Our clients often inquire with us how to locate the top public relations firms in Charleston, SC, so we’ve decided to do our own research and put together a list of the best PR firms in Charleston utilizing four trusted online resources
The Holmes Report is one of the most read and well respected resources for Public Relation professionals. Started in 2000 by Paul Holmes, publisher and CEO, this online publication evaluates the top PR businesses and provides details on trends and issues.
The Holmes Report recently published their 2015 Global Top 250 PR Firms List and only one agency with Charleston ties come in their top 250.
Lou Hammond is a Public Relations firm with offices in New York, NY, Charleston, SC, and Miami, FL. Since 1984 Lou Hammond has been an industry leader in providing strategic counsel and marketing and advertising services in industries such as food & beverage, hospitality, and destinations.
Clocking in at #182 on the list of top PR firms in the United States was Lou Hammond. This report shows 30% year-over-year growth, from 2013 to 2014, with billings of $6,700,000.
Yelp is a great resource for individuals to leave reviews on services they receive at restaurants, stores, and yes even the top rated public relations firms in Charleston. Unfortunately there are not any reviews to indicate the top PR agencies in Charleston. However here are the Charleston PR firms listed on Yelp.com:
PR Week is owned and operated by publishing company Haymarket Media. They focus on delivering timely, relevant content that help shape the marketing strategies of the top PR firms from the boardroom, to C-level executives, to PR professionals. PR Week also hosts the PRWeek Awards, PRWeek Conference, roundtables, webcasts, and other forums.
According to the PR Week Agency Business Report from 2014, again only one of the best Public Relations firms in Charleston, SC appears on their list.
Appearing on the list at #66 is again Lou Hammond. According to PR Week, with 40 employees and $6.7M in billings, Lou Hammond in 2014 generated an eye-opening $163,812 per employee.
OdwyerPR.com is a public relations online trade publication that boasts “over fifteen years of searchable coverage” available on their website. OdwyerPR.com lists the top PR firms nationwide, but also allows you to search by location. Selecting South Carolina as the location, there are three PR agencies listed. Here are the top PR firms in Charleston according to their list:
In this OdwyerPR.com list, Lou Hammond is the only firm listed from Charleston, SC on their rankings of top PR firms. According to this report, Lou Hammond PR is ranked #54 on the list with 40 employees and a little less than $7 million in net sales in 2015.
The Caliber Group is a public relations, marketing, and interactive agency with offices in Arizona and a P.O. Box address listed in Charleston, SC. According to their website they have clients in an array of different industries such as Healthcare & Biomedical, Real Estate & Development, and Produce & Agriculture. The Caliber Group has 15 employees and was founded in 1997.
Caliber Group
PO Box 21421
Charleston, SC 29413
(855) 343-1668
The red7 Agency is a data-driven firm that creates content for brand development, online, marketing, and web. According to the OdwyerPR.com report, the red7 Agency has 15 employees and was founded in 2015.
