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 - 9Lexington, KY
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10% Public Relations30% Marketing Strategy20% Advertising +410% Branding10% Logo10% Social Media Marketing10% Web DesignFocus Areas
50% Public affairs50% Crisis communicationsLaunched in 2012, Wiser Strategies is a Marketing Strategy company. The team specializes in Marketing Strategy and Advertising.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Boulder, CO
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40% Public Relations20% Digital Strategy20% Marketing Strategy +210% Search Engine Optimization10% Social Media MarketingFocus Areas
20% Public affairs40% Corporate communications40% Online reputation managementBruno RedStar Communications, a small public relations agency, is headquartered in Boulder, Colorado. Their services include Public Relations and Digital Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Indianapolis, IN
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30% Public Relations20% Branding20% Graphic Design +310% Search Engine Optimization10% Social Media Marketing10% Video ProductionFocus Areas
30% Public affairs35% Corporate communications35% Crisis communicationsMZD Advertising is an Indianapolis, Indiana-based PR agency. Their services include Public Relations and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Bettendorf, IA
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40% Public Relations20% Branding20% Content Marketing +120% Social Media MarketingFocus Areas
20% Public affairs35% Corporate communications35% Crisis communications +110% Investor relationsLaunched in 2007, Bawden & Lareau Public Relations is a PR company. The firm offers Public Relations and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Charleston, SC
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10% Public Relations30% Graphic Design20% Print Design +410% Branding10% Search Engine Optimization10% Web Design10% Web DevelopmentFocus Areas
50% Public affairs50% Corporate communicationsEstablished in 2012, Kuszmaul Design & PR is a small graphic design agency headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina. Their team offers Graphic Design and Print Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Conway, SC
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10% Public Relations30% Event Marketing20% Media Planning & Buying +410% Branding10% Logo10% Search Engine Optimization10% Web DesignFocus Areas
50% Public affairs50% Online reputation managementThe Andrews Agency is an Event Marketing company. They are located in Conway, South Carolina. Their team offers Event Marketing and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Newport, RI
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10% Public Relations30% Graphic Design20% Web Design +410% Advertising10% Branding10% Search Engine Optimization10% Web DevelopmentFocus Areas
50% Public affairs50% Online reputation managementFleming & Company, Inc is a graphic design agency. They are in Newport, Rhode Island. Their team offers Graphic Design and Web Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Henderson, NV
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10% Public Relations20% Accounting20% Business Consulting +320% HR Consulting20% Marketing Strategy10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
50% Public affairs50% Corporate communicationsAECIndustryPro is an Accounting company. Headquartered in Henderson, Nevada, their small team specializes in Accounting and Business Consulting. The agency was launched in 2013.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Seabrook, NH
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10% Public Relations20% Advertising20% Direct Marketing +320% Email Marketing20% Event Marketing10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
50% Public affairs50% Online reputation managementArnold Communications is an Advertising company. They are headquartered in Seabrook, New Hampshire and have small team of experts. Their services include Advertising and Email Marketing.
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10% Public Relations20% Branding20% Graphic Design +320% Search Engine Optimization20% Social Media Marketing10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
50% Public affairs50% Crisis communicationsCome Correct Corp. Is a branding firm. They provide Branding and Graphic Design and are headquartered in New Mexico.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Wauwatosa, WI
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10% Public Relations20% Branding20% Content Marketing +320% Search Engine Optimization20% Web Design10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
50% Public affairs50% Online reputation managementEstablished in 1998, Buzz Monkeys is a branding company. Their team focuses on Branding and Content Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Chula Vista, CA
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35% Public Relations35% Market Research30% Marketing StrategyFocus Areas
25% Public affairs25% Corporate communications25% Crisis communications +125% Investor relationsMarketing To Mexico is a small Market Research company located in Chula Vista, California. Their services include Market Research and Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Alexandria, VA
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10% Public Relations20% Branding20% Graphic Design +510% Event Marketing10% Marketing Strategy10% Search Engine Optimization10% Social Media Marketing10% Web DesignFocus Areas
50% Public affairs50% Online reputation managementOld City Marketing Associates, a small branding firm, is headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia. The team provides Branding and Graphic Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Tegucigalpa, Honduras
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40% Public Relations50% Advertising10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
20% Public affairs20% Corporate communications20% Crisis communications +220% Investor relations20% Online reputation managementACERTA | Strategic Communication is an Advertising company. Their team is located in Tegucigalpa, Honduras and offers Advertising and Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Amsterdam, Netherlands
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20% Public Relations20% Branding20% Content Marketing +220% Search Engine Optimization20% Social Media MarketingFocus Areas
40% Public affairs30% Corporate communications30% Online reputation managementFuse Communication is a branding firm launched in 2008. Their team specializes in Branding and Content Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Amsterdam, Netherlands
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10% Public Relations40% Web Development20% Marketing Strategy +220% Web Design10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
50% Public affairs25% Corporate communications25% Online reputation managementNetplanet Web Development is a web development company. The firm is located in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Their team focuses on Web Development and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Amarillo, TX
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40% Public Relations20% Advertising20% Market Research +120% Media Planning & BuyingFocus Areas
20% Public affairs40% Crisis communications20% Corporate communications +120% Online reputation managementPublic relations company MCMC - Mary Coyne Marketing Communications is in Amarillo, Texas. Founded in 2015, the team focuses on Public Relations and Advertising.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Winkfield Row, England
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30% Public Relations30% Marketing Strategy20% Digital Strategy +120% Social Media MarketingFocus Areas
30% Public affairs30% Corporate communications20% Investor relations +120% Online reputation managementLattice Public Relations Ltd is a Marketing Strategy company. The Winkfield Row, England-based agency was founded in 2005. Their team focuses on Marketing Strategy and Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Huntington Beach, CA
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40% Public Relations20% Marketing Strategy20% Media Planning & Buying +120% Social Media MarketingFocus Areas
20% Public affairs30% Corporate communications30% Crisis communications +120% Online reputation managementSullivan & Sampson is a PR company. The agency is located in Huntington Beach, California. Their team offers Public Relations and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Miami Beach, FL
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40% Public Relations50% Business Consulting10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
20% Public affairs20% Corporate communications20% Crisis communications +220% Investor relations20% Online reputation managementFreelance N’ Freedom is a Business Consulting company. They provide Business Consulting and Public Relations and are located in Miami Beach, Florida.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Atlanta, GA
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40% Public Relations25% Corporate Photography25% Video Production +110% Event ManagementFocus Areas
20% Public affairs20% Corporate communications20% Crisis communications +220% Investor relations20% Online reputation managementBabs Wanderful is a small public relations agency. Founded in 2019, the team specializes in Public Relations and Corporate Photography.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Monroe, UT
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40% Public Relations50% Business Consulting10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
20% Public affairs20% Corporate communications20% Crisis communications +220% Investor relations20% Online reputation managementThirsty Minds: Keynotes & Seminars is a Business Consulting company. The firm is located in Monroe, Utah. Their services include Business Consulting and Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Oviedo, FL
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40% Public Relations20% Advertising15% Event Marketing +215% Media Planning & Buying10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
20% Public affairs20% Corporate communications20% Crisis communications +220% Investor relations20% Online reputation managementEstablished in 2006, Capital Communications & Consulting, a small PR firm, is located in Oviedo, Florida. Their services include Public Relations and Advertising.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Tukwila, WA
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10% Public Relations50% Business Consulting10% Branding +310% Market Research10% Marketing Strategy10% Social Media MarketingFocus Areas
50% Public affairs50% Corporate communicationsYates Consulting Group is a Business Consulting company. Founded in 2008, the agency is located in Tukwila, Washington. Their team offers Business Consulting and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Kefar Sava, Israel
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40% Public Relations40% Media Planning & Buying20% Marketing StrategyFocus Areas
20% Public affairs30% Corporate communications30% Crisis communications +120% Online reputation managementPR company MSCOMMS is headquartered in Kefar Sava, Israel. The team focuses on Public Relations and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Ottawa, Canada
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10% Public Relations40% Content Writing Services20% Business Consulting +220% Corporate Training & Coaching10% Market ResearchFocus Areas
50% Public affairs50% Corporate communicationsYellowTree Grant Services, Inc. Is a Content Writing Services company. Located in Ottawa, Canada, their team offers Content Writing Services and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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20% Public Relations30% Event Management30% Event Marketing +120% Video ProductionFocus Areas
40% Public affairs30% Corporate communications30% Investor relationsEnVogue Events LLC is an Event Marketing company founded in 2006. The firm offers Event Marketing and Event Management.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Bangkok, Thailand
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20% Public Relations20% Branding20% Digital Strategy +220% Event Management20% Event MarketingFocus Areas
40% Public affairs30% Corporate communications30% Crisis communicationsLaunched in 2018, Maximage Company Limited is a small Bangkok, Thailand-based branding company. Their team provides Branding and Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Bangkok, Thailand
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20% Public Relations20% Digital Strategy20% Direct Marketing +220% Event Management20% Graphic DesignFocus Areas
40% Public affairs30% Corporate communications30% Online reputation managementBrand Now Limited is a Direct Marketing company founded in 2008. Headquartered in Bangkok, Thailand, the team provides Direct Marketing and Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9New York, NY
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10% Public Relations40% Sports Marketing20% Advertising +310% Branding10% Business Consulting10% Marketing StrategyFocus Areas
50% Public affairs40% Corporate communications10% Crisis communicationsMaxx Sports & Entertainment Group is a Sports Marketing company. Launched in 1995, the agency is in New York, New York. Their team offers Sports Marketing and Advertising.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Alimos, Greece
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40% Public Relations20% Event Management20% Event Marketing +210% Advertising10% Social Media MarketingFocus Areas
20% Public affairs40% Crisis communications20% Corporate communications +120% Online reputation managementBeautiful People PR is a public relations firm based in Alimos, Greece. Established in 2008, the team specializes in Public Relations and Event Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Cairo, Egypt
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10% Public Relations20% Event Management10% Advertising +710% Corporate Photography10% Event Marketing10% Graphic Design10% Market Research10% Staffing5% Digital Strategy5% Marketing StrategyFocus Areas
50% Public affairs50% Online reputation managementEgypecs Events & Communications, an Event Management company, was founded in 2018. The small team specializes in Event Management and Advertising.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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10% Public Relations40% Event Management20% Event Marketing +310% Financial Consulting10% Graphic Design10% Print DesignFocus Areas
50% Public affairs30% Corporate communications20% Online reputation managementElmeran Communications is a small Addis Ababa, Ethiopia-based Event Management company. Their services include Event Management and Event Marketing.
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10% Public Relations30% Sports Marketing30% Talent Representation +310% Corporate Training & Coaching10% Financial Advising & Planning10% Social Media MarketingFocus Areas
50% Public affairs50% Online reputation managementSports Marketing company BE GR8 Sport was launched in 2013. The small team focuses on Sports Marketing and Talent Representation.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Alicante (Alacant), Spain
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10% Public Relations20% Commercial Property Management20% Talent Representation +510% Accounting10% Event Management10% Financial Advising & Planning10% Recruiting10% Sports MarketingFocus Areas
50% Public affairs20% Investor relations20% Online reputation management +110% Crisis communicationsSol Sports Properties , a Commercial Property Management company, was launched in 2022. The agency focuses on Commercial Property Management and Talent Representation.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Laurel, MD
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10% Public Relations20% Business Consulting10% Branding +610% Corporate Training & Coaching10% Digital Strategy10% Event Marketing10% Marketing Strategy10% Search Engine Optimization10% Social Media MarketingFocus Areas
50% Public affairs50% Online reputation managementFounded in 2001, MTM Business Consulting is a Business Consulting company. The team offers Business Consulting and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Imola, Italy
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10% Public Relations10% Advertising10% Branding +710% Content Marketing10% Corporate Photography10% Event Marketing10% Pay Per Click10% Search Engine Optimization10% Social Media Marketing10% Video ProductionFocus Areas
50% Public affairs50% Corporate communicationsAdvertising company Sinettica Srl was launched in 1998. The small team offers Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Orlando, FL
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10% Public Relations10% Cloud Consulting & SI10% Email Marketing +710% Marketing Strategy10% Pay Per Click10% Search Engine Optimization10% Social Media Marketing10% Video Marketing10% Web Design10% Web DevelopmentFocus Areas
50% Public affairs50% Crisis communicationsNSG Consulting Inc. Is a small public relations company founded in 2011. Their team provides Public Relations and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9London, England
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25% Public Relations25% Business Consulting25% Other Marketing +125% Social Media MarketingFocus Areas
35% Public affairs35% Crisis communications30% Online reputation managementZodiac Global LTD is a public relations agency in London, England. Launched in 2021, the team specializes in Public Relations and Other Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9London, England
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10% Public Relations20% Content Writing Services20% Print Design +510% Branding10% Content Marketing10% Marketing Strategy10% Social Media Marketing10% Web DevelopmentFocus Areas
50% Public affairs50% Online reputation managementFounded in 2007, Authoright is a small print design agency. Their services include Print Design and Content Writing Services.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9London, England
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10% Public Relations30% Content Writing Services20% Content Marketing +320% Marketing Strategy10% Media Planning & Buying10% Pay Per ClickFocus Areas
50% Public affairs50% Online reputation managementLaunched in 2009, New Generation Publishing is a small Content Writing Services company. Their team provides Content Writing Services and Marketing Strategy.
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10% Public Relations10% Advertising10% Branding +710% Content Marketing10% Graphic Design10% Media Planning & Buying10% Print Design10% Search Engine Optimization10% Social Media Marketing10% Video MarketingFocus Areas
50% Public affairs50% Online reputation managementSmilevolve Media is an Advertising company founded in 2023. Their team focuses on Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9San Francisco, CA
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20% Public Relations20% Branding20% Content Writing Services +220% Event Management20% Interior DesignFocus Areas
40% Public affairs40% Online reputation management20% Corporate communicationsBranding agency Bloom17 Inc. Is based in San Francisco, California. They specialize in Branding and Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Charleston, WV
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20% Public Relations20% Branding20% Event Management +220% Marketing Strategy20% Social Media MarketingFocus Areas
40% Public affairs30% Crisis communications30% Online reputation managementEstablished in 2000, TSG Consulting LLC is a small Charleston, West Virginia-based branding company. Their services include Branding and Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Charleston, WV
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20% Public Relations20% Branding20% Marketing Strategy +220% Media Planning & Buying20% Video ProductionFocus Areas
40% Public affairs30% Corporate communications30% Crisis communicationsAGD Collective Works | Auge+Gray+Drake Collective Works, a branding firm, was established in 2011. Located in Charleston, West Virginia, the team focuses on Branding and Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Budapest, Hungary
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20% Public Relations20% Pay Per Click20% Search Engine Optimization +220% Social Media Marketing20% Video MarketingFocus Areas
40% Public affairs30% Corporate communications30% Online reputation managementInnowa Marketing is a public relations firm. The agency is located in Budapest, Hungary. Their team provides Public Relations and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Pasadena, CA
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40% Public Relations20% Business Consulting20% Marketing Strategy +120% Media Planning & BuyingFocus Areas
20% Public affairs20% Corporate communications20% Investor relations +220% Online reputation management20% Other PRPublic relations company Doctors PR & Marketing was founded in 1995. The team provides Public Relations and Marketing Strategy and is headquartered in Pasadena, California.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Henderson, NV
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20% Public Relations20% Social Media Marketing20% Web Design +315% Branding15% Event Management10% CRM Consulting and SIFocus Areas
40% Public affairs60% Crisis communicationsLaunched in 2021, MannMarkLV, a small PR agency, is located in Henderson, Nevada. Their services include Public Relations and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Sioux City, IA
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20% Public Relations30% Marketing Strategy20% Advertising +220% Branding10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
31% Public affairs38% Corporate communications31% Crisis communicationsBlue Earth Marketing, a Marketing Strategy company, was founded in 2004. The small team focuses on Marketing Strategy and Advertising.
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UndisclosedUndisclosedFreelancerChicago, IL
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10% Public Relations10% Content Marketing10% Content Writing Services +710% Digital Strategy10% Event Marketing10% Marketing Strategy10% Product Marketing10% Social Media Marketing10% Video Marketing10% Video ProductionFocus Areas
15% Public affairs30% Online reputation management15% Corporate communications +315% Crisis communications15% Investor relations10% Other PRLiberated Works Media, LLC is a public relations company. Established in 2024, the company is based in Chicago, Illinois. Their team provides Public Relations and Marketing Strategy.
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List of the Top 15 Public Affairs Consultants
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$5,000+Undisclosed50 - 249
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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
55% Public Relations10% Public affairs45% Other -
$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
30% Public Relations16% Public affairs70% Other -
$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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$10,000+Undisclosed50 - 249
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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.
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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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