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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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hrFreelancerSan Bernardino, CA
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100% Public RelationsFocus Areas
25% Public affairs25% Corporate communications25% Crisis communications +125% Online reputation managementPublic relations company Cwamne PR was established in 2019. The company offers Public Relations.
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$5,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49New Delhi, India
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60% Public Relations20% Branding10% Advertising +110% Event ManagementFocus Areas
25% Public affairs25% Corporate communications25% Crisis communications +125% Online reputation managementTwenty7 Inc is a small PR company established in 2016. Their services include Public Relations and Branding.
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$250,000+Undisclosed50 - 249New Delhi, India
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40% Public Relations10% Digital Strategy10% Event Management +410% Marketing Strategy10% Other Marketing10% Search Engine Optimization10% Social Media MarketingFocus Areas
23% Public affairs29% Corporate communications24% Online reputation management +212% Crisis communications12% Investor relationsPR firm Teamwork Communications Group was launched in 2009. The midsize team specializes in Public Relations and Digital Strategy.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Chicago, IL
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14% Public Relations15% Branding15% Digital Strategy +414% Email Marketing14% Graphic Design14% Web Design14% Web DevelopmentFocus Areas
100% Public affairsChicago Digital is a branding agency founded in 2009. The firm provides Branding and Digital Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Metairie, LA
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60% Public Relations15% Advertising15% Social Media Marketing +110% Event ManagementFocus Areas
34% Public affairs33% Corporate communications33% Online reputation managementEstablished in 2009, Gambel Communications is a small PR agency located in Metairie, Louisiana. Their team focuses on Public Relations and Advertising.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Asheville, NC
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40% Public Relations25% Social Media Marketing20% Email Marketing +210% Event Management5% Content MarketingFocus Areas
50% Public affairs25% Corporate communications25% Online reputation managementDarby Communications is a PR agency. Their team is located in Asheville, North Carolina. The company offers Public Relations and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49
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80% Public Relations20% AdvertisingFocus Areas
40% Public affairs40% Other PR10% Corporate communications +110% Investor relationsPR Dispatcher is a public relations firm. Established in 2025, the team focuses on Public Relations and Advertising.
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$50,000+$200 - $300 / hr50 - 249Paris, France
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50% Public Relations50% Social Media MarketingFocus Areas
25% Public affairs25% Corporate communications25% Crisis communications +125% Online reputation managementFounded in 2012, JIN Agency is a midsize PR company and social media marketing firm in Paris, France. Their team specializes in Public Relations and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49București, Romania
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90% Public Relations10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
25% Public affairs25% Corporate communications25% Crisis communications +125% Online reputation managementPublic relations agency THE PUBLIC ADVISORS was launched in 2008. The team specializes in Public Relations and Event Management and is in București, Romania.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49West Des Moines, IA
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50% Public Relations15% Social Media Marketing10% Advertising +410% Digital Strategy5% Event Management5% Graphic Design5% Video ProductionFocus Areas
40% Public affairs40% Crisis communications20% Online reputation managementStrategic Elements LLC is a public relations firm. The firm is located in West Des Moines, Iowa. Their services include Public Relations and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Phoenix, AZ
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50% Public Relations20% Content Marketing20% Event Marketing +110% Event ManagementFocus Areas
50% Public affairs50% Crisis communicationsHMA Public Relations is a public relations agency headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona. They specialize in Public Relations and Event Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Denver, CO
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60% Public Relations30% Content Marketing10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
50% Public affairs50% Corporate communicationsLaunched in 2008, Brand Communications LLC is a public relations company. Their services include Public Relations and Content Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Portland, OR
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40% Public Relations50% Other Marketing10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
100% Public affairsStuart Collective is an Other Marketing company based in Portland, Oregon. The team focuses on Other Marketing and Public Relations.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Melbourne, Australia
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70% Public Relations15% Digital Strategy15% Event ManagementFocus Areas
40% Public affairs30% Online reputation management15% Corporate communications +210% Other PR5% Crisis communicationsGood Humans PR is a public relations company. The team specializes in Public Relations and Event Management and is located in Melbourne, Australia.
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$10,000+$300+ / hr10 - 49
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40% Public Relations20% Business Consulting20% Content Marketing +120% Marketing StrategyFocus Areas
50% Public affairs50% Corporate communicationsFounded in 2023, Eustochos is a public relations agency. Their services include Public Relations and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Kingston-upon-Thames , England
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40% Public Relations50% Marketing Strategy10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
46% Public affairs54% Online reputation managementIn Kingston-upon-Thames , England, Wildfire PR is a Marketing Strategy company. Their services include Marketing Strategy and Public Relations.
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$1,000+Undisclosed10 - 49
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60% Public Relations20% Business Consulting20% Marketing StrategyFocus Areas
20% Public affairs20% Corporate communications20% Crisis communications +220% Investor relations20% Online reputation managementPublic relations company Anthem is in Auckland, New Zealand. The team offers Public Relations and Marketing Strategy.
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49New Orleans, LA
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50% Public Relations15% Advertising15% Digital Strategy +210% Event Management10% Social Media MarketingFocus Areas
38% Public affairs56% Corporate communications6% Crisis communicationsFounded in 1996, The Ehrhardt Group is a small public relations company. Their services include Public Relations and Advertising.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Trenton, NJ
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40% Public Relations50% Business Consulting10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
48% Public affairs13% Corporate communications13% Crisis communications +213% Investor relations13% Online reputation managementCLB Partners is a Business Consulting company. They were founded in 2007 and offer Business Consulting and Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Ciudad de México, Mexico
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70% Public Relations20% Event Marketing10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
34% Public affairs33% Corporate communications33% Crisis communicationsMassIdeas Relaciones Públicas, a PR agency, is based in Ciudad de México, Mexico. They offer Public Relations and Event Marketing and were established in 2000.
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$5,000+Undisclosed10 - 49
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60% Public Relations20% Video Production10% Branding +110% Event ManagementFocus Areas
11% Public affairs67% Corporate communications11% Crisis communications +111% Online reputation managementPublic relations company Wings Public Relations is headquartered in Paradise Point, Australia. Founded in 2016, the team specializes in Public Relations and Video Production.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Zagreb, Croatia
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70% Public Relations20% Digital Strategy10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
25% Public affairs25% Corporate communications25% Investor relations +125% Online reputation managementPR firm Manjgura d.o.o. Provides Public Relations and Digital Strategy. They were launched in 1997.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Little Haywood, England
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90% Public Relations10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
20% Public affairs20% Corporate communications20% Crisis communications +220% Investor relations20% Online reputation managementIn Little Haywood, England, Stone Junction is a public relations firm. They focus on Public Relations and Event Management.
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$10,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Washington, DC
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40% Public Relations30% Litigation Support Services25% Digital Strategy +15% AdvertisingFocus Areas
50% Public affairs50% Crisis communicationsVision360 Partners, a PR company, provide Public Relations and Litigation Support Services. They were launched in 1993.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Juneau, AK
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10% Public Relations30% Video Production20% Corporate Photography +415% Branding10% Content Marketing10% Digital Strategy5% Graphic DesignFocus Areas
15% Public affairs70% Corporate communications15% Online reputation managementGemini Waltz Media is a video production agency. They are in Juneau, Alaska and have small team of experts. Their services include Video Production and Corporate Photography.
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$10,000+$300+ / hr10 - 49Chicago, IL
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100% Public RelationsFocus Areas
30% Public affairs30% Corporate communications30% Crisis communications +110% Online reputation managementEstablished in 2019, CLOUT, LLC is a small Chicago, Illinois-based public relations agency. Their services include Public Relations.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9
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60% Public Relations20% Event Marketing10% Event Management +110% Social Media MarketingFocus Areas
43% Public affairs57% Online reputation managementMillennium Communications is a PR firm. Launched in 2016, their team focuses on Public Relations and Event Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Karachi, Pakistan
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10% Public Relations40% Social Media Marketing10% Advertising +410% Branding10% Email Marketing10% Event Management10% Search Engine OptimizationFocus Areas
44% Public affairs56% Online reputation managementMark360 is a social media marketing firm. The Karachi, Pakistan-based agency was founded in 2017. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Advertising.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Elk Grove, CA
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80% Public Relations10% Event Management10% Marketing StrategyFocus Areas
30% Public affairs31% Online reputation management13% Corporate communications +213% Crisis communications13% Investor relationsChristina Kumar PR is a public relations company. Established in 2019, the team provides Public Relations and Marketing Strategy.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Lahore, Pakistan
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10% Public Relations10% Affiliate Marketing10% Branding +710% E-Commerce Development10% Ecommerce Marketing10% Event Marketing10% IT Staff Augmentation10% Marketing Strategy10% UX/UI Design10% Web DevelopmentFocus Areas
22% Public affairs29% Online reputation management21% Corporate communications +214% Crisis communications14% Investor relationsBranding firm Shahruh Technologies (Private) Limited was established in 2017. Located in Lahore, Pakistan and Lahore, Pakistan, the team focuses on Branding and Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Boulder, CO
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50% Public Relations20% Digital Strategy20% Web Development +110% Event ManagementFocus Areas
34% Public affairs33% Corporate communications33% Investor relationsComprise is a PR firm. Launched in 1991, the team offers Public Relations and Digital Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Washington, DC
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35% Public Relations15% Digital Strategy10% Advertising +610% Content Writing Services10% Video Production5% Branding5% Content Marketing5% Graphic Design5% Media Planning & BuyingFocus Areas
35% Public affairs20% Crisis communications20% Other PR +215% Corporate communications10% Online reputation managementNarrative Strategies is a midsize Washington, District of Columbia-based public relations firm. The team specializes in Public Relations and Digital Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Bloomfield Hills, MI
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85% Public Relations10% Social Media Marketing5% Event ManagementFocus Areas
25% Public affairs75% Crisis communicationsEstablished in 2006, Near Perfect Media, a small PR firm, is in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. Their services include Public Relations and Social Media Marketing.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Washington, DC
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40% Public Relations20% Digital Strategy10% Branding +310% Graphic Design10% Video Production10% Web DesignFocus Areas
30% Public affairs30% Corporate communications20% Crisis communications +120% Online reputation managementJPA Health is a public relations company. The Washington, District of Columbia-based team specializes in Public Relations and Digital Strategy.
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$10,000+$200 - $300 / hr50 - 249New York, NY
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20% Public Relations20% Account-Based Marketing20% Demand Generation Marketing +220% Pay Per Click20% Search Engine OptimizationFocus Areas
60% Public affairs20% Crisis communications10% Online reputation management +110% Other PRPercepture is a PR agency. They were launched in 2004 and focus on Public Relations and Search Engine Optimization.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Dallas, TX
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20% Public Relations20% Digital Strategy15% Advertising +415% Search Engine Optimization10% Branding10% Content Marketing10% Web DesignFocus Areas
50% Public affairs50% Corporate communicationsSupreme Optimization is a PR company. Founded in 2012, the team provides Public Relations and Digital Strategy. The firm is located in Dallas, Texas.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Tangerang Selatan, Indonesia
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80% Public Relations20% Corporate Training & CoachingFocus Areas
30% Public affairs30% Corporate communications25% Crisis communications +115% Online reputation managementPublic relations agency VMCS Communications & Social Impact is headquartered in Tangerang Selatan, Indonesia. They offer Public Relations and Corporate Training & Coaching and were launched in 2020.
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UndisclosedUndisclosedFreelancer
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100% Public RelationsFocus Areas
50% Public affairs50% Crisis communicationsBased in Atlanta, Georgia, Curran Public Relations is a small PR agency. Their services include Public Relations.
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$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr2 - 9Minato City, Japan
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50% Public Relations10% Business Consulting10% Content Marketing +410% Event Management10% Video Production5% Digital Strategy5% TranslationFocus Areas
44% Public affairs22% Corporate communications22% Crisis communications +26% Investor relations6% Online reputation managementParthenon Japan is a small PR company headquartered in Minato City, Japan. The team offers Public Relations and Content Marketing.
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$5,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49New Delhi, India
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25% Public Relations30% Social Media Marketing10% Event Management +410% Media & Entertainment Law10% Pay Per Click10% Search Engine Optimization5% Business ConsultingFocus Areas
37% Public affairs19% Corporate communications19% Investor relations +219% Online reputation management6% Crisis communicationsEstablished in 2021, Heylin Spark, a small social media marketing agency, is based in New Delhi, India and Jaipur, India. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Public Relations.
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50% Public Relations50% Corporate Training & CoachingFocus Areas
50% Public affairs50% Corporate communicationsFounded in 2010, Public Speaking Lab is a public relations company and Corporate Training & Coaching company. Headquartered in , the team offers Public Relations and Corporate Training & Coaching.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Atlanta, GA
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30% Public Relations30% Social Media Marketing20% Digital Strategy +210% Email Marketing10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
77% Public affairs23% Crisis communicationsFire Bee is a public relations agency established in 2013. The company specializes in Public Relations and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Iowa City, IA
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30% Public Relations20% Branding20% Market Research +220% Marketing Strategy10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
100% Public affairsEpiphany is a public relations company. The firm is located in Iowa City, Iowa. Their services include Public Relations and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Louisville, KY
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75% Public Relations25% Media Planning & BuyingFocus Areas
34% Public affairs33% Corporate communications33% Crisis communicationsBased in Louisville, Kentucky, Mulloy Borland is a PR agency. The team offers Public Relations and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Cairo, Egypt
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70% Public Relations10% Branding10% Event Management +110% Event MarketingFocus Areas
24% Public affairs23% Corporate communications23% Crisis communications +215% Investor relations15% Online reputation managementLaunched in 2008, Blue Ocean PR is a small Cairo, Egypt-based public relations firm. Their services include Public Relations and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Richmond, VA
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90% Public Relations10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
100% Public affairsSee all 1 projectsRhudy & Co. Strategic Communications offers strategic communication services, including website design and development. The reviews highlight their professional, iterative approach to projects, and strong community connection. Clients commend their ability to create attractive, effective websites and their superb attention to project details and stakeholder engagement, positioning Rhudy & Co. Strategic Communications as a top-tier design firm.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Louisville, KY
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90% Public Relations10% Event ManagementFocus Areas
100% Public affairsLaunched in 2012, RunSwitch Public Relations is a PR firm. The team offers Public Relations and Event Management.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Ahmedabad, India
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70% Public Relations10% Affiliate Marketing10% Event Management +110% Market ResearchFocus Areas
100% Public affairsTVM Communication is a PR firm. Their small team is headquartered in Ahmedabad, India and focuses on Public Relations and Market Research. The firm was launched in 2013.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Mumbai, India
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100% Public RelationsFocus Areas
50% Public affairs50% Crisis communicationsLaunched in 2002, Blue Lotus Communications, a midsize public relations firm, is in Mumbai, India. Their team specializes in Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed250 - 999Mumbai, India
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100% Public RelationsFocus Areas
35% Public affairs35% Online reputation management30% Crisis communicationsAdfactors PR is a PR agency. They are in Mumbai, India and New Delhi, India, and their services include Public Relations.
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List of the Top 15 Public Affairs Consultants
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35.1/40.020/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience5.1/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Fort Lauderdale, FL
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32.9/40.017.6/20 Reviews9.2/10 Clients & Experience6.1/10 Market PresenceService focus
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49London, England
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32.1/40.017/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience5.1/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Chicago, IL
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32.6/40.020/20 Reviews8.4/10 Clients & Experience4.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Boston, MA
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33.9/40.016.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience7.1/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$50,000+Undisclosed2 - 9New York, NY
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30.3/40.016.2/20 Reviews9.1/10 Clients & Experience5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Scottsdale, AZ
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33.7/40.018.2/20 Reviews9.7/10 Clients & Experience5.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Amsterdam, Netherlands
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33.2/40.017/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience6.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Houston, TX
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32.5/40.016.6/20 Reviews9.8/10 Clients & Experience6.1/10 Market PresenceService focus
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249New York, NY
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32.7/40.017.4/20 Reviews8.3/10 Clients & Experience7.1/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49New York, NY
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31.1/40.016.4/20 Reviews9.1/10 Clients & Experience5.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9London, England
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32.3/40.017/20 Reviews9.4/10 Clients & Experience5.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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27.5/40.017.8/20 Reviews4.9/10 Clients & Experience4.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Boston, MA
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29.3/40.016.2/20 Reviews8.8/10 Clients & Experience4.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249São Paulo, Brazil
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33/40.018.6/20 Reviews7.1/10 Clients & Experience7.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$300+ / hr2 - 9Austin, TX
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30.1/40.019/20 Reviews5.3/10 Clients & Experience5.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Toronto, Canada
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30.1/40.016.8/20 Reviews9.5/10 Clients & Experience3.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Toronto, Canada
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30.7/40.016.6/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience4.1/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr2 - 9Upper Mount Gravatt, Australia
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27.5/40.017/20 Reviews6.6/10 Clients & Experience3.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49Denver, CO
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33.7/40.018.6/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience5.1/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Tampa, FL
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31.2/40.016.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience4.4/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49San Diego, CA
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32.1/40.017.4/20 Reviews6.1/10 Clients & Experience8.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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30.8/40.018.4/20 Reviews8.6/10 Clients & Experience3.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Denver, CO
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31.2/40.016.2/20 Reviews9.2/10 Clients & Experience5.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249London, England
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31.7/40.017/20 Reviews9.1/10 Clients & Experience5.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Falls Church, VA
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28.8/40.016.2/20 Reviews8.3/10 Clients & Experience4.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Warszawa, Poland
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30.4/40.016.4/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience4/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249London, England
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29.8/40.016/20 Reviews9.4/10 Clients & Experience4.4/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49Nashville, TN
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29.6/40.017.2/20 Reviews6.2/10 Clients & Experience6.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49L'viv, Ukraine
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29.6/40.016.2/20 Reviews9.4/10 Clients & Experience4/10 Market PresenceService focus
50% Public Relations22% Public affairs50% Other
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Public Affairs FAQs
Looking for a public affairs firm but not sure where to start? We've put together answers to the most common questions businesses ask when searching for a trusted partner. This FAQ covers what you need to know before hiring a public affairs firm, from pricing and services to results and red flags.
Clutch selects top-performing companies based on a proprietary methodology that evaluates industry expertise and the ability to deliver. The top public affairs firms for 2026 include:
Public affairs firms help organizations influence public policy and manage relationships with government bodies, regulators, community groups, and the media. Their core services typically include:
- Government relations and lobbying support
- Regulatory affairs counsel
- Stakeholder mapping and engagement
- Policy monitoring
- Issue advocacy campaigns
- Crisis communications.
Many firms also handle coalition building and grassroots mobilization to amplify a client's position on key issues.
Retainer engagements are the most common billing structure, typically ranging from $5,000 – $25,000 per month according to Clutch pricing data, though high-profile legislative campaigns or federal lobbying work can run significantly higher.
Meanwhile, project-based engagements for discrete deliverables — such as a regulatory comment or a stakeholder briefing package — tend to start around $10,000. Review the cost breakdown thoroughly to ensure transparency before signing any agreements.
Public relations primarily focuses on managing an organization's image with the media and the general public. Meanwhile, public affairs is a more specialized discipline centered on engaging government stakeholders, shaping policy outcomes, and navigating regulatory processes.
In practice, the two overlap, but a public affairs firm brings specific capabilities in legislative strategy and regulatory compliance that a general PR firm may not offer.
Start by defining your policy objective and the level of government you need to engage. After that, look for trusted firms with demonstrated experience in your specific sector.
Review verified client feedback on Clutch for insight into responsiveness, strategic quality, and results. Ask prospective firms for case studies that show measurable outcomes rather than broad relationship claims.
Be cautious of firms that guarantee specific legislative or regulatory outcomes — no firm can promise a bill will pass or a rule will change. Other warning signs include vague scopes of work, a lack of registrations required under lobbying disclosure laws, and poor communication about who will actually staff your account.
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