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.
Whether you're navigating a new regulation, managing a high-stakes policy campaign, or building long-term relationships with government stakeholders, finding a firm with the right expertise matters. Clutch vets every listed firm through verified client reviews and a data-driven scoring methodology, so you can compare track records with confidence. Browse the broader PR firms directory for communications-adjacent services, explore content marketing agencies if your strategy includes thought leadership, or narrow your search by region on the U.S. PR firms page.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Double Bay, Australia
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50% Public Relations30% Social Media Marketing20% Event MarketingFocus Areas
20% Public affairs50% Online reputation management30% Crisis communicationsEstablished in 2018, Inpress PR is a PR company. The team provides Public Relations and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Wrocław, Poland
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20% Public Relations20% Graphic Design20% Social Media Marketing +220% Video Marketing20% Web DesignFocus Areas
50% Public affairs50% Corporate communicationsLocated in Wrocław, Poland, Royal Brand is a small PR firm. The team focuses on Public Relations and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Louisville, KY
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10% Public Relations30% Marketing Strategy20% Advertising +410% Logo10% Media Planning & Buying10% Print Design10% Web DesignFocus Areas
50% Public affairs50% Crisis communicationsLocated in Louisville, Kentucky, Group Nine Marketing is a small Marketing Strategy company. The team specializes in Marketing Strategy and Advertising.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Fort Wayne, IN
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30% Public Relations20% Branding10% Media Planning & Buying +410% Out of Home Design10% Social Media Marketing10% Video Production10% Web DesignFocus Areas
30% Public affairs30% Crisis communications20% Corporate communications +120% Online reputation managementNichols Brand Stories is a public relations firm. The Fort Wayne, Indiana-based team focuses on Public Relations and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Charleston, SC
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30% Public Relations20% Branding10% Email Marketing +410% Social Media Marketing10% Video Production10% Web Design10% Web DevelopmentFocus Areas
30% Public affairs35% Corporate communications35% Crisis communicationsPublic relations agency Push Digital is located in Charleston, South Carolina. Their services include Public Relations and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49București, Romania
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10% Public Relations20% Direct Marketing20% E-Commerce Development +320% Graphic Design20% Pay Per Click10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
50% Public affairs50% Online reputation managementMore than Pub is an e-commerce development company headquartered in București, Romania. Launched in 2006, the team specializes in E-Commerce Development and Graphic Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Wauwatosa, WI
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10% Public Relations50% Marketing Strategy30% Branding +110% Event ManagementFocus Areas
50% Public affairs50% Online reputation managementElite Media Communications is a Marketing Strategy company. They are located in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, and their services include Marketing Strategy and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Providencia, Chile
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35% Public Relations35% Marketing Strategy30% Other MarketingFocus Areas
25% Public affairs25% Corporate communications25% Crisis communications +125% Investor relationsPressCom is a Marketing Strategy company. They offer Marketing Strategy and Public Relations and were launched in 1999.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Goshen, NY
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10% Public Relations20% Advertising20% Search Engine Optimization +320% Social Media Marketing20% Web Development10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
50% Public affairs50% Crisis communicationsFocus Media, Inc. (Goshen, New York) is an Advertising company. In Goshen, New York, the agency was established in 2002. Their team specializes in Advertising and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Raleigh, NC
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10% Public Relations30% Call Center Services30% Sales Outsourcing +310% Back Office Outsourcing10% Market Research10% Marketing StrategyFocus Areas
50% Public affairs40% Corporate communications10% Online reputation managementInfinity Marketing Services is a call center. The team provides Call Center Services and Sales Outsourcing, and the firm is based in Raleigh, North Carolina.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Tulsa, OK
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10% Public Relations30% Content Writing Services15% Business Consulting +415% Corporate Training & Coaching10% Commercial Financing10% Event Marketing10% Market ResearchFocus Areas
50% Public affairs30% Corporate communications20% Investor relationsWrite On Fundraising is a small Content Writing Services company. Launched in 2018, the team focuses on Content Writing Services and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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20% Public Relations30% Event Management30% Event Marketing +120% Video ProductionFocus Areas
40% Public affairs20% Corporate communications20% Crisis communications +120% Investor relationsMemories Events Management is an Event Marketing company. The Dubai, United Arab Emirates-based agency was founded in 2012. Their team specializes in Event Marketing and Event Management.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Accra, Ghana
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30% Public Relations40% Event Management30% Media Planning & BuyingFocus Areas
30% Public affairs50% Corporate communications20% Crisis communicationsEvent Management company Touchpoint Magna Carta is in Accra, Ghana. They focus on Event Management and Public Relations and were founded in 2012.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Columbia, SC
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10% Public Relations30% Business Consulting15% Event Management +415% Event Marketing10% HR Consulting10% Transcription10% Web DesignFocus Areas
50% Public affairs20% Corporate communications20% Online reputation management +110% Crisis communicationsLaunched in 1981, Capitol Consultants is a Business Consulting company. The agency provides Business Consulting and Event Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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20% Public Relations20% Corporate Photography20% Marketing Strategy +220% Search Engine Optimization20% Social Media MarketingFocus Areas
40% Public affairs30% Corporate communications30% Online reputation managementSavvy Communications is a public relations company. Founded in 2018, the team offers Public Relations and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Jakarta Selatan, Indonesia
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40% Public Relations20% Mobile App Development20% Social Media Marketing +120% Web DevelopmentFocus Areas
20% Public affairs60% Crisis communications20% Online reputation managementAsiaPR is a public relations company. Their small team of employees is headquartered in Jakarta Selatan, Indonesia. Their team specializes in Public Relations and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49London, England
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20% Public Relations20% Branding20% Content Writing Services +220% Event Management20% Social Media MarketingFocus Areas
40% Public affairs20% Corporate communications20% Crisis communications +120% Online reputation managementEstablished in 2011, Clark Health Communications is a small London, England-based branding company. Their team specializes in Branding and Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Beijing, China
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40% Public Relations20% Business Consulting20% Market Research +120% TranslationFocus Areas
20% Public affairs20% Corporate communications20% Crisis communications +220% Investor relations20% Online reputation managementPiacente Financial Communications is a Beijing, China-based public relations company. They specialize in Public Relations and Market Research and were established in 2005.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Thomastown, Australia
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10% Public Relations40% Marketing Strategy25% Branding +215% Social Media Marketing10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
18% Public affairs25% Online reputation management19% Corporate communications +219% Crisis communications19% Investor relationsPeter Dimarelos Business Consultancy is a Marketing Strategy company founded in 2016. The small team offers Marketing Strategy and Branding.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Ahmedabad, India
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10% Public Relations40% Search Engine Optimization25% Digital Strategy +310% Advertising10% Event Management5% Marketing StrategyFocus Areas
14% Public affairs36% Crisis communications29% Corporate communications +214% Investor relations7% Online reputation managementAhmedabadWebsiteDesigning is a small SEO agency founded in 2022. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Digital Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249New York, NY
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30% Public Relations20% Digital Strategy20% Marketing Strategy +220% Social Media Marketing10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
20% Public affairs20% Corporate communications20% Crisis communications +220% Investor relations20% Online reputation managementLAK Public Relations, Inc., a PR company, was launched in 1993. The team provides Public Relations and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosedFreelancerDearborn, MI
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60% Public Relations10% Corporate Photography10% Event Management +210% Video Production10% Web DesignFocus Areas
40% Public affairs60% Corporate communicationsBSHARAH PUBLIC RELATIONS is a public relations firm. The Dearborn, Michigan-based team specializes in Public Relations and Corporate Photography.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Göteborg, Sweden
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10% Public Relations20% Content Marketing20% Digital Strategy +420% Video Production10% Branding10% Event Management10% Event MarketingFocus Areas
40% Public affairs40% Online reputation management20% Corporate communicationsContent Marketing company More Alliance is headquartered in Göteborg, Sweden. They focus on Content Marketing and Digital Strategy and were founded in 2006.
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UndisclosedUndisclosedFreelancer
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50% Public Relations40% Business Consulting10% Social Media MarketingFocus Areas
50% Public affairs50% Crisis communicationsTreat Public Relations is a PR company located in Mission Viejo, California. They offer Public Relations and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosedFreelancer
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50% Public Relations25% Content Marketing25% Content Writing ServicesFocus Areas
50% Public affairs50% Crisis communicationsPublic relations firm BellPress was launched in 2021. Headquartered in , the team offers Public Relations and Content Writing Services.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Accra, Ghana
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20% Public Relations20% Branding20% Event Management +220% Event Marketing20% Media Planning & BuyingFocus Areas
30% Public affairs40% Corporate communications30% Online reputation managementGlobal Media Alliance is a branding company. Based in Accra, Ghana, the team provides Branding and Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosedFreelancerGustavsberg, Sweden
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50% Public Relations50% Media Planning & BuyingFocus Areas
50% Public affairs50% Crisis communicationsInfluera Sverige AB, a PR company and media planning & buying agency, provide Public Relations and Media Planning & Buying. They were established in 2015.
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UndisclosedUndisclosedFreelancerKøbenhavn, Denmark
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70% Public Relations30% Content Writing ServicesFocus Areas
30% Public affairs40% Online reputation management30% Crisis communicationsAcadia Communication is a small PR firm located in København, Denmark. The team provides Public Relations and Content Writing Services.
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UndisclosedUndisclosedFreelancerKøbenhavn, Denmark
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70% Public Relations30% Commercial FinancingFocus Areas
30% Public affairs30% Crisis communications20% Corporate communications +120% Online reputation managementFirstline Government Affairs is a PR firm launched in 2020. The small team offers Public Relations and Commercial Financing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Zagreb, Croatia
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20% Public Relations20% Advertising20% Branding +220% Media Planning & Buying20% Social Media MarketingFocus Areas
30% Public affairs70% Crisis communicationsEstablished in 2000, Pro Media Group is an Advertising company. Their team provides Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Cardiff, England
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20% Public Relations20% Branding20% Content Marketing +220% Social Media Marketing20% Video ProductionFocus Areas
30% Public affairs40% Online reputation management30% Crisis communicationsFreshwater is a branding agency. The company is based in Cardiff, England. Their team offers Branding and Public Relations.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hrFreelancer
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20% Public Relations20% Account-Based Marketing20% Demand Generation Marketing +220% Digital Strategy20% Search Engine OptimizationFocus Areas
20% Public affairs20% Corporate communications20% Crisis communications +220% Investor relations20% Online reputation managementPR agency Fuente Digital was launched in 2023. The team provides Public Relations and Digital Strategy and is based in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
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UndisclosedUndisclosedFreelancer
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17% Public Relations19% Content Marketing15% Social Media Marketing +815% Web Design10% Graphic Design5% Branding5% Digital Strategy5% Event Marketing5% Print Design2% Logo2% Search Engine OptimizationFocus Areas
14% Public affairs40% Online reputation management33% Crisis communications +113% Corporate communicationsBold Communications is a Content Marketing company. The Diamond Springs, California-based firm was founded in 2022. Their team provides Content Marketing and Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Falls Church, VA
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15% Public Relations20% Marketing Strategy15% Advertising +415% Branding15% Web Development10% Content Marketing10% Social Media MarketingFocus Areas
54% Public affairs46% Corporate communicationsLocated in Falls Church, Virginia, Evergreen & Co. Is a Marketing Strategy company. Their services include Marketing Strategy and Advertising.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Nairobi, Kenya
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15% Public Relations10% Event Management10% Social Media Marketing +2210% Web Design5% Advertising5% Branding5% Business Consulting5% Digital Strategy5% Email Marketing5% Search Engine Optimization2% Commercial Brokerage Services2% Content Marketing2% Corporate Photography2% Direct Marketing2% Event Marketing2% IT Strategy Consulting2% Media Planning & Buying2% Other Digital Marketing2% Unified Communications Consulting & SI2% Web Development1% Graphic Design1% Logo1% Market Research1% Marketing Strategy1% Other MarketingFocus Areas
12% Public affairs31% Corporate communications31% Online reputation management +213% Crisis communications13% Investor relationsDUKE HUB GROUP LTD, a small public relations agency, is based in Nairobi, Kenya. Their services include Public Relations and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Columbia, MO
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10% Public Relations20% Branding20% Business Consulting +320% Corporate Training & Coaching20% Translation10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
49% Public affairs17% Corporate communications17% Crisis communications +117% Online reputation managementJMO Communications, LLC is a branding company founded in 2017. The firm provides Branding and Corporate Training & Coaching.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9St. Petersburg, FL
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40% Public Relations30% Content Marketing20% Marketing Strategy +110% Event ManagementFocus Areas
28% Public affairs43% Corporate communications29% Online reputation managementImage Suite Public Relations is a PR company. Established in 2013, the team provides Public Relations and Content Marketing. The firm is based in St. Petersburg, Florida.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Colorado Springs, CO
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10% Public Relations20% Digital Strategy20% Social Media Marketing +610% Branding10% Event Marketing10% Market Research10% Search Engine Optimization5% Content Marketing5% Email MarketingFocus Areas
16% Public affairs39% Crisis communications39% Online reputation management +16% Corporate communicationsNamePlan, a Digital Strategy company, focuses on Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing. The company is headquartered in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
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$5,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Brzeźce, Poland
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10% Public Relations30% Digital Strategy10% Branding +510% Conversion Optimization10% Marketing Strategy10% Other Digital Marketing10% Pay Per Click10% Social Media MarketingFocus Areas
10% Public affairs50% Online reputation management20% Corporate communications +120% Crisis communicationsEstablished in 2020, 499 Media is a small Digital Strategy company. Their team offers Digital Strategy and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Ottawa, Canada
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15% Public Relations15% Search Engine Optimization10% Web Design +265% Branding5% Content Marketing5% Digital Strategy5% Direct Marketing5% Email Marketing5% Marketing Strategy5% Social Media Marketing3% Business Consulting3% Graphic Design3% Logo1% Audio Production1% Corporate Photography1% Corporate Training & Coaching1% E-Commerce Development1% Event Marketing1% Mobile & App Marketing1% Mobile App Development1% Packaging Design1% Pay Per Click1% Print Design1% Product Design1% Transcription1% Translation1% UX/UI Design1% Video Production1% Web DevelopmentFocus Areas
11% Public affairs59% Corporate communications12% Crisis communications +212% Online reputation management6% Investor relationsPopulus Communications is a public relations company. The firm is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada. Their team specializes in Public Relations and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Amsterdam, Netherlands
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30% Public Relations30% Marketing Strategy30% Social Media Marketing +110% Event ManagementFocus Areas
28% Public affairs43% Corporate communications29% Online reputation managementSimplyPR is a Marketing Strategy company located in Amsterdam, Netherlands. They offer Marketing Strategy and Public Relations and were launched in 2006.
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UndisclosedUndisclosedFreelancerLansing, MI
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80% Public Relations10% Corporate Training & Coaching10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
16% Public affairs47% Crisis communications26% Corporate communications +111% Online reputation managementPR company Liz Boyd Public Relations specializes in Public Relations and Corporate Training & Coaching. They were founded in 2012.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Alameda, CA
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10% Public Relations40% Advertising20% Branding +220% Marketing Strategy10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
57% Public affairs43% Corporate communicationsFounded in 1988, Jan Mergel & Associates is an Advertising company. Their team focuses on Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Alexandria, VA
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30% Public Relations15% Advertising15% Branding +315% Content Marketing15% Social Media Marketing10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
37% Public affairs38% Crisis communications25% Online reputation managementCRC Strategies, a small PR firm, is based in Alexandria, Virginia. Their services include Public Relations and Advertising.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9New York, NY
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10% Public Relations40% Video Production20% Event Marketing +220% Social Media Marketing10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
57% Public affairs43% Online reputation managementRanaVerse LLC is a video production agency in New York, New York. They provide Video Production and Event Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Ottawa, Canada
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10% Public Relations10% Advertising10% Event Management +810% Event Marketing10% Graphic Design10% Media Planning & Buying10% Social Media Marketing10% Video Production10% Web Design5% Branding5% Content MarketingFocus Areas
57% Public affairs43% Crisis communicationsProspectus Associates, an Advertising company, was established in 1991. The team provides Advertising and Public Relations and is based in Ottawa, Canada.
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10% Public Relations45% Business Consulting15% Corporate Training & Coaching +410% Financial Consulting10% Market Research5% Commercial Financing5% Digital StrategyFocus Areas
15% Public affairs30% Corporate communications30% Crisis communications +215% Investor relations10% Online reputation managementMontiConsul Nederland B.V., a Business Consulting company, offers Business Consulting and Corporate Training & Coaching. The company is headquartered in Maassluis, Netherlands.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9
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15% Public Relations15% Branding15% IT Strategy Consulting +610% Content Marketing10% Digital Strategy10% Event Management10% IT Managed Services10% Other IT Consulting and SI5% Search Engine OptimizationFocus Areas
10% Public affairs53% Online reputation management21% Corporate communications +211% Crisis communications5% Investor relationsBuild Reputation Online is a branding firm. They are located in Vancouver, Canada. Their team offers Branding and Public Relations.
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Undisclosed$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49
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10% Public Relations10% Broadcast Video10% Content Writing Services +1110% Graphic Design10% Video Production8% Translation7% Web Design5% Business Consulting5% Content Marketing5% Corporate Training & Coaching5% Digital Strategy5% Mobile App Development5% Print Design5% Web DevelopmentFocus Areas
11% Public affairs38% Corporate communications25% Online reputation management +213% Crisis communications13% Investor relationsRise Communications Company is a Washington, District of Columbia-based PR company. They offer Public Relations and Graphic Design and were founded in 2022.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hrFreelancerSanta Monica, CA
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20% Public Relations35% Social Media Marketing30% Web Design +210% Event Management5% Executive SearchFocus Areas
15% Public affairs43% Investor relations21% Corporate communications +121% Online reputation managementCreative Media Los Angeles is a small Santa Monica, California-based social media marketing firm. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Web Design.
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38.8/40.019.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Chicago, IL
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38/40.020/20 Reviews8.4/10 Clients & Experience9.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Fort Lauderdale, FL
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36.3/40.017.2/20 Reviews9.2/10 Clients & Experience9.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Scottsdale, AZ
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37.3/40.018.2/20 Reviews9.7/10 Clients & Experience9.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Toronto, Canada
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36/40.017.4/20 Reviews9.5/10 Clients & Experience9.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Amsterdam, Netherlands
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36.7/40.017/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49London, England
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33.9/40.017/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience6.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$50,000+Undisclosed2 - 9New York, NY
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32/40.016.2/20 Reviews9.1/10 Clients & Experience6.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Houston, TX
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35.2/40.016.6/20 Reviews9.8/10 Clients & Experience8.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Boston, MA
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32.7/40.016.2/20 Reviews8.8/10 Clients & Experience7.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249London, England
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36.3/40.017.4/20 Reviews9.1/10 Clients & Experience9.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49New York, NY
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33.7/40.017/20 Reviews9.1/10 Clients & Experience7.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Redondo Beach, CA
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36.4/40.016.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$50,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Boston, MA
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35.4/40.015.6/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249São Paulo, Brazil
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35.6/40.018.6/20 Reviews7.1/10 Clients & Experience9.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$200 - $300 / hr2 - 9Chicago, IL
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35.5/40.016/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$300+ / hr2 - 9Austin, TX
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32.8/40.018.4/20 Reviews5.3/10 Clients & Experience9.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Surry Hills, Australia
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34.1/40.016.4/20 Reviews9.2/10 Clients & Experience8.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Warszawa, Poland
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37/40.018/20 Reviews9.6/10 Clients & Experience9.4/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Denver, CO
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34.4/40.016.2/20 Reviews9.2/10 Clients & Experience9.1/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49Denver, CO
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36.4/40.017.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Toronto, Canada
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33/40.016.6/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience6.4/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Calgary, Canada
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34.5/40.016.6/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience7.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Bondi Junction, Australia
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32.5/40.016.2/20 Reviews8.1/10 Clients & Experience8.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Atlanta, GA
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35.5/40.016.6/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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35.7/40.016.2/20 Reviews9.5/10 Clients & Experience10/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr2 - 9Upper Mount Gravatt, Australia
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29.6/40.017.4/20 Reviews6.6/10 Clients & Experience5.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Tampa, FL
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33.3/40.016.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience6.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49Nashville, TN
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32.8/40.017.4/20 Reviews6.2/10 Clients & Experience9.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49San Diego, CA
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35.7/40.016.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
10% Public Relations35% Public affairs90% 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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