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 - 9Monroe, CT
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25% Public Relations35% Media Planning & Buying30% Branding +110% Event ManagementFocus Areas
34% Public affairs33% Corporate communications33% Online reputation managementMagas Media Consultants is a media planning and buying agency. They are based in Monroe, Connecticut and have small team of experts. Their services include Media Planning & Buying and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Muncie, IN
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10% Public Relations20% Market Research20% Sales Outsourcing +420% Social Media Marketing10% Advertising10% Event Management10% Event MarketingFocus Areas
49% Public affairs51% Crisis communicationsCircle Three Branding is a Market Research company. In Muncie, Indiana, the firm was established in 2017. Their team specializes in Market Research and Social Media Marketing.
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10% Public Relations20% Branding20% Event Marketing +320% Market Research20% Social Media Marketing10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
49% Public affairs51% Crisis communicationsAMS Press is a branding firm. They were founded in 2017 and specialize in Branding and Market Research.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Lisboa, Portugal
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25% Public Relations30% Branding20% Content Marketing +215% Graphic Design10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
25% Public affairs25% Corporate communications25% Crisis communications +125% Investor relationsBranding agency WL Partners was established in 2008. The team focuses on Branding and Public Relations and is in Lisboa, Portugal.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Richmond, VA
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25% Public Relations50% Market Research25% Business ConsultingFocus Areas
25% Public affairs25% Corporate communications25% Crisis communications +125% Online reputation managementSIR is a Richmond, Virginia-based Market Research company. Their services include Market Research and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Oklahoma City, OK
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30% Public Relations10% Content Marketing10% Digital Strategy +510% Market Research10% Search Engine Optimization10% Social Media Marketing10% Web Design10% Web DevelopmentFocus Areas
20% Public affairs50% Crisis communications30% Online reputation managementKoch Communications is a PR firm. The Oklahoma City, Oklahoma-based company was founded in 2005. Their team offers Public Relations and Content Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Providencia, Chile
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25% Public Relations25% Market Research25% Marketing Strategy +125% Other MarketingFocus Areas
25% Public affairs25% Corporate communications25% Crisis communications +125% Investor relationsEkhos, a Marketing Strategy company, was established in 2000. The firm provides Marketing Strategy and Market Research, and is small.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Gothenburg, Sweden
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30% Public Relations30% Social Media Marketing20% Advertising +120% Digital StrategyFocus Areas
20% Public affairs50% Corporate communications30% Online reputation managementCordovan Communication, a public relations agency, is based in Gothenburg, Sweden. The team focuses on Public Relations and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Miami, FL
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20% Public Relations20% Content Marketing20% Corporate Training & Coaching +220% Social Media Marketing20% Web DesignFocus Areas
30% Public affairs30% Corporate communications20% Crisis communications +120% Online reputation managementEDF Communications is a Content Marketing company launched in 2001. The company focuses on Content Marketing and Corporate Training & Coaching, and is small.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Zürich, Switzerland
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25% Public Relations25% Advertising25% Branding +215% Social Media Marketing10% Content MarketingFocus Areas
25% Public affairs25% Corporate communications25% Crisis communications +125% Online reputation managementCRK, an Advertising company, is in Zürich, Switzerland and Bern, Switzerland. Founded in 1989, the team offers Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49New York, NY
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20% Public Relations40% Sports Marketing20% Branding +120% Marketing StrategyFocus Areas
30% Public affairs30% Corporate communications30% Online reputation management +110% Crisis communicationsSports Marketing company Aggregate Sports was founded in 2020. The team offers Sports Marketing and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49New York, NY
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10% Public Relations20% Business Consulting20% Marketing Strategy +420% Sports Marketing10% Event Marketing10% Funding & Investment10% Sales OutsourcingFocus Areas
40% Public affairs20% Corporate communications20% Crisis communications +120% Online reputation managementRubicon Talent is a Marketing Strategy company. Established in 2017, their team provides Marketing Strategy and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Tallinn, Estonia
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10% Public Relations40% Event Management20% Event Marketing +310% Business Consulting10% Graphic Design10% Print DesignFocus Areas
40% Public affairs30% Corporate communications30% Online reputation managementConference Expert is a small Event Management company. They specialize in Event Management and Event Marketing and were established in 1995.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Sydney, Australia
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20% Public Relations20% Advertising20% Graphic Design +320% Pay Per Click10% Market Research10% Marketing StrategyFocus Areas
30% Public affairs40% Online reputation management30% Corporate communicationsAdvertising company Outdoor Media Association was launched in 1969. Headquartered in Sydney, Australia, the team provides Advertising and Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Warszawa, Poland
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20% Public Relations20% Market Research20% Social Media Marketing +410% Advertising10% Event Management10% Event Marketing10% Video MarketingFocus Areas
30% Public affairs50% Online reputation management20% Corporate communicationsGrupa Walk is a PR agency launched in 2005. Their services include Public Relations and Market Research.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Dallas, TX
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10% Public Relations10% Audio Production10% Branding +710% Corporate Photography10% Graphic Design10% Media Planning & Buying10% Search Engine Optimization10% Social Media Marketing10% Video Production10% Web DevelopmentFocus Areas
40% Public affairs30% Corporate communications30% Online reputation managementEstablished in 2008, Commercial Ideas, a small branding firm, is in Dallas, Texas. Their services include Branding and Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Asse, Belgium
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15% Public Relations15% Branding15% Content Marketing +415% Ecommerce Marketing15% Email Marketing15% Social Media Marketing10% Media Planning & BuyingFocus Areas
35% Public affairs35% Crisis communications30% Corporate communicationsAll Colors of Communication is a small branding agency launched in 2014. Their services include Branding and Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Buenos Aires, Argentina
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20% Public Relations20% Advertising20% Corporate Travel Management +220% Event Management20% Event MarketingFocus Areas
30% Public affairs40% Corporate communications30% Investor relationsDBD Ideas Turísticas is an Advertising company founded in 2000. Their services include Advertising and Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Las Vegas, NV
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20% Public Relations20% Branding20% Marketing Strategy +320% Social Media Marketing10% Event Management10% Event MarketingFocus Areas
30% Public affairs40% Online reputation management30% Corporate communicationsAdduco Communications is a Las Vegas, Nevada-based branding agency. The team focuses on Branding and Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Sunset Valley, TX
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20% Public Relations20% Content Marketing20% Media Planning & Buying +220% Social Media Marketing20% Video ProductionFocus Areas
30% Public affairs40% Corporate communications30% Online reputation managementMedVoicePR is a PR agency based in Sunset Valley, Texas. They provide Public Relations and Media Planning & Buying and were launched in 2008.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Bratislava, Slovakia
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20% Public Relations20% Graphic Design20% Social Media Marketing +315% Content Marketing15% Event Management10% Search Engine OptimizationFocus Areas
30% Public affairs40% Corporate communications30% Crisis communicationsPR agency Trumpeter SK/CZ provides Public Relations and Social Media Marketing. They are based in Bratislava, Slovakia.
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UndisclosedUndisclosedFreelancerLakewood, CO
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40% Public Relations30% Marketing Strategy20% Media Planning & Buying +110% Event ManagementFocus Areas
43% Public affairs57% Corporate communicationsAbsolutely Public Relations, a public relations agency, was launched in 1999. The agency specializes in Public Relations and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Ball, LA
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15% Public Relations25% Search Engine Optimization25% Social Media Marketing +225% Web Design10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
43% Public affairs57% Online reputation managementIn Ball, Louisiana, ADs Parish Red Books is a SEO company. They offer Search Engine Optimization and Social Media Marketing and were launched in 1995.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Madrid, Spain
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25% Public Relations25% Business Consulting25% Content Writing Services +125% Corporate Training & CoachingFocus Areas
33% Public affairs34% Corporate communications33% Crisis communicationsEstablished in 2015, La Fábrica de Discursos is a public relations company. Their team specializes in Public Relations and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Belfast, Northern Ireland
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15% Public Relations25% Content Marketing25% Digital Strategy +225% Event Marketing10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
34% Public affairs33% Corporate communications33% Crisis communicationsJ_Comms is a Content Marketing company. The Belfast, Northern Ireland-based team offers Content Marketing and Digital Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Metairie, LA
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15% Public Relations50% Event Marketing25% Advertising +110% Event ManagementFocus Areas
34% Public affairs33% Corporate communications33% Crisis communicationsBased in Metairie, Louisiana, Event Design Build is a small Event Marketing company. Their services include Event Marketing and Advertising.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49FFC, Argentina
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15% Public Relations25% Advertising25% Branding +225% Digital Strategy10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
34% Public affairs33% Corporate communications33% Online reputation managementPulpON! is an Advertising company. They provide Advertising and Branding and were launched in 2006. The company is based in FFC, Argentina.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Buenos Aires City, Argentina
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15% Public Relations25% Branding25% Marketing Strategy +315% Digital Strategy10% Event Management10% Social Media MarketingFocus Areas
34% Public affairs33% Corporate communications33% Online reputation managementFeedback PR is a branding firm. Launched in 1998, the company is in Buenos Aires City, Argentina. Their services include Branding and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49San Pedro Garza García, Mexico
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15% Public Relations25% Branding25% Event Marketing +225% Social Media Marketing10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
34% Public affairs33% Corporate communications33% Crisis communicationsProperty Public Relations is a small branding company. Established in 2016, the team provides Branding and Event Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Mocksville, NC
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15% Public Relations25% Advertising25% Event Marketing +225% Graphic Design10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
34% Public affairs33% Corporate communications33% Crisis communicationsSnyder Group Inc is an Advertising company. They were established in 1981, and their services include Advertising and Event Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Buntingford, England
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15% Public Relations25% Digital Strategy25% Marketing Strategy +225% Web Design10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
34% Public affairs33% Corporate communications33% Online reputation managementMarketing Zone is a small Digital Strategy company headquartered in Buntingford, England. The team specializes in Digital Strategy and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Springfield, MO
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15% Public Relations25% Advertising25% Event Marketing +225% Marketing Strategy10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
34% Public affairs33% Corporate communications33% Crisis communicationsEstablished in 2016, Epic Strategies is a small Springfield, Missouri-based Advertising company. Their team specializes in Advertising and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Santiago, Chile
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10% Public Relations15% Digital Strategy15% Graphic Design +415% Marketing Strategy15% Social Media Marketing15% Web Design15% Web DevelopmentFocus Areas
46% Public affairs54% Online reputation managementMerca is a small Santiago, Chile-based Digital Strategy company. Their services include Digital Strategy and Graphic Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosedFreelancerDenver, CO
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50% Public Relations30% Content Marketing20% Social Media MarketingFocus Areas
30% Public affairs30% Corporate communications20% Crisis communications +120% Online reputation managementAFM Communications llc, a public relations agency, was established in 2009. The team focuses on Public Relations and Content Marketing.
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Undisclosed$25 - $49 / hrFreelancerJyväskylä, Finland
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30% Public Relations30% Content Marketing10% Marketing Strategy +310% Search Engine Optimization10% Social Media Marketing10% Video ProductionFocus Areas
50% Public affairs50% Corporate communicationsContent Marketing company Esa Linna PR Services was established in 2017. The agency specializes in Content Marketing and Public Relations, and is small.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Madrid, Spain
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15% Public Relations15% Advertising15% Branding +415% Graphic Design15% Print Design15% Video Production10% Packaging DesignFocus Areas
25% Public affairs25% Corporate communications25% Crisis communications +125% Online reputation managementEstudio de Comunicación is an Advertising company. They are located in Madrid, Spain and Ciudad de México, Mexico and have midsize team. They provide Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Ciudad de México, Mexico
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10% Public Relations30% Advertising20% Branding +220% Search Engine Optimization20% Social Media MarketingFocus Areas
30% Public affairs40% Online reputation management30% Corporate communicationsLaunched in 2003, Trendsétera is a midsize Advertising company. Their team provides Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Alexandria, VA
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20% Public Relations20% Advertising20% Graphic Design +220% Media Planning & Buying20% Social Media MarketingFocus Areas
20% Public affairs20% Corporate communications20% Crisis communications +220% Investor relations20% Online reputation managementAptive Resources, an Advertising company, was launched in 2008. The agency provides Advertising and Graphic Design, and is midsize.
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UndisclosedUndisclosedFreelancer
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50% Public Relations50% Marketing StrategyFocus Areas
30% Public affairs40% Corporate communications30% Crisis communicationsMarketing Strategy and PR agency Stensland Strategies focuses on Marketing Strategy and Public Relations. They are based in Phoenix, Arizona.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Zürich, Switzerland
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15% Public Relations20% Branding20% Event Marketing +320% Social Media Marketing15% Media Planning & Buying10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
25% Public affairs25% Corporate communications25% Crisis communications +125% Online reputation managementFounded in 1951, Farner Consulting AG is a branding firm. The midsize team focuses on Branding and Event Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Chicago, IL
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10% Public Relations50% Sports Marketing10% Event Management +310% Event Marketing10% Marketing Strategy10% StaffingFocus Areas
30% Public affairs20% Corporate communications20% Investor relations +220% Online reputation management10% Crisis communicationsInternational Sports Management, Inc. Is a midsize Sports Marketing company. They focus on Sports Marketing and Public Relations and were launched in 1997.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Baltimore, MD
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15% Public Relations20% Business Consulting20% Financial Consulting +415% Market Research10% Commercial Financing10% Corporate Training & Coaching10% IT Managed ServicesFocus Areas
25% Public affairs25% Corporate communications25% Crisis communications +125% Online reputation managementContracting Resources Group is a midsize Business Consulting company. They provide Business Consulting and Financial Consulting and were launched in 2002.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Warszawa, Poland
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10% Public Relations20% Market Research10% Advertising +610% Branding10% Content Marketing10% Corporate Training & Coaching10% Marketing Strategy10% Media Planning & Buying10% Social Media MarketingFocus Areas
30% Public affairs40% Online reputation management30% Corporate communicationsFounded in 2013, ONE House is a Market Research company. The midsize team focuses on Market Research and Advertising.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249London, England
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20% Public Relations20% Business Consulting20% Content Marketing +220% E-Commerce Development20% Market ResearchFocus Areas
20% Public affairs20% Corporate communications20% Crisis communications +220% Investor relations20% Online reputation managementLocated in London, England and New York, New York, Propeller Group is a midsize public relations agency. Their services include Public Relations and Market Research.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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20% Public Relations20% Event Management20% Market Research +220% Search Engine Optimization20% Social Media MarketingFocus Areas
20% Public affairs20% Corporate communications20% Crisis communications +220% Online reputation management20% Other PROrient Planet Group is a PR firm. Their team is in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The firm focuses on Public Relations and Market Research.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Watermael-Boitsfort, Belgium
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20% Public Relations20% Corporate Training & Coaching20% HR Consulting +220% Search Engine Optimization20% Social Media MarketingFocus Areas
20% Public affairs30% Crisis communications30% Online reputation management +120% Corporate communicationsAkkanto is a PR company. Launched in 1995, the team offers Public Relations and Social Media Marketing. The firm is headquartered in Watermael-Boitsfort, Belgium and Paris, France.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Woluwe-Saint-Lambert, Belgium
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20% Public Relations20% Corporate Training & Coaching20% Event Management +320% Market Research10% Branding10% Social Media MarketingFocus Areas
20% Public affairs40% Corporate communications20% Crisis communications +120% Online reputation managementGOPA Com., a public relations firm, was launched in 1997. The team focuses on Public Relations and Market Research.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Milton Keynes, England
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20% Public Relations20% Business Consulting20% Compliance Consulting +220% Customer Service Outsourcing20% Digital StrategyFocus Areas
20% Public affairs50% Corporate communications30% Online reputation managementIndigo Medical, a public relations company, specialize in Public Relations and Digital Strategy. They were founded in 2008.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Agios Dimitrios, Greece
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20% Public Relations20% Branding20% Digital Strategy +220% Event Marketing20% Graphic DesignFocus Areas
20% Public affairs50% Corporate communications30% Online reputation managementRadical Communications, a midsize branding company, is headquartered in Agios Dimitrios, Greece. Their services include Branding and Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Halifax, Canada
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30% Public Relations30% Search Engine Optimization20% Digital Strategy +120% Video ProductionFocus Areas
25% Public affairs50% Investor relations25% Online reputation managementMagnified Public Relations is a PR company. They specialize in Public Relations and Search Engine Optimization and are based in Halifax, Canada.
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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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$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 firms help organizations influence public policy and manage relationships with government bodies, regulators, community groups, and the media. Their core services typically include:
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- 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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