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2020 Media International creates video, TV and online content that makes an impact and gets results. Our video services include: branded storytelling, business communications, training, promos, TV and online adverts, TV sponsorship, PR, features, trailers, online distribution and media training... View all reviews
Top Services:
- Public Relations
- Video Production
- Creative Services
- Location
- Charleston, South Carolina
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $300/hr
Teach. Entertain. Inspire.
NTC develops relationships with thousands of schools and corporations, nonprofits and governmental organizations. Our value is not just in the impact we create; our turnkey services also change the lives and trajectories of students, mobilize parents and entire families with beneficial messages, and cultivate... View NTC profile
Top Services:
- Public Relations
- Video Marketing
- Direct Marketing
- Location
- Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
Nourishing the Expansion of Top-tier Brands Across the Nation
Feed Media is a leading national public relations and marketing agency that works with burgeoning brands. Our clientele consists of growth companies of all sizes, from startups to those listed in the Fortune 500. We adopt a straightforward and highly efficient approach to PR and marketing, geared towards... View all reviews
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- Public Relations
- Branding
- Social Media Marketing
- Location
- Denver, Colorado
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $199/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Assuring growth for law firms
The SMB Team strives to deliver top-notch search engine marketing services with the integration of artificial intelligence, sophisticated landing pages, demographic filters, and re-targeting techniques. Our ultimate goal is to generate high-quality leads through digital marketing that are unmatched in the... View all reviews
Top Services:
- Public Relations
- SEO
- Digital Strategy
- Location
- Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
All Your Marketing Needs in One Roof
Blakely + Company, founded in 2001, is a full-service marketing agency that partners with clients to navigate the complexities of the industry. By providing integrated services under one roof, we ensure consistent voice and messaging, delivering exceptional quality control and empowering brands to see the big... View all reviews
Top Services:
- Public Relations
- Creative Services
- Direct Marketing
- Location
- Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $149/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Crafting Brand Journeys, Elevating Businesses
LDWW is a dynamic PR agency that leverages expert creatives, digital strategists, and PR professionals to craft compelling content and distinct assets. The agency defines new directions for brands, pilots stories through media buys, and incites action through social platforms and digital networks. With a... View LDWW profile
Top Services:
- Public Relations
- Reputation Management
- Social Media Marketing
- Location
- Dallas, Texas
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
We are a full service communications company providing PR services to the medical and healthcare
MedVoice is a full service communications company providing public relations and marketing services to medical and healthcare brands... View MedVoicePR profile
Top Services:
- Public Relations
- Content Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- Location
- Austin, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
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... View Blue Carbons Digital Agency profile
Top Services:
- Public Relations
- SEO
- Web Development
- Location
- Los Angeles, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $1/hr
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... View Great Social Club, LLC profile
Top Services:
- Public Relations
- Digital Strategy
- Creative Services
- Location
- Sheridan, Wyoming
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
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... View Pembroke PR profile
Top Services:
- Public Relations
- Social Media Marketing
- Content Marketing
- Location
- San Francisco, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $300/hr
Agency Reimagined
Creativ Company is the machine intelligent marketing firm for the world's most creative companies. With patented machine-generated insights and a reimagined agency model, Creativ helps brands better understand and motivate their consumers... View Creativ Company profile
Top Services:
- Public Relations
- Digital Marketing
- Creative Services
- Location
- Venice, Louisiana
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Where Brands and Reputations Go To Thrive.
The Hughes Agency is a Greenville, South Carolina based full service public relations, marketing, advertising and event management firm. Since its founding in 2001, the agency has built a reputation for strategic storytelling and flawless execution, helping brands elevate their presence, manage crises and... View all reviews
Top Services:
- Public Relations
- Branding
- Advertising
- Location
- Greenville, South Carolina
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
We Help You Do It Well
AR Media Consulting combines legal insight with creative marketing to help your brand spark real social impact and achieve sustainable growth on a global scale... View AR Media Consulting profile
Top Services:
- Public Relations
- Branding
- Content Marketing
- Location
- Austin, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
Your All-in-One Healthcare Marketing Partner
Medcore Digital is a healthcare marketing agency helping medical practices grow through data-driven digital strategies. From SEO and social media management to paid ads and reputation building, we create campaigns that engage and retain patients. Our mission is simple to connect healthcare providers with the... View Medcore Digital's portfolio
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- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- Branding
- Public Relations
- Content Marketing
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- Location
- Austin, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
Tailored strategies for your business
NP Strategy offers various strategic services designed to address multiple aspects of communication, public relations, and crisis management... View NP Strategy's portfolio | View all reviews
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- Digital Marketing
- Public Relations
- Video Production
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Columbia, South Carolina
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
Helping Lawyers Grow Online
Wiscripts is a legal marketing agency that helps law firms strengthen their online presence through SEO, content marketing, social media management, and thought leadership strategies. Specializing exclusively in the legal industry, the agency supports personal injury, family law, technology law, and other... View Wiscripts profile
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- Public Relations
- Digital Strategy
- Digital Services
- Web Development
- SEO
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- Location
- Dallas, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Designing Brands People Obsess Over
CAPS Design Studio is a boutique brand and web design agency focused on helping startups and scaleups stand out through bold, strategic visuals. The studio combines storytelling, motion, and user experience to create brands that balance performance with emotional impact, turning ideas into memorable digital... View CAPS Design Studio's portfolio
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- Public Relations
- Branding
- Logo Design
- Web Development
- Creative Services
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
PR. Branding. Marketing.
Proxy PR is a New York City-based media communications firm, proponent of intellectual curiosity, and enthusiast for the legal and legal technology industries... View Proxy PR profile
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- Creative Services
- Public Relations
- Branding
- Reputation Management
- Content Marketing
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
Feature Your Success
Pressiqa serves as the pivotal link between your brand and top-tier publications, effectively showcasing your unique story to a wider audience. With our expertise in media relations, we ensure your narrative receives the recognition it deserves, maximizing exposure and engagement... View Pressiqa's portfolio | View all reviews
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- Public Relations
- Branding
- Reputation Management
- Event Marketing
- Advertising
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- Location
- Austin, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Enabling businesses to grow and reach heights!
360 Marketing & Advertising is a full-service digital marketing agency that has won several awards. Our commitment to local, national, and global businesses, nonprofits, public administration, and government initiatives has been proven over the course of twenty-two years. As a result, our clients have a 98%... View 360 ELEVATED's portfolio | View all reviews
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- Digital Marketing
- Advertising
- Public Relations
- Video Production
- Web Development
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- Location
- Layton, Utah
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $149/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 5 Projects Listed
Affordable Digital Marketing and Website Development Services.
SEO & Biz Hub is known for high results-rankings in search engines, whether it's Bing Search Engine, Google or any other one, we have been providing this type of service for many years... View Biz Hub's portfolio | View all reviews
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- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- PPC
- Web Development
- Public Relations
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- Location
- Roswell, Georgia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
Think Outside the Suit.
ChicExecs is a retail-focused PR agency that not only secures press features for clients, but also uses media coverage as proof of concept to showcase to retail buyers to get brands into stores. The agency was founded by Nikki Carlson and Kailynn Bowling after they successful launched their own tech product... View ChicExecs PR & Retail Strategy Firm profile
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- Content Marketing
- SEO
- Digital Marketing
- Public Relations
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- San Marcos, California
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $12/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Life’s a Pitch.
Your company's story deserves to be heard, nationally. Ready to make headlines? Step into the spotlight. Get the publicity you deserve... View all reviews
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- Public Relations
- Reputation Management
- SEO
- Social Media Marketing
- AI Development
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- Location
- White Plains, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $350/hr
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... View Echo-Factory's portfolio | View all reviews
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- Digital Marketing
- Web Design
- Social Media Marketing
- Branding
- Public Relations
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- Location
- Pasadena, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $170/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
Modern Marketing in a Digital World
A unique team of professionals who specialize in developing creative, personalized marketing campaigns that drive awareness, engagement and results... View FG Creative profile
Top Services:
- Graphic Design
- Public Relations
- Branding
- Creative Services
- Logo Design
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- Location
- Palm Desert, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Marketing That Fits - Naturally
True Fit Marketing® is a full-service marketing firm that includes an in-house team of professionals with marketing expertise in strategy, content development, implementation, and evaluation. Our goal is to capture your stories and create awareness for your organization... View True Fit Marketing's portfolio | View all reviews
Top Services:
- Web Design
- Web Development
- Video Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- Content Marketing
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- Location
- Canonsburg, Pennsylvania
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
Thought leadership strategies
We’re a global team of consultants specialized in thought leadership strategies for CEOs, Founders, Executive Suites, and Corporate Teams. Providing PR, marketing, sport marketing, and digital services... View The KA Consulting Group's portfolio
Top Services:
- Branding
- Digital Marketing
- Advertising
- Social Media Marketing
- Public Relations
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- Location
- Dover, Delaware
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $200/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
Impacting outcomes!
Clyde Group, a boutique PR firm, is a team of over 55 professionals who are dedicated to making a significant impact for their clients... View Clyde Group's portfolio | View all reviews
Top Services:
- Reputation Management
- Branding
- Digital Services
- Public Relations
- Event Marketing
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- Location
- Washington DC, Washington DC
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Portfolios Count
- 5 Projects Listed
Your Inspiration. My Creation.
Never go wrong when you choose The WriteOne, your woman-owned, independent, affordable branding and design agency, without the overhead expense... View The WriteOne Creative Services profile
Top Services:
- Graphic Design
- Logo Design
- Public Relations
- Web Design
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- Location
- Tampa, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $75/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
All we do is MedTech Marketing.
Founded in 2013, MedTech Momentum is an experienced full-service Medical Marketing Agency headquartered in the greater Orlando, Florida area. The company is 100% focused on helping medical device organizations develop and execute sustainable and scalable value-driven growth strategies... View MedTech Momentum's portfolio | View all reviews
Top Services:
- Digital Services
- Digital Strategy
- Branding
- Web Development
- Content Marketing
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- Location
- Orlando, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 6 Projects Listed
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... View all reviews
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- Public Relations
- Affiliate Marketing
- Event Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Los Angeles, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
We Help Brands Understand People & Solve Marketing Challenges.
The Sound is a global consumer exploration, brand strategy and product innovation agency, applying leading-edge market research techniques, technologies and marketing models to solve client brand, marketing, communications and product innovation challenges... View The Sound profile
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- Public Relations
- Branding
- Package Design
- Market Research
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
We inspire people to create, transform, and grow.
For growing organizations, BrandExtract provides strategic guidance that is insightfully driven by data and purposeful so that it works. With a thoughtful approach to understanding our client’s needs, curiosity that leads to innovative solutions, and a passion to deliver results, we are dedicated to... View all reviews
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- Public Relations
- Branding
- Digital Marketing
- Digital Strategy
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- Location
- Houston, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
We're your premier events, marketing and public relations agency for our nation's leading manufacturers, professional services firms and associations... View all reviews
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- Public Relations
- Video Production
- Branding
- Web Design
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- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Where Your Story Sparks.
SheSparks Media is a boutique digital marketing agency founded by Diksha Rao that ignites brand presence through strategic storytelling, PR, SEO, social media and content services. Rooted in creativity and personalized attention, the agency empowers entrepreneursespecially women-led venturesto amplify their... View all reviews
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- Public Relations
- Reputation Management
- Content Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Tampa, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $195/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
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... View Ginger Media & Entertainment profile
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- Public Relations
- Creative Services
- Advertising
- Video Production
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- Location
- Los Angeles, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $75/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
We are a Brand Elevation Agency
From PR and Creative Services to Digital Marketing and Planning + Strategy... View all reviews
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- Public Relations
- Video Production
- SEO
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Boston, Massachusetts
- Number of Employees
- 250 - 499
Our executive team works to develop and promote the reputations, images & public perceptions.
eLittle Communications Group provides reputations, images & public perceptions and we are full service public relations, advertising and marketing agency... View all reviews
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- Public Relations
- Creative Services
- Advertising
- Graphic Design
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- Location
- St. Louis, Missouri
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
Ahead of the Current
Clearstream is an award-winning, independent communications agency that transforms insight into ideas and ideas into impact. We proudly work with some of the best brands and emerging start-ups in the country, providing superior strategy, first-rate creativity and high-impact results... View Clearstream Agency profile
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- Public Relations
- Branding
- Reputation Management
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Los Angeles, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Cutting-Edge Reputation Management Techniques
The Reputation Management Company uses cutting-edge reputation management techniques to alter, replace, or improve the search ecosystem that determines how your brand is represented in search results... View all reviews
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- Public Relations
- Branding
- SEO
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Lindon, Utah
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $300/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Our Agency Provides a Personalized Array of Services That Includes Public Relations, Marketing.
The nations leading public relations and marketing agency, serving only medical practices... View all reviews
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- Public Relations
- Creative Services
- Branding
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Tampa, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
Creativity. Outreach. Influence.
The public relations firm Pivot PR is located in Charlotte, North Carolina. You will achieve the reputation and recognition your organization deserves with a senior-level account management team, a boutique size, and a laser-focus on PR... View all reviews
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- Public Relations
- Social Media Marketing
- Digital Marketing
- Web Development
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- Location
- Charlotte, North Carolina
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
A Brand Management Company: Consulting With Style and Creative Flair
JSW Media Group, LLC, is a boutique public relations and brand management firm specializing in culinary arts, entertainment, fashion, music, and luxury lifestyle. Additionally, our company offers brand, business, and public relations consultation to a variety of start-ups, NGOs, and small enterprises. JSW... View all reviews
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- Public Relations
- Branding
- Social Media Marketing
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Charlotte, North Carolina
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
Tackling High-Stakes Communications Challenges
Sachs Media is a top PR firm for high-stakes challenges. Based in Florida with talent located across the U.S., our services include Public Relations, Public Affairs, Digital, Content Creation, and Crisis... View all reviews
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- Public Relations
- Branding
- Advertising
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Tallahassee, Florida
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
Scientific, so we understand the complexity. Creative, so we make it simple.
We have a proven pedigree in health, with industry titans in every facet of healthcare. This eliminates guesswork and fuels our passion for total, life-changing solutions. At the heart of health, were uniquely poised to predict whats next and respond to the markets demand for smarter and faster answers... View all reviews
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- Public Relations
- Branding
- Social Media Marketing
- Advertising
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- Location
- Morrisville, North Carolina
- Number of Employees
- 1000 & Up
Wedgewood Communications is a full-service medical communications and advertising agency
Grounded in science, inspired by technology, and independent in spirit, our unbiased dedication to examining the data behind clients brands results in strategies that exceed goals, increase productivity, and move market share... View all reviews
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- Public Relations
- Branding
- Reputation Management
- Creative Services
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- Location
- Holmdel, New Jersey
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
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... View Press Kitchen profile
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- Public Relations
- Social Media Marketing
- Advertising
- Creative Services
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- Location
- Los Angeles, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Guiding Leading and Emerging Brands to New Horizons.
At Compass, we're not your typical agency. We're a dynamic fusion of communication specialists, ingenious content creators, and visionary digital marketers. Our mission is to tell the extraordinary stories of brands like yours. We seek to ignite imaginations, spark world-changing conversations, and make a... View Compass Integrated profile
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- Public Relations
- Social Media Marketing
- Digital Marketing
- Branding
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- Location
- Apollo Beach, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
Kickstarter & Indiegogo Marketing Services.
BoostYourCampaign is one of the leading crowdfunding agencies in the world, specializing in launching and scaling successful Kickstarter and Indiegogo campaigns. With a focus on strategic pre-launch planning, data-driven marketing, and effective backer engagement, BoostYourCampaign helps creators achieve... View all reviews
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- CRO
- Digital Marketing
- eCommerce
- Social Media Marketing
- PPC
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Make Yourself Perfectly Clear
Co-Communications is an award-winning marketing and PR firm specializing in strategic, high-impact communications. With offices in New York and Connecticut, they help businesses and non-profits strengthen their brands and align marketing with business goals... View CoCommunications profile
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- Public Relations
- Advertising
- Creative Services
- Market Research
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- Location
- White Plains, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
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Hiring Guide: How to Choose the Top Public Relations Agency in the US
What outcomes can the best public relations firm in the US help a brand achieve?
The best public relations firm in the US helps brands achieve outcomes across awareness, credibility, and risk, including:
- Stronger third-party validation through coverage quality, authoritative backlinks, and authoritative mentions
- Higher share of voice compared to competitors in priority outlets
- Reinforced authority via quality thought leadership content, such as keynote invites, analyst quotes, and podcast interviews
- Category positioning by clarifying market expertise through consistent narratives
- Higher lift around launches or market entries, increasing lead generation and customer conversion rates
- Crisis readiness and impact reduction through faster and more coordinated responses to an issue
- Better talent perception through employee advocacy campaigns and employer coverage, increasing applicant volume and quality
According to Edelman’s report, businesses say that corporate communications are accountable for driving these outcomes:
- Media coverage: 87%
- Employee engagement: 79%
- Brand reputation: 69%
- Thought leadership opportunities: 67%
- Social media engagement: 66%
- Brand perception: 54%
- Decrease in negative publicity or crises: 54%
How do I know if a PR company in the United States is top-tier?
The top public relations firms in the United States deliver consistent execution, measurable impact, and strategic clarity. Search for these traits:
- Business to PR translation: Converting revenue goals into PR priorities, such as who to influence, what to be known for, and which moments matter. In fact, 96% of communication leaders rely on data to drive better decisions.
- Category and buyer fluency: Understanding the US influence chain for your market, and having connections to outlets that actually shape your buyers.
- Narrative quality and proof discipline: Pressure-test claims, sharpen positioning, and build proof, so stories are defensible, not promotional.
- Earned journalist trust: Operating with relevance and audience understanding for higher journalist response and easier coverage. 86% of journalist rejection is due to beat and audience misalignment.
- Editorial-grade writing and packaging: Strong pitch samples, executive POV memos, and professional press materials. 59% of businesses report that storytelling and content creation are valuable in PR.
- Proven workflows and reporting system: Clear cadence, defined approvals, escalation paths, and regular reporting that connects outputs with measurable business impact.
What are the biggest red flags when evaluating PR agencies?
Here are the biggest warning signs that usually lead to wasted spend or poor outcomes:
- Guaranteed media placements: No one can ethically guarantee earned coverage, as outlets independently decide what gets published.
- Unsupervised outsourced pitching: Automation or offloaded outreach without QC leads to irrelevant pitches and mistakes that can burn journalist trust and damage your brand.
- Spray-and-pray outreach: Mass blasting or automation-first pitching can get your domain, spokesperson, or agency flagged.
- Conflicts of interest: If they represent your direct competitors, assume divided incentives.
- Risky tactics: Astroturfing, fake reviews, undisclosed paid placements, or black hat practices result in penalties and lower customer trust.
- Lack of crisis protocols: Firms without documented crisis processes leave brands exposed, as delayed or uncoordinated responses increase reputational and financial risk.
What should I provide to a B2B public relations firm before kickoff?
Before kickoff, a brand should prepare the following to help a PR agency avoid a slow start and weak messaging:
- Core messaging document: Defines positioning and consistent narratives tied to key PR metrics like share of voice and message penetration.
- Executive bios and spokespeople details: Needed for targeted placement and credibility in tiered outlets that value expert quotes.
- Product or service roadmap: Helps align PR with launches and milestones, enabling timely earned coverage.
- Customer proof and case studies: Third-party proof points support reputation, while PR measurement frameworks use sentiment and reach to show impact.
- Media assets: Logos and product imagery supporting storytelling and multimedia coverage.
- Legal and compliance constraints: Essential for regulated markets to ensure accurate, approved claims.
- Competitor list: Share of voice and competitive context are core PR measurement metrics.
- Crisis escalation contacts: PR crisis frameworks prioritize rapid response and consistent messaging to protect reputation.
- Marketing calendar: Aligns PR with campaigns and events to maximize reach and avoid conflicts.
What questions should I ask top public relations agencies in the United States before hiring one?
Ask the US PR agency these questions:
Relevant Background
- What types of PR campaigns do you specialize in, and which US industries do you work with most often?
- Can you share recent US-based case studies similar to our industry, size, or growth stage?
- Can you share sample reports or dashboards from current or recent US clients?
Services and Processes
- What is your PR process, from narrative development to pitching and follow-ups?
- How do you handle approvals, revisions, and urgent requests during active campaigns?
- How do you adjust strategy when coverage or momentum does not meet expectations?
- What tools or systems do you use for media tracking, outreach, and collaboration?
Related to Your Project
- How do you decide which US publications, journalist beats, and story angles are right for a brand like ours?
- How do you define and measure PR success beyond impressions and press clips?
- What does your reporting include, and how often will we receive performance updates?
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Public Relations Firm FAQs
What types of PR campaigns do they typically run?
Here are the most common PR campaigns:
Growth campaigns
- Launch PR: Coordinated outreach around a product, service, or company launch to generate awareness and credibility quickly.
- Thought leadership: Ongoing placement of expert commentary, bylines, and POV development to position executives or brands as authorities.
Corporate and stakeholder campaigns
- Corporate communications: Structured messaging around company news, such as milestones, financial updates, or leadership changes.
- Fundraising and investor PR: Media and narrative support around funding rounds, IPOs, or investor milestones.
- Employer branding PR: Storytelling that highlights culture, leadership, and workplace values through earned media.
- Awards programs: Strategic identification and submission to industry awards to secure third-party validation.
Risk and resilience campaigns
- Crisis response: Rapid communications to manage negative events, misinformation, or reputational threats.
- Reputation repair: Sustained PR efforts to rebuild credibility after a crisis, controversy, or prolonged negative coverage.
How do top PR firms in the USA secure media coverage and build long-term momentum?
American PR firms secure media coverage and sustain momentum through a structured, repeatable process that combines strategy, execution, and relationship management.
- Narrative development: Defining a clear, newsworthy story that aligns brand goals with what journalists write about, ensuring relevance rather than promotional messaging.
- Proof-point assembly: Gathering customer outcomes, data, executive credibility, and third-party validation to support claims.
- Media mapping: Identifying journalists and media outlets based on beat, audience fit, and past coverage.
- Angle creation: Adapting the core narrative into timely, outlet-specific angles tied to trends, news hooks, or audience pain points.
- Pitching cadence: Sending pitches in controlled waves to avoid inbox fatigue while maintaining steady visibility across priority publications.
- Follow-ups and refinement: Using thoughtful follow-ups to clarify relevance or provide a new context rather than repeat the same message.
- Reactive opportunities: Monitoring breaking news and journalist requests to insert expert commentary quickly, compounding coverage between major campaigns.
- Relationship building and iteration: Earning trust through reliability and relevance—relationships can open doors, but newsworthiness still drives results.
How much does it cost to hire a PR agency in the United States?
PR agency costs in the United States vary widely based on the scope of work, pitch volume, media tier, industry complexity, crisis sensitivity, and specific deliverables. However, price ranges typically fall within the following:
| Engagement type | Typical cost range | Notes |
| Monthly retainer (ongoing support) | $5,000-$20,000+ per month | Common range for standard campaigns; larger national/global programs can exceed this. |
| Hourly rate | $100-$300 per hour (avg. $270 per hour) | Used for consulting, strategy, or special projects. |
| Project-based fees | $5,000-$50,000+ | One-off campaigns, like product launches or funding announcements. |
| Pre-set packages/tiered retainers | $4,000-$8,000+ per month | Fixed deliverables at defined tiers. |
What’s the difference between a B2B public relations agency and a B2C PR firm?
B2B (business-to-business) and B2C (business-to-consumer) PR firms differ based on audience, buying cycle, and media focus.
B2B PR agency
B2B PR targets niche decision makers and long buying cycles, with coverage focused on industry and trade publications. Messaging relies on proof points like ROI, case studies, and expertise, with indirect conversion goals tied to pipeline influence and a steady, lower volume cadence.
B2C PR firm
Consumer PR targets broad audiences and shorter buying cycles, emphasizing mainstream media, lifestyle outlets, and creators. Storytelling is emotion-led and trend-driven, with clearer near-term conversion expectations such as traffic or sales and a faster, campaign-based cadence.
When should I hire a PR company instead of handling PR in-house?
Brands should decide between an agency and in-house PR based on scale, speed, and risk tolerance.
Hire a PR company if:
- You need rapid scale or intensive campaign support that exceeds internal bandwidth.
- You want immediate access to established media relationships across top-tier and niche outlets.
- You are planning a high-stakes launch, funding round, rebrand, or market expansion.
- You need crisis readiness or a 24/7 response capability that in-house teams cannot sustain.
- You operate in a complex or regulated industry that requires specialized PR expertise.
- You want an external perspective to sharpen positioning and messaging.
Keep it in-house if:
- PR needs are steady, predictable, and limited in scope.
- Your team already has strong media relationships in your core category.
- Campaign intensity is low and tied mainly to internal updates or announcements.
- Budget constraints favor salaried roles over agency retainers.
- You prioritize deep institutional knowledge over broad external reach.
About The Author and Expert Reviewer
Jelena Relić has hundreds of top-ranking articles and a lifestyle & culture magazine she calls The MAN. She gained valuable content and SEO experience working at Digital Circle and Neil Sahota, which she now uses to deliver top-quality B2B content at DesignRush, particularly in the creative industry.
Mariana Delgado is the Head of Marketing at DesignRush, with more than ten years of experience across digital marketing, sales management, search, and video advertising. Since joining DesignRush, she has delivered 3× site-traffic growth and 2× growth in monthly revenue by building scalable, performance-led programs that connect acquisition, content, and brand across channels. Her campaigns have achieved a 5:1 ROAS.