Top 5 PR agencies in India
By Editor on Nov 12, 2006 in PRagency, PReducation, PRsurvey
Recently we conducted a survey among the readers of this blog on the top 5 PR agencies in India. The results are ready. Kudos to all these agencies, and to the professionals who voted for them. You make the Indian PR industry proud.
Top 5 PR agencies in HR policy
Text 100 (25), Genesis (17), Vaishnavi (15), Hanmer&Partners (15), PR Hub (13)
Top 5 for learning/ grooming
Genesis (21), Text 100 (17), Vaishnavi (13), Perfect Relations (13), Hanmer&Partners (12)
Top 5 in senior management
Genesis (19), Vaishnavi (18), Hanmer&Partners (14), Text 100 (12), Perfect Relations (11)
Top 5 in payscale
Text 100 (22), Genesis (20), Vaishnavi (20), 20:20 (15), Hanmer&Partners (12)
Top 5 in work-culture
Text 100 (24), Hanmer&Partners (17), Genesis (15), Vaishnavi (13), 20:20 (13)
(Number of votes)
Select recommendations by participants
1. There is a need to present a holistic communication strategy to the clients…rather than on media plans.
2. Educate the mass on the real role of PR: Public Relations and not merely Press Relations.
3. Initiatives should be taken to train PR professionals. Can explore more opportunities for grooming
4. PR industry needs to focus on treating employees and talent as professionals in any other
industry with respect to training, benefits, career development and pay packages, for the industry to grow and gain recognition
5. There are only 3 things which matters to associates – money, learning and environment.
Last time, questions were raised on why certain agencies were are not in the results. Please remember these agencies were voted by the participants, not by the survey owner.
Secondly, about the methodology and objective of this survey, like mentioned earlier, it’s nothing to do with agency performances. This survey was about popular perception. It’s said perception is as important as reality. That’s why we are in the business of PR. This survey is about what the readers of this blog think. Now who all the readers of this blog constitute, or whether they can in any way constitute some parts of the industry, is a question every individual has to answer for himself/ herself.
Here is the disclaimer. These are results from the votes by 50 random participants on this blog from a survey that was conducted for educational purposes, and do not represent the performances, skill set, or workings of any PR agency or professional, or any actual ranking in the industry. The India PR Blog do not take any responsibility of any outcoming from these results, and reserves the right not to reveal any explaination beyond what has been highlighted here.
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On Nov 13, 2006, Anonymous said:
Congrats Hobbit on successful completion of the survey. It surly throws up insights for new comers and reaffirms entreched beliefs about the agencies.
On Nov 13, 2006, Anonymous said:
Excellent initiative but there needs to be greater participation to make the survey credible. Prior to planning the next one, you should look to generate adequate awareness through the current participants.
On Nov 14, 2006, Hawkeye said:
No suprises that Corporate Voice and IPAN are missing from the top 5 on anything ?
On Nov 28, 2006, led zep said:
good initiative, funny findings. Text 100, great culture yes but the best paymaster?? But like u said perceptions matter….pray tell me what is PR Hub?? is it delhi based?
Hey Hawkeye, Corvo and Ipan in top 5? u must be kiddin’.
Agree that PR is more than just media. But guys let’s be practical. Which agency has the balls to go and admit that they do more than just that. Even if they did, wonder what clients in today’s day and age will be with them. The industry screwed up a long time ago in not stemming the rot, now it’s too late to project otherwise with most corp coms and CEos thinking that PR is jsut that- media relations… I do have hope though,but the realist in me feels otherwise….
On Jun 25, 2007, hobbithob said:
The six-seven comments debating for and against a particular PR agency have been deleted, as according to this blog’s comment policy (pls. see disclaimer). Guess that’s ok to all now.
On Jun 26, 2007, Anonymous said:
hi all,
lets start,
i being a HR Post Graduate Diploma Holder and an interrestee in PR industry want to kno that-
does the small developing PR agencies dealing with the complexities of huge client base need the need of a formal HR deptt seperate from thier other departments or groups?(many agencies hve to work throughout india for their client need)
i kno many agencies have 15 to 20 employees only but to cater to the huge competition does PR world need to shake hands with formal HR world?
if yes how should they go about it?
if no y do you think they dont coz now u can see that upcoming firms are really competing to get the hr policies to be one of the best
On Dec 21, 2007, Haber siteleri said:
Thank you….
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On May 31, 2008, Bebekler said:
I like what you write here.
On Aug 10, 2008, ashu said:
No suprises that Corporate Voice and IPAN are missing from the top 5 on anything ?
On Feb 21, 2009, upasana said:
i want to know about public relation companies along with the address and phone number conducting training slots for studying students in public relation
On May 16, 2009, Akhilee said:
Iam seeking a opening in PR firm.
I will be completing my Post Graduation in Public Relations by the end of this month, and want to get into the feild without wasting any time, I did my internship from Sampark Public Relations.
On Jun 27, 2009, Jiaa said:
My brother seeks his internship in a Media House,PR Firms or AD Agencies for a month. Which companies provide summer internship, where he can go for the same??
I anticipate replies!!
On Jan 5, 2010, nupur said:
am an undergraduate about to complete my 2nd year from hansraj college delhi university . i would love to be absorbed into the world of PR. any internships available in media house or others .
anticipating replies.
On Feb 17, 2010, sarika rajpal said:
i have done pgdmc from mcm dav college chandigarh about to complete my degree from kurukshetra university.interested in internship in ad agencies where i can use my creativity.
i anticipate replies.