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 - 9Dublin 2, Ireland
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90% Public Relations10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
33% Public affairs34% Corporate communications33% Crisis communicationsPaul Allen & Associates is a small public relations company located in Dublin 2, Ireland. Their services include Public Relations and Event Management.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Hitchin, England
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90% Public Relations10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
33% Public affairs34% Corporate communications33% Online reputation managementBump PR is a public relations agency. Established in 2010, the firm is located in Hitchin, England. Their team offers Public Relations and Event Management.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Dunstable, England
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90% Public Relations10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
33% Public affairs34% Corporate communications33% Investor relationsSummerhousePR is a small PR agency in Dunstable, England. Their services include Public Relations and Event Management.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Vasad, Hungary
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90% Public Relations10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
33% Public affairs34% Corporate communications33% Crisis communicationsEstablished in 2008, FORTE Communications Ltd., a small PR firm, is in Vasad, Hungary. Their team specializes in Public Relations and Event Management.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Ottawa, Canada
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90% Public Relations10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
33% Public affairs34% Corporate communications33% Crisis communicationsLaunched in 2004, Flagship Solutions is a small PR company. Their team focuses on Public Relations and Event Management.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Reykjavík, Iceland
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90% Public Relations10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
33% Public affairs34% Corporate communications33% Crisis communicationsPublic relations company KOM Consulting was launched in 1986. The agency offers Public Relations and Event Management.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Warszawa, Poland
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90% Public Relations10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
33% Public affairs34% Corporate communications33% Crisis communicationsPro science is a public relations agency. Headquartered in Warszawa, Poland, the company was founded in 2015. Their services include Public Relations and Event Management.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Warszawa, Poland
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90% Public Relations10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
33% Public affairs34% Corporate communications33% Crisis communicationsAdvanced Public Relations is a public relations company launched in 2001. Their team provides Public Relations and Event Management.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Kyiv, Ukraine
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90% Public Relations10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
33% Public affairs34% Corporate communications33% Online reputation managementFounded in 2012, TLFRD Ukraine is a PR company. The team offers Public Relations and Event Management and is in Kyiv, Ukraine.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Reading, VT
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90% Public Relations10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
33% Public affairs34% Corporate communications33% Crisis communicationsPublic relations agency Grasshopper Lane Communications was launched in 2014. Located in Reading, Vermont, the team offers Public Relations and Event Management.
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UndisclosedUndisclosedFreelancerBelfast, Northern Ireland
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90% Public Relations10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
57% Public affairs43% Corporate communicationsHarriott Communications, a public relations firm, focuses on Public Relations and Event Management. The firm is in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
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$10,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Singapore
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35% Public Relations35% Content Writing Services30% Media Planning & BuyingFocus Areas
20% Public affairs25% Online reputation management15% Corporate communications +315% Crisis communications15% Investor relations10% Other PRElliot & Co. Is a small public relations company launched in 2017. Their team offers Public Relations and Content Writing Services.
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UndisclosedUndisclosedFreelancer
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60% Public Relations20% Branding20% Marketing StrategyFocus Areas
20% Public affairs20% Corporate communications20% Investor relations +220% Online reputation management20% Other PRLaunched in 2020, Gemiene Mueni, a small public relations agency, is located in Nairobi, Kenya. Their services include Public Relations and Branding.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9London, England
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10% Public Relations30% Content Marketing30% Search Engine Optimization +310% Advertising10% Branding10% Product MarketingFocus Areas
50% Public affairs45% Online reputation management5% Other PRWHITEHATBACKLINKS LIMITED is a Content Marketing company based in London, England. They provide Content Marketing and Search Engine Optimization and were established in 2021.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Nottinghamshire , England
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15% Public Relations50% Social Media Marketing15% Content Marketing +310% Event Management5% Pay Per Click5% Search Engine OptimizationFocus Areas
34% Public affairs33% Corporate communications33% Online reputation managementTank is a social media marketing agency. Headquartered in Nottinghamshire , England and England, their team offers Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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$100,000+$300+ / hr250 - 999
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15% Public Relations65% Event Management20% Event MarketingFocus Areas
15% Public affairs40% Corporate communications25% Online reputation management +210% Crisis communications10% Investor relationsAccessnations is an Event Management company. The company is located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates and Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Their team offers Event Management and Event Marketing.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Pescara, Italy
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10% Public Relations20% Content Marketing20% Digital Strategy +420% Search Engine Optimization10% Advertising10% Branding10% Social Media MarketingFocus Areas
50% Public affairs50% Corporate communicationsSee all 1 projectsImproove specializes in Inbound Marketing and SEO services, focusing on website traffic growth and lead generation. Their meticulous approach and data-driven strategies have earned them high praise for delivering substantial increases in organic traffic and competitive keyword rankings. Clients highlight their professionalism, effective project management, and impressive results.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9
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30% Public Relations40% Digital Strategy10% Content Marketing +210% Pay Per Click10% Search Engine OptimizationFocus Areas
30% Public affairs25% Crisis communications15% Corporate communications +215% Online reputation management15% Other PRWe Do Stories is a Digital Strategy company launched in 2007. The team offers Digital Strategy and Public Relations and is headquartered in Cambridge, England.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Randburg, South Africa
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50% Public Relations10% Marketing Strategy5% Digital Strategy +75% Event Management5% Event Marketing5% Market Research5% Media Planning & Buying5% Other Marketing5% Product Marketing5% Social Media MarketingFocus Areas
10% Public affairs30% Corporate communications20% Online reputation management +315% Crisis communications15% Investor relations10% Other PRJT Communication Solutions, a public relations company, is headquartered in Randburg, South Africa. They offer Public Relations and Marketing Strategy and were launched in 2004.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Banhkok, Thailand
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20% Public Relations20% Content Marketing20% Digital Strategy +320% Social Media Marketing10% Branding10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
26% Public affairs27% Crisis communications27% Online reputation management +120% Investor relationsMoonshot Digital is a Content Marketing company. Located in Banhkok, Thailand, the team offers Content Marketing and Digital Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Nashville, TN
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10% Public Relations20% Corporate Training & Coaching20% Market Research +320% Marketing Strategy20% Translation10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
25% Public affairs25% Corporate communications25% Crisis communications +125% Online reputation managementCulture Shift Team is a Market Research company. Established in 2017, the agency provides Market Research and Marketing Strategy.
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hrFreelancerSan Marcos, TX
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50% Public Relations20% Blockchain Marketing20% Marketing Strategy +110% Event MarketingFocus Areas
40% Public affairs40% Corporate communications10% Crisis communications +110% Other PRLocated in San Marcos, Texas, Ghost Works Communications is a PR company. Established in 2018, the team offers Public Relations and Marketing Strategy.
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$25,000+Undisclosed50 - 249Petaling Jaya, Malaysia
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10% Public Relations20% Branding20% Digital Strategy +320% Event Marketing20% Marketing Strategy10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
17% Public affairs33% Corporate communications33% Online reputation management +117% Crisis communicationsROOTS Asia Pacific is a branding agency. They specialize in Branding and Digital Strategy and are in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia and Singapore, Singapore.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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30% Public Relations30% Event Management20% Social Media Marketing +210% Advertising10% Event MarketingFocus Areas
40% Public affairs30% Corporate communications20% Online reputation management +110% Crisis communicationsFounded in 2020, Market Hubs is a public relations company. The small team specializes in Public Relations and Event Management.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Halle, Belgium
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20% Public Relations20% Branding20% E-Commerce Development +220% Pay Per Click20% Search Engine OptimizationFocus Areas
50% Public affairs50% Corporate communicationsBluMango is a small Halle, Belgium-based branding agency. Their services include Branding and Public Relations.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Chicago, IL
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10% Public Relations45% Content Writing Services20% Content Marketing +215% Social Media Marketing10% Pay Per ClickFocus Areas
50% Public affairs30% Other PR20% Online reputation managementSee all 3 projectsAs the book writing and publishing company, we focus on creating thought-provoking and interesting books for the target audience. We are a professional writing company that has observed many years
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$1,000+Undisclosed10 - 49
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35% Public Relations20% Marketing Strategy15% Direct Marketing +510% Event Marketing5% Event Management5% Market Research5% Sports Marketing5% Video ProductionFocus Areas
15% Public affairs35% Corporate communications15% Investor relations +315% Other PR10% Crisis communications10% Online reputation managementLaunched in 2012, Kafka Media Group is a small public relations company. Their services include Public Relations and Marketing Strategy.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Vancouver, Canada
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40% Public Relations25% Content Marketing25% Digital Strategy +110% Event ManagementFocus Areas
11% Public affairs65% Corporate communications12% Crisis communications +26% Investor relations6% Online reputation managementLocated in Vancouver, Canada, Switchboard PR is a public relations agency. They specialize in Public Relations and Content Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9
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25% Public Relations20% Corporate Photography20% Search Engine Optimization +220% Social Media Marketing15% Media Planning & BuyingFocus Areas
25% Public affairs25% Corporate communications25% Crisis communications +125% Online reputation managementBest Digital and PR Agency in Dubai, a public relations company, was founded in 2020. They focuses on Public Relations and Social Media Marketing.
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$50,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Nairobi, Kenya
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40% Public Relations30% Digital Strategy20% Marketing Strategy +110% Event ManagementFocus Areas
16% Public affairs26% Corporate communications21% Crisis communications +221% Online reputation management16% Investor relationsPublic relations firm Tell-Em Public Relations (EA) Ltd is based in Nairobi, Kenya. Launched in 1999, the team provides Public Relations and Digital Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Ahmedabad, India
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40% Public Relations20% Branding20% Market Research +210% Advertising10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
25% Public affairs25% Corporate communications25% Crisis communications +125% Online reputation managementPRarambh Public Relations is a PR agency. They focus on Public Relations and Branding and are located in Ahmedabad, India.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Columbia, SC
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40% Public Relations20% Digital Strategy15% Other Digital Marketing +410% Event Management5% Content Marketing5% Search Engine Optimization5% Social Media MarketingFocus Areas
25% Public affairs25% Corporate communications25% Crisis communications +125% Online reputation managementEmerald Digital Solutions is a PR agency. They are based in Columbia, South Carolina and have small team of experts. Their services include Public Relations and Digital Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9McKinney, TX
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15% Public Relations10% Branding10% Direct Marketing +1110% Event Management10% Print Design5% Advertising5% Audio Production5% Email Marketing5% Media Planning & Buying5% Pay Per Click5% Search Engine Optimization5% UX/UI Design5% Video Production5% Web DesignFocus Areas
50% Public affairs20% Corporate communications20% Online reputation management +110% Crisis communicationsChickenango Marketing Solutions is a PR company. Their small team of employees is in Mead, Colorado and McKinney, Texas. Their team provides Public Relations and Branding.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9
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45% Public Relations25% Branding10% Media Planning & Buying +210% Search Engine Optimization10% Web DesignFocus Areas
20% Public affairs50% Online reputation management20% Other PR +110% Crisis communicationsPR agency AMISE | Reputation Management was established in 2023. The team specializes in Public Relations and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Lorena, TX
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10% Public Relations20% Content Marketing20% Pay Per Click +320% Search Engine Optimization20% Social Media Marketing10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
50% Public affairs50% Crisis communicationsAlliedOne Marketing is a Content Marketing company. They are based in Lorena, Texas and have small team. Their team focuses on Content Marketing and Pay Per Click.
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9
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35% Public Relations35% Executive Search30% BI & Big Data Consulting & SIFocus Areas
25% Public affairs40% Other PR25% Online reputation management +110% Crisis communicationsReveille Advisors is a public relations agency. Founded in 2021, their team specializes in Public Relations and Executive Search.
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$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Rockville, MD
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25% Public Relations25% Branding25% Content Marketing +125% Marketing StrategyFocus Areas
25% Public affairs65% Corporate communications10% Crisis communicationsFOVNDRY is a branding firm. Founded in 2004, the team specializes in Branding and Public Relations.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
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30% Public Relations20% Event Marketing10% Social Media Marketing +85% Advertising5% Content Marketing5% Digital Strategy5% Email Marketing5% Market Research5% Marketing Strategy5% Pay Per Click5% Search Engine OptimizationFocus Areas
20% Public affairs30% Online reputation management25% Corporate communications +220% Crisis communications5% Investor relationsCª das Soluções is a public relations company. The team offers Public Relations and Event Marketing, and the firm is located in Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal and Lisboa, Portugal.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Fort Pierce, FL
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50% Public Relations50% Digital StrategyFocus Areas
50% Public affairs50% Online reputation managementPulse PR is a Digital Strategy and PR company. The Fort Pierce, Florida-based firm was launched in 2010. Their services include Digital Strategy and Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Colorado Springs, CO
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50% Public Relations30% Marketing Strategy20% Media Planning & BuyingFocus Areas
50% Public affairs25% Corporate communications25% Online reputation managementGain-Stovall is a PR company founded in 2001. The agency offers Public Relations and Marketing Strategy, and is small.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Scottsdale, AZ
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50% Public Relations50% Marketing StrategyFocus Areas
50% Public affairs50% Crisis communicationsThe Knight Agency is a small Marketing Strategy and public relations firm located in Scottsdale, Arizona. The team specializes in Marketing Strategy and Public Relations.
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50% Public Relations50% Marketing StrategyFocus Areas
50% Public affairs50% Crisis communicationsShout PR is a Marketing Strategy and PR agency established in 1998. The team focuses on Marketing Strategy and Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Norcross, GA
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50% Public Relations25% Advertising25% Search Engine OptimizationFocus Areas
50% Public affairs50% Online reputation managementMcCauley Marketing Services is a PR firm in Norcross, Georgia. Founded in 2000, the team offers Public Relations and Advertising.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9
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60% Public Relations30% Social Media Marketing10% Web DesignFocus Areas
40% Public affairs30% Crisis communications30% Online reputation managementPR IN PUMPS, LLC is a public relations agency. The Dayton, Ohio-based agency was established in 2016. Their team specializes in Public Relations and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Lansing, MI
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50% Public Relations20% Advertising10% Branding +210% Event Management10% Event MarketingFocus Areas
50% Public affairs50% Corporate communicationsFounded in 2007, Edge Partnerships is a PR company. The agency offers Public Relations and Advertising, and is small.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Alexandria, VA
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50% Public Relations25% Event Marketing25% Social Media MarketingFocus Areas
50% Public affairs50% Crisis communicationsShirley & Banister Public Affairs is a public relations agency. Established in 1984, their team provides Public Relations and Event Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Whittier, CA
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50% Public Relations20% Branding20% Social Media Marketing +110% Event ManagementFocus Areas
50% Public affairs50% Online reputation managementTSG Public Relations is a public relations firm. The team offers Public Relations and Branding, and the agency is in Whittier, California.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Irvine, CA
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50% Public Relations50% AdvertisingFocus Areas
50% Public affairs50% Corporate communicationsCalifornia Avocado Commission is an Advertising and PR company. They were launched in 1978 and offer Advertising and Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9New York, NY
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60% Public Relations40% Back Office OutsourcingFocus Areas
40% Public affairs20% Corporate communications20% Crisis communications +120% Online reputation managementCreagerCole Communications is a public relations firm. They were launched in 2012 and focus on Public Relations and Back Office Outsourcing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Washington, DC
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50% Public Relations50% Corporate Training & CoachingFocus Areas
50% Public affairs50% Corporate communicationsClemons Consulting LLC is a PR agency and Corporate Training & Coaching company founded in 2015. The agency specializes in Public Relations and Corporate Training & Coaching, and is small.
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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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$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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