company, is headquartered in. The team specializes in Public Relations.
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List of the Top 15 Public Affairs Consultants
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$5,000+Undisclosed50 - 249
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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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