Top Public Affairs Firms
Public affairs firms help organizations build influence with lawmakers, regulators, and the public — work that spans government relations, policy advocacy, crisis communications, and community engagement.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Detroit, MI
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30% Public Relations20% Branding20% Marketing Strategy +310% Digital Strategy10% Event Management10% Media Planning & BuyingFocus Areas
24% Public affairs38% Corporate communications38% Crisis communicationsAvance Communications Inc is a public relations agency. They are based in Detroit, Michigan and have small team. Their team focuses on Public Relations and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Leipzig, Germany
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30% Public Relations20% IT Strategy Consulting20% Print Design +220% Social Media Marketing10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
24% Public affairs38% Corporate communications25% Online reputation management +113% Crisis communicationsPriori Relations is a public relations firm. Established in 2010, the agency is headquartered in Leipzig, Germany. Their services include Public Relations and IT strategy consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Ascot, England
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20% Public Relations20% Advertising20% Marketing Strategy +320% Social Media Marketing10% Event Management10% Graphic DesignFocus Areas
34% Public affairs33% Corporate communications33% Online reputation managementAdvertising company Jamie Roche Public Relations Ltd specializes in Advertising and Marketing Strategy. They are in Ascot, England.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Sao Paulo, Brazil
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20% Public Relations30% Business Consulting20% Branding +220% Digital Strategy10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
34% Public affairs33% Corporate communications33% Online reputation managementHorizon Consulting is a Business Consulting company. They are headquartered in Sao Paulo, Brazil and have small team. They focus on Business Consulting and Branding.
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20% Public Relations20% Branding10% Corporate Photography +510% Event Management10% Graphic Design10% Marketing Strategy10% Video Production10% Web DesignFocus Areas
34% Public affairs33% Crisis communications33% Online reputation managementBranding agency Sky Valley Comm was launched in 2018. The small team focuses on Branding and Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Colorado Springs, CO
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10% Public Relations50% Marketing Strategy10% Event Management +310% Graphic Design10% Market Research10% Social Media MarketingFocus Areas
43% Public affairs43% Corporate communications14% Online reputation managementFounded in 1998, SANDIA Marketing and Advertising is a Marketing Strategy company. The team specializes in Marketing Strategy and Graphic Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Westport, CT
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20% Public Relations30% IT Strategy Consulting20% Social Media Marketing +310% Content Marketing10% Event Management10% Graphic DesignFocus Areas
33% Public affairs67% Online reputation managementMontner Tech PR is a small IT strategy consulting company located in Westport, Connecticut. Their services include IT strategy consulting and Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Norfolk, VA
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10% Public Relations10% Advertising10% Branding +710% Email Marketing10% Graphic Design10% Media Planning & Buying10% Mobile & App Marketing10% Video Production10% Web Design10% Web DevelopmentFocus Areas
43% Public affairs57% Crisis communicationsWB Marketing is an Advertising company. Launched in 1960, the team offers Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Avon, CT
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20% Public Relations20% Advertising20% Digital Strategy +220% Marketing Strategy20% Media Planning & BuyingFocus Areas
25% Public affairs25% Corporate communications25% Investor relations +125% Online reputation managementHeadquartered in Avon, Connecticut, Mintz + Hoke is an Advertising company. The team focuses on Advertising and Digital Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49West Palm Beach, FL
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15% Public Relations15% Advertising15% Branding +415% Graphic Design15% Marketing Strategy15% Social Media Marketing10% Media Planning & BuyingFocus Areas
30% Public affairs35% Corporate communications35% Online reputation managementO'DONNELL AGENCY is an Advertising company. Their small team is in West Palm Beach, Florida. Their services include Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Alexandria, VA
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20% Public Relations15% Advertising15% Search Engine Optimization +415% Web Design15% Web Development10% Event Marketing10% Social Media MarketingFocus Areas
25% Public affairs25% Corporate communications25% Crisis communications +125% Online reputation managementSchmidt Public Affairs LLC, a PR company, was founded in 2004. In Alexandria, Virginia, the team specializes in Public Relations and Advertising.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Livermore, CA
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15% Public Relations15% Business Consulting15% Email Marketing +415% Market Research15% Search Engine Optimization15% Social Media Marketing10% Video ProductionFocus Areas
30% Public affairs35% Corporate communications35% Crisis communicationsCox eLearning Consulting, a small Email Marketing company, is based in Livermore, California. Their services include Email Marketing and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Amsterdam, Netherlands
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20% Public Relations30% Social Media Marketing20% Content Marketing +220% Marketing Strategy10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
25% Public affairs25% Corporate communications25% Investor relations +125% Online reputation managementTyphoon Hospitality is a social media marketing firm. Launched in 2012, the team specializes in Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing. The firm is based in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Stockholm, Sweden
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20% Public Relations20% Graphic Design20% Media Planning & Buying +220% Social Media Marketing20% Web DesignFocus Areas
25% Public affairs25% Corporate communications25% Crisis communications +125% Investor relationsRud Pedersen Communications is a Stockholm, Sweden-based public relations company. Their services include Public Relations and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Sao Paulo, Brazil
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20% Public Relations20% E-Commerce Development20% Social Media Marketing +315% Advertising15% Marketing Strategy10% BrandingFocus Areas
25% Public affairs25% Corporate communications25% Crisis communications +125% Online reputation managementMAPA360 is a public relations firm. They were founded in 2002, and their services include Public Relations and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Santiago, Chile
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25% Public Relations25% Event Management25% Event Marketing +125% Graphic DesignFocus Areas
20% Public affairs20% Corporate communications20% Crisis communications +220% Online reputation management20% Other PRMeta-Group is a PR firm. The Santiago, Chile-based team focuses on Public Relations and Event Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosedFreelancerFarmington, CT
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50% Public Relations50% Marketing StrategyFocus Areas
25% Public affairs50% Corporate communications25% Investor relationsDelta Markets Group, a Marketing Strategy and public relations firm, was founded in 2001. The small team specializes in Marketing Strategy and Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosedFreelancerBloomfield, CT
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50% Public Relations25% Marketing Strategy25% Media Planning & BuyingFocus Areas
25% Public affairs25% Corporate communications25% Investor relations +125% Online reputation managementAcuity Public Relations LLC is a public relations agency. Launched in 2012, their team specializes in Public Relations and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosedFreelancerDanbury, CT
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50% Public Relations30% Marketing Strategy20% Media Planning & BuyingFocus Areas
25% Public affairs25% Corporate communications25% Crisis communications +125% Investor relationsPenn Gardner Inc is a small Danbury, Connecticut-based public relations company. Their services include Public Relations and Marketing Strategy.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hrFreelancerThessaloniki, Greece
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15% Public Relations35% Media Planning & Buying25% Advertising +125% Social Media MarketingFocus Areas
15% Public affairs25% Corporate communications25% Online reputation management +220% Other PR15% Crisis communicationsAlma Digital Marketing, a media planning & buying agency, focuses on Media Planning & Buying and Social Media Marketing. The agency is headquartered in Thessaloniki, Greece.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hrFreelancer
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10% Public Relations25% Search Engine Optimization25% Web Design +410% Content Marketing10% Conversion Optimization10% Digital Strategy10% Social Media MarketingFocus Areas
20% Public affairs20% Corporate communications20% Crisis communications +220% Investor relations20% Online reputation management142 Web Studio is a SEO company. They are located in Summertown, Tennessee, and their services include Search Engine Optimization and Web Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Beyoğlu , Türkiye
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40% Public Relations50% Event Marketing10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
12% Public affairs25% Corporate communications25% Crisis communications +225% Investor relations13% Online reputation managementZB Medya - İletişim is an Event Marketing company. They are based in Beyoğlu , Türkiye and have small team. They provide Event Marketing and Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosedFreelancerSaint Paul, MN
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40% Public Relations50% Corporate Training & Coaching10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
34% Public affairs33% Corporate communications33% Crisis communicationsVirtual Speech Coach is a Corporate Training & Coaching company. Launched in 2012, the team provides Corporate Training & Coaching and Public Relations. The firm is in Saint Paul, Minnesota.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Hyderabad, India
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10% Public Relations25% Branding20% Marketing Strategy +415% Business Consulting15% Event Marketing10% Digital Strategy5% Market ResearchFocus Areas
10% Public affairs30% Crisis communications20% Other PR +315% Corporate communications15% Investor relations10% Online reputation managementBeyond Virality is a branding company launched in 2020. In Hyderabad, India and Pune, India, the team provides Branding and Marketing Strategy.
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$5,000+$300+ / hr2 - 9Antioch, CA
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10% Public Relations10% Branding10% Business Consulting +710% Content Marketing10% Digital Strategy10% Market Research10% Marketing Strategy10% Performance Marketing10% Product Marketing10% Social Media MarketingFocus Areas
10% Public affairs30% Investor relations30% Online reputation management +220% Crisis communications10% Other PRInitial Tek is a branding agency. They focus on Branding and Digital Strategy and were established in 2026. The agency is headquartered in Antioch, California.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Indianapolis, IN
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10% Public Relations20% Content Marketing20% Event Marketing +320% Social Media Marketing20% Video Production10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
34% Public affairs33% Crisis communications33% Online reputation managementContent Marketing company Dittoe Public Relations is located in Indianapolis, Indiana. They provide Content Marketing and Event Marketing and were established in 1999.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Boise, ID
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10% Public Relations20% Advertising20% Branding +320% Business Consulting20% Search Engine Optimization10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
34% Public affairs33% Corporate communications33% Online reputation managementOliver Russell & Associates is a Boise, Idaho-based Advertising company. The team focuses on Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Wheeling, WV
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10% Public Relations20% Advertising20% Graphic Design +320% Media Planning & Buying20% Video Production10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
34% Public affairs33% Crisis communications33% Online reputation managementWheelhouse Creative LLC is an Advertising company based in Wheeling, West Virginia. They provide Advertising and Graphic Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49New Haven, CT
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10% Public Relations20% Advertising20% Digital Strategy +320% Marketing Strategy20% Web Design10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
34% Public affairs33% Corporate communications33% Online reputation managementLocated in New Haven, Connecticut, Odonnell Company is an Advertising company. They provide Advertising and Digital Strategy and were established in 1996.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Greenville, SC
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10% Public Relations30% Media Planning & Buying20% Advertising +410% Search Engine Optimization10% Video Production10% Web Design10% Web DevelopmentFocus Areas
34% Public affairs33% Crisis communications33% Online reputation managementMedia planning and buying agency Crawford Strategy provides Media Planning & Buying and Advertising. They are based in Greenville, South Carolina.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Greenville, SC
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10% Public Relations30% Media Planning & Buying20% Branding +410% Event Management10% Search Engine Optimization10% Social Media Marketing10% Video ProductionFocus Areas
34% Public affairs33% Corporate communications33% Online reputation managementZWO Branding and Marketing, a media planning & buying agency, was established in 1997. The team provides Media Planning & Buying and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Amsterdam, Netherlands
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20% Public Relations30% Content Marketing20% Digital Strategy +220% Social Media Marketing10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
24% Public affairs38% Corporate communications38% Online reputation managementLaunched in 2008, Stampa Communications is a Content Marketing company. The firm focuses on Content Marketing and Digital Strategy, and is small.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Barcelona, Spain
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10% Public Relations20% Corporate Training & Coaching20% Event Marketing +320% Graphic Design20% Video Production10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
34% Public affairs33% Corporate communications33% Online reputation managementIntermèdia Comunicació is a small Barcelona, Spain-based Corporate Training & Coaching company. Their services include Corporate Training & Coaching and Event Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Campinas, Brazil
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10% Public Relations20% Advertising20% Digital Strategy +320% Marketing Strategy20% Social Media Marketing10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
34% Public affairs33% Corporate communications33% Online reputation managementGrupo Mais, an Advertising company, was established in 2005. The team provides Advertising and Digital Strategy and is in Campinas, Brazil.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Piracicaba, Brazil
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10% Public Relations20% Advertising20% Marketing Strategy +320% Social Media Marketing20% Web Design10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
34% Public affairs33% Corporate communications33% Online reputation managementOzonio Propaganda & Marketing is an Advertising company. They are based in Piracicaba, Brazil. Their team focuses on Advertising and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Longmont, CO
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10% Public Relations30% Advertising25% Social Media Marketing +225% Web Design10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
34% Public affairs33% Corporate communications33% Crisis communicationsAvocet Communications, an Advertising company, is in Longmont, Colorado and Denver, Colorado. They specialize in Advertising and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49
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10% Public Relations20% Branding15% Corporate Training & Coaching +515% Web Development10% Email Marketing10% Event Management10% Search Engine Optimization10% Social Media MarketingFocus Areas
34% Public affairs33% Corporate communications33% Online reputation managementCODE mktg. Is a branding agency. Launched in 2019, the agency offers Branding and Corporate Training & Coaching.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49
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10% Public Relations20% Digital Strategy10% Advertising +610% Event Management10% Event Marketing10% Graphic Design10% Media Planning & Buying10% Search Engine Optimization10% Video ProductionFocus Areas
34% Public affairs33% Corporate communications33% Investor relationsEstablished in 2018, JR Comunicaciones - Eventos is a Digital Strategy company. Their services include Digital Strategy and Advertising.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Chicago, IL
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10% Public Relations20% Business Consulting20% Content Marketing +320% Social Media Marketing20% Web Design10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
34% Public affairs33% Corporate communications33% Crisis communicationsRudd Resources LLC is a small social media marketing agency. They provide Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing and were founded in 2014.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49
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10% Public Relations20% Branding20% Broadcast Video +420% Media Planning & Buying10% Event Management10% Event Marketing10% LogoFocus Areas
34% Public affairs33% Corporate communications33% Crisis communicationsB, S & Co. Is a small branding company based in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Their services include Branding and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Beograd, Serbia
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10% Public Relations20% Advertising20% Branding +320% Ecommerce Marketing20% Media Planning & Buying10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
34% Public affairs33% Corporate communications33% Crisis communicationsFoster + Svensson, an Advertising company, is in Beograd, Serbia. Their services include Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Vancouver, Canada
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10% Public Relations20% Digital Strategy10% Content Writing Services +610% Corporate Photography10% Event Management10% Graphic Design10% Media Planning & Buying10% Social Media Marketing10% Video ProductionFocus Areas
34% Public affairs33% Corporate communications33% Crisis communicationsEstablished in 2007, PR Associates National Communications Ltd. Is a Digital Strategy company. The firm specializes in Digital Strategy and Public Relations, and is small.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Campton, NH
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40% Public Relations50% Marketing Strategy10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
11% Public affairs56% Corporate communications11% Crisis communications +211% Investor relations11% Online reputation managementEVP Marketing & Media is a Campton, New Hampshire-based Marketing Strategy company. They focus on Marketing Strategy and Public Relations and were founded in 1994.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49San Francisco, CA
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10% Public Relations20% Graphic Design10% Branding +610% Direct Marketing10% Event Marketing10% Market Research10% Marketing Strategy10% Media Planning & Buying10% Other MarketingFocus Areas
33% Public affairs67% Corporate communicationsAmeredia, a graphic design agency, was founded in 2003. They specializes in Graphic Design and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9New Haven, CT
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20% Public Relations20% Marketing Strategy20% Search Engine Optimization +220% Social Media Marketing20% Web DesignFocus Areas
30% Public affairs35% Corporate communications35% Online reputation managementM//G B2B Marketing is a Marketing Strategy company launched in 1987. The team provides Marketing Strategy and Public Relations and is headquartered in New Haven, Connecticut.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Recife, Brazil
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30% Public Relations40% Media Planning & Buying30% Marketing StrategyFocus Areas
20% Public affairs20% Corporate communications20% Crisis communications +220% Investor relations20% Online reputation managementRpress Comunicação, a small media planning & buying company, is in Recife, Brazil. The team focuses on Media Planning & Buying and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9El Paso, TX
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25% Public Relations50% Graphic Design25% BrandingFocus Areas
25% Public affairs25% Corporate communications25% Crisis communications +125% Online reputation managementGraphic design agency Creative Gong, LLC offers Graphic Design and Branding. They are headquartered in El Paso, Texas.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Chula Vista, CA
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25% Public Relations25% Marketing Strategy25% Media Planning & Buying +125% Video ProductionFocus Areas
25% Public affairs25% Corporate communications25% Crisis communications +125% Online reputation managementMarketing Strategy company EC Marketing Agency was founded in 1989. The team offers Marketing Strategy and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Alexandria, VA
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20% Public Relations20% Advertising20% Content Marketing +220% Email Marketing20% UX/UI DesignFocus Areas
30% Public affairs70% Online reputation managementCodavate is a small Advertising company established in 2017. Their services include Advertising and UX/UI Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Leipzig, Germany
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20% Public Relations20% Web Design20% Web Development +410% Direct Marketing10% Marketing Strategy10% Search Engine Optimization10% Social Media MarketingFocus Areas
30% Public affairs40% Corporate communications20% Online reputation management +110% Crisis communicationsORIGO Agency for Communication is a PR firm headquartered in Leipzig, Germany. They offer Public Relations and Web Design and were established in 2010.
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35.1/40.020/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience5.1/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Fort Lauderdale, FL
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32.9/40.017.6/20 Reviews9.2/10 Clients & Experience6.1/10 Market PresenceService focus
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49London, England
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32.1/40.017/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience5.1/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Chicago, IL
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32.6/40.020/20 Reviews8.4/10 Clients & Experience4.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Boston, MA
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33.9/40.016.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience7.1/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$50,000+Undisclosed2 - 9New York, NY
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30.3/40.016.2/20 Reviews9.1/10 Clients & Experience5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Scottsdale, AZ
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33.7/40.018.2/20 Reviews9.7/10 Clients & Experience5.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Amsterdam, Netherlands
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33.2/40.017/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience6.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Houston, TX
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32.5/40.016.6/20 Reviews9.8/10 Clients & Experience6.1/10 Market PresenceService focus
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249New York, NY
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32.7/40.017.4/20 Reviews8.3/10 Clients & Experience7.1/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49New York, NY
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31.1/40.016.4/20 Reviews9.1/10 Clients & Experience5.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9London, England
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32.3/40.017/20 Reviews9.4/10 Clients & Experience5.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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27.5/40.017.8/20 Reviews4.9/10 Clients & Experience4.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Boston, MA
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29.3/40.016.2/20 Reviews8.8/10 Clients & Experience4.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249São Paulo, Brazil
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33/40.018.6/20 Reviews7.1/10 Clients & Experience7.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$300+ / hr2 - 9Austin, TX
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30.1/40.019/20 Reviews5.3/10 Clients & Experience5.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Toronto, Canada
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30.1/40.016.8/20 Reviews9.5/10 Clients & Experience3.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Toronto, Canada
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$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr2 - 9Upper Mount Gravatt, Australia
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27.5/40.017/20 Reviews6.6/10 Clients & Experience3.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49Denver, CO
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33.7/40.018.6/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience5.1/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Tampa, FL
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31.2/40.016.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience4.4/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49San Diego, CA
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32.1/40.017.4/20 Reviews6.1/10 Clients & Experience8.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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30.8/40.018.4/20 Reviews8.6/10 Clients & Experience3.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Denver, CO
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31.2/40.016.2/20 Reviews9.2/10 Clients & Experience5.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249London, England
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31.7/40.017/20 Reviews9.1/10 Clients & Experience5.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Falls Church, VA
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Warszawa, Poland
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249London, England
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$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49Nashville, TN
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49L'viv, Ukraine
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29.6/40.016.2/20 Reviews9.4/10 Clients & Experience4/10 Market PresenceService focus
50% Public Relations22% Public affairs50% Other
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Public Affairs FAQs
Looking for a public affairs firm but not sure where to start? We've put together answers to the most common questions businesses ask when searching for a trusted partner. This FAQ covers what you need to know before hiring a public affairs firm, from pricing and services to results and red flags.
Clutch selects top-performing companies based on a proprietary methodology that evaluates industry expertise and the ability to deliver. The top public affairs firms for 2026 include:
Public affairs firms help organizations influence public policy and manage relationships with government bodies, regulators, community groups, and the media. Their core services typically include:
- Government relations and lobbying support
- Regulatory affairs counsel
- Stakeholder mapping and engagement
- Policy monitoring
- Issue advocacy campaigns
- Crisis communications.
Many firms also handle coalition building and grassroots mobilization to amplify a client's position on key issues.
Retainer engagements are the most common billing structure, typically ranging from $5,000 – $25,000 per month according to Clutch pricing data, though high-profile legislative campaigns or federal lobbying work can run significantly higher.
Meanwhile, project-based engagements for discrete deliverables — such as a regulatory comment or a stakeholder briefing package — tend to start around $10,000. Review the cost breakdown thoroughly to ensure transparency before signing any agreements.
Public relations primarily focuses on managing an organization's image with the media and the general public. Meanwhile, public affairs is a more specialized discipline centered on engaging government stakeholders, shaping policy outcomes, and navigating regulatory processes.
In practice, the two overlap, but a public affairs firm brings specific capabilities in legislative strategy and regulatory compliance that a general PR firm may not offer.
Start by defining your policy objective and the level of government you need to engage. After that, look for trusted firms with demonstrated experience in your specific sector.
Review verified client feedback on Clutch for insight into responsiveness, strategic quality, and results. Ask prospective firms for case studies that show measurable outcomes rather than broad relationship claims.
Be cautious of firms that guarantee specific legislative or regulatory outcomes — no firm can promise a bill will pass or a rule will change. Other warning signs include vague scopes of work, a lack of registrations required under lobbying disclosure laws, and poor communication about who will actually staff your account.
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