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Best PR Firms in Des Moines

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Des Moines, IA
  • Influencer Marketing
  • Social Media Marketing

Why choose this provider?

Luneckas Consulting is a marketing and public relations firm serving the Des Moines metro area. The firm develops custom advertising strategies, including website design, print layout, video production, and creating scripts for podcasts and television shows. The firm has copywriters capable of delivering dynamic descriptions of client branding for social and traditional media coverage that improves the bottom line. The firm has won several awards and has been a member of the Public Relations Society of America since 2018.

Reputation:

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5.0
Google
5.0 / 5 (8)

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9312 Huntington Cir, Johnston, IA 50131

Why choose this provider?

Serving clients throughout the Des Moines metro area, Thelen Public Relations is a Johnston-based agency that specializes in managing reputations for businesses that reach local, national, and global audiences. Founded by Ann Foster Thelen after decades in media relations for the energy and utility industries, it has special expertise in the energy, agriculture, insurance, and economic development sectors. Its key competencies include content development, conducting research through focus groups and surveys, providing media relations and communications training, and managing issues and crises through internal and external communication channels.

Reputation:

We scour the internet for reviews from well-known resources. Each provider is evaluated based on the quality and quantity of their reviews, their presence on multiple review sites, and their average minimum rating.
5.0
Google
5.0 / 5 (1)

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4401 Westown Pkwy Ste 116, West Des Moines, IA 50266

Why choose this provider?

Since it was founded in 1989, Wixted & Company has strategically managed communications, handled crises, and delivered media training to executives throughout and beyond the metro area of its West Des Moines offices. Its clients come from a variety of industries, including nuclear, agriculture, health care, and finance. Its work includes planning responses to incidents and crises to enable rapid and planned communication, as well as constructing media relations plans that include press releases and tailored pitches for local and national media outlets. It also employs its in-house video service to script and shoot video for internal communications.

Reputation:

We scour the internet for reviews from well-known resources. Each provider is evaluated based on the quality and quantity of their reviews, their presence on multiple review sites, and their average minimum rating.
4.5
Google
4.5 / 5 (4)

Professionalism:

We hire mystery shoppers to call our providers anonymously and evaluate them. Providers who respond quickly, answer questions thoroughly, and communicate politely score higher.
2.5
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1001 Office Park Rd Ste 119, West Des Moines, IA 50265

Why choose this provider?

Eric Woolson founded The Concept Works in 2002 to provide a one-stop solution for clients who needed a firm that could manage public and government relations. Located in West Des Moines, its clients hail from across the state and include out-of-state entities who do business in Iowa. They come from various industries, including nonprofits, real estate, manufacturing, and retail. The agency's people have over 40 years of experience dealing with crisis management situations from both angles, journalists looking for a story and businesses. They have successfully communicated everything from chemical spills and political scandals to embezzlement and plagiarism accusations.

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510 E Locust St Ste 200, Des Moines, IA 50309

Why choose this provider?

LS2group is a multi-channel agency that specializes in public relations. Located in Des Moines, it was founded in 2006 to provide comprehensive PR services to big and small businesses in sectors as diverse as automotive, education, pharmaceuticals, and retail. The agency's PR team converts messages into wants for local, national, and global news outlets and media, including TV, radio, and online channels. It creates all content, delivers public speaking training, and manages social media strategies and crisis communications. The LS2group is a multi-award-winning agency, counting the City of Norwalk, the Ford Motor Company, and Walmart among its clients.

Reputation:

We scour the internet for reviews from well-known resources. Each provider is evaluated based on the quality and quantity of their reviews, their presence on multiple review sites, and their average minimum rating.
5.0
Facebook
5.0 / 5 (21)

Professionalism:

We hire mystery shoppers to call our providers anonymously and evaluate them. Providers who respond quickly, answer questions thoroughly, and communicate politely score higher.
2.5
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Friendliness
Helpfulness
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5400 SE 30th St, Des Moines, IA 50320

Why choose this provider?

Based in Des Moines and Osceola, Iowa, Spoke Communications LLC is a full-service PR and video marketing agency that's been managing its client's reputations since 2014. They come from a wide range of industries, including law, construction, food, and beverage. The agency's PR service offers a tailored media release package for a set fee. Within 48 hours of the client making the request, the agency can produce a professionally written, formatted and presented release suitable for all forms of media. As an additional service, it can include distribution through its media outreach program.

Reputation:

We scour the internet for reviews from well-known resources. Each provider is evaluated based on the quality and quantity of their reviews, their presence on multiple review sites, and their average minimum rating.
5.0
Facebook
5.0 / 5 (4)
Google
5.0 / 5 (2)
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FAQs

  • What is public relations?

    Public relations is a strategic communications discipline that has been used by government agencies, privately held companies, and nonprofit organizations since the early 20th century. Unlike marketing or advertising, PR involves managing and distributing unpaid content to inform and influence members of the public as well as employees, stakeholders, and current or prospective customers. Public relations includes a variety of specializations depending on whether communications are needed for crisis management, internal operations, social media platforms, or online publication. This profession also includes media relations, which involves interacting with journalists and mainstream media brands.

  • What is a PR firm?

    PR firms design and implement communications strategies to influence the public and enhance a client's image or reputation. There are more than 12,000 such firms in the United States, although there are significant differences in the services they offer and the types of clients they serve. Here are a few of the most common disciplines:

    • Crisis management
    • Investor relations
    • Media relations
    • Corporate communications
    • Reputation management
    • Social media
    • Speech writing
    • Event planning

  • What does a PR firm do?

    Public relations specialists are responsible for developing and distributing all types of internal and external communications, including press releases, annual reports, online content, and social media posts. PR firms work with clients to set a target or goal. Then, they reverse engineer a strategy to accomplish the desired results. These professionals craft corporate messages, manage online content, interact with social media influencers, plan marketing events, and work with media outlets to promote unpaid content. Depending on the industry and the firm's specialization, their experience may span the digital and print spaces.

  • What is public relations in marketing?

    Marketing and public relations are complementary disciplines. In the traditional corporate hierarchy, these professionals work hand in hand to develop and refine promotional campaigns, track performance metrics, and maximize the results of these activities. For example, publicists can work with journalists and media outlets to distribute marketing materials developed by the brand's creative team. In most cases, coordinated PR and marketing activities are designed to enhance each other's strengths.

  • Do I need to give my PR company a 1099?

    Probably. In most cases, U.S.-based businesses must prepare Form 1099-MISC for independent contractors, freelancers, and PR consultants who earn more than $600 per year. This document is required for income reporting and wage deductions. Businesses should consult a bookkeeper or certified public accountant for personalized tax advice, as 1099 requirements vary depending on the vendor's filing status.

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