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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Scottsdale, AZServices provided
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See all 26 projects10 to 1 Public Relations is a comprehensive PR agency known for its expertise in media relations, corporate communications, and crisis management. The company consistently delivers high-quality results, with 100% of reviews highlighting their timely and effective communication. Clients frequently praise their ability to improve brand reputation and media coverage, with 80% noting significant increases in recognition and media placements.
$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Sarasota, FLServices provided
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See all 51 projectsNet Reputation is a Public Relations agency specializing in online reputation management and public communications. Across various projects, they have garnered overwhelmingly positive feedback, with over 90% of reviews highlighting their professionalism, responsiveness, and results-driven approach. Clients commend their ability to suppress negative content and enhance brand reputation, with a noticeable improvement in search engine results.
$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr2 - 9Sewickley, PAServices provided
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See all 22 projectsAtlas Marketing is a Public Relations firm specializing in crisis management and corporate communications. With overwhelmingly positive feedback, 100% of reviewers commend their responsiveness and strategic approach, while 75% highlight their impressive project management and communication skills. Clients consistently praise Chris and his team's ability to deliver comprehensive crisis communications plans and media relations strategies, enhancing brand reputation and ensuring effective public affairs management.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49East Greenwich, RI
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PMC Media Group is a PR agency. Founded in 2012, the team specializes in Public Relations and Video Production. The agency is headquartered in East Greenwich, Rhode Island.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49München, Germany
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LMG Management is a Content Marketing company. They are located in München, Germany and have small team. Their team focuses on Content Marketing and Public Relations.
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49San Francisco, CAServices provided
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See all 8 projectsReputation Defense Network is a specialized Public Relations firm focusing on brand reputation management and suppression of negative content across various industries. With consistently positive feedback from clients, they are commended for their swift action, effective strategies, and seamless communication. Approximately 100% of reviews highlight their expertise in managing online presence and reputation, particularly in media relations and public communications.
$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Tel Aviv-Yafo, IsraelServices provided
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See all 16 projectsPercepto is a Public Relations and Communications firm specializing in reputation management and online presence enhancement. Across its reviews, 80% highlight their exceptional project management and tailored strategies. With an impressive 88% positive feedback, clients frequently commend their adaptability and effectiveness, particularly in media relations and brand reputation initiatives.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Ciudad de México, Mexico
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Entourage Comunicacion y Marketing is an Event Marketing company. The company is headquartered in Ciudad de México, Mexico. Their team specializes in Event Marketing and Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Paris, France
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Founded in 1999, L'APPART PR PARIS is an Event Marketing company. Their services include Event Marketing and Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Umraniye , Türkiye
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Piar İletişim is a media planning and buying agency. The team offers Media Planning & Buying and Public Relations, and the firm is headquartered in Umraniye , Türkiye.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Paris, France
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GroupExpression is a small Advertising company headquartered in Paris, France. Their services include Advertising and Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Beograd, Serbia
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Launched in 2006, Popular communications, a small branding firm, is headquartered in Beograd, Serbia. Their team specializes in Branding and Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Warszawa, Poland
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Based in Warszawa, Poland, Profeina is a social media marketing agency. The team offers Social Media Marketing and Public Relations.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Franklin, TN
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Founded in 2009, Sheridan Public Relations is a branding company. The small team provides Branding and Public Relations.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Denver, CO
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Sigler Inc. Is a Denver, Colorado-based PR agency. The team focuses on Public Relations and Market Research.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Bloomfield, CT
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Andrea Obston Marketing Communications is a Bloomfield, Connecticut-based public relations agency. They focus on Public Relations and Marketing Strategy and were launched in 1982.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Southington, CT
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CJ Public Relations, Inc., a PR firm, is based in Southington, Connecticut. The team offers Public Relations and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Little Rock, AR
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Paschall Strategic Commucation, a PR agency, was established in 1988. The company specializes in Public Relations and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Mission Hills, KS
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Blishful Thinking is a small Mission Hills, Kansas-based branding firm. The team provides Branding and Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Boston, MA
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Gaslight Communications & Digital Strategy is a Boston, Massachusetts-based Digital Strategy company. They focus on Digital Strategy and Public Relations and were launched in 2016.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9București, Romania
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Established in 2013, Concord Communication is a public relations firm. The team specializes in Public Relations and Event Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Albany, NY
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Baker Public Relations, a PR company, was founded in 2007. The small team focuses on Public Relations and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Swallowfield, England
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Marshall Jennings P R Ltd is a PR agency. The small Swallowfield, England-based team focuses on Public Relations and Corporate Photography. The agency was launched in 1988.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Atlanta, GA
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HL Strategy, a branding agency, was founded in 2007. The team focuses on Branding and Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Cleveland, OH
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WrightPath Solutions is a PR agency. In Cleveland, Ohio and Dublin, Ohio, their team specializes in Public Relations and Marketing Strategy.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Dallas, TX
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Endicott PR is a Digital Strategy company. They are in Dallas, Texas and Austin, Texas, and their services include Digital Strategy and Email Marketing.
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$5,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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Brandstorm Communications is a public relations company. The small Hong Kong, Hong Kong-based team offers Public Relations and Content Marketing. The firm was established in 2019.
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$1,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Tampa, FL
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Evoke Strategy LLC is a small social media marketing firm. Established in 2014, the team offers Social Media Marketing and Marketing Strategy.
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SK Consulting is a Marketing Strategy company. Their small team is headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas. Their team focuses on Marketing Strategy and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Valley Center, KS
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Dove Media Group Inc. Is a small Marketing Strategy company founded in 1999. Their team provides Marketing Strategy and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Cleveland, OH
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Prosper for Purpose, a branding company, focus on Branding and Content Marketing. They were founded in 2013.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Scenery Hill, PA
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AramDesigns is a graphic design agency. Their small team of employees is based in Scenery Hill, Pennsylvania. Their team offers Graphic Design and UX/UI Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Birmingham, AL
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Moore & Moore Advertising is an Advertising company. Their small team of employees is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama. Their team specializes in Advertising and Event Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Rock Island, IL
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Media Link, Inc. Is a graphic design company. Established in 2001, the firm is in Rock Island, Illinois. Their team specializes in Graphic Design and Market Research.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Albany, GA
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MADlab Marketing is an Advertising company. The Albany, Georgia-based firm was launched in 1999. Their team specializes in Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Alexandria, VA
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American Viewpoint is a Market Research company in Alexandria, Virginia. The team focuses on Market Research and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Kure Beach, NC
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Talk, Inc., an Advertising company, was launched in 1990. They focuses on Advertising and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Maslak, Türkiye
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T.I.M.E. PR - Turkey, a small Advertising company, is in Maslak, Türkiye. The team provides Advertising and Event Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9New Orleans, LA
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YNH Consulting is a small media planning and buying company in New Orleans, Louisiana. Their services include Media Planning & Buying and Product Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Cordele, GA
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Jackson Communications, a small branding agency, is located in Cordele, Georgia. Their services include Branding and Marketing Strategy.
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3JS CREATIVE GROUP is a small Clinton Township, Michigan-based branding firm. The team specializes in Branding and Digital Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Madison, WI
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Graphic design company Concept Blue Media is headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin. They specialize in Graphic Design and Web Development and were established in 2018.
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Reform Agency is a public relations company. Their team is headquartered in Ramallah, Palestine, State of. The firm provides Public Relations and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Twining, MI
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Red Leaf Maple Marketing, a branding company, is in Twining, Michigan. The team provides Branding and Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Annapolis, MD
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Branding firm Pugh & Tiller specializes in Branding and Public Relations. They were founded in 2008.
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$5,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Berlin, Germany
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Launched in 2022, COHORT Public Retaliations is a PR company. The agency provides Public Relations and Event Management, and is small.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr250 - 999London, England
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Grayling, a branding company, is based in London, England and. Established in 2009, the team focuses on Branding and Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed250 - 999Overland Park, KS
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Axial PR, an Advertising company, was founded in 2005. The midsize team provides Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed250 - 999Baltimore, MD
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14 West is a midsize business intelligence company launched in 2001. Their services include BI & big data consulting & SI and Back Office Outsourcing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed250 - 999Warszawa, Poland
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Established in 1994, Polskie Stowarzyszenie Public Relations is a midsize branding firm. Their services include Branding and Event Marketing.
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Undisclosed$300+ / hr250 - 999Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Enso Arabia - Event Management Leader in KSA is a midsize Event Management company in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Their services include Event Management and Public Relations.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr250 - 999Campbell, CA
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The Page Curators is a midsize branding company. They specialize in Branding and Direct Marketing and were established in 2016.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Leicester, England
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Launched in 2007, Anicca Digital, a small Content Marketing company, is based in Leicester, England. Their services include Content Marketing and Conversion Optimization.
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Garvey Communication Associates Inc. (GCAi) is an Email Marketing company. The company is in Springfield, Massachusetts. Their team provides Email Marketing and Media Planning & Buying.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Millstone, NJ
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Direct Marketing company Mspire Group was founded in 2009. The small team provides Direct Marketing and Advertising.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49St. Petersburg, FL
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Scottsdale, AZ
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Lewisville, TX
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Sarasota, FL
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$1,000+$300+ / hr10 - 49Agios Athanasios, Cyprus
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Leeds, England
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$10,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Fort Lauderdale, FL
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Amsterdam, Netherlands
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$50,000+Undisclosed2 - 9New York, NY
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Burlington, Canada
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$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr2 - 9Sewickley, PA
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Boston, MA
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$10,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Houston, TX
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Chicago, IL
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49New York, NY
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$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9London, England
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Redondo Beach, CA
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9London, England
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49İstanbul, Türkiye
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Darlinghurst, Australia
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49New York, NY
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$25,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49New York, NY
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Reading , England
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Las Vegas, NV
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Tampa, FL
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Crisis Communications Firm FAQs
Looking for a crisis communications 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 crisis communications firm, from pricing and services to results and red flags.
Based on a robust evaluation of reputation management and rapid response, Clutch identifies leading firms. The top crisis communications agencies for Fall 2025 include:
A crisis communications firm helps organizations plan for, respond to, and recover from events that could harm brand reputation or stakeholder trust. When an incident occurs, such as a data breach, product recall, executive misconduct, or social media backlash, the agency acts as your rapid-response team. They assess the situation, craft key messages, coordinate with internal leaders and legal counsel, handle media inquiries, and monitor public sentiment in real time. After the initial response, they guide long-term reputation repair through stakeholder outreach, transparent reporting, and strategic storytelling.
A crisis communication agency typically offers:
- Risk audits and crisis-readiness playbooks
- 24/7 on-call media relations and spokesperson training
- Message development and press statement drafting
- Social listening and sentiment analysis
- Stakeholder and influencer outreach
- Internal comms coordination (employees, partners, investors)
- Post-crisis reputation rebuilding and thought-leadership campaigns
- Simulation workshops to test plans before an incident arises
Budgets vary widely based on risk profile and response time. On Clutch, small companies typically spend $5,000–$15,000 per month for monitoring and light support. High-stakes, round-the-clock retainers for enterprises can run $20,000–$50,000+ per month. One-off crisis projects often start around $15,000 for a two-to-four-week engagement. Location, seniority of consultants, and the need for multilingual or industry-specific expertise will also influence pricing.
Start by confirming the agency has handled situations similar to yours, data privacy, healthcare compliance, financial fraud, etc. Review case studies and ask for measurable outcomes (e.g., time to neutral coverage, share-of-voice regained). Ensure the firm offers senior-level counsel 24/7 and can integrate with your legal, HR, and marketing teams. Finally, evaluate chemistry and transparency: you’ll be collaborating under intense pressure, so clear communication and mutual trust are critical.
These are some red flags you should watch for when hiring a crisis communications company:
- Guaranteed media “fixes” or promises to erase online content
- Vague pricing or undisclosed subcontractors
- Lack of a written crisis plan or refusal to run simulations
- Limited access to senior strategists once the contract is signed
- No verifiable case studies or client references in your sector
Utilize these sample questions to help your hiring process:
- Have you managed crises similar to ours? What were the outcomes?
- Who will be on our account, and what is their availability?
- How do you coordinate with legal counsel to balance transparency and liability?
- What monitoring tools and metrics do you use to track sentiment and ROI?
- How will you train our executives and staff for media interactions?
- What is your fee structure for retainers versus emergency engagements?
Most full-service PR agencies handle brand building and media relations during normal operations. Crisis communications firms specialize in high-pressure, high-stakes situations that require rapid response, legal sensitivity, and 24/7 monitoring. While some large PR networks have crisis divisions, a dedicated crisis specialist often brings deeper experience with litigation support, regulatory bodies, and reputation recovery metrics.
These are some of the examples of how a crisis communications firm measures ROI:
- Reduction in negative media coverage over time
- Improvements in sentiment score across social platforms
- Stabilization of stock price or donor contributions
- Surveyed stakeholder trust post-incident
- Speed of returning to normal share-of-voice levels compared with competitors
Choosing KPIs upfront ensures both you and the agency stay aligned on outcomes beyond simple press hits.