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169 Companies-Rankings updated: August 24, 2026

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  • Versa Marketing

    Top Affiliate Marketing Agency

    Versa is the #1 Affiliate Marketing Agency for DTC and Amazon businesses. Versa was created over a decade ago by a team of internet marketing veterans with a mission to drive greater growth and overall value through affiliate partnerships...

    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $100/hr
    Portfolios Count
    5 Projects Listed
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    3.0 3.0 (2)

  • Evolve Activation

    Where Brands Thrive through Event Marketing Excellence

    Activate, Innovate, Elevate: Evolve Activation pioneers unforgettable brand experiences through event marketing. With a legacy of innovation and an expert team, we excel at overcoming challenges and ensuring program success. Our comprehensive expertise spans program development, live event production, field...

    Location
    Hermosa Beach, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $200/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
    Portfolios Count
    5 Projects Listed
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  • Beyond Fifteen

    Building Brand Awareness & Increasing Sales.

    Beyond Fifteen Communications Inc. is a progressive, full-service public relations, social media and digital marketing agency dedicated to providing powerful, accessible, goal-driven communications solutions that exceed clients expectations and deliver far more than fifteen minutes of fame...

    Location
    Irvine, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Portfolios Count
    5 Projects Listed
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  • Bastion Agency

    The Last Marketing Agency You Will Ever Need.

    At Bastion Elevate we are 100% dedicated to performance and working for our clients, not ourselves. We work across various industries to bring campaigns to life and deliver metrics and data that make impact possible in todays digital age...

    Location
    Orange County, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $220/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
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    5.0 5.0 (7)

  • Milk & Honey PR

    Be seen. Be heard. Be good.

    We're Milk & Honey PR, an agency shaped by our values, owned by our team, and bought in to by clients with purpose. We were created to cater to the growing calls for change in business. Milk & Honey is the land of opportunity. Opportunities for our team our clients, the media and the end consumer. Mainly...

    Location
    San Francisco, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $220/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $25,000 - $50,000
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    4.7 4.7 (14)

  • AlchemyLeads SEO

    Good SEO® Starts Here.

    AlchemyLeads (Los Angele, CA & Denver, CO) is a boutique SEO & digital marketing agency founded in 2017. They help e-commerce, B2B, and industrial brands grow organic traffic and revenue. Their senior-level team provides SEO, digital PR, content marketing, PPC, social media, web dev & link-building...

    Location
    Calabasas, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $117/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    6 Projects Listed
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  • Jane Owen PR

    Public Relations, Event Production and Execution, Talent Representation

    Jane Owen Public Relations, an award winning public relations firm specializing in celebrity endorsements, Film & TV production media exposure, product placement, brand communications, event planning and media strategy for the Entertainment industry...

    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
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    3.9 3.9 (15)

  • SHIFT Communications

    Performance Communications: Integrated PR Agency for B2B Technology, Healthcare & Consumer Brands

    SHIFT is an integrated PR and communications agency specializing in B2B Technology, Healthcare and Consumer. With our Performance Communications approach, we create multichannel PR programs built for outcomes...

    Location
    San Francisco, California
    Number of Employees
    50 - 99
    Average Hourly Rate
    $1/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
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    4.7 4.7 (3)

  • Sparkpr

    Innovation. Strategy. Results. AI-Powered Public Relations & Marketing

    Sparkpr is a tech public relations and integrated marketing communications agency. They specialize in the following industries: AI, B2B, Enterprise, Consumer Tech, Fintech and Financial, and Emerging Tech...

    Location
    San Francisco, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
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  • Crowdcreate

    A Leading Crypto, Gaming, Web3, and NFT Marketing Agency Since 2017

    Crowdcreate, a prominent NFT marketing agency and advisory, has been at the forefront of the blockchain industry since 2017. With a track record of launching and scaling successful projects in blockchain and Web3, we stand out as a global pioneer. Recognized for its excellence, we have earned numerous...

    Location
    Irvine, California
    Number of Employees
    50 - 99
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
    Portfolios Count
    5 Projects Listed
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    3.9 3.9 (37)

  • Grow The Social

    Grow The Social LLC is a prominent Branding, PR & Talent Management Agency.

    Grow The Social LLC is a prominent Branding, PR & Talent Management Agency based in Los Angeles and New York City. We work on both sides. We handle various components from strategic brand partnerships, product collaborations, event appearances, event hosting opportunities, speaking engagements, podcast...

    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
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  • Green Flag Digital

    Driving digital success.

    Green Flag Digital is a boutique digital marketing agency in San Francisco, specializing in SEO, content strategy, and digital PR for small to medium-sized businesses...

    Location
    San Diego, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $1/hr
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  • Scatena Daniels Communications

    Purposeful Communication, Meaningful Impact

    Scatena Daniels helps nonprofits and purpose-driven businesses amplify their stories through strategic PR and media campaigns...

    Location
    San Diego, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
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    1.0 1.0 (1)

  • DKC

    Integrated Communications, Amplified Results

    DKC is a full-service public relations and marketing firm providing integrated solutions for media relations, digital marketing, and events...

    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    250 - 499
    Average Hourly Rate
    $250/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $25,000 - $50,000
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    4.0 4.0 (4)

  • Dark Horse PR

    Amplifying Impactful Brands Through Strategic Storytelling

    Dark Horse PR is an award-winning public relations agency based in Los Angeles, California. Specializing in public relations, brand development, and social media management, the agency is dedicated to elevating the visibility of conscious brands and businesses. By sharing compelling stories that need to be...

    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
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    5.0 5.0 (5)

  • ELM Creative, Inc.

    Were Here So You Can Focus on Your Business!

    ELM Creative, Inc. is a full-service boutique digital marketing agency offering a wide variety of branding and digital marketing services to grow your business...

    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $100/hr
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000
    Portfolios Count
    4 Projects Listed
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  • Hype

    PR & Marketing Agency

    We are Special Agents on a mission to provide brand-strategic communications services to creative companies...

    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
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  • Visceral

    Brand & Digital Design Agency for Social Good

    Visceral is a full-service creative agency specializing in brand, digital design, and development for social visionaries. We partner with organizations who are addressing the toughest challenges: philanthropists, nonprofits, educators, conservationists, health pioneers, and social enterprises that are out to...

    Location
    San Diego, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $200/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $25,000 - $50,000
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    5.0 5.0 (1)

  • Advantage Attorney

    Affordable Marketing Solutions for Attorneys & Professionals

    Advantage Attorney Marketing and Cloud Solutions is the fastest growing marketing and technology agency for small to medium sized law firms. We work with more than 200 attorneys across the United States and Canada. We provide world-class service and unmatched results with the highest ROI in the industry. We...

    Location
    Santa Ana, California
    Number of Employees
    250 - 499
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000
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  • Blue Carbons Digital Agency

    Your Digital Growth Partner

    Blue Carbons is a digital agency in Los Angeles, offering comprehensive digital marketing services, including SEO, PPC, social media, and web design to enhance online growth...

    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $1/hr
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  • Great Social Club, LLC

    A Club of Creatives Built on Integrity.

    Great Social Club® is a tight-knit team that consists of creatives from all walks of life. They have many years of experience under their belts in their respective talents and strengths in many formats, from shooting fashion editorials to film-making to creating one-of-a-kind campaigns...

    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
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  • Pembroke PR

    Were Storytellers. Let Us Help You Tell Your Story.

    Lifestyle communications agency helping luxury brands create awareness by telling their story in the right voice, to the right audience, through the right medium...

    Location
    San Francisco, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $300/hr
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  • Echo-Factory

    We help good companies be better.

    Offering Branding, Digital, And Music Marketing Services. We launch brands and make good companies better. We're a full service advertising agency. Full Service means that well do whatever it takes to get your brand where you want it to be...

    Location
    Pasadena, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $170/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $25,000 - $50,000
    Portfolios Count
    3 Projects Listed
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    5.0 5.0 (5)

  • The Brand Agency

    Your Story Deserves To Be Told by the Best, and Thats Precisely Who We Are.

    We are a full-service creative communications and public relations firm. Our mission is to communicate your value to the right audience using authenticity, transparency and integrity. Armed with information and intuition about fresh talent, technology and trends we can meet your objectives and surpass your...

    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
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    5.0 5.0 (1)

  • Ginger Media & Entertainment

    International Film Festivals, Film Trades, and Streaming

    Ginger is an arts & entertainment journalist and the founding editor of inside hollywood examiner - covering the academy awards, golden globes, and indie festivals, and has written for indiewire, the playlist, ragazine, examiner, yahoo, Pop Matters, la2day, gay wired. She is an mfa visual artist, a ph.D...

    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $75/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
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  • Press Kitchen

    Creative Strategy To Elevate Brands

    Press Kitchen is a bicoastal PR boutique that raises the profile of clients through expertly crafted PR and social media campaigns. Our corporate PR services have elevated many creative brands to the next level of industry awareness, business development, and cultural relevance...

    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
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  • Ballin PR & Marketing

    Amplifying Voices Of The Creative Brands

    Ballin PR & Marketing is an award-winning San Francisco-based boutique marketing + public relations. Our clients are a distinguished group of fashion designers, interior designers, craftspersons and creatives who shape culture...

    Location
    San Rafael, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $250/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
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  • Golden Impressions

    We Help Companies Expand Their Reach Nationally

    Golden Impressions (GI) is a PR, Digital, & Content Marketing agency. We deliver high-impact programs with a focus on technology, healthcare, government & financial. GI develops & executes innovative programs that fulfill your business & brand objectives...

    Location
    Santa Clara, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $125/hr
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  • Freeform PR & Branding

    Transforming Brands with Tailored Strategies

    We specialize in public relations, branding, and marketing strategies. We partner with companies across industries to elevate their brand presence, foster meaningful connections with their intended audience, and drive business growth through creative and impactful PR & marketing campaigns...

    Location
    Glendale, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $100/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
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    5.0 5.0 (1)

  • Jive PR + Digital

    We Are the Marketing Team You Always Wanted to Build.

    Jive PR + Digital is an award-winning collective of public relations and social media marketing collaborators who shape stories and ignite conversations. They create custom communication, PR and digital marketing strategies to elevate brands...

    Location
    Manhattan Beach, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    4 Projects Listed
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    4.9 4.9 (44)

  • The Postcard Agency

    PR & Marketing Services

    The Postcard Agency delivers creative PR and marketing strategies to help clients achieve their business and branding goals – all with a personal touch. From writing brilliant copy to analyzing campaigns, we take audiences on transformative journeys they’ll never forget while boosting each client's bottom...

    Location
    West Hollywood, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $125/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
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    5.0 5.0 (16)

  • AMW Group

    Building Brands, Creating Impact.

    AMW Group is a marketing and entertainment group in West Hollywood, offering PR, branding, and event management services to artists and businesses...

    Location
    West Hollywood, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $1/hr
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    4.8 4.8 (8)

  • Konnect Agency

    The Agency of the Future, for the Brands of Tomorrow.

    Konnect Agency is a PR and digital marketing agency connecting brands to their audiences through strategic communications and social media...

    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    100 - 249
    Average Hourly Rate
    $200/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
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    4.0 4.0 (8)

  • Firecracker PR

    We Help You Get Known, Period

    Firecracker PR is a new generation public relations agency that helps companies get known. For over 20 years, their proven 5-step process called Ignites has helped organizations large and small get the press they deserve. Firecracker's "Ignites" 5-step process has been helping brands get media coverage for...

    Location
    Brea, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $250/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
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    5.0 5.0 (1)

  • Well Spirit Collective

    We are a woman-owned/BIPOC-led marketing agency.

    We are a woman-owned and BIPOC-led marketing firm. We represent leading health, wellness, and sustainability influencers, podcasts, media, and companies at Well Spirit Collective. Our objective is to improve people's lives and promote wellbeing. To ensure the success of your business, we keep on the cutting...

    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
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  • Biz Star Solutions

    Let Biz Star Solutions Generate More Business for You!

    Biz Star Solutions is a Full Service Web Hosting and Public Relations Company based in Stockton CA. Our goal is to win for our clients. Client Satisfaction is our number 1 priority...

    Location
    Stockton, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $250/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
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  • Jen Ruhman SEO

    Boost Your Visibility, Dominate the Web with Our SEO Strategies!

    At our SEO agency based in San Diego, we have been providing exceptional SEO services since December 2019. Our mission is simple: to help local business owners achieve higher rankings in search results and drive targeted traffic to their websites...

    Location
    San Diego, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $99/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
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  • Miller Ink

    Narrating Your Story in the Best Possible Way

    Situated in the heart of Los Angeles, our comprehensive strategic communications and crisis PR agency is dedicated to empowering businesses, executives, and non-profit organizations to magnify their influence, fortify their brand identities, and make significant strides toward their objectives...

    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
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  • Movement Strategy

    The Social Media Agency Behind the Best Brand Social Shannels

    Founded in 2008, Movement Strategy is an independent, full-service, social-led creative agency, dedicated to helping brands build the best social media channels. Our growing team of social media experts and content creators span across LA, NY, and Denver, identifying leading trends and leveraging the power of...

    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    50 - 99
    Average Hourly Rate
    $125/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $50,000 & Up
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  • East 2 West Collective

    Passionate Team. Progressive ideas. Powerful Results.

    East 2 West Collective is a bi-coastal public relations and marketing agency whose approach goes beyond the traditional...

    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
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    5.0 5.0 (11)

  • Bolt PR

    We make Impact!

    Bolt PR is an award-winning digital marketing, content development and public relations agency with team members in every major market across the country...

    Location
    Costa Mesa, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
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  • Interstate PR

    Local Feel, Global Appeal™

    Guiding you on the road to success using our Local feel, Global appeal™ approach. Public Relations, Branding, Web Design, Social management, and coaching...

    Location
    Sacramento, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000
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    5.0 5.0 (1)

  • Force4 Technology Communications

    Strategic Technology Communications

    For over 20 years, Force4 has combined high-level industry knowledge with in-depth technology experience to provide our clients with the services necessary to establish and maintain awareness in the global marketplace. We design, deploy and execute communications programs that directly support the goals of...

    Location
    Santa Cruz, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $199/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
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  • Brown Marketing

    Curating Hospitality Stories

    Brown Marketing is a full-service marketing agency specializing in luxury travel and hospitality, helping hotels, resorts, and boutique properties build strong, memorable brands. Acting as an extension of each clients team, the agency provides senior-level expertise across brand strategy, storytelling...

    Location
    Danville, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $100/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
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  • Merryman Communications, Inc.

    Full-Service Healthcare PR Agency

    Merryman Communications is an award-winning, boutique, full-service PR agency specializing in healthcare. Our clients range from some of the most exciting healthcare start-ups to Fortune 500 companies, and all are served by senior-level teams that have been there and done that. We have been described as the...

    Location
    Redondo Beach, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $50,000 & Up
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  • Five by Five

    Igniting Brands Through Creativity

    At Five by Five Global, a specialized creative agency, we pride ourselves on our diverse skill set, enabling us to deliver innovative solutions across various domains without constraints...

    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    100 - 249
    Average Hourly Rate
    $500/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $25,000 - $50,000
    Portfolios Count
    2 Projects Listed
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    5.0 5.0 (3)

  • Equity Web Solutions

    Comprehensive Digital Marketing Strategies

    We are a full service digital marketing agency. We create cost effective marketing strategies that attract new customers, retain mind share with existing clients, and increase revenue...

    Location
    San Diego, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    2 Projects Listed
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  • Crowe PR

    Powered by imagination. Driven by results.

    Crowe PR is a national, award winning public relations agency, specializing in PR, social media and influencer marketing campaigns for leading healthcare technology, consumer goods and hospitality brands...

    Location
    San Diego, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $200/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
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    5.0 5.0 (13)

  • Reputation Management Consultants

    Gain The Upper Hand And Establish A Winning Reputation

    RMC has revolutionized the way we view damage control and PR campaigns. Our state-of-the-art strategies do not only repair existing issues, but also safeguard you against future problems while rebuilding a positive public image...

    Location
    Irvine, California
    Number of Employees
    100 - 249
    Average Hourly Rate
    $199/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
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  • BLND PR

    Full-Service PR, Social Media & Influencer Engagement

    BLND PR is a versatile boutique PR agency that offers services to enhance your brand's messaging and visibility. Get in touch to know more!...

    Location
    Redondo Beach, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
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