Top 15 PR Firms in New York

Amore Incorporated provided PR strategies to a record label. The Amore team used its relationships in the media and entertainment industry to generate significant media coverage for the label's performers. As a result of the partnership, the record label's members were able to secure coveted media spots, including a feature on Page Six of the New York Post. 

"Amore Incorporated does phenomenal work. It is effective at what it does and is professional." — Executive Producer, Record Label 

Appular provided branding services for a software company that develops an in-game mobile community application platform. Appular collected testimonials, gathered data, and wrote articles for the company. As a result of the partnership, the software company was featured in several major Southeast Asian publications and its brand awareness increased. 

"Appular was very gentle, corrected me, and gave me the proper advice." – General Manager, Software Company 

A cloud security company contracted Bateman Group when they were still in the startup stage; unsure of how to tell their story to the public, they needed an agency with PR and storytelling skill as well as industry connections to get the word out. That firm now has over 250 employees, and still works with Bateman Group after 6 years. The main service provided was making connections between the firm and public outlets where they would be noticed, especially the press.

" They have strong relationships and great connections. Working with Bateman Group has been great. All of our launches have been well supported." - Chief Marketing Officer, Cloud Security Firm

Bob Gold & Associates oversaw PR strategies for a television advertising organization. Bob Gold & Associates managed the organization's press releases, event planning, and brand story consultation. As a result of the partnership, the organization's brand awareness improved and its company grew.

"They always pitch creative ideas for us to engage with our industry and become thought leaders in emerging areas." – Chief Marketing & People Officer, Television Advertising Organization

A technology and advertising company needed somebody to work on their trade marketing engagements. Citizen Relations caters events, engages with customers, and plans/schedules the events.

"We do customer satisfaction surveys at the end of our engagements, and all of the feedback for Citizen Relations’ events has been fantastic. 80% of people say they would come back for another event and that it influenced their spend. Citizen Relations always receives glowing reviews." — Marketing Manager, Technology Company

Column Five designed a full-service campaign to market an update for a popular web browser. They build a site and carried out SEM, email marketing, and social media marketing to drive awareness for the campaign. Their efforts brought positive impressions for the commonly ridiculed browser, which earn laud from the client. 

"One of the things that makes them so strong as an agency is the fact that they pride themselves on being client-led. They are an extension of your team. There is no ego and no attitude to the way that they work." – Creative Technologist, Web Browswer

Concrete Blonde Consulting performed market research for an e-commerce startup to identify publications and journalists relevant to its industry. Concrete Blonde Consulting evaluated topics and angles in order to locate the best matches for the startup. As a result of the partnership, the startup's relationships with journalists have improved and the number and quality of press mentions have increased. 

"Early on, the progress was slow, but as time went on the number began to build rapidly as our relationships with various journalists improved." – Founder & CEO, E-Commerce Startup 

For The Win Media managed the media relations for two bands on a record label's roster. The For The Win team was responsible for servicing and soliciting all media outlets including digital, print, newspapers, magazines, and TV performances for bands. For The Win Media's creative approach to publicity and ability to cultivate genuine partnerships with media outlets has led to significant opportunities for the record label's clients. 

"For The Win Media is one of the best firms I've ever worked with. Instead of just going for a review or feature, it tries to create more of a partnership with the magazines and TV outlets." – Head of North American Marketing, Record Label 

An entertainment company needed to hire a PR agency to manage its artists' exposure. The entertainment company builds relationships between U.S. and Asian musical artists. Gramophone Media drafts press releases for the company's artists and schedules interviews with online media channels. The client appreciates Gramophone Media's passion and dedication to cultural understanding.

"Their work is superb. The quality of the publications we're getting coverage in has surpassed our expectations. I’m very satisfied." — CEO, Entertainment Company

Gvate worked on a finance firm’s SEO strategy and produced animated videos for its website. Gvate helped the firm increase its search presence in Google, and the relationship is ongoing.

“Their communication skills are excellent, and they understand our company. We move very fast, so we need people who understand what we’re saying. We’ve dealt with companies that just didn’t get it and that’s been very frustrating for us.” – Sales Director, Finance Company

Marketing Maven worked with a Los Angeles-based production company to elevate its social media presence on Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest. Marketing Maven designed social media ads and shared relevant content to increase the production company's followers and engagement across all three social channels. After about 12 months, the production company had 17,000 followers on Facebook and its Instagram ads garnered 1.5 million impressions.

“Marketing Maven created our entire social media presence. They had nothing to start out with, and they built everything from scratch. We were really pleased with what they did for us.” – Managing Partner, Wedding Media 

Martin Levy Public Relations handled the promotion cycle for a book on investment techniques in the technology sector. They conducted a full-cycle media campaign for the author and their book, involving guest articles on relevant blogs, digital media coverage, and placement in the Wall Street Journal.

"They really go out of their way to understand the project that they’re working on. They actually do the work as described, compared to other PR firms I’ve worked with." - Author, Technology Investment Book

milk* provided web and print design updates for a public policy think tank. The client needed to migrate their Drupal site to WordPress, refresh its visuals, and reimagine their brand for print material. milk* provided front and backend development for the WordPress site, adding several features and adjusting visual assets. They also redesigned the client's brief and whitepaper format for their print publications.

"They have a team that’s probably on the average-to-small size for creative companies, but they had people in-house who could do everything, from coding and design of a robust WordPress site, to print collateral, branding, and event collateral." – Digital Media Director, Think Tank

Reputation Rhino worked on online visibility for an interior design firm. They provided brand management services, making changes to a website to optimize its visibility online. The client was impressed with the outcome of the project.

“Reputation Rhino significantly improved our website layout and visibility overall.” – Principal Designer, Interior Design Firm

S&G Content Marketing provided a retail consulting firm with much-needed content marketing help. The firm wanted to stand out from the crowd, so S&G helped them create a variety of content, social media strategies, and outreach.

“S&G Content Marketing’s ability to understand my industry really made them stand out from the competition.” –  President, Retail Consulting Firm

SEO Brand helped a DJ company build its online presence. The project included creating and maintaining a website and Facebook page and music and image licensing.

“They helped me direct my focus and allowed me to be more creative while they do the dirty work and actual marketing.” – Owner, DJ Company

SEO Image manages a search campaign for an automobile dealership. While site engagement started off a little rocky, leads and traffic eventually improved. The car dealership market is extremely competitive, but working with SEO Image has allowed them to be one of the top three in search results.

“I am happy to report that my investment has been positive so I will stick with SEO Image. They have always been very patient and courteous.” – President, Car Dealership

Tell Me Your Goal provided full-service digital marketing management for a vocational school in New York City. The client had limited technical staffing and needed a comprehensive internet campaign. Organic search rankings were particularly important for the client, so they selected Tell Me Your Goal based on their SEO experience. The client reports a ten-fold increase in ROI and has appreciated the professionalism evident in their partnership.

"They're a superb firm and I think almost any business could benefit from their services." - Co-Chairman, New York City Vocational School

Tribe Builder Media developed a PR, marketing, and launch strategy for a salon. The client had no experience in marketing, and needed Tribe Builder Media’s support. The company created the marketing plan for the client, reached out to the press, and met with the client’s staff to help them better understand branding. Since working with Tribe Builder Media, the client has seen an increase in sales and has received positive feedback about their social media.

“The first 90 days I was open, I ended up doing over $100,000 in sales. I couldn't have done the same numbers on my own without their strategy. We've now been open for over two years, and other salons talk about how good our social is.” — Owner, Salon  

WebiMax was hired to repair a large company’s online reputation and to help with digital marketing strategy. The process is ongoing.

“I am impressed by their persistence and dedication to their clients.” – Marketing Executive, Public Company